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TOWN  OF  TISBUEY, 

MASS.,' 

Beginning  June  29,  1669,  and  ending  May  16,   1864. 


ARRANGED    AND   COPIED    BY 


WM.  S.  SWIFT,  TOWN  CLERK  OF  TISBURY,  AND  JENNIE  W.  CLEVELAND, 
ASSISTANT  TOWN  CLERK  OF  TISBURY. 


BOSTON : 

WRIGHT   &   POTTER  PRINTING   COMPANY, 

18  Post  Office  Square. 

1903. 


TOWN    CLERK'S    NOTE. 


The  vote  under  the  authority  of  which  this  book  of  records  was 
printed  was  passed  at  the  annual  town  meeting  held  March  26,  1901, 
and  reads  as  follows  :  — 

Voted,  That  the  towu  clerk,  with  the  approval  of  the  selectmen,  be  instructed 
to  have  printed  500  copies  of  the  records  of  the  town,  including  proprietors' 
records  to  the  beginning  of  the  town's  history,  when  he  shall  have  completed  the 
copying  of  the  same  up  to  the  year  1865,  this  not  to  include  the  records  of  births, 
marriages  and  deaths.* 

*  The  old  vital  records  are  complete  in  a  new  copy  from  1669  to  1844. 


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TOWN    CHARTER 


J^rancts  '^obtluct,  (Ssq :  one  of  the  Gentlemen  of  his  Ma'"^'  Hon'"*'  Privy 
Chamb"^  and  Governo^  Gen"  under  his  Royall  Highness  |Hm£S  Duke  of  Yorke 
and  Albany  &c  of  all  his  Territories  in  America :  To  all  to  whom  these  Presents 
shall  come  sendeth  Greeting:  Wil^txtus  there  is  a  certain  Island  w'^'in  these  his 
Royall  High''  his  Territories  lyeing  &  being  to  ye  North  west  of  ye  Island 
Nantuckett  w"^''  said  Island  was  heretofore  granted  unto  Thomas  Mayhew  Sen"" 
&  Thomas  Mayhew  Jun""  his  son  by  James  Forrett  Agent  to  William  Earl  of 
Sterling  in  whom  ye  Governm'  then  was  and  by  them  a  pporcon  ueare  ye  middle 
of  ye  said  Island  on  ye  south  side  thereof  granted  to  several  Inhabitants,  Free- 
holders there  for  a  Towne-ship,  who  have  made  purchase  of  ye  Indjan  Right,  ye 
said  Towne  being  formerly  known  by  ye  name  of  Middletown,  ye  p'cincts  whereof 
are  bounded  on  ye  East  by  ye  Laud  heretofore  belonging  to  ye  Sachem  Towon- 
quateck,  on  ye  West  by  Nashowakemmuck,  on  ye  South  by  Qua-niems  &  a  fresh 
Pond  &  on  ye  North  by  ye  Sound:  ^ofa  for  a  Confirmation  unto  ye  p''sent  In- 
habitants, Freeholders  there  &  their  Associates  in  theire  possession  &  en  joy  m' 
of  ye  p'^misses  ^nofa  gc  y'  by  vertue  of  ye  Commission  &  Authority  unto  me 
given  by  his  Royall  Highness  upon  whom  as  well  by  ye  resignation  &  Assignem 
of  ye  Heires  of  ye  said  William  Earle  of  Sterling  as  allso  by  ye  Grant  &  Patent 
from  his  Royall  Ma*'''  Charles  ye  second  ye  propriety  &  Governm'  of  Long 
Island,  Martins  Vineyard,  Nantuckett  &  all  ye  Islands  adjacent  amongst  other 
things  is  settled,  I  have  given  &  granted  &  by  these  p'"sents  doe  hereby  give 
Ratify  Confirme  &  Grant  unto  ye  p'seut  Inhabitants,  Freeholders  &  their  Asso- 
ciates their  Heires  Successo"  &  Assignes  ye  Land  whereon  ye  said  Towne  is  set- 
tled togeth""  w""  all  ye  Lands,  Soyles,  Woods,  Meadows  Pastures,  Marshes, 
Waters,  Fishing,  Hawking,  Hunting  &  Fowling  w"'in  ye  Bounds  &  Limits  afore- 
described  and  all  the  other  Profitts  Comoditjes,  Emolum"  &  Hereditaments  to  ye 
s**  Town  &  Land  belonging  or  in  any  wise  appertaining :  The  tenure  whereof  is 
to  be  according  to  ye  Custom  of  ye  Mannor  of  East  Greenwich  in  ye  County  of 


vi  TOWN   CHARTEK. 

Keul  in  England,  in  free  &  comon  soccage  &  by  fealty  only :  And  ye  s''  Towne 
vf'^h  for  ye  future  shall  be  called  by  ye  name  of  ^Ubnxja  &  by  that  name  &  Style 
be  distinguish'  &  known  in  all  Bargaines  &  Sales,  Deeds,  Records  &  Writeings 
shall  be  held  deemed  reputed  taken  &  bee  an  Entjre  Enfranchised  Towueship  of 
itselfe  &  shall  always  from  time  to  time  have  hold  &  enjoy  like  &  equall  privi- 
ledges  w*  other  Townes  w"Hn  ye  Governm'  &  shall  in  noe  manner  or  any  wise  be 
under  ye  Rule  Order  or  Direction  of  any  other  place,  but  in  all  matt"  of  Gov- 
ernm'  shall  be  Ruled  ordered  &  Directed  according  to  ye  Instructions  I  have 
already  given  or  hereafter  shall  give  for  ye  good  &  welfare  of  ye  s''  Inhabit*'  by  ye 
advice  of  my  Councill :  ^a  ^aije  ani>  to  ^olb  ye  said  Town  w"'  ye  Land  thereunto 
belonging  w*  all  &  singular  ye  Appertenances  &  p''misses  unto  ye  said  Inhabit' 
Freeholders  &  theire  Associates  their  Heires  Successo''  &  Assignes  to  ye  pper 
use  &  Behoof  of  ye  said  Inhabit'  Freeholders  &  theire  Associates  their  Heires  Suc- 
cessors &  assignes  forever:  ^^£g  ye  said  Inhabitants  &  their  Associates  theire 
Heires  Successors  &  Assignes  yielding  rendring  &  paying  yearly  &  every  years 
unto  His  Royall  Highness  ye  Duke  of  Yorke  his  Heires  &  Assignes  or  to  such 
Governo""  or  Governor'  as  from  time  to  time  shall  be  by  him  constituted  &  ap- 
pointed as  an  Acknowledgment  Two  Barrells  of  Good  Merchantable  Cod-fish  to 
be  delivered  at  ye  Bridge  in  this  City.  (§ibtn  under  my  Hand  and  Sealed  w'h 
my  Seale  &  w'h  ye  Scale  of  ye  Province  at  Forte  James  in  New  Yorke  on  ye 
Island  of  Manhattans  this  eighth  day  of  July  in  ye  three  and  twentyeth  yeare  of 
ye  Reigne  of  our  Sovereigne  Lord  Charles  ye  Second  by  ye  Grace  of  God  of 
England  Scotland  France  and  Ireland  King  Defender  of  ye  Faith  &c  &  in  ye 
yeare  of  o""  Lord  God  One  Thousand  six  hundred  seaventy  &  one. 

Recorded  by  Order  of  ye  Governo'' 
Matthias  Nicolls  Sec 

FRANCIS    LOVELACE 

[Seal  pendant] 


A  true  copy  of  the  town  charter,  taken  from  the^riginal  parchment  now  on  tile  in  this 

office. 

Attost:  Wm.  S.  Swift, 

Toion  Clerk  of  Tisbury. 

TisEURY,  Mass.,  Jan.  18,  1902. 

[Seal.] 


PREFACE. 


The  custom  of  keeping  town  records,  as  undertaken  by  the  founders 
of  New  England,  was  a  development  of  the  system  in  vogue  in  Old 
England  at  the  time  of  the  Puritan  emigration  to  our  shores.  In  Eng- 
land the  unit  of  organized  communities  was  the  parish,  and  the  records 
required  by  law  to  be  kept  for  this  parochial  unit  related  only  to  the 
vital  statistics  of  marriages,  baptisms,  burials,  and  a  few  other  matters 
of  an  ecclesiastical  character.  The  rector  or  vicar  of  the  parish  was  the 
clerk,  who  had  custody  of  these  books  or  registers,  and  they  were 
in  effect  nothing  more  than  the  records  of  the  established  church,  its 
clergy,  officials  and  its  parishioners  in  that  particular  community.  No 
such  thing  existed  as  records  relating  to  the  material  interests  of  the 
parishes,  excepting  in  towns  having  a  mayor  and  corporation,  such  as 
London,  Exeter,  Bristol,  which  were  required  to  keep  municipal  records. 

The  social  system  devised  by  our  forefathers  was  based  on  the  sepa- 
ration of  the  church  and  state,  whereby  the  unit  of  the  community  was 
the  town,  which  cared  for  the  material  interests;  and  the  church,  as 
subordinate,  was  concerned  only  in  the  spiritual  welfare  of  the  citizens. 
No  matter  how  small  the  town  at  its  beginning,  it  was  a  political  entity 
in  the  colony,  independent  in  its  functions  under  the  laws  established 
for  its  government.  The  first  duty  of  the  freeholders  or  proprietors 
who  had  been  incorporated  into  a  body  politic  as  a  town  was  to  procure 
"a  suitable  book,"  and  keep  therein  a  true  record  of  the  acts  of  the 
townsmen  in  their  meetings  legally  assembled  by  warrant.  In  making 
these  records  a  new  departure  in  the  matter  of  vital  statistics  was 
developed,  —  that  of  recording  the  births  and  deaths  of  the  residents, 
rather  than  the  baptisms  and  burials.     This  latter  plan,  as  in  operation 


viii  PREFACE. 

in  the  English  parishes,  was  continued  by  the  churches  here,  and  thus 
there  exists  with  us  a  double  record  of  the  coming  in  and  the  going  out 
of  the  world  of  the  individual  of  a  community,  each  record  supplement- 
ing the  other. 

The  people  of  the  Vineyard,  who  came  largely  from  the  Massachu- 
setts Bay  and  Plymouth  colonies,  brought  with  them  this  custom,  and 
although  for  many  years  outside  the  jurisdiction  of  either  colony,  yet 
the  keeping  of  town  records  was  established  here  with  the  first  settle- 
ment at  Edgartown.  Although  Tisbury  Avas  not  settled  till  a  quarter 
of  a  century  later,  yet  its  records  are  the  oldest  original  volumes  of  town 
records  on  the  Vineyard  now  extant.  * 

These  ancient  records  which  follow  in  this  volume  consist  of  two  folio 
books.  The  first  in  point  of  age  is  a  thin  volume  of  50  pages,  bound 
loosely  in  paper,  and  was  recently  recovered  by  the  town  clerk,  and 
remains  in  a  fair  state  of  preservation.  It  measures  8  by  13  inches,  and 
its  earliest  entries  are  in  the  handwriting  of  Thomas  ^  Mayhew  (grandson 
of  the  governor),  the  first  town  clerk  of  Tisbury  whose  name  has  come 
down  to  us  as  acting  in  that  capacity.  The  earliest  record  in  this  book 
is  the  deed  of  Benjamin  Church,  the  noted  Indian  fighter,  to  Joseph 
Merry,  dated  Nov.  19,  1669,  conveying  the  mill  and  its  privilege,  then 
situated  on  the  Tiasquin  or  New  Mill  River,  in  the  present  town  of 
West  Tisbury,  where  for  many  years  after  the  Look  family  owned  and 
operated  a  grist  mill.  The  last  entry  in  this  book  is  dated  March  11, 
168|,  and  appears  on  page  17  of  the  printed  volume. 

The  second  book  is  much  larger  than  the  first,  and  is  the  "new 
boock"  referred  to  in  the  vote  of  Dec.  4,  1689  (^vide  page  22),  which 
the  freeholders  procured  in  order  that  "all  records  of  or  in  y''  old  books 
and  loose  papers  of  consarnment  siUch  as  they  shall  see  convenant'''' 
might  be  entered  by  the  town  clerk.  This  qualifying  clause,  italicized, 
leaves  to  our  imagination  the  anxious  task  of  estimating  how  much 


*  The  town  records  of  Edgartown  are  a  copy  of  the  original,  which  have  disappeared.  The 
oldest  book  dates  from  about  1730,  when  the  transcribing  was  undertaken  by  the  town  clerk.  It 
is  probable  that  the  early  records  were  in  small  books  and  "  loose  papers,"  as  in  Tisbury,  and 
were  destroyed  after  the  copy  was  made.    The  Chilmark  records  begin  in  1704. 


PREFACE.  ix 

interesting  and  valuable  matter  was  discarded  by  the  committee  as  not 
of  sufficient  "  consarnment  "  to  be  transcribed.  That  much  was  left 
out  is  certain,  for  this  second  volume  does  not  contain  anything  from 
the  older  volume  above  described.  It  is  bound  in  vellum,  measures  8 
by  12  inches,  and  has  been  entirely  filled  from  cover  to  cover  by  the 
economical  clerks  of  the  seventeenth  and  eighteenth  centuries.  The 
records  were  at  first  entered  at  both  ends  indiscriminately,  without 
chronological  order ;  and  this  double-headed  plan,  with  duplicate  pagi- 
nation, makes  a  resulting  confusion  of  dates,  sequences  and  subjects,  that 
renders  an  examination  of  it  for  a  special  object  a  tedious  task.  In  the 
printed  copy  the  chronological  sequence  has  been  wisely  restored,  for 
purposes  of  convenient  reference,  without  in  any  way  diminishing  its 
record  value.  This  book,  hitherto  regarded  as  our  oldest  record,  until 
the  recovery  of  the  other,  was  begun  in  1690  by  Benjamin  Skiff e,  then 
"toun  clarck,"  and  its  earliest  entry  is  under  date  of  March  17,  1687, 
recording  his  election  to  that  office.  Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  a  hiatus 
exists  between  the  last  entry  of  the  first  book,  March  11,  168|,  and 
March  17,  1687,  indicating  that  the  records  of  three  whole  years  are 
missing  from  one  of  the  two  books,  probably  the  first.  That  much  of 
value  has  disappeared  becomes  evident  to  one  who  has  had  occasion,  as 
the  writer  has,  to  search  these  volumes  for  material  that  should  be  there. 
As  an  example  of  an  important  record  not  to  be  found  in  either  book,  is 
the  following  copy,  certified  as  "  taken  out  of  the  toune  ritinges  this  14 
of  Martch  1684  by  me  Nathan  Skiff  Clark  of  Tisbury."  This  was 
found  by  the  writer  recently  among  the  archives  of  the  Supreme  Judicial 
Court  at  Boston,  where  it  probably  had  figured  in  some  early  law  suit. 
It  is  here  inserted  for  preservation,  on  account  of  its  historical  value :  — 

[Supreme  Judicial  Court  Files,  No.  4974.] 

Wheras  we  whose  names  are  under  writen  have  obtained  Hberty  of  Mr. 
Thomas  Mayhew  to  buy  &  purchas  land  within  the  bounds  &  limits  of  Taakimmy 
upon  the  vinyard  this  may  signifie  unto  men  that  we  willi :  Pebodie  Josiah 
Standish  James  Allen  and  James  Skiffe  have  made  purchas  of  certaine  Lands 
within  the  above  saide  bound  with  a  purpos  to  people  or  plant  the  same  and  in 


X  PREFACE. 

order  thereunto  have  devided  the  whole  into  twelv  partes  or  shares  payable  to 
the  charges  of  the  whole  purchas  besids  one  lott  for  the  mill  on  for  a  minister 
and  one  lott  for  John  Eddy  if  he  com  according  to  Compacicion  and  further  we 
have  admitted  of  several  persons  to  have  thar  severall  shares  both  upland  and 
meadow  land  allreddy  purchased  or  to  be  purchased  alwayes  pvided  that  the 
persons  admited  shall  pay  or  cause  to  be  payed  their  just  proportion  of  cost  and 
charg  justly  ai'isin  thereupon  unto  the  above  named  willi  pebodie,  Josias  Standish 
and  James  Allen  or  their  assignes  and  in  consideration  whereof  we  the  above 
named  william  pebodie,  Josias  Standish,  James  Allen  and  James  Skiffe,  doe 
admit  of  Isaac  Robinson,  James  Skiffe  Sinour  Simon  Athearn,  Jeramiah  Whitne 
and  John  Rogers  to  be  full  and  joynt  parcherais  with  and  to  have  full  Right  and 
title  to  the  whole  with  our  selves :  allsoe  we  have  admitted  of  Thomas  Mayhow 
Juner  who  is  to  pay  five  pounds  to  his  brother  Matthew  Mayhew  for  and  in  con- 
sideration of  a  parcell  of  lande  purchased  by  willi :  pebodie  Josias  Standish  and 
James  Allen  of  Matthew  Mayhew  about  holmes  hole  as  may  apere  by  a  deed 
under  his  hand  which  parsall  of  land  is  to  belong  unto  the  whole  purchase  of 

takimmy. 

May  20  1671  WiLLIAM  PahODIE 

witness  hereunto  James  Allen 

Thomas  Boni  James  Skiffe 

The  mark  N  of  Josias  Standish 
Nathaniel  Brdster 

To  this  legalized  depletion  of  the  records  of  our  town,  sanctioned  by 
the  early  freeholders  in  1689,  must  be  added  subsequent  losses,  which 
have  in  all  probability  further  reduced  the  completeness  which  we  should 
much  desire  to  find.  In  1716,  under  the  clerkship  of  Robert  Cathcart, 
a  portion  of  the  records  in  his  custody  were  stolen,  and  had  not  been 
recovered  as  late  as  1754,  as  appears  by  the  following  affidavits :  — 

[Supreme  Judicial  Court  Files,  No.  72789.] 
The  Deposition  of  Mr.  Abner  West  of  Homeshole  in  Tisbury  of  seventy 
years  old.  Testifieth  and  Saith  that  About  the  year  A.  D.  1716  he  Living  then 
Near  Mr.  Robert  Cathcart  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  he  Understood  that  Said 
Cathcarts  Shop  was  Broken  Open  and  the  book  in  which  Records  were  was  Stolen 
and  Never  after  all  found  "  &c  &c.  July  17.  1754 


PREFACE.  xi 

The  Deposition  of  Mrs  Jane  West  of  Tisbury  being  seventy  two  years  old. 
Testifieth  and  Saith  that  She  living  near  Mr.  Robert  Catheart  of  Tisbury  The 
Common  talk  was  that  said  Cathcarts  Shop  was  Broken  Open  and  many  things 
Stolen  and  Particular  the  Town  Book  of  Records  &  that  she  always  Understood 
he  was  Town  and  Proprietors  Clerk  and  that  some  part  of  said  book  was  found 
and  Never  heard  that  the  other  part  of  said  book  was  ever  found  "  &c  &c. 
July  17.  1754 

What  records  are  involved  in  this  loss  may  never  be  known.  Possibly 
it  was  an  early  "Proprietors"  record,  for  it  was  customary  to  have 
separate  volumes  for  the  minutes  of  proceedings  of  the  townsmen  and 
freeholders,  the  business  of  each  being  conducted  independently.  It 
may  be  surmised  that  the  theft  occurred  in  connection  with  the  suit  at 
law  which  arose  between  Joseph  Briggs,  plaintiff,  and  the  Proprietors 
of  Takemmy,  alias  Tisbury,  and  was  first  heard  March,  1716-17,  in 
our  local  courts  (see  pages  64,  65),  and  by  the  plaintiff  appealed  to  the 
Superior  Court  at  Plymouth  (page  67).  It  was  an  important  suit,  in- 
volving the  validity  of  the  divisions  of  the  common  land  into  sixteen 
shares,  and  many  interests  were  at  stake.* 

So  far  as  known,  these  are  the  only  vicissitudes,  accidents  and  losses 
to  which  our  early  records  have  been  subjected ;  and  when  it  is  remem- 
bered that  for  two  centuries  they  have  been  in  the  official  keeping  of  so 
many  persons,  often  unsafely  stored  in  private  houses,  it  is  matter  for 

*  The  property  involved  was  the  proprietor's  "share"  in  the  "home  lot"  of  William 
Pabodie,  which  he  had  sold  in  1672  to  George  Russell  of  Scituate,  and  which  was  laid  out  on  the 
west  bank  of  the  Old  Mill  River,  on  the  north  side  of  the  "  Scotchman's  Bridge  "  road.  Through 
the  early  deaths  of  Russell  and  his  only  son  Samuel  as  heir,  and  the  remarriage  of  Samuel's 
widow  to  Cornelius  Briggs,  all  being  non-residents,  the  ownership  became  dormant,  but  was 
finally  revived  thirty  years  after,  in  1716,  by  Joseph  Briggs,  son  of  Cornelius,  who  laid  claim  to 
the  one-sixteenth,  or  the  proprietor's  share,  belonging  to  the  Pabodie  lot.  It  appears  that  in 
1683  Simon  Athearn  had  bought  of  Cornelius  Briggs  a  quit-claim  of  his  and  his  wife's  interest 
in  the  lot,  together  with  the  proprietor's  "share  "  thereto  belonging  in  the  undivided  lands  in 
the  town.  The  "  home  lot "  was  sold  the  next  year,  but  the  "  share  "  was  retained  by  Athearn, 
and  he  participated  in  all  the  land  divisions  on  its  account  until  his  death  in  1715,  when  it 
descended  to  Samuel  Athearn,  his  son,  which  accounts  for  his  connection  with  the  suit  as  the 
principal  person  affected  (see  pages  67,  68) .  It  will  thus  be  seen  that  much  depended  on  the  issue 
of  the  case,  and  the  early  records  became  an  important  factor  to  the  litigants.  This  probably 
explains  the  loss  described. 


xii  PREFACE. 

congratulation  to  our  citizens  that  these  priceless  volumes  are  now  to  be 
placed  forever  beyond  the  reach  of  loss  by  theft,  fire,  and  that  equally 
destructive,  though  slower,  agency,  "the  gnawing  tooth  of  Time." 
This  satisfaction  must  be  felt  not  only  by  the  present  citizens  of  Tis- 
bury,  but  by  that  innumerable  body  of  descendants  of  her  early 
settlers  who  are  now  scattered  all  over  the  land. 

To  the  patriotic  interest  of  one  of  her  loyal  sons,  the  present  town 
clerk,  Mr.  William  S.  Swift,  must  the  credit  for  the  inception  and  com- 
pletion of  this  splendid  work  be  given.  The  deciphering  of  the  difficult 
and  almost  illegible  writing  of  that  early  period  was  begun  by  him  in 
1894,  and  continued  carefully  and  zealously  during  the  spare  hours  of  a 
busy  life,  until  he  had  completed  the  labor  of  transcription.  To  any 
one  who  has  not  been  familiar  with  such  work  this  statement  may 
convey  slight  significance  of  the  toil  and  patience  involved  in  securing 
a  correct  copy  of  these  ancient  records.  Having  had  special  opportuni- 
ties for  examining  them  in  connection  with  my  work  upon  the  history  of 
Martha's  Vineyard,  I  can  testify  to  the  accuracy  of  his  work,  and  stu- 
dents and  readers  may  be  assured  of  the  correctness  of  the  copy  as 
printed.  The  town  owes  its  efficient  clerk  a  debt  of  gratitude  for  this 
"labor  of  love,"  which  he  has  now  so  admirably  concluded  in  the  fol- 
lowing pages. 

Nor  would  this  reference  to  his  work  be  entirely  accurate  if  it  failed 

to  mention  a  joint  laborer  who  has  been  from  the  early  beginnings  of 

the  greatest  service  in  the  work  of  transcribing  and  comparing,  —  Miss 

Jennie  W.  Cleveland,  the  assistant  town  clerk.     To  her  must  be  granted 

a  share  of  the  acknowledgment  which  we,  as  citizens  of  the  old  town, 

feel  is  due  for  this  permanent  preservation  of  its  records.     These  books, 

together  with  the  old  parchment  charter,  granted  by  Lord  Lovelace  in 

1671,  — the  only  one  surviving  of  the  three  then  granted,  — constitute 

the  oldest  original  historic  muniments  of   the  Vineyard,  and  it  is  of 

more  than  local  concern  that  they  should  be  made  available  for  future 

generations. 

CHARLES   E.    BANKS,  M.D. 

Jan.  20,  1903. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


This  is  The  Town  Booke  or  Recoedes  of  Tysbuey  William  pea- 
body  JosiAH  Standish  James  Allin  and  James  Skiff  Being 
puechasees   doth  Chuse  Them    Asotiates  to    Settell   the  town 

TYSBUEY 

f  me 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  John  Eddy  of  the  town  of 
great-harbour  upon  y®  Yineyeard  do  for  myself  my  heires  and  assignes 
sell  unto  William  Pebody  Josias  Standish  and  James  Allin  I  say  I  do 
sell  my  whole  accomodations  lying  at  holmes  his  hole  being  on  sixth 
part  of  that  which  was  bought  of  y*'  Indians  by  thomas  Layton  of  Rode 
Island  and  this  I  do  for  and  in  consideration  that  y*"  for  s'd  William  Pe- 
body Josias  Standish  and  James  Allin  are  to  lett  me  y^  said  Eddy  have 
five  pounds  worth  of  Land  at  Takemmy  at  the  same  Rate  as  they  bought 
it  of  y*^  Indians  provided  that  y*^  sd  Eddy  demand  it  within  two  years 
after  the  date  hereofe  as  also  they  shall  let  me  have  one  Lote  among 
them  to  live  upon  I  y"  sd  Eddy  paying  for  it  at  y*^  rate  y*  they  buy  of 
y*"  Indians  the  fores' d  five  pounds  worths  to  be  part  of  the  Lote  if  I  do 
not  demand  y''  Land  and  live  upon  it  then  to  pay  me  five  pounds  at  y*" 
end  of  y*^  s'd  2  years  the  payment  to  made  in  current  pay  at  prices 
current  and  in  wittness  of  y*^  premises  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  this 
29  of  June  1669 

Memorandum  —  y*  the  lote  mentioned  is  to  be  one  whole  accomoda- 
tion of  y*^  town  now  to  be  setled  and  y*  if  y''  town  be  not  settled  then  y*^ 
fores'd  land  at  holmes  his  hole  to  be  returned  to  me  y^  s'd  Eddy  in  witt- 
ness to  all  y*'  premises  I  have  set  hereunto  my  hand  the  day  and  year 
above  s'd 

John  Eddy 
Entered  October  20th  1690  AD 

witness  mathew  mayhew  John  Rogeees 


2  TISBUEY   TOWN   EECORDS. 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Benjaman  Church  Mill 
Wright  of  the  towne  of  duxburie  ine  the  colonie  of  Newplimouth  have 
for  my  selfe  my  heirs  executors  Administrators  and  assighnes  bargained 
for  and  sold  unto  Joseph  Merry  of  the  towne  of  Hampton  in  the  county 
of  Norfiek  in  the  Massachusets  in  new  england  unto  him  his  heirs 
Executors  administrators  and  Assighnes  to  have  &  to  hould  for  ever  to 
say  one  mill  with  all  the  Rights  titles  and  privelledges  therunto  Belong- 
ing the  which  Mill  standeth  uppon  the  westermost  Brook  of  Takemmy 
uppon  marthas  Vineyard  as  also  one  Eighth  part  of  the  first  purchas 
of  land  at  the  Beforesaid  Takemmy  Bought  of  Josias  sachim  with  all 
Rights  titles  and  priveledges  to  the  said  land  Belonging :  which  Mill  and 
Land  aforesaid  I  the  Abovesaid  church  have  sould  as  abovesaid  unto 
Joseph  Merry  for  and  in  consideration  of  one  hundred  and  twenty 
pounds  the  which  summe  I  the  said  church  doe  acknowledge  to  have  Re- 
ceved  of  the  abovesaid  merry  to  my  satisfaction  by  Bills  and  in  witnss 
of  the  abovesaid  sale  I  the  said  Benjamin  church  doe  by  thease  presents 
deliver  unto  the  Beforesaid  Joseph  Merry  the  beforesaid  Mill  and  land 
as  aforesaid  and  for  the  Ratification  of  the  premises  I  have  caused  this 
my  deed  to  be  made  and  in  witness  heerof  have  set  heerunto  My  hand 
and  seall  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  Thousand  six  hundred  sixty  and 
nine  And  the  nineteenth  of  november 

Beniamin  church 

Sighned  Sealed 

and  delivered  in  presence 

of  us 

.      HiKHAM    SAKSON 

Matthew  Mayhew 

This  Is  a  true  coppy  taken 
By  me  Thomas  Mayhew 

dark 

ffor  as  much  as  I  Josias  alias  Katanummin  Sachem  of  Tackamy 
have  formerly  sold  a  tract  of  Land  in  tackamy  unto  william  Pebody 
Josias  Standish  and  James  Allin  that  tlj^re  might  be  a  town  of  English 
seated  now  whereas  I  Josias  bound  the  fors'd  persons  in  purchas  of  y*" 
s'd  Lands  to  herd  their  catle  wherefor  be  it  known  unto  all  men  by  these 
presents  that  I  Josias  Sachem  of  tackemy  on  the  Yineyeard  do  sell  unto 
william  Pebody  Josias  Standish  and  James  Allin  that  my  priviledge 
also  y*  from  this  day  foreward  I  do  make  them  free  from  herding  their 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  3 

catle  so  y^  their  catle  shall  have  liberty  lawfully  and  peaceably  to  grass 
within  the  commons  of  tackemy  without  any  molestation  I  say  I  Josias 
do  sell  and  sett  free  as  aflfors'd  and  delivere  over  from  mee  my  heires  an 
assignes  unto  william  Pebody  Josias  Standish  and  James  Allin  them 
their  associats  heires  or  assignes  to  have  and  to  hold  from  and  against  me 
or  my  heires  forever  and  for  surty  of  y''  same  I  do  bind  me  my  heires 
or  assignes  to  defend  the  same  rights  and  priviledges  from  all  Lawfull 
claimes  by  any  person  or  persons  from  befor  the  date  hereof  being  this 
present  June  17^''  1670  and  this  I  do  for  and  in  consideration  of  five 
shillings  already  received  in  wittness  of  y*^  premises  I  have  hereunto  set 
my  hand  and  seale  Signed  sealed  and  delivered  in  y*'  presents  of 

Mr  j  Butler     The  mark  4.1.4.  +. 

of  Josias  Q^ 

The  mark  1 1    of 

Israel  Robinson 
Entered  upon  the  record  October  20th  1690 

'^  me  Beniamin  Skiff   Clark 


ffor  as  much  as  I  Josias  sachem  of  tachkemy  did  formerly  sell  a 
tract  of  Land  in  Tachkemmy  unto  William  Pedbody  Josias  Standish  and 
James  Allin  and  James  Skiflfe  wich  Land  was  bounded  on  y""  east  side 
begining  a  full  mile  from  a  marked  tree  neare  Popemikes  field  and  so 
to  run  southerly  unto  a  vally  and  road  near  where  tichpitts  house  was 
and  so  taketh  all  y®  neckes  westwardly  as  appeareth  by  deed  beareing 
date  1669  wherefor  be  it  known  unto  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I 
Josias  sachem  of  Tachkemy  do  sell  and  inlarge  the  costs  of  y*'  English 
further  on  y*^  east  sid  unto  the  east  side  of  y''  deep  woody  vally  in  the 
cart  way  goeing  to  y^  town  and  so  to  run  upon  a  straight  line  unto  y? 
mille  from  the  marked  tree  &  from  y*^  marked  tree  by  popamikes  field 
and  so  taking  in  all  the  Lands  and  neckes  westwardly  as  appeareth  by 
trees  marked  on  y^  east  sid  of  y*"  woody  vally  by  me  Josias  James  Allin 
and  John  Eddy  I  say  I  do  sell  and  deliver  over  this  my  Land  from  me 
my  heires  or  assignes  forevere  unto  the  town  of  Tisbury  James  Allin  & 
his  associats  them  their  heires  or  assignes  to  have  &  to  hold  from  and 
against  me  or  my  heires  forever  and  this  I  do  for  and  in  consideration  of 
fifteen  shillings  allready  recieved  and  for  y*^  security  of  y*"  same  I  bind 
myself  my  heires  or  assignes  to  defend  the  same  from  all  Lawfull  claimes 


4:  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

by  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  from  befor  the  day  of  the  date 
here  of  in  wittness  of  y*"  premises  I  hereunto  set  m}^  hand  and  seale  being 
this  present  Jan  31^^  1671 

y^  marke  u  n  -f-  v 
In  y^  presence  of  ^^  j^^^^^ 

John  Budesaet 

the  mark    i — i — i 

of  Israel  Robinson 
Enter  upon  y''  record  octob'"  20th  1690 

"^  me  Beniamin  Skiffe  Clark 


The  Lands  And  Accomadations  of  James  Redfield  which  Leyeth  in 
the  Township  of  Takymmy  or  Tisbury  on  the  vineyard  as  foUoeth  one 
half  house  Lot  which  containeth  twenty  five  Acres  Leying  on  the  East 
side  of  the  brook  where  his  dwelling  house  is  this  present  year  one  thou- 
sand six  hundred  seventy  &  three  bounded  with  the  brook  on  the  west 
And  Joseph  doggats  half  Lot  on  the  north  &  Isack  Robinsons  Lot  on 
the  South  being  twenty- five  rods  in  bredth  And  runing  in  length  eight 
score  rods  easterly  from  the  brook  being  twenty  five  Acres  more  or 
Lesse  And  halfe  the  Sixth  part  of  the  neck  by  John  Eddys  of  which 
halfe  the  fifth  lot  is  James  Redfields  Leying  on  the  south  side  of  Joseph 
doggats  halfe  lot  Leying  Acrosse  the  neck  as  the  neck  is  devided  to  every 
mans  share  Contained  in  the  neck  As  before  spoken  in  the  order  of  de vi- 
sion of  the  three  necks  baring  date  february  the  first  1671 

And  the  two  And  thirtyth  part  of  all  undevided  Lands  whether  pur- 
chesed  or  that  may  be  purchesed  This  is  the  Lands  And  Accomadations 
of  James  Redfield  but  to  be  remembred  the  purches  not  yet  paid 


The  Lands  &  Accomadations  of  Joseph  Doggatt  which  Leieth  in  the 
Township  of  Takymmy  or  tisbury  on  the  vineyard  as  foloeth  One  halfe 
house  Lot  which  containeth  twenty-five  Acres  Leying  on  the  east  side  of 
the  brook  where  his  dwelling  house  is  t|iis  present  year  1673  bounded  the 
brook  on  the  west  (&  the  halfe  lot  which  James  Redfield  hath  taken  on 
the  south)  (&  the  halfe  lot  which  Charls  Crossthwat  hath  taken  on  the 
north)  laid  out  twenty  five  rods  in  bredth  by  James  Allen  &  Thomas 
Mayhew  &  Runing  eight  score  rods  Easterly  from  the  brook  being  twenty 
five  Acres  mor  or  lesse 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  5 

And  halfe  the  sixth  part  of  the  neck  by  John  Eddys  of  which ;  halfe 
the  fifth  lot  is  Joseph  Doggats  leying  next  to  henery  lewis  his  lot  ley  in  g 
Acrosse  the  neck  as  the  neck  is  devided  to  every  mans  lot  Contained  in 
the  neck  As  before  spoken  in  the  order  of  devision  of  the  three  necks 
baring  date  february  the  first  1671 

And  the  two  And  thirtyth  p^t  of  all  undevided  lands  whether  piir- 
chesed  or  that  may  be  piirchesed 

this  is  the  lands  And  Acomadations  of  Joseph  doggatt 

The  Lands  &  Accomadations  which  belongeth  to  the  minisstrie  in 
takymmy  or  tisbury  on  the  vineyard  as  foloeth 

One  house  Lot  with  an  Adishon  of  low  land  unto  the  house  lot  the 
house  Lot  Leying  on  the  East  sid  of  the  brook  next  northward  unto 

the  halfe  lot  once  grannted  unto  Mr  John upon  condi- 

shon  but  to  be  remembrd,  there  is  to  be  A  heye  way  betwen  this  Lot 
And  halfe  Lot  or  there  A  bout  most  conveniant  over  the  brooke  up  into 
the  woods  East  And  west  so  =  this  lot  is  to  run  fourty  rods  in  bredth 
northward  And  in  length  Eastward  eight foor  rods  and  the  addishon  of 
low  land  is  all  the  low  land  betwen  the  lot  And  Simon  Athearns  fenc 
but  the  upland  which  leyeth  betwen  Simon  Athearns  lot  and  the  lot  for 
the  minisstrie  is  left  Common  • 

And  the  seventh  part  of  the  great  neack  as  before  spoken  in  the 
order  of  the  devision  of  the  three  necks  for  an  Inhearitanc  for  ever  bare- 
ing  date  the  first  of  february  1671  as  also  a  sixteenth  Part  of  all  the 
undividedd  lands  and  meadows  lying  within  the  bounds  of  said  Town 
ship  of  Tisbury  whether  Purchased  or  to  be  purchased  of  the  Indians 

June  the  27  1673  the  Record  of  the  lands  And  Accomadations  of 

Jeremiah  Whitin  in  Takymmy  or  tisbury  on  the  vineyard One 

house  Lot  which  containeth  fourty  Acres  wh is  this 

present  year  or  1673  bounded  by  the  hey And  James 

Aliens  lot  on  the  south  being  fourty more  or  less 

And  the  brook  on  the  east  And  runing  eigh  .  .  .  rods  in  length  west- 
ward being  fourty  Acres  more  or  .   .  .  And  the  sixth  part  of  the  neck 

by  John  Eddys  of the  sixth  and  fuedermost  lot  next   the 

poynt  is  Jeremiah  whitins  Leying  Across  the  neck  as  the  neck  is  devided 
to  every  man  ....  contained  in  the  neck  as  before  mentioned  in  the 
order  of  the  devision  of  the  three  necks  bareino^  dates  the  first  of  feb- 


6  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

ruary And  the  sixteenth  part  of  all  undevided  lands  whether 

purchased  or  to  purchesse  or  that  may  be  purchased 

This  is  the  record  of  the  lands  And  Accomadations  of  Jeremiah 
Whitin 


Lands 


Book  debts 
north  caralina 


11_16_11 
09  —  02  —  01 
02  —  00  —  10 
02  —  01  —  08 

02  —  00—02 
01  —  00  —  00 
04  —  03  —  04 
08-00-00 

00  —  16  —  00 

01  —  13  —  09 
01—13-04 

03  —  12  —  09 

04  —  00-00 
03  —  07  —  03 

56^:08  =  01 
35_06  — 03 

90  =  14  =  04 


20- 

2- 

-11 

8- 

6- 

-   0 

11  — 

16- 

-11 

15- 

-19- 

-01 

6- 

-17- 

-   0 

ffor  as  much  as  I  Thomas  Mayhew  have  received  some  instructions 
from  y*^  governor  generall  Lovelace  of  y®  Province  and  for  y"^  peace- 
able goverment  and  wele  ordering  of  this  Island  called  Marthas  Vine- 
yeard  and  a  certain  necke  of  Land  on  y^  west  sid  of  holmes  harbour 
being  purchased  and  like  to  be  Inhabited  by  English  men  where  for  be 
it  known  unto  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  do  for  myself  heires 
and  assignes  grant  &  assigne  the  s'd  necke  of  Land  to  belong  unto  the 
s'd  town  Tisbury  on  y"^  Vineyeard  that  y®  said  necke  and  Inhabitants 
and  estats  theire  being  to  be  lyable  owe  and  to  pay  all  publike  charge 
with  y*^  town  of  Tisbury  as  they  may  be  justly  rated  upon  their  Lands 
persons  or  estats  and  they  to  remain  and  continue  untill  y^  sd  necke  of 
Land  be  a  particullare  township  of  itselfe-<5r  with  other  Lands  adjacant 

Wittness  hereunto  my  hand  this  2  day  of  August  1673 

^  me  Thomas  Mayhew 

Governour 

Entered  upon  the  Record  octob''  20th  1690 
18  me  Beniamin  Skiffe   Olark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

30"!  1674 :  Thomas  Mayhew  is  Chosen  .   .  .  . 

present  year  to  keep  the  town  Records 

of  A  town  Clark 

....  January  the  fifth  1674  voted  that  all  the  Lots  which  .  .  .  . 
Laid  out  shall  be  recorde  as  thay  are  Laid  out 

Thomas  Mayhew  dark 


The  Lands  And  Accomadations  of Leyeth 

in  the  township  of  Takymmy  or  Tisbury  on  the  vineyard  as  foloeth 

One  house  Lot  which  Containeth  fourty  Acres  to  wit  saven  Acres 
more  or  lesse  where  his  dwelling  house  this  present  y'"  1674  on  the 
west  sid  of  the  old  mill  brook  bounded  by  A  whit  wood  tree  on  the 
north  at  the  brook  &  by  the  brook  on  the  east  &  the  Joyning  neck  dich 
on  the  south  strait  from  the  dich  too  the  brook  &  on  the  southwest 
Corner  by  the  hei-way  &  on  the  northwest  corner  by  A  black  oak  tree 
marked  all  Leying  seven  Acres  more  or  lesse  And  the  other  thirty  three 
Acres  at  or  neer  the  couner  or  turn  of  the  same  brook  bounded  by  the 
brook  &  A  littell  run  of  water  on  the  west  &  littell  whit  wood  standing 
by  the  run  the  north  bounde  &  so-runing  right  .  .  .  full  eight  score 
rods  bounded  by  the  Com  and  so  being  thirty  &  three  rods  in  bredth 
southward  bounded  by  the  com  and  on  the  south  all  being  thirty  three 
Acres  more  or  lesse  with  a  thurd  part  of  the  neck  which  lyeth  betwene 
the  two  broocks  being  more  or  lesse  as  laid  out  with  a  sixtenth  part 
of  all  the  tounship  of  tisbury  wheather  purchased  or  to  be  purchased 
dat  febuary  the  2  "-^  1674 

Recordded  by  ordear  of 
the  toun  by  me  Thomas  Mayhew  darck 


Febberary  the  5  :  1674  granted  By  the  freholdars  Of  Tisbary  unto 
Samuall  tilton  one  halfe  share  of  Land  Which  is  to  say  one  half  Lot 
containing  twenty :  two  ackers  Bounded  one  the  west  by :  the  reiver 
one  the  south  by  the  heyway  One  the  north  by  a  stack  near  the  reiver 
which  Land  in  bredth  is  Twenty  two  polls  by  the  reiver  and  runeth  est- 
ward  in  Length  8  skore  polls  With  one  half  Lot  lying  in  the  neck  by 
John  Pyes  Which  half  Lot  is  bounded  one  the  south  by  charls  crostwhates 
lot  and  one  the  north  by  the  halfe  Lot  granted  to  John  slepar  Being  more 
or  les  as  they  are  Laid  out  With  a  two  and  thirtyeth  part  of  all  unde- 


8  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

vided  Land  And  meddo  belonging  unto  the  said  town  of  tisbary  I  say 
granted  unto  him  for  aninharitance  forevear 
Recorded  by  ordar  of  the  town 

Thomas  Mayhew  Clark 
Febbary  5  1674  the  townsmen  of  Tysbury  do  not  give  unto  isack 
chace  of  Hampton  liberty  to  settle  in  the  town 
Recorded  by  ordar  of  the  town 

Thomas  Mayhew  clarJc 

Thes  are  the  Lands  of  Jeams  Skiffe  senier  .  .  .  the  township  of  tis- 
bery  :  one  lot  containing  forty  ackers  Bounded  on  the  est  By  the  reiver 
on  the  north  By  thomas  wests  Lot  on  the  south  By  the  heyway  that  lei- 
eth  on  the  north  sid  of  henery  Luessis  Lot  and  so  runeth  from  the  reiver 
westward  fore  poles  in  lenght  and  one  Lot  In  .the  gret  neck  Bounded  on 
the  est  by  Jeans  allins  Lot  on  the  west  by  Samuel  ruggeles  Lot  with  a 
sixtenth  part  of  all  undevided  landes  and  meddo  the  devided  Landes 
Being  more  or  les  as  thay  are  Laied  out  thes  are  the  Landes  purchused 
by  the  above  named  Jeams  Skiff 

recorded  by  ordor  of  the  town  :  febbarary  the  5  :   ld74 

Thes  are  the  Lands  of  James  allin  Lieng  In  the  tounship  of  tisbury 
one  Lot  containing  forty  8  ackers  bounded  on  the  south  by  nathannil 
skiffs  Lot  and  on  the  north  by  Jaremiah  whittons  Lot  Lieng  in  bredeth 
forty  8  pols  by  the  reiver  and  runeth  westward  from  the  reiver  8  skore 
pols  in  lenght  with  one  Lot  in  the  gret  neck  bounded  on  the  est  by  the 
middel  of  the  watar  which  partth  the  neck  and  on  the  west  by  goodman 
of  with  a  sixtenth  part  of  all  undevided  Lands  and  Meddo  ...  to  the 
said  town  the  devided  Lands  being  more  or  les  as  thay  are  Laid  out 

This  is  the of  the  Landes  and  inharitanc  of 

in  the  town  of  tisbury 

of  the  town 

Octobar  the  28  :  1675  voted  by  the  towns  men  of  tisbury  That  Jeams 
allin  shall  have  that  halfe  share  of  Land  winch  was  formally  granted  unto 
John  sleppar  if  he  had  com  to  inhabit 

I  say  granted  unto  him  the  said  Jeams  allin  All  that  halfe  share  of 
land  with  all  reites  And  titells  thareunto  Belongin  as  folloueth  one  halfe 
Lot  Lyeng  on  the  north  side  of  Thomas  west  his  lot :  Being  in  Bredeth 
By  the  reiver  twenty  poles  And  runeth  in  Lenght  west  ward  8  skore 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  9 

poles  with  halfe  a  share  in  the  neck  by  John  edies  which  halfe  lot  is 
bounded  on  the  north  by  Thomas  west  his  lot  on  the  south  by  samiiell 
tiltons  Lot  Being  more  or  lesse  as  thay  are  Laid  out  With  a  two  and 
thurtyeth  part  of  all  undevided  Land  and  meddo  belongin  unto  the  said 
toun  I  say  it  is  granted  unto  him  the  said  Jeams  allin  for  an  inhar- 
itance  for  evear  in  the  Lue  of  that  Lot  which  the  said  ieams  allin  bought 
of  iohn  roggars  the  said  ieams  allin  acsepting  hearof  hatht  delivered  up 
unto  the  toun  the  afore  said  Lot  which  he  had  bought  of  John  roggars  Re- 
membaring  that  the  said  ieams  allin  is  to  pay  the  purchas  of  this  halfe  lot 
Recorded  By  ordor 

Thomas  Mayhew 

CLarck 


Charles  Crosthwait  appeared  Before  The  Town,  at  a  publique  Town 
Meeting,  being  the  twenty  eighth  day  of  October,  Ano.  Dom  1675 ;  and 
acknowledged  that  he  had  made  legall  sale  of  his  house  landes  and  all 
Rightes  and  priveledges,  which  he  had  in  The  Town  of  Tysburie;  unto 
Thomas  Berrick  to  him  his  heirs  and  Assighn's  to  have  and  To  hold  for 
ever;  and  desires  The  same  may  be  Taken  Notice  of  in  this  publique 
Records  of  The  Town ;  and  it  is  heer  by  declared  that  the  purchase  from 
the  Town  is  payed,  and  satifyed ; 

Recorded  By  ordar  of  The  Toun 
Thomas  Mayhew  tdarck 


Octobar  1675 
Thes  are  The  lands  formally  granted  unto  Charles  crosthwait  And 
now  confarmed  by  The  Tounsmen  of  Tisbury  unto  Thomas  Berrick  as 
fouleth  one  halfe  Lot  containig  Twenty  two  acker  bounded  one  the  south 
By  Joseph  daggit  his  Lot  and  on  the  north  By  the  hey  way  next  unto 
Samuell  tilton  his  lot  and  on  the  west  By  the  reiver  Being  in  bredeth 
twenty  two  pols  and  runeth  in  lenght  estward  from  the  reiver  eaight 
skore  poles  with  one  halfe  lot  in  the  neck  by  John  edyes  being  bounded 
one  the  north  By  samuel  tiltons  lot  and  one  the  south  by  natthanill  skiff 
his  lot  with  a  two  and  thurtieth  part  of  all  the  Land  and  meddo  belong- 
ing unto  the  Tounship  of  Tisbury  The  devided  lands  being  more  or  les 
as  thay  are  Laied  out  confarmed  unto  him  for  an  inharitance  forever 
Recorded  By  ordar  of  the  Toun 


10  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

November  the  22  :  1675 

John  tucker  is  chosen  cuf vaar  for  the  year  foUouing  goodman  marry 
is  allso  chosen  cunstable  for  one  yeare  it  is  allso  ordared  that  if  any  man 
having  had  two  days  warning  attend  not  the  said  tucker  in  meanding  of 
heywais  Shall  for  each  days  defalt  pay  two  shillings 

november  the  22  :  1675 

It  is  agreed  with  a  leant  consent  of  the  tounsmen  that  Jeames  allin 
and  Thomas  Mayhew  shall  wright  unto  the  governouer  of  york  In  the 
name  of  the  toun  consarning  the  Land  which  simon  atharn  seketh  to  pro- 
quear  unto  himself  from  the  toun 

december  the  twenteth  1675 

John  tucker  Is  chosen  cunstable  until!  the  electtion  court  next  In 
seueing  henery  luce  Is  aUso  chosen  sufuare  for  the  yeare  foUouing  and  If 
any  man  attend  him  not  shall  pay  two  shillings 

desember  the  twenteth  1675 

voted  that  John  tucker  siman  atharn  thomas  mayhew  and  artar  beven 
shall  Layout  all  that  Land  which  Belongeth  unto  the  tounship  of  Tis- 
bury  Into  sixten  shears  and  that  those  shears  shall  be  devided  to  each 
man  by  lot  that  is  to :  say  all  that  Land  which  lieth  betwene  the  sound 
and  the  ould  mill  reiver 

October  the  tweKe  1677 
Jhn  Manter  Is  chosen  constal)le  for  The  yeare  Folloueing 

Junuary  the  16  day  1678 

It  is  agread  and  voted  by  the  tounsmen  of  Tisbury  That  wheareas 
theare  are  seaverall  men  In  the  toun  that  have  littell  swamp  or  lowe 
Land  In  cumparison  of  others  it  Is  thearfore  That  willam  weke  Isack 
chase  and  Thomas  mayhew  shall  loock  over  eveary  mans  hous  lot  In  the 
said  toun  and  shall  eaquallise  them  with  swamp  and  lowe  land  according 
to  theare  beaste  undearstandeing  and  soe  eaveary  man  shall  rest  sattisfied 

Recordeid  by  me 
^  Thomas  mayhew 

Tlarcli 

Whearas  thear  heath  bin  some  difarance  betwen  the  touns  men  of 
tisbury  and  simon  Athearn  of  the  said  toun  a  bout  a  neck  of  Land  which 
the  said  athearn  boug-ht  of  an  Indian  the  which  neck  of  Land  Is  called 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  11 

by  the  Indians  copek  alais  tissisah  this  record  witniseth  an  agrement  made 
the  twentieth  day  of  January  1678  betwene  the  said  touns  men  and 

simon  athearn upon  the  deliveery  of  the  deed  he  the  said  athearn 

had  of  the  Indian-  It  is  agread  by  vote  that  the  said  athearn  for  purchis- 
ing  of  the  said  neck  of  land  should  have  ten  pounds  paid  unto  him  by  the 
touns  men  the  which  theay  have  Ingaged  to  pay  for  him  unto  Abagall 
codman  Allso  it  is  greanted  unto  the  said  athearn  that  he  shall  Inioye  for 
an  inheritance  for  eaver  a  sartaine  parsill  of  Land  lyeng  apon  the  puint 
of  the  said  neck  bounded  easterly  by  a  Litell  pond  and  from  the  north  ar 
most  eand  thear  of  apon  a  straight  Line  unto  a  cove  of  water  on  the  west 
sid  of  the  said  neck  the  said  athearn  Is  to  pay  two  pounds  of  the  a  bove 
said  ten  for  his  oune  wright  in  the  said  neck  with  goodman  mantars  and 
nathan  skiffes  who  have  yealded  theare  wrights  unto  him 
It  is  allso  voted  that  the  neck  shall  Ly  in  cormmon 

Recorded  by  ordear  of  the  toun 
by  me  Thomas  Mayhew 

This  record  mad  this  fouer  and  twentith  day  of  aprill  In  the  year  of 
ouer  Lord  one  thouesand  six  hundred  seventy  and  eight  witniseth  an  agre- 
ment of  an  ecchainge  of  land  betwen  John  tucker  and  Josiph  daggit  That 
is  to  say  we  the  said  John  tucker  and  Josiph  daggit  haue  fully  and  farmly 
exchainged  ouer  shears  of  land  which  lieth  In  the  neck  by  John  eddys 
John  tuckers  belonging  unto  his  house  lots  each  witith  the  other  to  have 
and  to  hould  forever  and  in  witnis  hear  unto  we  have  hearunt  entar- 
chaingably  set  ouer  hands  The  said  share  exchainged  by  Josiph  daggit 
belonged  unto  nathanill  skiffe  his  house  lot 

The  day  and  year  above  writen 

memarandam  the  said  Josiph  daggit  Is  to  have  a  conveniant  cart  way 
through  the  said  land  of  John  tucker  whare  the  way  now  lyeth 

Recorded  by  me  Thomas  John  Tuckkk 

Mayhew  tdarck  Joseph  Dagget 

It  is  allso  voted  at  the  same  meteing  that  John  eddy  and  Josiph  .dagit 
shall  have  pouer  to  by  what  land  Thay  canne  of  the  Indians  for  the  usee 
of  The  toune  within  this  toun  ship  of  tisbury 

October  the  22  day  1678 

the  land  at  the  north  side  of  the  ould  mill  reiver  being  formally  laid 
out  are  now  deveided  by  lot  to  goodman  robinson  the  first  lot  next  simon 
athearn  his  lot  to  goodman  whitton  the  seckent  to  curnelius  brigs  the 


12  TISBURY   TOWJS^   RECORDS. 

thurd  to  goodman  eddy  the  fourth  to  goodman  whitton  the  fifth :  good- 
man  mantar  and  goodman  eddy  the  6  :  to  the  ministar  the  7  :  to  hean- 
eary  lues  the  8  :  to  nathan  sldffe  the  9 :  to  Jeames  skiffe  the  tenth :  to 
goodman  meary  the  eleventh :  to  goodman  allin  the  twelfe  to  John 
mantar  the  thurtenth  (that  is  to  the  house  lot  of  John  mantar  which  he 
bought  of  natthanill  skiffe)  to  Josiph  dagit  and  John  tucker  fourtenteh  : 
to  Jeames  allin  and  thomas  west  the  sixtenth 

Recorded  by  me  Thomas  mayhew 
tclarck 

October  the  22  day  1678 

Voted  at  the  toun  meteing  that  goodman  robinson  and  Thomas  West 
shall  stand  In  the  plase  of  tounes  men  and  sail  have  power  to  worne  all 
Towne  meteings  by  warrant  to  th  constabell  and  that  all  touen  meteings 
shall  begin  at  nine  of  the  clock  in  the  morning  and  to  end  by  the  sun  one 
ouere  hey  at  night  allso  that  the  said  tounes  hve  power  to  give  a  worant 
to  the  constable  to  fetch  a  way  from  eany  man  that  shall  not  attend  any 
meteing  so  worned  tow  shillings  and  six  pence  If  no  spechall  accasion 
hindear  to  the  sattisf  action  of  that  meteing  unto  wich  the  neglect  is  this 
order  is  to  stand  untill  it  is  colled  in  and  all  meteings  are  to  have  thre 
days  warning 

recorded  by  me  Thomas  mayhew 

tdarh 

goodman  meary  Is  allso  choson  Souere  and  if  eany  man  shal  nat  as- 
sist him  in  meandeing  of  hey weayes  hoaveing  had  thre  days  warning  shal 
for  his  neglect  pay  2  shillings  and  six  pence  The  touens  men  givening 
warant  to  the  constable  shall  fetch  the  same 


november  the  ninth  :  1678 

It  is  agread  by  the  meagear  of  the  touens  men  that  Thomas  west 
shall  have  all  the  swanp  that  lieth  on  est  sid  of  the  brook  opposit 
against  his  hous  lot  the  bredeth  of  his  hous  lot  touards  his  sheare  of  his 
lou  land  -^ 

Recorde  by  me  Thomas  mayhew 
Tclarck 

June  the  seventh  day  :  1679  — 

John  tukker  is  chosen  to  sarve  in  the  plase  of  a  toune  clarcke  untill 
another  be  chosen  — 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECOKDS.  13 

Itt  is  agread  by  atowne  mettting  that  Isaack  Robanson  and  Jere- 
miath  wittne  are  to  stand  as  towns  men  and  to  and  power  to  acke  as 
towns  men  for  the  good  of  the  inhabbitants  of  tisbery 

18^"  may  80  ^  me  John  Tuckek  Clarke 

June  the  sevententh  day  :  1679 

It  is  agread  and  ordred  by  the  touns  men  of  tisbury  that  from  this 
day  and  forward  that  theare  shall  be  two  men  chosen  by  this  toun  to 
rayse  fiveten  pounds  yearly  from  year  to  year  for  the  worck  of  the  min- 
istry by  way  of  a  rate  apon  all  that  shall  attend  the  publique  meteing  in 
this  place  and  the  men  to  be  chosen  from  year  to  year  and  that  thay  shall 
make  the  said  rate  according  to  theare  best  descration  and  shall  see  the 
said  sum  truely  paid 

The  above  writen  is  consented  unto  and  by  the  desre  of  the  tounsmen 
signed  by  me 

Thomas  mayhew 

Assistant 

good  man  Robbinson  and  thomas  west  are  chosen  to  make  the  above 
mentioned  reat  for  this  present  year  above  writen 

8  October  79 
Arter  Bebbin  is  chossen  cunstabel  the  8*.''  daye  of  October  to  sare  for 
A  cunstabell  this  yeare  foulling 

recorded  by  me  Jo  :  tucker 

cJarke 

The  twne  booke  was  rescued  be  me  John  Tucker  the  8*''  day  of 
October  79 

8*"  October  79 
James  Allin  is  chossen  granguery  man  for  this  yeare  foUoing  recorded 
by  me  John  Tucker  clarke 

John.  Manter  chossen  serveers  for  this  yeare 

John  Tucker  cler 

It  is  vootted  by  the  inhabbitants  in  a  towne  mitting  that  will.  Rogges 
shall  purchchis  therty  eakers  of  land  of  sias  Sogimer  for  for  an  heri- 
tance  the  toune  is  to  chuse  two  men  to  Hit  out  and  the  saide  rogers  is  to 
buld  upon  it  and  to  live  upon  it  fouer  yeare  and  what  the  saide  rogers 
cann  purchis  more  it  is  to  reteune  to  the  toune  againe 


U  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

th 

May  19  1680 

It  is  agread  by  the  tounmens  of  tysbury  that  Nathan  Skiffe  shall  have 
that  swampe  Ling  from  the  nore  side  of  his  filde  to  A  peese  of  sompe 
granted  to  thomas  weste  and  so  to  runn  upon  aline  esterly  to  the  tope  of 
the  hill  whare  formrly  was  a  fence  the  sayde  skiffe  is  to  have  this  for 
part  of  his  share  of  low  land 

recorded  by  me  John  Tuckek  t  dark 

18"'  June  1680 
being  atown  mitting  it  was  put  to  vott  whare  or  no  Simon  Atharne 

shoulde  have  the  necke of  land  that  liath  upon  the  pountes 

of  the  indian  necke  but  the  towne  voted  that  the  said  simon  Attharne 
should  but  have  his  share  with  the  reste  of  the  inhabitants  and  tendred 
the  saide  simon  Attharne  if  hee  youlde  sine  the  dedes  the  yould  pee  him 
the  mony 

By  me  John  tucker 

Clarke 

It  is  Agread  upon  by  the  inhabetants  of  this  toune  that  M^  thomas 
Mayhew  and  Jams  Allin  shall  laye  out  low  lands  to  them  that  have  yet 
none  and  to  make  them  equall  to  the  reste  as  neare  as  the  cann  to  the 
beste  Judgment 

^j^  by  me  John  tucker  tdar^k 

15  :  7  mounth  80 

in  the  year  1680  81  the  10  day  of  feburiary  nathen  skiff  is  chosen  by 
the  inhabitents  of  The  Toiun  off  Tishbeury  to  bee  Toiun  dark  ontill 
another  bee  chosen 

The  Recordes  of  the  land  comanly  coled  Ciphec  and  Bounded  on  the 
west  side  by  marced  Trees  and  so  to  Run  north  and  by  west  to  a  hie 
round  hill  neere  the  sound  and  From  thence  to  a  great  Rocke  lyeng  in 
the  wash  of  the  sea  by  it  self  and  on  the  East  From  the  mill  broock  to 
the  black  stump  on  a  north  and  by  west  poynt  and  likewis  From  the 
black  stump  to  the  sound  upon  the  same  poynt  to  A  pine  tre  standing 
alone  one  a  litle  nack  and  by  the  south  by  the  old  mill  broock  and  one 
the  north  by  the  sound 

Desember  the  :  16  day  1681 

It  is  Agred  and  voted  by  the  toune  of  tisbury  that  John :  Cace  shall 
have  for  An  Inheritance  to  him  and  his  ares  for  Ever  A  sarten  parsel 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  15 

of  land  lyeng  on  the  north  side  of  the  new  mill  River  and  to  lie  some  to 
the  boundes  of  the  toun  that  is  to  sa  fortty  rodes  in  bredth  buting  to  the 
brouke  and  forescore  rodes  in  length  northardly  and  comineg  for  wood 
and  grasing  for  catel 

Recorded  by  me 

Nathan  Skiff  T  clarhe 


Desember  y^  16  day  1681 

It  is  Agred  by  the  toun  of  tisbury  that  anny  man  of  this  toune  in- 
habitant shall  have  liberty  to  pnrtch  anny  land  in  the  tounship  not 
purtshed  for  the  toune  and  those  that  will  not  pay  A  cording  to  purtshes 
thay  will  loos  thare  shares 

Desember  the:  16.  day  1681 

It  is  Agread  and  voted  by  the  touns  men  of  tisbury  that  the  hill  that 
lieth  Abov  the  lotes  of  Henery  luce :  Nathan  skif  and :  thomas :  wests 
shall  be  fenst  and  planted  not  Ekceding  fore  yeres  by  all  or  anny  of  the 
town 

Feburary  the  9j  16| 

whereas  we  James  Allen  and  Thomas  Mayhew  was  appointed  by  the 
freeholders  of  tisbury  to  Lay  out  unto  Those  men  swamp  or  Low  land 
which  had  none  or  but  little  to  there  house  Lots  making  them  Equall 
with  others  as  near  as  we  Could  and  in  order  therunto  we  have  Layed 
out  all  the  swamp  Land  we  found  as  followeth  and  first  begining  at  a 
place  Called  wasqusims  we  Layed  out  the  first  lot  to  henery  Luce  the 
second  to  daniell  stuard  the  third  to  nicholas  norton  the  fourth  to  Cur- 
nelas  brigs  the  fifth  to  Joseph  daggit  the  sixth  to  James  Allen  being  the 
Last  upon  that  brook 

nextly  we  Layed  to  Joseph  merry  and  mr  CoflFyn  the  Swomp  that 
Lyeth  on  the  other  brook  at  the  head  of  the  millpond  and  to  Isaac 
Robinson  we  Layed  a  sertain  parsill  of  Lowland  and  Swomp  that  Joyn- 
ing  unto  his  own  Land  on  the  Est  side  of  the  great  neck  and  the  Re- 
mainder of  that  Swamp  to  John  tucker  and  unto  John  Eddy  we  Layed 
out  all  the  swamp  that  Lyeth  within  his  fence  on  the  Little  neck  which 
was  granted  him  for  the  mendment  of  his  house  Lot 

it  is  to  be  Remembred  that  the  sixth  Lot  in  the  first  Devition  was 
Laid  out  to  Arthor  beven  it  is  also  to  be  Remembred  that  we  have  Laid 


16  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

unto  Every  devition  of  swamp  two  polls  or  Rods  of  upland  Round  Every 
devition  and  parsill  of  swamp  before  mentionod 

witness  our  hands 

Thomas  Mayhew 
James  Allen 
Entred  this  16"'  day  of  Jenuary  1697  by  order  of  John  Eddy  and 
John  manter  sellectmen  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

May  the  17  1682 

It  is  Agred  and  voted :  by  the  town  of  tisbury  that  peter  Robesun 
shal  have  20  Acers  of  land  with  comeneg  for  fire  wod  and  grazing  for 
catel  and  the  townes  men  are  to  lay  it  out  where  it  may  be  most  con- 
vianant 

May  y«  17  1682 

It  is  Agread  and  voted  by  the  mage  of  the  fre  holders  of  tysburry 
that  After  beven  shall  have  a  pec  of  land  About  one  Acer  lying  on  the 
east  sid  of  a  pece  of  swamp  formerly  granted  to  his  half  lot  bounded  by 
the  hy  way  on  the  East  and  on  the  south  by  Nathan  Skiff e  his  now 
standing  fence  and  to  run  northardly  to  the  out  sid  of  the  Aforsaid  pece 
of  swamp  formerly  granted 

This  :  25  :  of  July  1682 

The  tounsmen  of  tysbury  do  give  liberty  unto  Isack  Chace  to  purtch 
asartain  parsel  of  land  it  being  forty  acers  lying  one  the  east  side  of 
wechpaquaset  pond  upon  the  condison  that  the  foresid  Izack  chace  shall 
and  do  setel  a  man  well  A  proved  Among  men  upon  the  aforesaid  land 
within  fore  years  after  the  date  of  this  record  and  if  the  fore  said  Izack 

chace  Do  not  setel  the  land  as  is  Above the  toun  shall  have 

the  land  paying  the  charg  of  purchas  ....  be  remembred  that  theare 
shall  be  a  way  for  ever  thrwo  the  said  land  where  it  ma  be  most  con- 
veanant  and  least  predgshul  ....  ned  requireth  but  if  the  said  Isack 
Chace  se  caue  to  shut  up  the  way  then  to  leave  sofisiant  gate  or  bars 
rode  way  , 

th 

January  13  1683  I  simon  Athearn  of  the  town  of  tisbury  Entreth 
upon  Record  my  dislicke  of  anny  grant  gift  sail  or  other  disposal  of  anny 
land  which  I  have  Right  unto  or  in  part  and  againe  I  enter  my  protest 
against  Any  such  land  swamp  or  medo  for  the  fetter  which  I  Simon 
Athearn  have  rights  in  and  pretentes  to 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  17 

this  record  under  riten  was  not  by  the  consent  of  the  town 
til 
January  13  1683  I  simon  Athearn  of  the  toun  of  tysbury  Entreth 

upon  record  my  dislike  of  any  graunt  giuft  sail  or  other  disposall  of  any 

land  which  I  have  Right  unto  or  in  part  and  againe  I  enter  my  protest 

against  any  such  graunt  giuft  sail  or  disposal  of  any  such  land  swamp 

or  medo  for  the  futer  which  I  simon  athearn  have  Right  in  and  pro- 

tentes  to 

Entered  upon  record  this  :  14  :  of  January  :  1683 

by  me  Nathan  Skiffe  dark 

This  record  opasat  baring  date  y®  14  of  ienewary  1683  was  not  by 
the  consent  of  the  town  where  as  we  doe  who  are  ouerseres  entereth  our 
de  sent  against  the  fore  said  record  which  may  Signifie  by  our  handes 
this  14  of  ienewary  1683 

John  eddy  concell 
IsAAK  Robinson  in  the  behalf  of  all 
the  rest  of  the  overseers 

These  are  to  sartifie  whom  it  may  consarn  that  I  Simon  Athearn  am 
willing  And  by  These  present  do  grant  a  Sofissiant  way  for  Cart  and 
drift  unto  Each  mans  Land  Consarnd  in  the  great  neck  So  Far  as  it  Con- 
sernoth  me  And  in  witness  of  the  premises  I  have  hearunto  set  my  hand 
This  23  :  day  of  January  :  1683  : 

Ellisha  :  LiNOLL  Simon  Athearn 

The  testimony  of  Ellisha  Linoll  Eaged  twenty  Fouer  years  or  thear 
about  saith  that  I  being  present  when  the  above  writen  grant  was  writen 
and  given  by  Simon  Athearn  and  being  desired  set  my  hand  theare  unto 
as  A  witnis 

Tacken  before  me  the  the  6  dy  of  febuary :  1683 

Thomas  mathew 

Justice  of  ])eece. 

S4 

March  the  eleventh  day  1683 

it  is  agread  and  inacted  by  the  oversears  of  this  toune  of  tisbury  that 
every  frehoulder  of  this  toune  shall  have  a  devidant  of  twenty  five  eack- 
ers  of  leand  Layed  out  that  is  to  every  wholl  sheare  and  so  to  every  man 
proportioable  to  his  toune  right 
John  Eddy 

Isaak  Robinson  in  the  behalf  of  the  vote  of  the  voters 


18  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

whereas  the  frehoulders  of  the  town  of  tysbury  and  Simon  Athern  of 
tysbury  did  agree  at  A  town  meeting  a  pout  the  neck  of  land  called  co- 
packeales  tissisa  as  may  A  pere  by  record  and  it  being  understood  that 
Dalol  steward  and  Edward  Cottol  both  of  the  town  of  tysbury  have  each 
of  them  A  half  sheare  on  the  said  neck  wherefore  know  all  men  by  thes 
presant  that  we  Danel  Steward  and  Edward  Cottol  both  of  the  town  of 
tysbury  on  marthas  vinyard  Joyntly  as  well  as  saveraly  for  us  our  heirs 
or  asines  sell  asigne  and  set  over  and  by  thees  presance  do  sorender  and 
yeld  up  our  perticalar  half  shears  of  upland  and  medo  lyeng  and  being 
in  the  said  neck  of  land  caled  copackeaeales  tissisa  in  tysbury  on  mar- 
thas vinyard  unto  simon  Athern  on  marthas  vinyard  to  him  his  heirs  or 
asines  to  have  and  to  hould  from  and  a  gainst  us  our  heirs  or  asines  for 
ever  and 

March  the  17  d'y,  1687. 

Beniamin  Skiff  is  chosen  town  clarck,  by  the  tounsmen  of  Tisbury, 
in  Dukes  County,  for  one  year  after  this  present  deat. 

Martch  the  17  :  day  :  1687 

It  is  agreed  and  votted  by  the  town  of  Tisbury  that  no  man  shall 
keep  more  nor  above  one  hundred  sheep  one  the  common  being  one  year 
old  and  upyard  to  one  hole  share  of  land  and  fifty  to  half  a  share  and  this 
order  to  take  place  and  to  stand  in  power  the  first  day  of  December  next 
the  ensuing  date  hereof  and  to  stand  in  force  tell  the  maigor  part  of  the 
town  shall  see  cause  to  null  it  and  whomesoiver  shall  act  contrary  to  this 
order  &  shall  keep  more  sheep  on  the  commons  than  the  aforesaid  num- 
ber shall  forfet  and  pay  to  the  informer  against  sutch  breatch  of  order 
two  shillings  and  six  pence  for  ivory  sheep  more  then  the  number  afore- 
said 

Entered  by  me 

Beniamin  Skiffe   Town  Clark 

May  the  13  day  1687 

Simon  Athearn  is  chosen  constable  i6r  the  foloing  yere  in  the  town 
of  Tisbury 

May  the  13  day  1687 

goodman  robinson  goodman  eddy  and  goodman  luce  is  chosen  com- 
mishenors  and  townsmen  for  tisbury  for  the  following  yere 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  19 

May  the  13  :  1687 

It  is  voted  by  the  town  of  tisbury  that  Joseph  merry  Joseph  dogat 

and  John  manter  junyer  shall  serve  in  the  ofis  of  sevares  for  the  town 

for  one  yere  or  tell  the  town  shall  see  cans  to  nul  this  act 

entered  by  me 

Benjamin  Skiff   Tmvn  Clark 

May  the  13  day  1687 

It  is  agreed  and  voted  at  a  town  meting  that  those  townsmen  good- 
man  robinson  goodman  eddy  and  goodman  luce  shall  have  full  power 
in  behalf  of  the  town  to  take  the  best  care  they  can  to  procure  the  ac- 
knolegment  payed  and  in  se  doing  the  town  ingage  to  anser  them  for  all 
these  nesesary  charge  in  or  about  the  same  as  allsoe  those  townsman  are 
impowered  in  behalf  of  the  town  to  cans  the  town  record es  to  be  posted 
and  entered  into  the  new  boock 

Entered  by  me 

Beniamin  Skiffe   Toiim  Clark 

June  the:  17:  day  1687 

It  is  agreed  upon  &  voted  at  a  town  meeting  by  the  freeholders  of 
Tisbury  that  James  alien  and  edward  cottoll  as  in  behalf  of  the  town 
shall  seek  after  and  indeavor  to  procure  a  new  charter  and  new  boundes 
for  the  town  of  tisbury  and  the  town  are  jointly  to  answer  and  pay  for 
all  the  cost  and  charge  there  for  arising  or  about  the  same 
entered  by  me 

Beniamin  Skiff  Clark 

September  the  7th  day  1687 

It  is  voted  at  a  town  meting  by  the  freeholder  of  tisbury  that  John 
eddy  and  Beniamin  skiffe  shall  make  a  reat  or  asesment  of  seventeen 
pounds  fourteen  shillens  and  ten  pence  halfpeney  one  the  ratable  estate 
of  this  town  and  farmes  agasant  all  eastward  not  extending  within  the 
bounds  and  limets  of  edgertown 

Beniamin  Skiffe  Clark 

October  the  17">  day  1687 

It  is  agreed  and  voted  by  the  freeholders  of  tisbury  that  no  parson 
or  parsons  shall  carey  or  cans  to  be  careyed  out  of  the  boundes  of  the 
first  purches  of  lands  Belonging  to  this  town  any  Brush  stakes  or  aney 
wood  or  timber  and  if  any  parson  shall  presume  notwith  standing  this 
order  to  cut  and  carey  Brush  stakes  wood  or  timber  out  of  the  bounds 


20  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

and  limets  as  aforesaid  of  the  comons  he  or  they  shall  forfit  four  shil- 
lings for  iverey  such  action  or  trespas  the  one  half  to  the  informer  the 
other  half  to  the  town 

Bv  me     Beniamin  Skiffe  Clarke 


October  the  19^"  day  1687 

It  is  agreed  and  voted  by  the  town  that  the  neck  of  land  called 
charlesis  neck  shall  be  divided  and  eatch  mans  proportion  shall  be  layed 
out  as  also  the  medoe  one  the  above  said  neck  of  land  and  the  two  next 
neckes  ajoyning  eastward  from  the  said  neck 

Beniamin  Skiffe  Clarke 

Junewary  y";  22  :  day  1688^ 

It  is  agreed  upon :  and  voted :  by  the  freeholders  of  tisbury  that  all 
y^ :  wood  and  woodland  belonging  to  y''  said  town  shall  be  divided :  to 
eatch  man  according  to  his  proper  shear  or  right  that  is  to  say  all  wood 
and  wood  lands  in  comon  within  y*'  said  town  bounds :  and  limits :  as 
allso  all  sutch  lands  as  are  clear  from  brush  or  alredy  come  to  grass  suti- 
ble  for  fedding :  to  cattell  yet  allwayes  to  be  understood  that  there  shall 
be  convinecies  left :  for  sofishent  watering  for  cattell  in  sutch  place  :  and 
places :  as  y^  men  who  are  and  shall  be  apinted  to  divide  y""  premices : 
shall  thinck  conveinant :  and  sutch  places  of  water  and  watering  places 
shall  beleft  to  y*"  comons  as  free  way  for  cattell  without  interupttion.  It 
is  allso  agreed  that  Joseph  merry  edward  cottell  Joseph  daget  &  peter 
robinson :  shall  divide  and  lay  out  the  sd  lands  as  aforesaid  forthwith  as 
soon  as  seson  of  wether  will  admit 

Beniamin  Skiffe  Clark 

febarary  the  15  day  1687  ■''''  88 

It  is  voted  by  the  town,  that  the  medo  and  mash  laying  one  the  neck 
called  tissisa  shall  be  divided  and  layed  out  to  everey  man  his  proportion 
according  to  eatch  mans  propriaty 

by  me  Beniamin  Skiff,  Clarke. 

August  the  28  day  1688 

Willyam  parelow  is  chosen  constabler^by  the  town  for  this  folowing 

year 

Benj  Skiffe  Clarke 

august  the  28  day  1688 

It  is  agreead  and  voted  by  the  town  that  all  sheep  rambs  runing  one 
the  commons  after  the  third  day  of  September  next  insuing  sutch  rambs 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  21 

as  have  not  yet  bin  up  this  year  it  shall  be  lawful  for  aney  parson  to  take 
them  up  and  return  them  to  the  oner  he  paying  twelve  pence  to  him  that 
taketh  him  and  for  all  sutch  rambs  as  have  bin  in  pasture  this  year  all- 
redy  taken  up  and  broken  out  being  taken  by  any  parson  the  oner  shall 
pay  six  pence  for  every  sutch  sheep  ramb  and  if  the  oner  refus  or  neg- 
lect to  redeem  sutch  ramb  or  rambs  so  taken  up  then  the  taker  of  them, 
after  twenty  and  four  hours  having  given  legall  notis  to  the  said  oner 
shall  keep  them  at  twelve  pence  a  day  tell  they  are  redeemed  and  freed 
by  the  oner  seven  days  be  expired  and  then  to  be  sould  at  an  autcrie  to 
pay  the  charge. 

Benj.  Skiffe,  Clark. 

Agust  the  28  day  1688 

John  eddy  thomas  look  and  after  bivens  is  chosen  comishoners  for 
this  folowing  year  by  the  town 

Benj  Skiffe  Clark 

agust  the  28  day  1688 

goodman  robinson  and  goodman  cottol  is  chosen  to  be  viewers  of 
fence  by  the  town  for  this  folowing  year 

Benj  Skiffe  Clark 


August  the  28  '^'^  1688  beniamin  skiffe  is  chosen  toun  clarck  by  the 
frehoulders  of  the  town  of  tisbury  in  dukes  county  for  one  yeare  aftar 
this  present  this  present  dat 

Sighned  by  me  Tho.  Mayhew 

Justice  of  peace 
an  order  for  starting  the  comons  for  sheep  entred  pages 


September  the  24  day  1689 

edward  srined  cottoll  is  chosen  constable  for  this  folowing  year  by 
the  town 

Beniamin  :  Skiffe  clai'k 

September  the  24  day  1689 

Beniamin  skiffe  is  chosen  town  clarke  for  the  town  of  tisbury  for  this 
following  yeer  or  tell  another  is  chosen  so  long  as  he  is  willing  to  stand 
in  y*"  pleas 

Beniamin  Skiff  clarke 


22  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

September  24  day  1689 

It  is  voted  by  the  freholders  of  tisbury  that  goodman  whetny  good 
dogget  and  peter  robinson  shall  be  townsmen  for  this  following  year  and 
thomas  look  is  also  chosen  sevair  to  stand  for  y^  following  year 
Beniamin  skiffe  dark 


december  y*"  4  day  1689 

it  agreed  upon  and  voted  by  the  freeholders  of  tisbury  that  all 
fences  shall  be  acounted  sofishant  which  are  four  foots  and  three  enches 
high  from  the  face  of  y*"  ground  and  non  under  the  said  height  shall  be 
soo  ajudued  that  is  to  say  good  and  substanchall  four  foots  and  three 
enches  high  and  that  all  diches  or  aney  sort  of  fence  which  are  bult  by 
casting  up  of  banes  or  any  other  way  shall  have  on  them  hedges  or  rales 
or  sutch  like  which  may  be  ajudged  aquivelant  to  the  said  fence  of  four 
foots  and  three  enches  high  :  It  is  allso  agreed  and  voted  that  John  man- 
ter  and  thomas  look  shall  stand  in  the  place  of  savairs  and  judgers  of 
fence  for  this  following  year 

Beniamin  skiff  dark 


december  y'^  4  day  1689 

it  is  agreed  and  voted  by  the  freeholders  of  tisbury  that  goodman 
robinson  goodman  eddy  and  goodman  whetney  shall  procure  y"  old 
records  that  is  to  say  all  records  of  or  in  y''  old  books  and  loose  papers 
of  consarnment  sutch  as  they  shall  see  convenant  to  caus  them  to  be  en- 
tered in  y*^  new  boock  and  in  so  doing  the  town  doth  ingage  to  answer 
and  pay  them  for  all  nesecary  cost  and  charge  in  and  about  the  same 

Beniamin  skiffe  darke 


Junawary  y'^  25  1689  ^"^  90 

It  is  agreed  and  voted  by  the  town  that  Joseph  merry  and  Joseph 
dagget  shall  lay  out  a  sartain  parcel  of  loe  land  to  after  biven  which 
lieth  ajoyning  to  the  river  and  on  the  nojtherd  of  said  bivens  his  lot 

Beniamin  skiffe  dark 


Junawary  y«  25  1689  ^"^  90 

jeramiah  whetny  entered  his  decent  in  giving  away  aney  more  land 

of  the  comons 

Beniamin  skiffe  dark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  23 

martch  the  3  day  1690 

It  is  agreed  and  voted  by  the  freeholders  of  tisbury  that  if  aney  one 
or  more  of  those  men  which  ware  apinted  to  lay  out  y®  wood  and  wood 
lands  which  were  good  merry  good  cottol  good  dadot  and  peter  robinson 
shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  goe  or  act  about  the  same  that  then  goodman 
merry  shall  have  liberty  to  choos  other  man  or  men  in  ther  room  and  goe 
on  with  and  proceed  ^n  the  worke  and  that  those  that  shall  divid  the  land 

s 

aforsaid  shall  have  for  their  fees  (2)  two  shillens  per  day  to  each  man 

Benjamin  skiffe  toivn  dark 


martch  the  3  day  1690  : 

It  is  agreed  and  voted  that  whome  soeiver  shall  after  the  lots  are  laid 
out :  cut  down  aney  stade  or  tres  upon  aney  lot  but  his  one :  without 
order  from  the  fust  clainer  shall  forfit  and  pay  to  the  aforcaid  clainer 
five  shillens  for  ivrey  sutch  stade  or  tree  great  or  small : 
Beniamin  skiffe  t  clarhe 


martch  the  3  day  1690 

It  is  agreed  and  voted  by  the  freeholders  of  tisbury  that  Joseph 
daget  shall  have  payed  him  by  way  of  reat  aight  shillens  in  that  which 
is  aquivelant  to  money  yerely  and  ivry  yere  for  five  years  after  y^  date 
hereof  for  to  maintain  a  cefishant  pound  for  the  use  of  y"  town  as  also 
said  Joseph  daget  is  chosen  pound  ceeper  for  the  town  onely  the  town 
is  to  provid  a  lock  for  y^  pound 

Beniamin  skiffe  t  dark 


whereas  we  Joseph  merry  and  Joseph  daget  were  opinted  by  the 
town  to  lay  out  apece  of  swamp  or  low  land  to  after  bivens  we  have 
laid  out  y*^  swamp  as  followeth  a  sartin  parcell  of  land  bounded  south- 
wardly by  said  after  bivens  land  and  bounded  eastward  by  the  brook 
one  the  west  by  the  side  of  the  hill  northward  by  a  stump  standing  neer 
y^  brook  and  from  thence  to  alitell  tree  marked  by  the  side  of  a  valey 
running  up  the  hill 

dat  martch  y«  3  day  1690 

the  mark  of  Joseph  YT\  mekey 
Joseph  daget 

martch  the  3**  1690  entered  by  me  Benj  Skiffe  Clark 


24  TISBURY   TOWN    RECOKDS. 

martch  the  3  day  1690 

it  is  voted  by  the  freeholders  of  tisbury  that  the  dark  shall  enter 
all  the  records  of  the  old  book  or  loose  papers  among  the  records  that 
are  sined  by  aney  clarke  in  y^  new  boock  of  records  and  in  so  doing  the 
freeholders  of  tisbury  ingage  to  make  resnable  satisfacttion 

Beniamin  skiffe  Clark 

voted  that  James  AUin  &  peter  Robinson  are  Chosen  and  impowrd, 
by  the  town  of  tisbury,  to  goe  and  discovr  the  Indian  Steven  and  Joseph 
Skeetup,  &  theire  Company  who  have  dwelt  in  seconquot  &  y^  necks  aga- 
sent  And  to  agree  with  said  Indians,  so,  that  thay,  said  Indians  do  quit 
Claim  of  said  neeks,  to  the  town  of  tisbury  And  yeld  pesable  possesion 
to  the  English,  as  Resonable  as  thay  Cann  to  be  under  stood  to  agree  with 
Steven  Joseph  skeetup  sam  nahommon  &  Joseph  potobppan,  as  Reson- 
able as  thay  Cann 

date  febrary  2  :  1691-92  : 

^  me  Beniamin  :  skiff  :  clarh  : 

febrary :  the  2'"^ :  day :  1691-92  voted  at  a  town  meting  By  Simon 
athearn :  and  the  rest  of  the  town :  that  John  manter  Junr  Shall  have 
to  him  and  his  ears  and  a  signs  for  iver  a  sartain  piece  of  Land  Lying  By 
his  house  where  he  now  dwelleth  Bounded  northwardly  the  Litell  neck 
Lots  estwAvardly  By  the  cart  way  which  goeth  to  the  great  neck  South- 
wardly upon  a  straight  Line  with  the  said  manters  fence  standing  By  the 
head  of  the  swamp :  rainging  tord  said  cart  way  and  the  said  Line  to 
rune :  to  the  said  cart  way  which  is  the  eastern  Bounds  as  aforsaid  west- 
wardly  By  Bounded  By  said  manters  f enc : 

■^  me :  Beniamin  :  skiff  darh 

febrary  2°''.  day,  1691-92.  John  eddy  is  chosen  constoble  By  the 
inhabatanc  of  tisbury  for  in  dukes  County  for  one  yere  foUouing  from 
this  time. 

y  Beniamin  skiff  toion  clavck 

October  5*''.  1692.  at  a  toun  meeting  at  tisbury  m'".  Simon  athearn 
and  peter  robinson  are  chosen  By  the  inhabitanc  agents  for  the  toun  of 
tisbury  fr  this  present  yere  and  m'".  Jphn  eddy  is  also  chosen  supro- 
viser  fr  the  town  aforsaid  fr  the  present  yere 

^  me  Beniamin  skiff  dark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  25 

March  the  15  day  1693  peter  Robinson  chosen  Constable  by  the 
freeholders  of  Tisbiiry  dukes  County  for  one  year 

Robert  Cothcakt  Chirk 

Aprill  the  5  day  1693  Robert  Cothcart  is  chosen  Town  Clarck  by  the 
townsmen  of  Tisbury  in  dukes  County  fr  one  year  of  this  preasant  date 

Robert  Cothcart  Clark 

Aprill  the  5  day  1693  Simon  Athearn  Chosen  Comisioner  and  John 
Edy  and  John  Pees  and  Joseph  Dagget  were  chosen  sellectmen  by  the 
freeholders  of  Tisbury  in  dukes  County  for  one  year 

Robert  Cothcart  Clarh 

July  the  15  day  1693  it  is  agread  upon  and  voted  at  a  town  meeting 
by  the  maiger  part  of  the  freeholders  of  the  town  tisbury  preasant  that 
peter  robinson  shall  poses  and  mioy  a  pice  of  medow  wich  he  Claims  to 
be  his  by  purch  of  the  Indians  which  lies  one  the  south  side  against  se- 
kunkeoet  and  near  there  agasent 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

July  the  15  day  1693  tis  agred  upon  and  voted  by  the  maiger  part 
of  the  freholders  of  the  town  of  tisbury  then  preasant  that  peter  robin- 
son  and  John  manter  be  Constituted  and  opoynted  this  towns  atorneys 
to  use  theire  Cuning  in  defering  this  towns  right  of  the  medow  gras  and 
hay  on  seconquet  peanaskenamset  and  mossoonkhonk  obsolutly  to  pre- 
vent any  Indyan  or  Indians  directly  or  indirectly  to  have  any  improv- 
ment  by  Confedryci  or  otherwise  for  the  space  of  three  years  now  from 
this  day  above  mentioned  having  to  themselves  all  the  mowing  grass 
and  hay  on  the  primisses  for  the  term  of  three  years  aforsaid  upon  Con- 
dition that  peter  robinson  and  John  manter  doth  make  ose  of  the  law 
also  for  the  defence  of  the  primisses  as  the  Caus  may  require  from  time 
to  time  untill  three  years  be  expired  entred  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

at  a  town  meeting  at  tisbury  the  26  day  of  October  1694  we  the  In- 
habitants do  freely  desier  you  mr  Experience  mayhew  to  Come  to  the 
publique  place  upon  the  Lords  dayes  to  teach  to  us  according  to  the  meas- 
ure and  gift  that  god  hath  given  you  the  which  we  hope  and  are  per- 
swaded  will  tend  to  the  glory  of  god  and  our  Comfort  by  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord  for  this  End  we  subscribe  our  hands  and  names 

this  is  a  true  Coppy  Taken  out  of  the  origenall  by  me 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


26  TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS. 

November  the  21  day  1694  it  is  agreed  and  voted  at  a  legal  town 
meeting  that  mr  Simon  Athern  Thomas  Look  John  Edy  Joseph  daggit 
&  peter  Robinson  are  Chosen  a  Commity  for  the  Town  of  tisbury  for  to 
draw  up  a  pition  to  the  general  assembly  for  an  Easment  of  their  tax 
and  for  an  addition  of  Lands  unsetled  to  their  township 
by  me  Robert  Cathcakt  Clarh 

feberwary  the  6  day  169/  to  the  End  that  Each  persons  number  of 
sheep  may  be  known  in  the  town  of  tisbury  voted  by  the  freeholders  of 
tisbury  that  every  person  having  sheep  in  this  Town  shall  provid  a  Con- 
venient place  for  to  tale  his  sheep  in  and  every  person  shall  give  timly 
notice  to  persons  Chosen  by  the  town  and  to  pay  one  peney  for  the  tale 
of  Each  score  of  sheep  unto  the  said  person  or  persons  for  tailing  the 
same  and  so  default  in  not  providing  a  place  Convenient  for  to  taile 
sheep  in  the  person  so  found  so  defaultive  shall  pay  the  damadg  which 
shall  Concur 

Entred  by  me  Robekt  Cathcart  Clark 

feberbewary  the  6  day  169/  it  is  agreed  and  voted  by  the  free  hold- 
ers of  tisbury  that  John  peas  and  John  mantor  are  Chosen  men  for  the 
town  to  take  the  taile  of  each  persons  sheep  in  this  town  for  this  sheer- 
ing time 

by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clarh 

feberwary  the  6  day  169^  it  is  agreed  upon  and  voted  at  a  Leagal 
town  meeting  by  the  freeholders  of  tisbury  that  John  Edy  &  Joseph  dag- 
git. shall  Limit  a  sertaine  day  for  the  town  to  drive  sheep  on  the  Comons 
of  tisbury  at  sheering  time  when  they  the  said  men  Chosen  shall  think 
sesonable  time  and  it  is  allso  agreed  and  voted  that  when  that  the  said 
men  do  give  timly  notice  to  the  town  that  they  drive  sheep  and  that  the 
whole  town  do  generally  go  out  at  the  day  opoynted  and  so  to  drive  five 
dayes  of  sesonable  weather  to  drive  sheep  in  and  if  there  be  any  person 
which  doth  not  go  to  driving  or  send  a  man  in  his  rume  that  the  said 
person  shall  pay  two  pence  for  Each  sheep  brought  up  of  the  said  per- 
sons to  the  that  drive  and  allso  it  is  agreed  and  voted  that  Lobert  Luce 
Samuell  mery  Jonathan  Lumberd  Samuell  Athern  Elaezer  Luce  and  Sam- 
uell  Look  ar  Chosen  for  to  drive  sheep  after  five  dayes  for  to  shere  said 
sheep  and  mark  and  Cut  Lambs  and  that  the  town  doth  ingadge  to  pay 
the  said  men  threepence  for  shearing  Each  sheep  and  marking  and  Cut 
each  Lamb  two  pence  to  be  paid  by  the  owner  of  Each  sheep  and  Lamb 
Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clarh 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECOEDS.  27 

voted  at  a  Legal  town  meeting  held  in  the  town  of  tisbury  by  the 
freeholders  this  20th  day  of  march  1695  that  Isrell  Luce  shall  serve  in 
the  office  of  a  Constable  for  this  following  year 

Recorded  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

voted  by  the  freeholders  of  the  toun  of  tisbury  at  a  Leagal  toun  meet- 
ing held  this  20th  day  of  march  1695  that  Thomas  Look  Simon  Athern 
and  Joseph  dagit  shall  serve  for  selectmen  for  the  town  of  tisbury  this 
following  year  Entred  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

voted  by  the  freeholders  of  the  town  of  tisbury  at  a  Leagal  town 
meeting  held  this  20  day  of  march  1695  that  John  Case  shall  serve  in  the 
office  of  a  over  seer  of  the  highwayes  for  this  following  year  Entred 
by  me 

Robert  Cathcart 

Clark 
march  the  20  '^''^  1695 

voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  by  the  freeholders  of  the  town  of  tis- 
bury that  Robert  Cathcart  shall  serve  for  town  dark  for  this  following- 
year  Entred  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart 

Clarh 

febearary  the  12"'  1695*^  it  is  agreed  upon  by  the  freeholders  of  this 
Town  of  Tisbury  that  thare  shall  no  swine  run  on  the  Commons  of  this 
town  from  the  first  day  of  Aprill  next  insuing  the  date  hear  of  untill  the 
last  day  of  Jun  and  if  any  propriator  of  this  town  shall  in  the  time  hear 
perfixed  find  and  take  up  any  swine  upon  the  commons  of  this  town  that 
the  said  person  shall  forthwith  give  to  the  owner  of  said  swine  notice  of 
his  or  thair  swine  and  the  owner  of  said  swine  shall  forfite  and  pay  the 
peniell  sum  of  five  shillings  the  one  halph  to  the  person  that  taketh  up 
such  swine  and  the  other  moitie  to  the  use  of  the  town  and  if  the  owner 
or  owners  refuse  to  redeem  his  or  their  swine  that  the  person  shall  keep 
it  or  them  in  his  Custity  for  the  space  of  six  dayes  and  at  the  end  of  six 
dayes  the  said  swine  shall  be  sold  at  an  out  crie  by  the  person  that  tak- 
eth up  such  swine  and  with  the  aprobation  of  one  of  the  select  men  the 
one  halph  to  the  person  that  taketh  it  or  them  and  the  other  moitie  to 
be  paid  to  the  select  men  for  the  use  of  the  town 

Recorded  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


28  TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS. 

March  the  12^"  1696  voted  at  a  toun  meeting  that  John  Eddy  John 
manter  junier  and  peter  Robinson  shall  serve  for  select  men  for  this  fol- 
loAving  year 

RoBEKT  Cathcakt  Clark 

March  the  12"'  1696  voted  at  a  town  meeting  that  Simon  Athern 
shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable  for  this  following  year  Entred  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

also  it  is  voted  That  Edward  Cottle  shall  overse  the  mending  the  high- 
wayes  this  following  year  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

September  the  21  day  1696 

voted  at  a  Legall  town  meeting  by  the  freeholders  of  the  town  of  tis- 
bury  that  Robert  Cath  Cart  shall  serve  for  town  Treasurer  for  this  fol- 
lowing year  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

September  the  21  day  voted  by  the  freeholders  of  tisbuiy  at  a  Leagal 
town  meeting  That  John  Eddy  John  manter  and  peter  Robinson  shall 
havepower  to  asess  the  sum  of  forty  two  pounds  and  ten  shillings  one  the 
town  of  tisbury  and  percincts  for  the  use  of  the  town  Treasurry  when  there 
is  Just  ocation  for  it. 

September  The  21  day  1696  voted  at  a  Legal  town  metting  by  the 
freeholders  of  Tisbury  That  John  Eddy  John  manter  and  peter  Robin- 
son are  impouered  to  ases  the  sum  of  forty  two  pounds  ten  shillings  for 
The  use  of  the  town  treasury  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Chirk 

march  the  9*''  1697  voted  at  a  Legall  town  meeting  by  The  freehold- 
ers of  Tisbury  that  Joseph  daggit  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable 
for  This  following  year  by  me  y 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

march  the  9"'  voted  at  a  Legall  town  meeting  by  the  freeholders  of 
Tisbury  that  John  Eddy  John  Pese  and  Samuell  merry  shall  serve  for 
sellect  men  for  The  Town  of  Tisbury  for  this  following  year  by  me 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  29 

September  the  2  [  1697  voted  at  a  Legall  town  meeting  by  the  free- 
holders of  Tisbury  that  there  shall  no  sheep  Rams  Run  on  the  Comons  of 
this  Town  from  the  sixth  day  of  this  Instant  month  till  the  sixteenth  of 
november  and  it  is  further  voted  that  any  person  finding  a  sheep  Ram 
or  Rams  on  the  Commons  of  this  Town  shall  forthwith  give  notice  to  the 
owner  of  said  Ram  or  Rams  and  he  shall  forfite  and  pay  for  every  such 
Ram  so  taken  if  an  old  Ram  the  sum  of  five  shillings  and  for  every  yung 
Ram  so  taken  the  sum  of  three  shillings  to  be  paid  to  any  person  which 
taketh  up  such  Ram  or  Rams 

by  me  Robeet  Cathcakt  Clark 

November  10*"  1697  voted  and  agreed  upon  that  the  sellect  men  ar 
impoured  by  the  freeholders  to  Limmit  a  sertain  time  for  the  drift  of 
sheep  and  allso  to  act  as  thay  think  fifit  in  that  mater 
by  me  Robert  Cathcakt 

November  10th  1697  it  is  ordered  and  Inacted  by  the  sellect  men  of 
Tisbury  that  no  person  or  persons  shall  drive  any  sheep  on  the  Commons 
of  this  Town  from  the  12th  day  of  This  Instant  month  untill  the  first 
day  of  Jenuary  next  Insuing  and  allso  if  any  person  or  persons  shall  be 
found  driving  of  sheep  on  the  Commons  of  This  town  Except  such  per- 
sons as  shall  be  Listed  by  the  seclet  men  for  drivers  of  sheep  for  this 
seson  shall  forfit  and  pay  the  peniell  sum  of  twenty  shillings  the  one  half 
to  the  Informer  and  the  other  half  for  the  use  of  the  Town  to  be  prose- 
cuted by  the  sellect  men 

by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

January  30th  1698 

John  Manter  juner  is  chosen  to  supply  in  room  of  John 
Pese  considering  John  Peses  weakness 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

March  2j  169'y  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  that  Robert  Luce 
shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  this 
following  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

March  28*''  1698  Peter  Robinson  John  manter  Junier.  and  Izerall  Luce 
are  Chosen  select  men  for  this  present  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


30  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

november  23''  1698  at  a  Town  meeting  Jeremiah  whitney  is  Chosen 
servair  for  mending  the  heighwayes  for  this  preasen  year 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


Whereas  Certain  Lands  on  the  North  side  of  y^  old  Mill  brook  to  the 
sound  was  Divided  by  Lott  October  y*^  22'' :  1678  :  Wherefore  wee  y'' 
Propriators  whose  names  are  under  Written  have  ordered  y^  same  to  be 
Run  over  &  y^  bounds  of  y^  sd  Lands  again  Renew^ed  by  stakes  &  trees 
marked  in  the  Rainge  of  Each  Persons  lands  by  agreement  asfolloweth 
viz  :  The  Eastermost  &  first  Lott  to  Simon  Athearn  to  be  about  20  Rods 
in  breadth  from  j^  black  stump  as  was  heretofore  granted  him  &  upon 
Record  his  Eastermost  bounds  also  to  Run  parrallell  nor  norwest  west- 
erly as  all  the  other  sd  Lotts  do  to  the  sound  The  second  Lott  to  Isaac 
Robinson  about  24  Rods  in  breadth  butting  southerly  by  Simon  Athearns 
Ditch  &  to  Run  Parrallell  nor  nOrwest  westerly  to  the  sound  :  The  Third 
Lot  to  Joseph  Dagget  &  Jeremiah  Whitten  about  24  Rods  in  breadth 
butting  southerly  by  Simon  Athearn  Ditch  &  to  Run  Parrellell  nor  nor- 
west westerly  to  the  sound  The  fourth  Lott  to  Simon  Athearn  about  24 
Rods  in  breadth  butting  southerly  by  sd  Ditch  &  to  Run  Parrellell  as 
abovsd  to  the  sound 

The  fifth  Lott  to  John  Edy  about  24  Rods  in  breadth  butting  on  the 
southward  End  by  the  sd  Ditch  or  on  y*"  Old  Mill  brook  &  to  Run  Parr- 
allell as  abovsd  to  the  sound  :  The  sixth  Lott  to  Jeremiah  Whitten  about 
24  Rods  in  breadth  butting  on  y*^  southward  End  by  the  old  Mill  brook  & 
to  Run  Parrallell  as  abovsd  to  the  sound  :  The  seventh  Lott  to  John  Edy 
&  John  manter  about  24  Rods  in  breadth  butting  on  sd  brook  &  to  Run 
Parrallell  as  abovsd  to  the  sound :  The  Eighth  Lott  to  the  ministers  Lott 
about  24  Rods  in  breadth  butting  on  sd  brook  and  to  Run  Parrallell  as 
abovsd  to  the  sound :  The  ninth  Lott  to  Israel  Luce  about  24  Rods  in 
breadth  butting  on  sd  brook  &  to  Run  Parrallell  as  abovsd  to  the  sound 
The  Tenth  Lott  to  James  Allen  &  Israel  Luce  about  24  Rods  in  breadth 
butting  on  sd  brook  &  so  to  Run  parrallell  as  abovsd  to  the  sound  :  The 
Eleventh  Lott  to  James  Allen  &  John  Manter  about  24  Rods  in  breadth 
butting  on  sd  brook  &  so  to  Run  Parrelt^ll  as  abovsd  to  the  sound  :  The 
Twelfth  Lott  to  Thomas  Look  &  Samuel  Merrey  about  24  Rods  in 
breadth  butting  on  sd  brook  &  so  to  Run  Parrallell  as  abovsd  to  the 
sound 

The  Thirteenth  Lott  to  James  Allen  about  24  Rods  in  breadth  but- 
tinoj  on  sd  brook  &  so  to  Run  Parrallell  as  abosd  to  the  sound 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  31 

The  Forteenth  Lott  to  James  Allen  about  24  Rods  in  breadth  but- 
ting on  sd  brook  &  so  to  Run  Parrallell  as  abovsd  to  the  sound 

The  Fifteenth  Lott  to  Joseph  Daggett  &  John  Tucker  about  24  Rods 
in  breadth  butting  on  sd  brook  &  so  to  Run  Parrallell  as  abovsd  to  the 
sound : 

The  sixteenth  Lott  to  James  Allen  about  24  Rods  in  breadth  butting 
on  sd  brook  &  to  Run  Parrallell  as  abovsd  to  the  sound : 

And  there  is  also  a  way  Layed  out  of  about  3  Rods  broad  from  the 
sd  brook  to  the  sound  between  y^  Ministers  Lott  &  Israel  Luces  Lott  to 
&  for  y*"  generall  use  of  those  Interested  in  the  abov  sd  allotment  &  to 
no  other :  &  that  there  be  a  Convenient  way  over  sd  Lotts  if  Reall  occa- 
sion bee ;  by  Gates  or  barrs  : 

Tisbury  Date  March  y''  15^'^  1699. 

Recorded  y®  2''  day  of  Feb'"''  (  By  us  Sam"  Merry  and  Sam" 
173\/.2  <  Athearn  being  thereto  Chosen  &  ap- 

^  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk       (^  pointed  by  the  Proppriators 

March  23''  1699  M*"  Beniamine  manter  is  Chosen  Constable  for  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  for  this  preasent  year  by  vot  at  a  Legall  Town  meeting 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


march  23''  1699  m""  Joseph  daggit  mr  John  manter  and  mr  peter 
Robinson  is  Chosen  secelect  men  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  a  Legall 
Town  meeting  for  this  preasent  year 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


march  23''  1699  Robert  Cathcart  is  Chosen  Town  Clark  for  this  preas- 
ent year  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


march  23''  1699  mr  John  Edy  is  Chosen  Tything  man  for  the  town 
of  Tisbury  for  this  preasent  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


march  23''  1699  mr  Edward  Cotle  is  Chosen  overseer  of  the  high  way  es 
in  the  town  of  Tisbury  for  this  preasent  year 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


32  TISBURY   TOWN   EECORDS. 

JSTovember  29^''  1699  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  by  the  free- 
holders of  Tisbury  that  James  Allen  Samuell  Mery  and  Samuell  Athern 
shall  lot  out  all  the  Comon  land  on  the  west  side  of  the  old  mill  Brook  to 
Every  man  his  proportion  in  quantity  and  quallity  according  to  their 
best  Judgment 

by  me  Robert  Cathcakt  Clark 

November  29"'  1699  voted  at  a  Leagall  town  meeting  that  the  sellect 
men  ar  Impoured  forthwith  to  defend  defend  this  Towns  Right  against 
any  Indian  or  Indians  that  shall  Intrude,  upon  the  same 
Robert  Cathcart  Glm-k 

november  29"'  1699  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  by  the  maiger 
part  of  the  Town  that  this  meeting  house  shall  be  put  in  Convenient 
Repair 

RoBART  Gathcart  Clavk 

For  as  much  as  wee  whose  names  are  under  written  ware  Chosen  and 
Impowered  by  the  freeholders  of  the  Township  of  Tisbury  in  dukes 
County  to  devide  certaine  Lands  lying  and  being  in  said  township  as 
namely  all  the  Common  on  the  west  side  of  the  old  mill  Brook  home  to 
Chilmark  line  with  wayes  Convenient  therto  which  accordingly  wee  have 
done  into  sixteen  allotments  as  foUoweth  vis  first  wee  Layed  out  a  high- 
way of  three  Rods  brod  from  the  brook  below  Izerell  Luce  his  house  as 
doth  appear  by  bushes  marked  to  the  highway  that  goeth  up  to  the  head 
of  Jerimiah  whitnyes  Lot  and  from  thence  a  long  by  the  heads  of  the 
lots  untiU  it  come  to  meet  with  the  heighway  at  the  head  of  John  man- 
ters  Lot  which  goeth  down  to  the  meeting  house  on  the  westward  of  which 
way  is  fourteen  Lots  and  on  y'^  Eastward  two  \  the  first  lot  is  by  John 
Cases  bounded  on  the  sowthward  by  Thomas  Looks  land  on  the  westward 
by  John  Cases  land  on  the  Estward  by  the  heighway  and  on  the  north- 
ward by  by  trees  marked  and  so  in  like  manner  unto  the  thirteenth  whis 
is  at  waskosims  bounded  on  the  Estward  by  a  tree  marked  at  the  Corner 
of  the  feild  on  the  west  by  a  heap  of  stones  on  the  northward  by  a  bush 
marked  and  on  the  southward  by  a  Rock-^he  fourteenth  lot  is  the  four- 
teenth lot  is  bounded  on  the  southward  by  the  thirteenth  lot  and  on  the 
northward  by  y*'  brook  on  the  Est  by  Izeraell  Luce  his  swamp  on  the 
west  by  harlocks  land  the  fifteenth  lot  is  on  the  Estward  of  the  above- 
said  heighway  bounded  on  the  westward  by  the  heighway  on  the  north- 
ward by  the  brook  on  the  Estward  by  two  trees  marked  and  on  the  south 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  33 

by  the  heads  of  the  lots  the  sixteenth  lot  is  bounded  on  the  northward  by 
and  Estward  by  the  swamp  or  Riever  by  the  southward  and  westward  by 
James  Aliens  land  and  two  trees  marked  and  there  is  a  Convenient  way 
to  be  allowed  from  the  heighway  over  the  twelfth  to  the  thirteenth  and 
fourteenth  lots  by  gats  or  bars  as  also  a  way  betwen  the  first  and  second 
lots  up  to  the  head  of  John  Case  his  ground  moroverit  is  ordered  that 
that  the  Clay  be  researved  to  the  use  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbiiry  and  sutible  way  allowed  thereto  by  gats  or  bars  over  mens  Lands 
the  nearest  to  the  heighway  and  further  more  wee  have  devided  the 
Common  on  the  westward  of  the  mill  into  sixteen  lots  as  doth  apeare  by 
the  bounds  thereof  beginning  with  the  first  by  the  mill  pond  and  so  to 
the  sixteenth  to  the  line  witness  our  hands  this  27"'  day  of  bebruary  Jf^^ 

James  Allen 
the  mark  of ^  Samuell  merry 

Samuell  athern 

february  2T  j  ^,  it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  by  the  maiger 
part  of  the  freeholders  that  all  the  Common  land  on  the  west  side  of  the 
old  mill  brook  being  devided  into  sixten  allotments  shall  be  drawn  for 
by  sixteen  propriators  according  to  their  preasent  Right 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart   OJark 

february  27  *  ^  it  is  voted  at  a  leagall  Town  meeting  that  any  pro- 
priator  having  Cut  any  stuff  timber  fencing  stuff  or  otherwise  before 
drawn  for  shall  have  7  dayes  Time  to  Carry  the  same  away  from  of  the 
said  land 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

february  27  :  J^  it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  that  samuell 
merry  Samuell  Athearn  and  Ichabod  Allen  shall  lay  out  apart  of  the 
Comon  land  on  the  Est  side  of  the  old  mill  brook  into  sixteen  allotments 
for  the  propriators  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  according  to  the  best  of 
their  discreation  in  quantity  and  quality 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

1700  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  that  John  Cotle  shall  serve  in 
the  ofice  of  a  Constable  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  this  preasant  year 
Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


34  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

March  12*1'  ^  Simon  Athern  John  Edy  and  samuel  merry  is  voted 
for  by  the  maiger  part  of  Town  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  to  serve  for 
secelect  men  for  this  preasant  year 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Glarh 

March  12*':'  ^j*.  it  is  voted  by  the  maiger  part  of  the  Town  at  a  Lea- 
gall  Town  meeting  that  Thomas  Look  shall  sarve  in  the  office  of  a  Tith- 
ing man  for  this  preasant  year 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

March  12t'> ;  S  it  is  voted  that  Robert  Cathcart^  is  shall  serve  for 

Town  Clark  for  this  preasant  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

For  as  much  as  Wee  Whose  Names  are  under  Written  were  Ap- 
pointed and  Impowered  by  the  freeholders  Propriators  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  to  Divide  Certain  Lands  lying  in  said  Township  on  the  East 
side  of  the  old  Mill  brook.  As  Namly,  All  the  Commons  between  Zach- 
ares  and  the  nothermost  part  of  William  Peabodys  Purchas  and  so 
Eastward  to  the  Ragged  Plain  which  we  Accordingly  have  Done  into 
Sixteen  Allotments,  Bounded  as  followeth. 

Pirst  we  laid  out  a  Way  two  Rods  broad  from  the  head  of  John  Edys 
Lott  at  the  Pine  hill,  to  run  South  and  by  East  till  it  comes  to  Homes 
hole  path :  The  first  lott  is  by  Zacharies  land  bounded  on  the  South  by 
Zacharies  Land  on  the  west  by  M^  Aliens  Land  and  y''  brook  and  the 
North  by  a  bush  Marked  &  to  Run  its  breadth  East  untill  it  comes  to  the 
way  which  we  laid  out  above  mentioned :  The  Second  Lott  is  bounded 
on  the  South  by  the  first  &  on  the  west  by  the  brook  and  on  the  North  by 
a  bush  Marked  &  to  Run  its  breadth  East  untill  it  comes  to  to  the  abovs*! 
way.  The  Third  Lott  is  bounded  on  the  South  by  a  Tree  marked  on  the 
west  by  the  brook  on  the  north  by  a  tree  marked  &  to  Run  as  the  other 
doth  and  so  aU  bounded  in  Like  manner  to  the  ninth  w*'''  is  bounded  on 
the  South  by  the  Eighth  on  the  north  by  John  Edys  land  and  on  the  west 
by  the  brook  and  so  to  run  East  to  the  s'^  way  The  Tenth  Lott  is  bounded 
on  the  south  by  John  Edys  Land  &  on^the  west  by  a  Run  of  Water  on 
the  North  by  a  bush  Marked  and  to  run  East  its  breadth  half  a  mile. 
The  Eleventh  Lott  is  bunded  on  y"  South  by  the  Tenth  on  y''  West  by 
the  abovsd  Run  of  water  and  on  the  North  by  a  bush  Marked  and  to 
run  East  half  a  mile.  The  Twelfth  lott  is  bounded  on  the  South  by  the 
Eleventh  on  the  West  by  the  Run  of  water  on  the  North  by  the  bounds 


TISBURY   TOWK   RECORDS.  35 

of  William  Peabodys  Purchase  and  to  Run  its  breadth  half  a  Mille  :  The 
Thirteenth  Lott  is  to  the  Eastward  of  the  abovs'J  way  bounded  on  the 
westward  by  the  s*?  way  &  the  heads  of  the  Lotts  at  the  Pine  hill  and  on 
the  East  by  the  Cart  way  that  goeth  up  the  bottom  to  Robert  Luces  and 
on  the  North  by  William  Peabodys  Purchase.  The  forteenth  Lott  is 
bounded  on  the  west  by  the  aforsd  Cart  way  to  Robert  Luces,  &  on  the 
East  by  homeses  hole  path  and  on  the  North  by  the  Line  in  the  first  pur- 
chase :  The  fifteenth  &  Sixteenth  Lotts  are  Together  Including  all  the 
Land  within  WilHam  Peabodys  Purchase  from  homeses  hole  path  East- 
ward and  Southward  to  the  Mill  Path 
Dated  March  y*=  15"'  1700 

Samuel  Merrey  Sam^^  Athearn 

(No  1.) 
Very  Reverend  Sir 

Mr  Russell  we  Render  you  many  harty  thanks  for  all  the  Christian 
fatherlike  Care  and  pains  you  have  taken  for  our  Better  Settlement  and 
now  again  for  your  further  Care  of  and  Advice  to  us :  we  Express  our 
Thankfullness :  In  acting  accordingly  :  to  wit :  at  a  Legall  town  meet- 
ing held  held  at  the  meetting  house :  in  Tisbury  this  28"'  of  May  1700  : 
it  is  agreed  upon  to  give  Twenty  pounds  pr  Annum  to  be  raised  by  asses- 
ment :  on  all  Rateble  Estates  and  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  &  precincts  as 
the  Contry  Tax  is  towards  the  support  of  an  orthodox :  Learned  and 
pious  person :  to  be  our  settled  minister :  therein  :  and  we  humbly  pray 
all  such  persons  of  honor  as  are  Concerned  in  power  :  to  ad  to  sd  20"  sum 
other  way :  that  such  a  minister  may  be  able  to  Live  upon  :  for  our  pov- 
erty and  other  nessesary  Charg  is  such  that  we  Cannot  promis  above 
20"  f  •  year 

■  and  further  we  desire  the  very  Reverend  m''  Jonathon  Russell  min- 
ister of  Barnstable  to  send  mr  stone :  or  sum  other  orthodox  Lerned  and 
pious  person  :  as  soon  as  may  be  to  give  us  a  visit  in  order  to  setlment  in 
the  work  of  the  ministre  in  Tisbury  :  if  the  will  of  god  be  so 

Very  Reverend  Sir 
Mr  Russell:  we  Render  you  hearty  Thanks  for  all  the  Christian 
fatherlike  Care  and  paines  you  have  taken  for  our  Better  Settlement : 
and  now  again  for  your  Care  of  and  Advice  to  us :  we  express  our  thank- 
fullness  in  acting  accordingly  to  wit :  at  a  Legall  Town  meeting  held  at 
the  meeting  house  in  Tisbury :  this  28"'  of  May  1700  It  is  agreed  upon 
to  give  twenty  pounds  pr  annum  to  be  raised  by  assesment  on  all  Rat- 


36  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

able  Estates  and  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  and  prcints  as  the  Contry  Tax  is 
Towards  the  support  of  an  orthodox  Lerned  and  pious  person :  to  be  our 
setled  minister :  who  is  also  to  Inherrit  for  Ever  a  valluable  possesion  of 
Lands :  saved  for  him  in  tisbury :  being  the  first  setlled  minister  therin 
and  we  humbly  pray  all  such  persons  of  honor  as  are  Concened  in  power 
to  Ad :  unto  sd  20"  sum  other  way  that  such  a  minister  may  be  able  to 
live  upon  :  for  our  poverty  &  other  nessesary  Charge  is  such  that  we  Can- 
not promise  above  20'^  pr  year  :  an  further  we  desier :  the  very  Rev  mr 
Jonathon  Russell  minister  of  Barnstable  to  send  mr  stone :  or  sum  other 
orthodox  Lerned  and  pious  person  as  soon  as  may  be  to  give  us  a  visit  in 
order  for  setlment  in  the  work  of  the  ministry  in  Tisbury  if  the  will  of 
god  be  so  the  above  writen  is  voted  at  a  Legall  Town  meeting  by  the 
maiger  part  of  the  freeholders  then  preasent  this  28  May  1700 

Thomas  Look  Enters  his  dissent 

against  the  above  writen  Robert  Cathcaet  Clark 

July  23 :  1700  voted  at  a  Town  meeming  by  the  maiger  part  of  the 
freeholders  that  Roberbert  Cathcart  shall  go  to  barnstable  a  mesenger  for 
this  Town  to  accompany  mr  John  Robinson  over  in  order  for  setlement 
in  the  work  of  the  ministry  in  Tisbury  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

and  also  it  is  voted  July  23  :  1700  by  the  maiger  part  of  y^  freehold- 
ers that  mr  John  Robinson  shall  at  his  Comming  Take  up  his  place  of 
Residence  at  Simon  Atherns  house 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

Know  all  men  by  these  precints  that  I  Samuell  mery  of  Tisbury  on 
marthas  vinyard  in  the  province  of  the  masitusits  bay  do  by  these  pres- 
ints  sell  Ratifie  and  Confirme  unto  Thomas  Look :  of  Tisbury  afore  sd 
the  three  half  sheres  of  Land  both  upland  and  medow  land  with  all  priv- 
iliges  and  appurtinances  thereunt  belonging  and  being  with  the  severall 
nukes  of  land  lying  and  being  within  the  Township  of  Tisbury  aforesd 
to  wit  half  a  share  in  the  nuke  Called  Charlses  nuke  and  half  a  share  in 
the  nuke  Called  posqunahammuns  his  nuke  and  the  other  half  share  in 
the  nuck  Called  the  scruby  nuke  to  the  said  Thomas  Look  his  heirs  Ad- 
ministratours  or  Assigns  to  have  hold  possess  and  inioy  for  Ever  from  and 
against  me  the  sd  Samuell  mery  my  heirs  Administratours  or  Assigns 
for  Ever  Claiming  any  Right  Title  or  Intrest  thereunto  or  unt  any  part 
or  parsill  therof  for  Ever  and  this  I  have  dun  for  and  in  Consideration  of 
the  full  and  Just  sum  of  five  pounds  to  me  in  hand  payed  by  the  sd 
Thomas  Look  to  my  full  satisfaction  and  Content  before  the  signing  and 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  37 

sealling  hereof  and  in  witness  and  Confirmation  here  of  I  have  Caused 
this  my  deed  of  Seal  to  be  made  and  have  herunto  subscribed  with  my 
hand  and  put  to  my  seal  this  thirteenth  day  of  September  and  in  the 
twelfth  year  of  his  maiesties  Raine  annoquit  doming  1700 

the  marks  and  seal  of  Samuel  mery 

Signed  Sealled  and  delivered 

in  preasants  of  Zaccheus  Mayhew 

Bethsheba  Mayhew 

the  above  mentioned  Samuell  mery  aproved  before  me  the  day  and 
year  above  mentioned  and  acknowledged  to  the  above  writen  deed  of 
seal  to  be  his  act  and  deed 

Thomas  mayhew 
Justice  of  the  peace 

whereas  all  the  then  before  Common  Land  betwen  the  said  old  and 
new  mill  Brooks  or  Rivers  in  Tisbury  was  Layed  out  into  sixteen  lots : 
by  men  appointed  by  the  freeholders  in  said  Town  Tisbury  as  may  apeare 
on  Record  with  the  Buts  and  Bounderies  therof  :  Be  it  known  to  all  men 
by  this  Record  that  Simon  Athearn  of  Tisbury  had  the  second  lot  and 
the  sixteenth  lot  fallen  to  him  by  draft  in  the  devission  of  said  land  and 
bounded  as  in  y''  order  of  devission  Bareing  Date  february  :  27"' :  ^ 

Entred  on  Record  this  14"'  August: -1700  by  me 
Robeet  Cathcaet  Clark 

November  25"' :  1700  Simon  Athern  Peter  Robinson  John  manter 
and  Samuell  merry  are  Chosen  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Town  to  Consult 
together  and  draw  up  a  pettion  to  the  Genarall  Court  in  order  for  abat- 
ment  of  the  overburdened  Tax  on  Tisbury:  in  discretion  and  also  to 
appoynt  som  person  to  offer  and  to  prosticute  sd  petetion  before  the 
Generall  Court 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

whereas  all  the  then  before  Common  Land  between  the  said  old  and 
new  mill  Brooks  or  Rivers  in  Tisbury  was  Layed  out  into  sixteen  lots : 
by  men  appointed  by  the  freeholders  in  sd  Town  Tisbury  as  may  apear 
on  Record  with  the  buts  and  bounderies  thereof,  Be  it  known  to  all  men 
by  this  Record  that  Thomas  Look  and  samuell  merry  had  the  thirteenth 
lot  fallen  to  them  by  draft  in  the  devision  of  said  land  and  bound  as  in 
order  of  devision  baring  date  february  27^?  [fJH 

Entred  on  Record  this  23''  January  ^-^' 

by  me  Robert  Cathcaet  Clark 


38  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECOKDS. 

the  above  thirteenth  Lot  was  devided  by  Lot  between  Thomas  Look 
and  samuell  merry  wherof  the  south  side  fell  to  Thomas  Look  and  the 
north  side  to  Samuell  mery  Entred  on  Record  this  23'* :  January   '  7  by  me 
Robert  Cathcaet  Clark 

wheras  all  the  then  Common  land  on  the  west  side  of  the  new  mill 
Brook  in  Tisbury  was  layed  out  into  sixteen  lots  by  men  apoyented  by 
the  freeholders  of  sd  Town  Tisbury  as  apears  on  Record  Avith  the  buts 
and  boundries  therof  Be  it  known  to  all  men  by  This  Record  that  the 
third  fourth  sixth  seventh  tenth  and  Eleventh  lots  fell  to  Samuell  merry 
to  him  by  Draft  in  the  Devition  of  sd  land  boundas  in  order  of  devition 
baring  Date  fabruary  27'!'  J^  Entred  on  Record  this  27"'  January  ''"7  by 
me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

wheras  the  land  on  the  north  side  of  the  old  mill  Brook  was  formerly 
devided  into  sixteen  lots  wherof  the  Eleventh  lot  now  belonging  to 
Thomas  Look  and  samuell  merry  and  the  said  Thomas  Look  and  Samuell 
merry  have  devided  by  lot  wherof  the  west  side  fell  to  Thomas  Look 
and  the  Est  side  fell  to  samuell  merry  Entred  on  Record  this  27'" :  Jan- 
uary    7  by  me  Robert  Cathcart 

Clark 

whereas  all  then  before  Common  Land  betwen  the  saide  old  and  new 
mill  Brooks  or  Rivers  in  Tisbury  was  layed  out  into  sixteen  lots :  by 
men  appointed  by  the  freeholders  in  saide  Town  Tisbury  as  apears  on 
Record  with  the  Buts  and  boundries  therof  |  be  it  known  to  all  men  by 
this  Record  that  James  Allen  had  the  fourteenth  Lot  fallen  by  Draft 
to  him  in  the  devition  of  sd  land  and  bounded  as  in  order  of  Devision 
baring  date  february  27":'  i?S  Entred  on  Record  this  27th ;  January  ^7  by 
me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

wheras  all  the  then  before  Common  land  betwen  the  saide  old  and 
new  mill  Brooks  or  Rivers  in  Tisbury  was  layed  out  into  sixteen  lots : 
by  men  appointed  by  the  freeholders  in  sd  Town  Tisbury  as  apears  on 
Record  with  the  buts  and  boundries  therof :  Be  it  known  to  all  men  by 
this  Record  that  the  tenth  lot  fell  to  Ichabod  Allen  by  draft  to  him  in 
the  Devition  of  sd  Land  and  bounded  as  in  order  of  devition  baring 
Date  february  27'!^  S^o  Entred  on  Record  this  27"'  January  27'!'  "7  by 
me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  39 

wharas  all  the  then  before  Common  land  betwen  the  saide  old  and 
new  mill  Brooks  or  Rivers  in  Tisbury  was  la3^ed  out  into  sixteen  lots : 
by  men  appoynted  by  the  freeholders  in  sd  Town  Tisbury  as  apears  on 
Record  with  the  Buts  and  Boundries  therof :  be  it  known  to  all  men  by 
by  this  Record  the  fifth  lot  fell  to  John  manter  to  him  by  Daft  in  the 
devision  of  sd  land  and  bounded  as  in  order  of  devition  baring  Date  feb- 
ruary  27^'' :  poi!  Entred  by  me 

Robert  Cathcakt  Clark    '  j 
Janu  27^)'  '™r 

wheras  all  the  then  Common  land  on  the  west  side  new  mills  Brook 
in  Tisbury  was  layed  out  into  sixteen  lots  l)y  men  apoynted  by  the  free- 
holders of  saide  Town  Tisbury  as  apears  on  Record  with  the  buts  and 
boundries  therof :  be  it  known  to  all  men  by  this  Record,  that  the  first 
lot  fell  to  John  manter  by  Draft  to  him  in  Devition  of  saide  land  and 
bound  as  in  order  of  devition  baring  Dat  february  27'!'  ^  Entred  by  me 

Robert  Cathoart 
Janu  27^1'  "^'^  Clark  '''{ 

know  all  men  by  this  Record  that  wheras  the  above  saide  Thomas 
Look  and  Samuell  mery  did  devide  the  above  Eleventh  Lot  in  the  above- 
said  devition  in  length  have  now  agred  to  devide  it  a  Crose  wherof  the 
south  end  is  Samuell  meries  and  the  north  end  is  Thomas  Look :  the 
bounds  between  is  a  little  pond  about  the  midle  of  saide  land  on  the  north 
side  of  the  great  hill  and  treas  marked  on  Ech  side  of  the  saide  pond 

Entred  on  Record  this  25'^'  february    '\  '^''  me 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

whereas  we  the  subscribers  hereof  ware  Chosen  appointed  by  the  pro- 
priators  of  Tisbury  to  lay  out  unto  Samuell  athearn  of  sd  Tisbury :  one 
Eighth  Part  of  a  certaine  tract  of  land  or  parcell  of  the  undivided  land 
in  the  Town  being  part  of  a  sertain  Tract  or  parcel  of 

wheras  all  the  then  before  Common  land  on  the  west  side  of  the  new 
mill  Brook  in  Tisbury  was  Layed  out  in  to  sixteen  lots  by  men  ap- 
poynted by  the  freeholders  of  the  said  Town  Tisbury  as  appears  by 
Record  with  the  buts  and  bounderies  therof  be  it  known  to  all  men  by 
this  Record  that  the  Eighth  lot  fell  to  Thomas  Look  to  him  by  draft  in 


40  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

the  devision  of  saide  land  bounded  as  in  order  of  devition  baring  date 
fabruary  27''!'  1000  Entred  on  Record  this  25"'  day  of  february  '' j  f  r 
me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

This  Record  may  sertyfie  that  wharas  the  third  fourth  sixth  seventh 
tenth  and  Eleventh  lots  in  the  devition  of  lands  fell  to  Samuell  merry  on 
the  west  side  of  the  new  mill  brook  or  River :  and  the  thirteenth  lot  in 
the  devition  of  lands  between  the  two  mill  brooks  or  Rivers  did  fall  by 
draft  in  the  devision  of  saide  lands  to  Thomas  Look  and  samuell  merry 
know  ye  the  above  saide  Thomas  Look  and  Samuell  merry  to  have 
Changed  Thomas  Look  is  to  have  the  six  lots  which  fell  by  draft  in  the 
devition  of  lands  one  the  west  side  the  new  mill  brook  or  River  to  sam- 
uell merry  for  the  half  lot  which  fell  by  draft  in  the  devision  of  lands 
between  the  two  mill  brooks  or  Rivers  which  fell  to  Thomas  Look  and 
Samuell  merry  at  waskasims  being  the  thirteenth  Lot  which  is  now 
Samuell  merries  in  Exchange  with  Thomas  Look  Entred  on  Record  this 
25'f  ^'7  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clm^h 

Jun  12^1'  1701  it  is  voted  and  agreed  upon  by  the  maiger  part  of  the 
freeholder  and  other  Inhabitants  then  met  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting 
that  there  shall  be  built  in  Tisbury  a  new  meetinghouse  after  the  man- 
nar  and  dementions  of  the  meetinghouse  in  Chillmark  and  it  is  also 
voted  that  Simon  Athern  and  Rol)ert  Cathcart  shall  agree  with  a  Car- 
pinter  in  behalf  of  This  Town  Tisbury  to  build  the  said  meeting  house 
as  Cheap  as  they  Can  Entred  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

Jun  12'!'  1701  it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  town  meeting  by  the  by  the 
maiger  part  of  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  that  Ebenezer  Allen 
and  Robert  Cathcart  in  the  behalf  of  the  This  town  Tisbury  that  they 
shall  prossicute  the  obtaining  of  an  orthodox  minister  for  this  Town  in 
way  and  manner  as  hath  been  heartofore  prossicuted  by  this  Town 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

y 

Know  all  men  by  thes  preasants  that  I  James  Allen  of  Chillmark  do 
give  and  grant  unto. the  Town  of  Tisbury  an  acker  of  Land  Lying  within 
abigall  peses  fence  for  Ever  for  a  burying  place  and  to  set  a  meeting 
house  on  free  from  me  my  heirs  or  assigns  for  Ever 

October  2'^:  1701 

James  Allen 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  41 

I  Simon  Athearn  of  Tisbury  in  Dukes  County  having  offered  to  tiie 
Town  of  Tisbury  a  Mortgage  Deed  of  Sale  of  a  Certain  Percell  of  Land 
and  AUso  Percells  of  Land  bought  of  Josias  Sachem  of  Taakemmy  oferred 
at  a  Town  Meeting  held  March  y*^  26'!'  1701.  and  Jeremiah  Whitne  did 
Since  Inquire  after  s'^  Lands  Proffered :  —  Now  Again  I  Simon  Athearn 
this  second  Day  of  October  1701.  offereth  the  same  lands  in  Writing  unto 
the  freeholders  of  Tisbury :  Perticnlarly  &  Namely  as  followeth :  To  wit 
a  Mortgage  Deed  of  Sale  of  a  Certain  percell  of  Land  lying  &  being  in 
Tisbury  Butting  on  the  Sound  or  North  shoar  &  bunded  as  in  said  Deed 
of  sale  sold  by  Josias  alias  Kettannumin  Sachem  of  Taakemmy  for  &  at 
the  sum  of  sixteen  Pounds  money :  and  forfitted  from  the  Last  day  of 
August  1698.  said  Deed  of  sale  bareth  date  the  5"'  of  Aprill  1698  &  was 
Entered  on  Record  July  25"'  1698.  in  folio  158  f  Matthew  Mayhew  Reg- 
ister —  If  they  the  said  free  holders  of  Tisbury  Do  and  Shall  well  &  truely 
pay  unto  me  the  said  Simon  Athearn  my  Heirs  &  Assigns  the  said  sum 
of  sixteen  Pounds  in  money  &  all  Due  Interest  for  said  Principall  with 
Cost  &  Charges  Riseing  in  or  about  the  same  and  all  said  Payments  to 
be  well  &  truly  paid  me  on  or  before  the  Last  day  of  October  1701. 
(Also  I  Simon  Athearn  of  Tisbury  in  Dukes  County  offereth  the  two 
percells  of  Land  bought  of  Josias  Sachem  of  Taakemy  by  me  to  wit  a 
Percell  of  Land  by  Wampachee  and  the  Percell  of  Land  bought  of  Josias 
called  the  Red  Ground  by  WiUiam  Rogerses  House  in  Tisbury  unto  the 
freeholders  of  Tisbury  If  they  the  s^  freeholders  of  Tisbury  Do  &  shall 
well  &  truly  pay  unto  me  the  said  Simon  Athearn  my  heirs  &  Assigns  all 
Due  Cost  Charges  &  Damages  that  I  the  said  Simon  Athearn  have  been 
att  &  Suffered  in  building  &  Defending  said  Land ;  All  said  payments  to 
be  made  unto  me  Simon  Athearn  on  or  before  the  Last  day  of  October 
1701.  The  above  written  Premises  is  Offered  at  a  Town  meeting  in  Tis- 
bury this  Second  Day  of  October  1701. 

By  me  Simon  Athearn 

All  the  above  written  Premises  of  Lands  as  Within  mentioned  in  this 
Paper  with  all  the  Conditions  Included,  I  the  said  Simon  Athearn  of  Tis- 
bury Do  now  again  offer  unto  the  freeholders  of  Tisbury  on  Condition 
that  they  the  said  freeholders  Do  well  &  Truly  pay  to  the  said  Simon 
Athearn  his  heirs  and  Assigns  all  the  aforsaid  Cost  and  Charges  as  before 
mentioned,  on  or  before  the  last  Week  in  Aprill  In  this  Present  year. 
Dated  at  Tisbury  this  Thirtieth  Day  of  March  1702  Offered  by  me 
Simon  Athearn 

Entered  "^  me  Jabez  Athearn   Toivu  Clerk 


42  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbnry  October  1701 
by  the  maiger  part  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  same  and  precincts  that  mr 
Josias  Toary  shall  be  the  minister  of  Tisbury  according  to  their  former 
proseeding  for  the  call  and  setlment  of  a  minister  in  Tisbury 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcaet  Clark 

Thomas  Look  Enters  his  decent  against  the  above  writen  vott  Joseph 
daggit  Enters  his  desent  against  the  above  writen  Vott.  Edward  Cotle 
Senier  enters  his  decent  against  the  above  writen  vott.  Zachariah  houser 
Enters  his  decent  against  the  above  writen  vott 

it  is  voted  by  the  maiger  part  of  the  freeholders  at  a  Town  meeting 
that  Edward  milton  shall  have  apice  of  Land  which  Lyeth  Common  Lying 
between  the  ministers  Lot  on  the  Est  side  of  the  old  mill  River  and 
simon  Atherns  Lot  next  zachary  housers  provided  the  saide  Edward  mil- 
ton  doth  build  and  Inhabit  the  same  within  one  year  :  but  to  be  Rembred 
there  shall  a  highway  Run  through  the  saide  pice  of  Land  in  sum  Con- 
venient place  in  Length  for  a  possesion  to  him  and  his  heirs  for  Ever 

October  2'' :  1701 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcaet  Clarl' 

The  lot  which  formerly  belonged  to  daniell  stuard  in  the  Litle  neck  to 
the  suthard  of  John  Edyes  house  lot  is  bounded  as  followeth  on  the  north 
side  by  a  fence  and  on  the  East  by  a  hedge  and  ditch  and  one  the  west 
by  the  old  mill  River  on  the  south  by  Jeremiah  whitnies  Lot  by  the  In- 
formation of  Joseph  merry 

Recorded  by  me  Robert  Cathcart 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  the  second  day  of  October 
1701  by  the  maiger  part  of  th  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  and 
precincts  that  the  sellect  men  or  assessers  shall  asses  the  Inhabitants 
therof  the  sum  of  sixty  pounds  for  the  building  a  new  meeting  house  in 
Tisbury  and  also  to  Collect  the  same  in  order  to  be  Collected  accordin 
to  Law 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart. 

it  is  also  voted  October  2'' :  1701  that  the  new  meeting  house  shall  be 
set  upon  an  acker  of  land  which  Lieth  within  abigall  peses  fence  which 
land  mr  James  alien  granted  to  this  town  for  a  buring  place 
Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  43 

October  2*^ :  1701  it  is  voted  by  the  maiger  part  of  of  the  freeholders 
at  a  Leagall  town  meeting  that  Tisbury  do  pettion  to  the  General  Court 
that  Dukes  County  may  be  anext  to  the  County  of  barnstable  with  .  .  . 
not  to  attend  the  Courts  Except  nessasary  ocation  ariseth  from  amongst 
us  and  that  the  Register  of  Lands  of  the  Island  be  kept  on  marthas 
vinyerd 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  allso  voted  October  2^* :  1701  that  there  shall  be  aded  to  the  prov- 
ince Tax  next  made :  the  sum  of  Eleven  shillings  to  pay  the  Clark  for 
Charge  of  offering  our  pettion  to  the  generall  Court  for  abatment  of 
the  province  Tax  on  Tisbury 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

wheras  it  was  voted  at  a  Legall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  liy  the 
maiger  part  of  the  Inhabitants  therof  that  the  sellect  men  an  assesors 
should  assess  the  Town  and  precincts  the  sum  of  Sixty  pounds  for  the 
building  a  new  meeting  house  in  Tisbury  and  they  Refused  wherfore  it 
is  voted  at  a  Town  meeting  held  the  second  day  of  december  1701  that 
Simon  Athern  Robert  Cathcart  and  Experience  Luce  shall  assess  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  and  precincts  the  saide  sum  of  Sixty  pounds  Entred 
pr  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  the  second  day  of  de- 
cember 1701  that  Peter  Robinson  and  Experience  Luce  shall  Recive  in 
of  the  people  of  the  Town  and  preacincts  what  they  are  willing  to  allow 
to  mr  Tory  for  this  preasant  year  for  his  Labour  and  pains  in  the  work 
of  the  ministry  Entred  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

we  the  subscribers ;  Being  apointed  by  the  Propriators  of  the  neck  of 
Land  comonly  called  Tississa  in  Tisbury :  to  divide  sd  neck  unto  sixteen 
allot  allotments  with  wayes  sufficient  to  Each  priators  land  which  accord- 
ingly we  have  done ;  first  in  order  we  have  laid  out  a  way  4  Rods  brod 
from  the  midle  of  the  old  ditch  down  y*^  midle  of  the  neck  to  the  head  of 
the  Cove :  to  part  one  Each  side  of  the  Cove  Convenient  To  Each  mans 
land;  the  first  lot  on  the  west  side  of  the  neck  about  thirty  Rods  in 
breadth :  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  old  ditch :  on  the  west  by  the 
pond  :  on  the  Est  by  the  above  sd  way  :  on  the  south  by  a  bush  marked  : 


44  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

the  second  lot  is  next  acljoyning  southAvard  about  30  Rods  broad  :  bounded 
on  the  north  by  the  first  lot :  on  the  west  by  the  pond :  on  the  East  by 
the  abovesd  way :  on  the  south  by  a  bush  marked :  the  3'^  lot  about  20 
rods  broad :  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  second :  on  the  west  by  the 
pond :  on  the  south  by  a  stake  on  the  north  by  sd  way ;  the  4"'  lot  is 
about  42  rods  in  breadth  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  3*^  lot :  on  the  west 
by  the  pond  :  on  the  south  by  a  bush  marked  :  on  the  East  by  the  sd  way : 
the  5H'  lot  is  about  42  rods  in  breadth  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  4"' 
lot :  on  the  west  by  the  pond  on  the  south  by  a  bush  marked :  on  the 
East  by  the  way  abovesd,  the  6*^}'  lot  about  24  rods  in  breath :  bounded 
on  the  north  by  the  5H'  on  the  west  by  the  pond :  on  the  south  by  a  bush 
marked :  on  the  Est  by  the  middle  of  the  Cove :  at  the  little  pond :  the 
7*^''  lot  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  sixth  lot :  westwardly  by  the  pond  : 
on  the  south  by  the  lan,d  heretofore  granted  to  Simon  Athern ;  on  the 
East  by  the  middle  of  the  Cove :  at  the  little  pond ;  the  8"'  lot  at  farther- 
most point  of  Tississa  about  25  rods  in  breadth  the  Est  west  &  south  by 
the  ponds  on  the  north  by  a  stak  stuck  down ;  the  9*!'  lot  is  a  bout  24 
rods  in  breadth  bounded  on  the  south  by  the  8'!'  lot  by  the  East  and  west 
by  the  ponds  on  the  north  by  a  stake  stuck  down ;  the  10^''  lot  is  about 
20  rods  in  breadth :  bounded  on  the  south  by  the  9*''  lot  on  the  East  and 
west  by  the  ponds  on  the  north  by  a  stack  stuck  down  the  11"'  lot  is  25 
rods  in  breadth  bounded  on  the  south  by  the  10"'  lot  on  the  East  by  the 
pond  :  on  y'^  west  by  the  middle  of  the  Cove  of  the  little  pond  on  the  north 
by  a  stake;  the  12"'  lot  is  about  26  rods  in  bredth  bounded  on  the  south 
by  the  11"'  lot  on  the  East  by  the  pond  on  the  west  by  the  middle  of  the 
Cove,  at  the  little  pond  the  13"'  lot  is  about  35  rods  in  breadth  bounded 
on  tlie  south  by  y^  12"'  on  the  East  by  the  pond  on  the  west  by  the 
abovesd  sd  way  on  y^  north  by  a  bush  marked ;  the  14"'  lot  is  about  55 
rods  in  breadth  bounded  on  the  south  by  the  13"'  lot  on  the  East  by  the 
pond  on  y*"  west  by  sd  way  on  the  north  by  a  bush  marked  the  15"'  lot  is 
70  rods  in  breadth  bounded  on  the  south  by  the  14"'  lot  on  the  East  by 
the  pond  on  y*^  west  by  sd  way  on  the  north  by  a  bush  marked  the  16"' 
lot  is  about  85  rods  in  breadth  bounded  on  the  south  by  y*^  15"'  lot  on  the 
East  by  the  pond  on  the  north  by  the^old  ditch  y*  Croseth  the  neck  on 
y*"  west  by  the  abovsd  way  date  February  y^  23f  170l 

This  is  a  True  Coppy  Taken  out  of  y*"  originall  this  IS'!'  day  Aprill 
1705  by  me 

Robert  Cathcakt  Clark  Samuell  Athearn 

IzERAELL  Luce 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  45 

March  SO*^!'  1702  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  that  Samuell 
Athern  Thomas  Chase  and  Experience  Luce  shall  serve  for  over  seears  or 
sellect  men  for  this  Town  of  Tisbury  for  this  following  preasant  follow- 
ing year  Entred  pr  me 

Robert  Cathcart  CJarh 

march  30  ;  1702  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  that  samuell  merry 
shall  sarve  in  the  office  of  a  constable  for  this  preasant  year  Entred  pr 
me  Robert  Cathcart   Clark 

it  is  voted  the  Same  day  that  peter  Robinson  shall  serve  for  Town 
Treasurer  for  the  following  year 

■Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

This  is  the  Record  of  of  a  pice  of  swamp  and  upland  Layed  out  to 
Joseph  daggit  being  the  fifth  Lot  in  devition  from  a  place  Called  was- 
kosims  whare  the  first  Lot  begins  which  saide  fifth  Lot  is  bounded  as  fol- 
loweth  by  survaiers  apointed  bounded  on  the  south  by  a  pice  of  swamp 
heartofore  Layed  out  to  arthor  beven  and  on  the  Est  by  the  brook  and 
on  the  north  by  a  Cart  way  going  over  the  brook  and  so  to  a  small  blak 
oak  saplin  standing  on  the  side  of  the  hill  and  so  on  the  west  by  the  side  of 
the  hill  Entred  this  3  day  of  Jun  1702  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

July  17^1'  1702  at  a  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  it  was  voted  by  the 
maiger  part  then  preasant  that  the  meeting  house  should  be  sould  at  an 
outcry  also  it  was  agreed  upon  that  he  that  bid  most  at  three  times  going 
Round  should  have  it  and  at  the  last  Time  of  biding  which  was  the  third 
Time  of  asking  on  the  third  going  Round  Robert  Cathcart  was  the  bider 
who  bid  five  pounds  six  shillings 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  held  in  Tisbury  this  29*''  day  of  march 
1703  that  Ichabod  Allen  shall  Serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable  for  the 
following  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

March  29*!'  1703  it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tis- 
bury this  29"'  day  of  march  1703  that  John  manter  Icaac  Robinson  and 
Jabez  Athern  shall  Serve  for  selectmen  for  this  this  Town  for  the  follow- 
ing year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


46  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

March  29'!^  1703  it  is  voted  that  Edward  Milton  shall  serve  in  the 
office  of  survaier  of  the  highwayes  for  the  following  year 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  this  29'''  day 
of  march  1703  that  this  Town  and  precincts  be  taxed  the  sum  of  three 
pounds  and  ten  shillings  and  put  into  the  town  Treasurers  hands  to 
defray  nesesery  Charges  arising  on  this  Town 

Robert  Cathcart  Clarh 

voted  att  a  Legall  Town  meeting  held  on  Aprill  the  26  :  1703  that 
Peter  Robinson  should  serve  as  Commishoner  for  Tisbury  to  Joyne  with 
the  Late  select  men  or  assesors  of  Tisbury  to  act  and  do  as  the  law 
directs  in  gethering  and  making  an  Exact  list  of  the  Ratable  Estate  in 
Tisbury  and  to  Joyne  with  the  Commisheners  at  the  sise  Town 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

It  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  tisbury  this  11'*'  day  of 
may  1703  that  this  Town  and  precincts  Shall  be  assesed  the  sum  of  thirty 
shillings  to  defray  nessesary  Charges  arrising  on  this  town  and  put  into 
the  town  Treasurers  hand 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  by  the  propriators 
and  other  Inhabitants  that  Robert  Cathcart  shall  Erect  and  maintain  a 
sufflciant  pound  for  this  Town  for  the  space  of  twenty  years  from  the 
Date  of  these  preasent  dated  sept  27  :  1703 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  also  voted  that  the  said  Robert  Cathcart  shall  be  pound  keeper 
for  the  Time  above  perfixed 

RoBET  Cathcart 

voted  at  a  Town  meeting  Legally  warned  that  Simon  Athern  Joseph 
daggit  and  John  Cottle  shall  in  the  behalf  of  this  Town  forthwith  go  and 
procure  three  Indiiferant  Indians  of  good  Report  to  Joyn  with  them  to 
settle  and  Run  the  Lyne  between  Nashowkemuck  and  Tisbury  &  on  the 
Est  side  Tisbury 

September  27'!'  1703 

Robert  Cathcart  Clai'k 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  47 

The  testimony  of  Sam  mackakunit  an  Indian  of  nunpoak  and  a 
member  of  the  Church  of  Indians  on  marthas  vinyerd  &  a  preaclier  to 
smn  of  them  being  of  full  age  who  saithin  his  perfect  knowledg :  that 
by  the  agreement  of  the  old  sachckims  &  Cheef  e  men  of  nunpoag :  on  the 
one  side,  and  the  old  sachims  &  Cheefe  men  of  Takymmy  on  the  other 
side,  that  the  bounds  was  agreed  upon  and  settled  by  them  :  that  is  at  the 
black  water  or  weechpoquasit  being  the  pond  and  Run  of  water  :  into  the 
sound  and  said  bounds  to  Run  southwardly  as  the  said  Run  of  water  Com- 
eth from  the  spring,  Called,  ponkquatesse,  and  from  said  spring  of  water, 
to  the  midle  of  watchet.  on  y^  south  side  of  this  Hand  so  that  all  the 
Est  side  of  said  bounds  to  belong  unto  nunpoak,  and  on  the  west  side  of 
said  ponds  unto  Takymmy,  which  bounds  was  so  settelled  many  years 
ago :  the  above  written  was  Testified  by  the  said  sam :  makakunnet 
and  also  by  Isaac  an  Indian  of  full  age,  being  also  a  member  of  the 
Christian  Church  of  Indians :  on  this  Hand  the  vinyerd  and  accounted  a 
nunpoak  Indian  and  also  pattook,  being  an  Indian  maiestrate  do  Testifie 
the  same  bounds  to  be  true:  with  them,  this  first  day  of  October;  1703 
Joseph  daggit  being  Interpreter  and  written  at  w^eechpoquaset 
PAATTOOH  Justice  of  pcttce 

Taken  before  me  Stephen  shokow  Justice  of  peace 
for  the  Indians  of  Takymy 

Entred  this  fourth  day  of  October  1703 

by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

whereas  we  Japhet  hannit  Isaac  wannalla  Jacob  sokkokkono  Joshua 
seiknout  sachim  samuell.  mackkacunit  and  pautoh.  Late  sachim  of  Check- 
emmo  was  notified  by  mr  Experience  Mayhew  or  his  order  that  wee 
ware  Chosen  by  mr  Nathon  skiff  and  nathon  Bassit  sellect  men  of  Chil- 
mark :  and  by  simon  Athern  and  John  Manter  of  Tisbury  to  be  a  Com- 
mitty  of  Indians  to  goe  on  monday  the  seventh  day  of  Feburary  and 
shew  the  place  that  is  Called  weechpooquasset :  brook  of  water  and  the 
bounds  between  the  Land  Called  Cheeckemmo :  and  the  sachimship  of 
Takymmy.  and  we  being  met  together  at  the  north  shore,  on  marthas 
vinyerd  at  the  place  Called  weechpoquasset :  with  divers  others  of  our 
adged  and  Cheif  Indian  men  being  preasent  &  also  mr  Nathon  skiff  and 
nathon  basset,  sellect  men  of  Chillmark  being  preasent  and  mr  Josiah 
Torry  and  John  daggit.  being  preasent.  and  Simon  Athern  Joseph  daggit 
and  John  manter  men  appointed  of  Tisbury  being  preasent  at  weech- 
pooqusset  on  the  seventh  day  of  February  anno  domy  17074  we  whose 


48  TISBURY   TOWN"  RECORDS. 

names  are  under  written  doe  Determine  that  the  brook  of  water  that  run- 
eth  into  the  sound :  being  to  the  Estward  of  onkkekemmo  pond  is  the 
only  aintient  place  Called  weeehpooquasset  and  the  True  line  and  bounds 
between  Checkemmo :  and  Takymmy  as  the  said  brook  or  rum  of  water 
lyeth  from  a  sartain  spring  of  water  Called  ponquatisse  which  spring  is 
to  the  north  Est  of  Thomas  butlers  now  dwelling  house,  and  the  land  on 
the  Est  side  of  the  said  ponquetissee  run  or  brook  of  water  is  Checkemmo 
land  hear  to  fore  belonging  to  the  sachim  Towantaquit :  and  on  the  west 
side  of  the  saide  ponquetissee  and  wechpoquassit  watter :  is  the  land  of 
Takymmy  sachimship  now  Called  Tisbury  :  here  to  fore  bellonging  to  the 
sachm  Josias  Joshua  seikunit  Japhet  hannit  Jacob  sokkonopatoo  Isaac 
Avanata  Sam  mackkacunit 

this  is  a  True  Coppy  Taken  out  of  the  originall  this  seventeenth  day 
of  march  17074  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  March  20  I7O74 
that  Thomas  Look  John  manter  and  Samuel  Athern  shall  serve  as  over 
seers  or  sellect  men  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  this  preasent  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


it  is  further  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  this 
20^1'  of  march  17074  that  Isaac  Robinson  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a 
Constable  for  this  preasant  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  that  Joseph  daggit  shall  serve  as  a 
sealler  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  this  present  year 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


voted  at  the  same  Time  that  Robert  Cathcart  shall  serve  in  the  office 
of  Survaier  of  the  highwayes  for  the  preasant  year 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  that  Experience  Luce  shall  serve  as 
Town  Treasurer  for  the  present  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  49 

For  &  in  Consideration  of  an  Isue  of  a  Controversie  depending  Be- 
tween y*^  freeholders  of  Tisbiiry  in  dukes  County  &  Thomas  Butler  of  sd 
place  viz  :  that  sd  Butler  have  and  doe  by  these  preasents  release  and  dis- 
charge Isaac  Chase  Simon  Athern  &  Joseph  daggit  of  Tisbury  from  suf- 
fering any  loss  or  damage  by  vertue  of  a  Judgment  of  the  inferiour  Court 
held  in  Dukes  County  in  October  1703  so  that  no  Excicution  of  any 
Judgment  found  for  sd  butler  against  sd  Chase  Athern  &  daggit  at  sd 
court  shall  be  taken  out  but  for  Ever  bard  &  stayed  as  a  thing  dead  in 
law  and  also  the  sd  Isaac  Chase  simon  Athern  &  Joseph  daggit  do  by 
these  presents  release  &  discharge  y^  sd  Thomas  butler  from  answering 
an  apeal  or  renew  about  sd  Judgment :  moreover  for  peace  sake  the  free- 
holders of  Tisbury  so  far  as  it  Concerns  them  do  grant  &  it  is  voted 
by  the  maior  of  the  freeholders  of  Tisbury  preasent  at  a  Leagoll  Town 
meeting  held  there  y*"  20*"  day  of  march  17074  that  Thomas  Butler  is 
granted  to  have  the  feesimple  right  of  all  that  land  which  Isaac  Chase 
bought  of  the  sachim  Josias  at  wechpoquasset  in  Tisbury  the  deed  bare- 
ing  tate  y*'  15*''  of  august  1682  with  his  now  dwelling  house  possesion 
to  the  southward  of  sd  purchase  to  Thomas  Butler  to  unite  with  town  of 
Tisbury  in  peace  &  love ;  further  more  it  is  voted  by  the  freeholders  of 
Tisbury  abovesd  that  if  the  inhabitants  of  chillmarke  shall  at  any  Time : 
destrane  upon  the  aforesd  butler  on  the  west  of  wechpoquassit  or  pon- 
quatesse  by  vertue  of  any  rat  bill  that  shall  by  them  from  this  time  for- 
ward be  made  or  procured  and  also  provided  that  sd  butler  do  prosecute 
against  the  said  Inhabitants  of  Chillmark  for  sd  money  so  distraned 
then  said  inhabitants  of  Tisbury  to  stand  by  and  defend  sd  Butler  in  sd 
sute  or  sutes  so  prosocuted  to  afect  and  make  up  to  sd  Butler  all  his  dam- 
ages sustained  if  any  be  in  sd  prosocutions  by  and  if  at  any  Time  the  sd 
Thomas  Butler  fall  with  within  the  bounds  of  Chillmark  by  vertue  of 
any  lyne  fairly  made  then  we  y*"  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  to  Reimburs  all 
the  money  heretofore  Taken  by  Distrant  by  any  Constable  belonging  to 
Tisbury  from  sd  Thomas  Butler     Consented  by  me  Thomas  Butler 

voted  at  a  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  this  20*"  day  of 
march  17074 

Robert  Cathcart  CJark 

At  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  August  y«  16*!^  1704  it  is 
voted  by  the  maior  part  of  the  freeholders  then  assembled  that  all  the 
ministers  Lands  in  Tisbury  with  all  the  privelliges  thereto  belonging  be 
mr  Josiah  Torrys  who  is  now  minter  of  Tisbury;  for  an  inheritance  for 


50  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Ever  he  Taking  office  in  the  work  of  tlie  ministrie  in  Tisbury ;  and  in 
Consideration  that  if  at  any  time  the  saide  ministers  Lands  be  sould  that 
the  sellect  men  of  Tisbury  have  the  Refusall  in  proffer  to  buy  said  lands 
for  the  use  of  the  Town  and  ministrie  for  Ever 
Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  also  voted  this  16"'  of  august  by  the  freeholders  then  assembled 
that  mr  James  Allen  Esquir  gather  all  the  acts  Relating  to  the  ministers 
Lands  in  Tisbury  and  to  Commit  them  to  the  Town  Clark  of  Tisbury  in 
order  to  be  Entred  on  the  Records  of  Tisbury  by  me 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  this  fourteenth 
day  of  March  1705  that  Robert  Cathcart  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  Town 
Clark  for  this  preasent  year 

it  is  also  voted  this  fourteenth  day  of  March  1705  by  the  maior  part 
of  the  freeholders  then  assembled  that  John  Manter  Experience  Luce 
and  Samuell  Athern  shall  serve  in  y*^  office  of  sellect  men  or  Townsmen 
for  Tisbury  for  this  preasent  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  also  voted  this  fourteenth  day  of  march  1705  by  the  maior  part 
of  the  freeholders  then  assembled  y*^  mr  Experience  Mayhew  shall  serve 
in  the  office  of  a  Constable  this  following  year  Entred  by  me  Robert 
Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  voted  by  the  maior  part  of  the  freeholders  assembled  this  four- 
teenth day  of  March :  1705  that  Beniamin  Manter  Robert  Cathcart  Sam- 
uell Athern  shall  serve  for  fence  vewers  for  this  following  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  also  voted  this  fourteenth  day  of  march  :  1705  by  the  freeholders 
then  assembled  that  Experience  Luce  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  Town 
Treasurer  for  this  Town  for  the  following  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

March  19*!'  1705  william  Luce  is  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Ensuing 
year  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  51 

It  is  voted  at  a  Town  meeting-  Leagally  warnd  held  March  j"  30*1' 
1706  that  Samuell  Athern  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable  for  the 
year  Ensueing  but  Refused 

Entred  by  me  Robert  Cathcakt  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  this  30"'  day  of  March : 
1706  that  Jabez  Athern  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable  for  y'^  year 
Ensueing 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

samuell  Athern  Takes  on  him  the  office  of  Constable  to  Eas  his 
brother  Jabez 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

It  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  this  30*!'  of  March  •  1706 
that  Jabez  Athern  Ichabod  Allen  and  Thomas  Chase  shall  serve  as  over- 
seers or  sellectmen  for  this  Town  for  the  year  Ensueing 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

The  order  of  division  of  Charls  his  neck  AUias  seconquet  into  four 
quarters  perfected  this  twenty  Eighth  day  of  march  anno  domi :  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  seven  is  as  f oUoweth ;  the  first  quarter  be- 
gineth  at  the  head  fence  on  y®  East  side  Runeth  downward  toward  the 
point  about  232  Rhods;  and  bounded  southely  by  a  stake  and  a  bush 
marked  in  A  rainge  upon  a  northwest  line  to  the  pond  in  y*'  midle  of  the 
neck  and  so  by  the  pond  side  northerly  to  a  stack  stuck  by  y"*  meddow 
and  from  that  stack  upon  a  streight  line  northerly  being  the  midle  Line 
upto  a  pine  pole  pusht  into  the  bank  at  and  by  the  pond  Esterly  the  had 
fence  and  by  the  pond  Easterly ;  the  second  quarter  includes  all  y®  land 
to  the  southward  of  the  first  quarter  within  the  said  neck,  bounded  by 
the  pond  on  each  side ;  and  a  stake  at  the  midle  of  the  beach  between  y*" 
two  bigest  poynts  — 

The  third  quarter  is  upon  y'^  midle  point :  bounded  at  the  point  by 
the  ponde  &  from  thence  Runing  northerly  about  152  Rhods  and  there 
bounded  by  a  stacke  &  bush  marked  in  a  Rainge  upon  a  northwest  line ; 
to  the  pond  one  the  westward  or  to  the  afforsd  midle  line  on  y^  Estward  ; 
and  bounded  on  Each  side  by  the  pond  and  the  affore  sd  stake  at  the 
beach :  the  fourth  quarter  viz  bounded  southerly  by  the  third  quarter : 
and  Easterly  by  the  midle  line  and  northwardly  by  the  head  fence  & 
westerly  by  the  pond  including  the  thumb 


52  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

in  the  divission  of  the  quarters  Ebenezer  Allen  falleth  to  the  East 
side  to  the  first  two  quarters  he  for  5  shares  and  half  and  with  him  Sam- 
uell  Athearn  for  one  share  where  his  house  stands  and  John  Tucker  for 
half  a  shares  and  Joseph  Norton  for  half  a  share;  and  Beniamin  Eddy 
for  half  a  share ;  Samuell  Athearns  share  already  bounded  out  about  50 
Rods  broad  and  so  up  to  the  midle  Line;  the  third  quarter  upon  the  midle 
point  to  Jeremiah  whitten  and  Joseph  daggit  Benjamin  Eddy  &  Samuell 
Look ;  the  fourth  quarter  to  Samuell  Athearn  for  three  shares  and  John 
Manter  for  one  share  at  the  thumb  already  bounded  out  to  him  by  the 
bond  on  the  west  and  the  and  the  Cove  on  the  Est  and  a  stake ;  and  so 
northerly  to  a  stake  in  the  field  so  from  thence  upon  a  norwest  Lyne  by 
a  stake  in  a  Rainge  to  the  pond 

It  is  agreed  upon  by  the  propriators  of  seconquit  that  there  be  A 
Roadway  into  sd  neck  by  gates  or  bares  at  the  pine  pole  now"  standing 
in  the  bank  in  the  head  fence  running  down  southerly  upon  y^  midle  lyne 
to  the  head  of  the  cove  and  sufficient  way  to  Each  mans  land  by  gates  or 
bares  from  said  way  from  sd  way  at  the  above  saide  and  afore  mentioned 
divisions  are  ordered  stated  and  unanimously  agreed  upon  by  order  and 
consent :  of  the  propriators  of  seconquit  by  us  the  orderly  dividers  of 
saide  neck  signed  by 

Dated  March  y'^  28^1'  1707  Samuell  Athekn. 

Ebenezee  Allen. 
Junr         John  Manter 
Beniamin  Eddy 

Entred  this  fourth  day  of  Aprill  1707  ;  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart   Toum  ClarJc  of  Tifihury 

att  a  Leagall  town  meeting  in  Tisbury  March  31*=1707  tis  voted  by 
the  Maior  part  of  the  propritours  and  Inhabitants  of  th6  Town  of  Tis- 
bury then  Assembled  y*  wheras  the  sd  propriatours  and  Inhabitants  passed 
a  vot  in  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  august  16^!'  1704  that  all  the  lands 
and  accomodations  layed  out  and  to  be  Layed  out :  in  Tisbury  to  the  min- 
ister be  settled  upon  mr  Josiah  Torry  for  an  Inheritance  for  Ever  he 
takeing  office  in  the  ministrie  amongst  them,  and  whereas  he  sd  mr  Josiah 
Torry  is  and  hath  bin  for  sum  time  Regularly  &  Leagally  settled  in  the 
office  of  a  minister  amongst  us  we  do  now  further  vote  that  all  the  said 
Lands  and  accomadations  affore  mentioned  belonging  to  ye  minister  or 
ministry  in  Tisbury  be  fully  and  absolutely  vested  and  settled  upon  the  sd 
mr  Josiah  Torry ;  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  an  Inheritance  for  Ever  free 


TISBUKY   TOWN    RECOKDS.  53 

from  us  and  our  heirs  for  Ever  the  sellect  men  having  the  Refusallas  in 
the  former  vote ;  memorandum  the  line  Enterlind  was  also  voted  at  the 
same  time 

Entred  this  31^  day  of  March :  1707  pr  me 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  31^  day 
of  March  1707  that  Jobez  Athern  Beniamin  Manter  and  Samuell  Look 
shall  serve  for  sellectmen  or  over  seers  of  the  poor  for  the  year  Ensuing 
Robert  Cathcart  Clarh 

it  is  also  vot  this  31* :  1707  that  Isaac  Robinson  shall  serve  in  the 
office  of  survayer  of  the  highwayes  for  the  year  Ensuing 
Robert  Cathcart  Clarh 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  March  y*'  31^; 
1707  that  all  the  Common  lands  on  the  south  side  of  the  highway  Going 
to  the  old  town  divided  into  sixteen  allotments  to  Each  propriotour  his 
proportion 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

We  whose  names  are  under  writen  being  appointed  and  Impowred  by 
the  mai  part  of  the  proprioters  of  Chars  his  neck  alias  seconquit  to  divide 
sertain  Lands  att  y^  head  of  Charls  his  neck  viz  from  y*"  head  fence  y*^ 
now  is :  up  to  the  head  of  the  slows  w''  a  standing  and  sufficient  Road 
across  y^  head  of  said  neck,  and  down  to  the  midle  line  of  the  former 
division  of  said  neck  :  and  first  in  order  thereto  we  have  layed  out  a  high- 
way from  the  head  of  the  slow  at  y®  deep  bottum  whare  the  Cart  way 
now  is  of  about  four  Rhods  broad  which  runs  upon  A  streight  lyne  south- 
erly untill  it  Comes  to  a  little  bush  marked  standing  by  the  Cart  path  att 
y^  head  of  the  slow  on  the  Eastward  side  of  Charlses  neck,  and  about 
fourscore  Rods  westward  of  said  marked  bush  near  a  bush  marked  by 
the  Road  there  is  a  highway  Layed  out  from  sd  Roade  of  about  four 
Roads  broad  which  Runs  upon  a  straight  line  south  westerly  untill  itt 
Comes  to  a  litle  bush  marked  standing  upon  the  midle  of  the  former 
division  of  Charlses  neck  where  the  pine  pole  now  stands  which  high 
wayes  are  never  to  be  shut  or  inchroht  upon  by  any  means  whatsoever 
the  divission  of  the  above  said  lands  is  as  foUoweth  the  south  Eastward 
side  of  y*"  highway  is  for  six  lots  bounded  on  the  southward  l)y  the  fence 
as  it  now  stands  at  the  head  of  sd  neck  and  on  the  East  by  the  run  of 


54  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

water  and  slow  on  the  north  and  west  by  the  highway  and  the  upland  on 
the  westward  side  of  the  way  is  layed  out  to  ten  shares  bounded  on  the 
southward  by  the  fence  on  sd  neck  as  it  now  stands  &  by  y^  eastward  of 
the  highway  &  northward  partly  by  the  highway  and  westward  by  the 
pond  and  run  of  water  partly  by  a  bush  marked  near  the  northwest 
Corner  of  said  land ;  the  six  shares  on  the  East  side  fall  five  and  A  half 
of  them  to  Ebenezer  alien  and  half  a  share  to  Isaac  and  Joseph  Norton 
the  ten  shares  on  the  west  side  the  first  foure  of  them  southward  next  to 
the  fence  that  is  to  Samuell  Athern ;  the  next  share  being  the  fifth  to 
John  Manter,  the  next  being  the  sixth,  to  Beniamin  Eddy  and  John 
Tucker  the  other  foure  shares  to  Samuell  Look  and  Jeremiah  whitten 
Joseph  daggit  and  Beniamin  Eddy,  signed  by  us 

Sam'^'^^  Athekn 

Ebenezer  Allen 

Jun""  John  Manter 

Sam^^^'^  Look 
Dated  Aprill  y"^  4"^  1707 
Entred  this  12*!'  day  of  Aprill  1707  pr  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Ihvm  Clark  of  Tisbury 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  May  y*"  20*!' 
1707  to  mr  Josiah  Torry  and  mr  Isaac  Chase  shall  in  the  be  half  of  this 
Town  Joyn  with  these  men  which  are  or  shall  be  Chosen  in  the  behalf  of 
the  neighbouring  Towns  Edgertown  and  Chilmark  To  Chuse  and  Elect  a 
Representitive  to  Represent  the  three  Towns  at  her  Maiesties  Court  held 

att  Boston  y®  28  Instant 

Robert  Cathcart  Clarh 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  this  tenth  day  of  february 
17078  that  Thomas  Chase  do  serve  a  Commissioner  and  Robert  Cathcart 
John  Manter  Jun*'  and  beniamin  Manter  do  serve  as  trustees  to  take  and 
mak  a  valluation  of  all  the  Rateable  Estate  and  poles  of  this  Town  and 

precinct 

Roii'''^  Cathcart  Chirk 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  this  twenty  sixth  day  of 
March  1708  that  Samuell  Look  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable 
for  y*"  year  Ensueing  for  this  Town  Tisbury  Entred  pr  me 

Rob'^  Cathcart  Clark 


TISBURY   TOWN   KECORDS.  55 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  this  twenty  sixth  day  of 
March  1708  that  Robert  Cathcart  John  Mantor  Jiinier  and  Beniamin 
Eddy  shall  serve  as  sellect  men  or  over  seers  for  this  Town  for  the  year 
Ensuing 

Rob"'^  Cathcart  Claris 

In  observance  of  advice  from  her  Maiesties  Court  of  quarter  sessions 
held  at  Edgertown  in  March  1707  to  the  sellect  men  of  Tisbury  to  chuse 
and  nominat  men  of  this  Town  to  Joyne  with  men  Chosen  and  appointed 
by  the  Town  of  Chilmark  to  setle  the  bounds  between  Tisbury  and 
Chekemoo  being  part  of  Chilmark  it  is  voted  at  a  Town  meeting  that 
Joseph  daggit  and  John  Manter  Junier  shall  serve  and  act  in  that  affaire 
for  this  Town  Tisbury  Entred  this  twenty  sixth  day  of  March :  1708 
Rob'^  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  this  twenty  sixth  day  of 
march  1708  that  Robert  Cathcart  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Town 
Clark  for  the  year  Ensueing  Entred  pr  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark  it  is 
also  voted  the  same  day  that  Jabez  Athearn  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a 
Town  Treasurer  for  the  year  Ensueing  for  this  Town  Tisbury 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  this  twenty  sixth  day  of 
March  1708  y*  Ichabod  Allen  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  survaier  of  the 
highwayes  for  this  preasent  year 
Entred  by  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

It  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  that  Robert  Cathcart  Samuell 
Athearn  and  Beniamin  Eddy  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  fence  vuers  for 
this  preasent  year  for  Tisbury 

f  r  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  this  14":'  May  1708  by  the 
Maior  part  of  the  propriators  then  assembled  that  this  Town  shall  Joyne 
with  the  neighbouring  town  to  wit  Chilmark  in  the  Choyce  of  a  Repre- 
sentative to  Represent  this  Town  to  sit  in  her  Maiesties  Great  and  Gen- 
erall  assembly  held  at  Boston  on  the  26"'  Corrant  it  is  also  voted  that 


56  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Experience  Luce  and  samuell  Merry  shall  Joyn  with  those  men  appointed 
in  Chilmark  to  give  instructions  to  the  person  Elected  Representative  for 
for  Chilmark  and  Represent  this  Town  in  that  affaire 
Rob"^  Cathcakt  Clark 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  this  14*!'  day  of  May  1708. 
that  whereas  Captain  Thomas  Butler  having  been  Rated  divers  years  to 
Two  towns  to  witt  Tisbury  and  Chilmark  to  his  grate  detrement  &  and 
damage  and  now  the  saide  thomas  butler  doth  freely  put  himself  under 
this  Town  Tisbury  for  the  futter  in  the  payment  of  all  publique  Taxes, 
wherefore  it  is  now  voted  that  the  saide  Thomas  butler  shall  sit  Rate  free 
in  this  Town  for  the  space  of  three  years  and  halfe  after  the  date  of  these 
preasents  provided  that  Chilmark  doth  wholly  omit  Rateing  the  said 
Butler  till  such  time  as  the  bounds  be  setled  between  Tisbury  and  Chil- 
mark on  the  Est  side  of  Tisbury 
Consented  to  p-  me 

Thomas  Butler 

Entred  pr  me  Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

wheraas  Certain  lands  on  the  north  side  of  the  old  mill  Brook  to  y*" 
sound  was  divided  by  lot  October  the  22'' :  1678  is  now  Run  over  again 
by  men  appointed  by  the  propriators  of  saide  Lands  the  second  lot  in  the 
saide  division  is  to  Isaac  Robinson  and  is  bounded  as  followeth  on  the 
south  buting  against  simon  Athearns  deeck  and  so  to  Run  parallell  nor 
norAvest  westerly  as  all  the  other  lots  of  saide  lands  run  to  the  sound 
which  division  being  Run*  by  samuell  merry  and  samuell  Athern  men 
appointed  as  appeareth  by  a  writing  signed  by  them  in  y^  year  1699  on 
the  15"'  day  of  March 

Entred  this  19*''  May  1708  pr  me  Robert  Cathcart 

Olark 

the  third  lot  in  saide  division  falls  to  Joseph  daggit  and  Jeremiah 
whitny  and  is  bounded  as  the  rest  of  those  lots  all  runing  on  the  same 
point  from  the  deeck  to  the  Sound  and  is  about  24  Rods  in  bredth  as 
appears  by  the  divssion  bareing  date  as  above 

Entred  this  19*"  day  of  May  1708  pr  me 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

The  fourth  forth  Lot  in  the  Divission  of  the  lands  on  the  north  side 
of  the  ould  mill  River  being  divided  by  nien  appounted  by  the  propria- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  57 

tors  of  the  same  fell  to  Simon  Athearn  being  about  24  Rhods  in  breadth 
as  appears  by  a  writing  Signed  by  men  appointed  to  Renew  sd  bounds 
baring  date  October  y*^  22^^ :  1678 

Entred  this  2** :  September :  1708  pr  me 
Rob'"'^  Cathcart  Clarh 

It  is  voted  at  a  leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  Decem''  y''  21*: 
1708  that  this  Town  and  precinct  shall  be  assessed  y*^  sum  of  five  pounds 
seven  shillings  and  three  pence  due  to  Maior  Beniamin  Skiff  for  serving 
a  Representative  at  the  great  and  General  Court  at  Boston  for  these 
three  towns  to  wit  Edgartown  Tisbury  and  Chilmark  that  being  Tisburys 
proportion  of  the  sum  of  twenty  pounds  and  five  shillings  for  81  dayes 

at  5  ^r  deam  in  the  year  1707 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

This  Record  shueth  that  wheras  there  are  severall  propriators  in  a 
neck  of  land  in  Tisbury  Commonly  known  and  Called  by  the  litle  neck 
doth  find  it  needfull  to  have  a  high  way  to  Each  mans  land  Entred  on  the 
Records  of  Tisbury  which  doth  begin  at  the  ould  town  Rhode  through 
John  Eddyes  land  and  from  thence  to  run  through  Each  mans  propriaty 
as  it  now  runs  and  hath  been  for  divers  years  past  to  the  point  of  sd  neck 
Entred  this  Twenty  sixth  Day  of  February  170| 

pr  me  Robert  Cathcart  Olark 

It  is  voted  at  a  leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  4'''  day  of 
May  1709  that  mr  Josiah  Torrys  sallary  shall  shall  be  Raisd  yearly  by 
way  of  a  Rate  on  this  Town  and  precinct 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

This  Record  shueth  that  wheras  the  Eighth  lot  in  the  Draft  of  the 
division  of  lands  on  the  Common  between  the  old  and  new  mill  Brooks 
or  Rivers  in  Tisbury  being  in  y*'  posession  of  Ebenezer  Allen  of  Chilmark 
and  Abner  west  of  Tisbury  :  that  the  above  sd  Ebenazer  alien  doth  Cov- 
enant and  agree  to  and  with  the  sd  Abner  west  to  take  the  westermost 
part  viz  to  begin  at  the  west  Corner  of  saide  lot  and  to  run  four  score  * 
five  Rods  in  length  Est  and  so  to  run  a  paralel  line  a  Cross  saide  lot  which 
westermost  part  he  the  saide  alien  is  willing  to  take  for  or  in  lue  of  the 
one  halfe  of  sd  lot  of  land  and  the  above  saide  Abner  west  doth  take  the 
Estermost  part  of  sd  lot  of  land  for  his  part  or  half  of  sd  lot  of  land 
Entred  this  fourth  day  of  June  1709 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


58  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

June  y^  8"' :  1709  it  is  voted  at  a  Town  meeting-  Leagally  warned  and 
held  at  the  usual  place  in  Tisbury  that  John  Manter  shall  serve  in  the 
office  of  a  Constable  for  this  present  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

voted  at  a  leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  18*"  day  of 
Jne  in  y*^  year  1709  that  Jabez  Athearn  shall  serve  an  Asseser  for  this 
preasent  year 

Robert  "Cathcart  Chirk 

and  also  it  is  voted  at  the  above  Town  meeting  that  Abner  west  shall 
serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable  for  this  preasent  year 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

At  a  Town  meeting  held  on  the  20'''  July  1709  was  a  vote  passed  for 
the  Taxing  this  Town  and  precinct  the  sum  of  45^  ■i'^  which  maior  Beni. 
Skiff  demanded  of  this  Town  for  serving  a  representative  in  the  year  1708 
which  vote  was  Even  without  a  Maior  so  that  nothing  was  done  therin 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

It  is  voted  that  John  Manter  Ichabod  Allen  Jabes  Athearn  shall  serve 
in  the  office  of  Selectmen  for  this  preasent  year  1710 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

Att  A  Great  and  General  Court  or  Assembly  for  the  Province  of 
Massachusetts  Bay  held  at  Boston  October  26"'  ye  1709  —  The  Bounds 
of  Tisbury  the  Indian  Town  in  Dukes  County  Survey*?  and  Reported  by 
A  Committe  Viz 

Pursuant  to  an  order  of  the  Great  and  Generall  Court  or  Assembly 
began  and  held  at  Boston  upon  Wednesday  the  twenty  fifth  day  of  May, 
we  John  Otis  and  William  Bassett  in  the  Month  of  October  following 
did  lay  out  and  run  the  Bounds  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  Dukes  County 
and  did  also  Settle  the  bounds  of  the  Indian  Town  there  according  to  the 
best  information  we  could  gett  of  the  Indian  Names  mentioned  both  in 
y^  Patent  of  Tisbury  &  the  Indian  Deed  The  bounds  of  Tisbury  are  as 
follows  Yiz' 

Begining  at  A  great  rock  Lying  in  the  wash  of  the  Sea  which  is  the 
known  Bounds  at  the  North  Shore,  thence  running  Southerly  by  marked 
Range  trees  according  to  the  former  agreement  with  the  Town  or  Select- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  59 

men  of  Chilmark,  till  it  come  to  the  marked  oak  tree  or  Saplin  Standing 
on  the  North  Side  of  the  Path  called  the  School  House  path,  and  thence 
as  that  path  Extends  to  the  Mill  river  at  the  place  called  Tiasqnin  and 
thence  down  by  that  river  to  the  Pond  called  the  fresh  Pond  and  thence 
extending  round  partly  by  the  Said  Pond  and  partly  by  the  Beach  until 
it  comes  to  the  lower  end  of  the  Watchet  neck  and  thence  running  up  the 
middle  of  that  Neck  into  the  Path  that  leads  to  Edgartown  called  the  Mill 
Path,  thence  and  running  from  A  marked  Pine  tree  Standing  on  the 
North  Side  of  Said  Path  where  Simon  Newcombs  path  leads  out  of  Said 
Mill  Path  —  on  a  Straight  Line  to  A  Stake  Standing  on  A  Beach  near 
the  Wear  at  or  near  the  place  Calld  Itchpoquassett  at  the  North  Shore, 
thence  bounded  by  the  Sea  or  Sound  until  it  come  to  the  first  mentioned 
Rock  Lying  in  the  Wash  of  the  Sea  — 

The  Bounds  of  the  Indian  Town  are  as  follows  Vizt. 

Beginning  at  the  Stake  Standing  on  the  Eastern  Side  of  the  Is  .  .  . 
at  the  Beach  at  or  Near  the  place  CalP,  Itchpoquassett  thence  Running 
Westerly  by  the  Sea  or  Sound  until  it  come  to  A  Stake  Standing  at  the 
East  Corner  of  Mattaqua  Pond  by  the  fence  and  thence  Running  up 
Southerly  by  A  Streight  Line  to  A  great  Rock  in  the  Field  Calld  Pasa- 
mick  Field  and  from  that  Rock  extending  Easterly  unto  the  Stake  and 
Stones  about  it  Standing  =  in  the  plain  Land  over  against  the  House  in 
which  Robert  Luce  now  dwelleth  and  thence  running  down  on  A  Strait 
Line  to  A  marked  tree  with  Stones  about  it  Standing  on  the  head  of  the 
Pond  Calld  great  James  Pond  Alias  Itchpoquassett  Pond  and  thence 
Down  a  Streight  Line  across  the  the  Said  Pond  unto  the  first  mentioned 
Stake  Standing  on  the  Beach 

John  Otis 
W^.^  Bassett 

Read  &  Accepted  by  the  Council  and  Assembly  &  ordered  that  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  pay  Sixth  Sevenths  and  y"^^  Indian  Town  one  Seventh 
part  of  the  charge  of  the  committe 

Consented  to  J.  Dudley 
Atrue  Copy,  Examined 

f  J.  WiLLARD,  Secft/ 
A  Copy 
A  true  Copy  of  and  Old  Manuscript  as  far  as  it  was  legable  entered 
in  this  Bork  March  14*"  y  1827 

Attest  Wy  Cottle  )  Town  Clerk 


60  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

voted  at  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbnry  this  14"'  day  of  March 
ITOVio  that  John  Manter  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  constal)le  for  the 
Ensuing  year;  and  Robert  Luce  hath  Taken  the  oath  of  a  Constable 
befor  Esq  norton  to  performe  that  office  in  John  Manters  stead  pr  me 
RoBEKT  Cathcart  Clavk. 

it  is  also  voted  this  14^''  day  of  March  170J-  that  John  Manter  Jabez 
Athearn  and  Ichabod  Allen  shall  serve  as  Townsmen  or  overseers  of  the 
Poor  for  the  year  Ensuing 

Rob"^  Cathcart  Clark 

It  is  also  voted  this  14*.''  day  of  March :  1707io  that  Beniamin  Manter 
shall  serve  in  the  office  of  survayer  of  the  highwayes  for  this  preasent 
year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

Robert  Luce  Did  take  the  oath  of  a  Constable  to  Serve  in  y''  stead  of 
John  Manter  for  y""  year  1710  before  Justice  Norton  on  the  15*''  Aprill 
1710 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

it  is  also  voted  that  Beniamin  Manter  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  sur- 
vaier  of  the  highwayes  for  this  present  year  1710 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

Voted  at  a  Leagal  town  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*'  22''  May  1710  that  this 
Town  do  Joyne  Avith  the  neighbouring  towns  to  witt  Edgertown  and 
Chilmark  in  petitioning  the  Generall  Court  for  an  abatment  in  the  prov- 
inces Tax  by  Reason  of  our  great  los  both  in  our  Chatels  and  the  barren- 
ness of  the  land  by  the  worms  and  droughts  and  also  to  pay  our  proportion 
in  sending  a  messenger  to  boston  to  offer  and  speak  to  our  petition 
Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

21  It  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  this  13"'  day 
of  March:  1711  that  Samuell  Merry  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Con- 
stable in  this  Town  for  the  year  Ensuing 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

21.  It  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  iji  tisbury  this  13"'  day 
of  March :  1711 :  that  Mr  John  Eddy  shall  serve  in  the  of  of  survair  of 
the  highwayes  for  the  Ensuing  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 


TISBUEY   TOWN   KECOEDS.  61 

21.  It  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  this  13"'  day 
of  March :  1711  that  Eobert  Cathcart  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  Town 
Clark  in  this  town  for  the  year  Ensuing 

Egbert  Cathcart  CJarh 

21.  It  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  this  13".' 
day  of  march  1711  that  Samuall  Look  Joseph  Allen  and  Eobert  Cathcart 
shall  serve  as  selectmen  or  overseers  of  the  poor  in  this  Town  Tisbury  for 
the  Ensuing  year 

Egbert  Cathcart  (Jlarh 

At  a  propriaters  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  16  march  17|^  by  the 
propriaters  thereof  it  is  voted  by  the  major  part  then  preasent  that  Jona- 
than Lumbert  shall  posess  and  Inioy  a  Certain  tract  of  Land  lying  on  the 
Est  Side  of  the  Indian  town  between  sd  Indian  line  and  the  line  of  this 
Town  Tisbury  northwardly  which  is  the  Estward  bounds  of  said  tract  of 
land  and  to  run  northward  to  a  pond  of  water  Commonly  known  by  the 
name  of  onkakemmy  pond  and  to  run  southwardly  to  a  stak  standing  on 
the  plain  which  stak  is  the  southward  bounds  of  the  Indian  Town  to  have 
and  to  hold  possess  and  Enjoy  to  him  and  his  heires  forever  for  an  Inher- 
itance with  all  the  appurtinances  thereunto  belonging  :  provided  and  it  is 
to  be  understood  that  the  sd  Jonathon  Lumbert  shall  in  the  space  of  four 
years  after  the  Date  of  these  preasent  build  and  inhabit  on  the  sd  land  and 
shall  not  intrude  or  Enterveer  on  any  land  of  Eobert  Luces  of  former 
purches  so  far  as  it  Concerneth  them  the  sd  propriaters  then  present 
Entred  by  me  Egbert  Cathcart 

Town  Clark 

It  is  also  voted  at  this  propriaters  meting  held  this  16^!'  day  of  March  : 
17-'  by  the  propriaters  then  assembled  that  I  should  Enter  the  above  vote 
for  th  above  sad  Lands  to  sd  Jonathon  lumbert  as  propriaters  Clark  then 
Chosen  by  vote  for  that  perticular 

Egbert  Cathcart  Clarh 

Voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  29"'  May  1711 
That  the  sellectmen  of  this  town  shall  Joyn  with  sellectmen  of  Edger- 
town  and  Chilmark  to  draw  a  petetion  and  to  Chuse  and  agree  with  a 
messenger  to  prefer  it  at  the  General  Court  at  Boston  and  that  we  be 
our  proportion  of  the  Charge  there  of  and  to  seek  for  abetment  of  the 
tax  for  the  year  Ensuing 

Egbert  Cathcart  Clark 


62  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  this  fourteenth  day  of  May  1712  at  a  leagal  town  meeting 
held  in  Tisbury  by  the  major  part  of  those  assembled  that  this  town  shall 
be  taxed  the  sum  of  four  pounds  eight  shillings  to  pay  Major  Skiff  for 
his  last  years  services  at  the  General  Court  at  Boston  to  represent  this 
town  Tisbury 

^r  me 

RoBART  Cathcaet  Clork 

it  is  voted  at  a  leagal  town  meeting  held  on  y''  4*!'  August  1712  that 
this  town  shall  be  Taxed  the  sum  of  twenty  pounds  for  the  paying  the 
minister  for  Preaching  in  y*"  year  1711  according  to  our  agreement  with 
him  at  first  1 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

21.  Voted  also  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  this  18^!'  day  of  March 
1713  that  Benjamin  Manter  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  survayer  of  the 
highwayes  for  the  Ensuing  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clerk 

21.  Voted  also  that  Robert  Cathcart  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  Town 
Clark  for  the  following  year 

21.  It  is  also  voted  at  the  above  s''  Town  meeting  that  Robert  Cath- 
cart Joseph  Allen  &  Samuell  Look  shall  serve  for  Towns  men  or  over- 
seears  of  the  poor  for  the  following  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

21.  Voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  this  18^''  day  of  March  1713 
that  Solomon  Athearn  shall  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable  for  this 
Town  Tisbury  for  y*^  Ensuing  year. 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

at  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  at  the  usual  place  on  tues- 
day  y*"  20*''  March  1715  Edward  Milton  is  Chosen  Constable  for  the  year 
Ensueing  at  the  same  time  it  is  voted-i;hat  Robert  Cathcart  Beniamine 
Manter  and  Samuel  Merrey  is  Chosen  selct  men  for  the  year  Ensuing 
at  the  same  town  meeting  it  is  voted  that  Robert  Cathcart  shall  serve  in 
the  office  of  Town  Clerk  for  the  year  Ensueing  and  abner  west  is  also 
Chosen  survayer  of  the  highwayes  for  the  present  year 

Robert  Cathcart   Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  63 

voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisburv  on  the  29"'  March 
1715  that  tliere  be  set  up  a  sufficient  pound  made  and  set  up  in  the  lane 
by  John  Edyes  in  Tisbury  where  the  pound  first  in  Tisbury :  sum  time 
in  the  month  of  June  next  Ensueing  and  that  Joseph  Allen  of  Tisbury 
is  appointed  and  Impoured  to  order  it  done  by  ordering  the  Inhabitants  of 
Tisbury  and  notifie  then  in  their  Equal  and  proper  turn  to  doe  the  work 
untill  it  be  fully  finished  and  that  John  Manter  be  the  pound  Keeper 

Rob"^  Cathcart  Clerh 

it  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  19"'  day 
of  April  1715  that  this  Town  and  precinct  shall  be  taxed  the  sum  of 
twenty  pounds  for  paying  mr  Josiah  Torrey  his  sallerry  for  his  Labour 
in  the  work  of  the  ministry  for  y°  year  1714  also  it  is  voted  by  the  Major 
part  of  the  Inhabitants  then  preasent  at  sd  meetting  that  this  Town  and 
precinct  shall  be  taxed  the  sum  of  twelve  pounds  for  the  paying  mr 
Josiah  Torrey  so  much  which  the  Town  is  fallen  behindhand  with  mr 
Torrey  and  the  whole  sum  of  thirty  two  pounds  to  be  made  in  one  Rate 
Bill  and  Colected  by  the  Constable 

Robert  Cathcart  Clerh 

April  y*^  19*!'  1715. 

Then  received  of  Samuel  Merry  constable  of  the  within  mentioned 
bill  in  full  as  my  sallery  for  y^  year  1711  ^r  me 

Josiah  Torrey 

Voted  at  a  leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  September  y*" 
12*!'  1715  that  Joseph  Allen  of  sd  town  doth  serve  in  the  office  of  Town 
Treasurer  for  saide  town  for  this  preasent  year 

Rob''"^  Cathcart  Clerk 

At  a  leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  September  y*"  12"'  1715 
we  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  of  Tisbury  being  assembled 
have  granted  and  voted  a  tax  upon  Tisbury  and  district  of  four  pounds 
for  a  town  stock  for  the  defraying  of  town  charges  and  perticularly  for 
incoragment  of  destroying  the  crows  and  blackbirds  to  be  assest  and 
gathered  into  the  town  treasurey  as  the  law  directs  this  preasent  year 

Robert  Cathcart  Clerhe 

whereas  all  the  Common  land  in  this  Town  on  the  Est  Side  of  the  old 
mill  Brook  or  River  Except  a  field  Commonly  Called  Josiases  field  was 


64  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

Divided  into  sixteen  Lots  this  Record  shoeth  that  the  fourth  lot  in  sd 
lands  in  the  Draff  of  the  divission  fell  to  Izeral  luce  and  John  Tucker  & 
as  mr  Edward  Hammit  saith  sd  John  Tucker  appointed  Joseph  Daggit 
to  Divid  with  him  the  sd  Hamit  and  the  north  side  of  sd  fourth  lot  fell 
to  sd  Hammit  and  the  south  side  fell  to  John  Tucker 
Entred  this  7\"  Day  of  May  1716  pr  me 

Robert  Cathcakt  To7im  Chrk 

Memorandum  ss  whereas  sum  Difference  hath  been  about  the  bounds 
of  a  Certain  Piece  of  land  partly  swamp  &  partly  upland  lying  in  Tis- 
bury  on  the  west  side  of  the  old  mill  Brook :  between  us  Joseph  Daggett 
and  Ichabod  Allen  the  subscribers :  It  is  now  mutually  agreed  upon  & 
Consented  to  by  Each  of  us :  Samuel  Merry  &  Ebenezer  Rogers  being 
Present  that  the  bounds  belonging  to  Joseph  Daggett  of  sd  land  shall  be 
as  followeth  viz : 

Notherwardly  by  the  Common  Cart  Road  going  to  Jabez  Athearns 
till  it  Comes  to  a  black  oak  stump  on  the  side  of  the  Hill  by  sd  way  west- 
wardly  from  sd  stump  on  the  side  of  the  Hill  to  Run  on  a  streight  line 
to  a  white  oak  tree  marked  near  the  bottum  of  the  hill  southwardly  from 
the  sd  white  oak  tree  to  run  to  another  white  oak  forked  tree  standing 
near  the  Brook  :  and  to  run  from  sd  tree  on  the  same  line  till  it  Comes  to 
the  Brook :  Estwardly  by  the  sd  old  mill  Brook  as  the  stream  runeth 
now  as  witness  our  hands  the  27^1'  Day  of  June  annodominy  1716  the 
mark  of  s  Joseph  Daggit 
Ichabod  Allen 

Robert  Cathcart   Toum  Clerk 

And  Jean  west  wife  to  the  above  sd  Abner  west  being  admistrator  to 
the  Estate  of  John  Cotle  late  of  Chilmark  Deseased  Doth  allow  and  ap- 
prove of  the  above  Division  of  the  above  sd  Eighth  lot  of  land  which  is 
part  of  the  saide  Estate  under  her  administration  this  5^''  Day  of  January 
annoque  Domi  ~  the  mark  of 

Jean  O  west 
Entred  this  5^1'  Day  of  January  ^'  pp  me 

Robert  Cathcart  Cle7^Jc 

At  a  propriators  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  March  y"  first  17^^' 
Voted  That  M""  Torrey  &  abner  West  be  agents  For  and  in  behalf 
of  the  proprietors  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  In  an  action  against  you.  Com- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  65 

mencd  by  Joseph  Briggs  of  Scituate  to  be  Trycl  att  the  Next  Inferiour 
Court  to  be  holden  att  Edgartown  on  the  8"'  Day  of  March  Instant  and 
in  their  names  and  Behalf  to  appear  and  oppose  in  all  points  to  make  to 
said  writt :  without  a  summons 

Robp:et  Cathcart  jjrojjviators.  Clerk 

at  a  Leagal  propriators  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  in  Dukes  County  by 
the  Prpriators  of  sd  Tisbury  on  the  Eleventh  Day  of  march  :  ITJ;'  Joseph 
Allen  of  sd  Tisbury  is  voted  and  Chosen  by  the  sd  propriators  to  be  their 
Agent :  to  answer  for  and  represent  them  the  sd  propriators  in  an  action 
or  sute  Comminced  against  the  saide  propriators  by  Joseph  Briggs  of 
scituate  planter  :  plaintiff  and  the  sd  propriators  Deffendants  which  Case 
was  heard  and  tryed  at  his  Majesties  Inferior  Court  of  Common  pleas 
holden  at  Edgertown  on  the  fifth  day  of  march :  17 {j  wherein  the  sd 
Defendants  obtained  Judgment  with  Cost  of  sute :  but  the  said  plaintiff 
appealed  from  sd  Judgment  to  his  Majesties  superior  Court  of  Judicature 
&c  to  be  holden  at  plymoth  on  the  last  Tuesday  of  March  :  Instant ; 
wherefore  these  are  to  Certifie  whom  it  may  Concern  that  we  the  sd  pro- 
priators do  by  these  presents  authorize  and  Impoure  fully  and  amply 
to  all  Intents  and  purposes  our  sd  agent  Joseph  Allen  to  appear  in  sd 
Superior  Court  on  our  behalf  in  sd  Case  or  prossess  and  then  and  there  in 
sd  superiour  Court  to  Implead  said  plaintiff  in  sd  Case  to  all  Intents  and 
purposes  as  amply  and  fully  as  we  ourselves  might  or  ought  to  do  if 
we  ware  personally  present  and  to  make  and  Constitute  one  attorney  or 
attorneyes  if  need  be  in  sd  Case  and  the  Same  againe  to  revoke  at  pleas- 
ure hereby  rattifying  and  Confirming  and  holding  for  good  what  soever 
our  sd  agent  shall  Lawfully  do  or  Cause  to  be  done  in  and  about  the 
primmises 

RoBEKT  Cathcart  projwietors  Clerk 

voted  by  the  propriators  of  Tisbury  that  the  propriator  meeting  hold 
on  the  Eleventh  day  of  March  17  5^  be  adjorned  untill  fryday  the  fifteen 
Day  Instant  at  three  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon 

Robert  Cathcart  Clerk 

voted  at  the  same  time  by  the  propriators  that  the  sum  of  ninteen 
shiUings  be  allowed  to  mr  Josiah  Torry  and  the  sum  of  six  shillings  be 
allowed  to  abner  west  for  their  Expences  as  agents  at  the  Inferiour 

Court 

Robert  Cathcart  Clerk 


66  TISBUKY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

March  y*"  15"'  17 f~  this  is  the  accompt  of  the  names  of  severall  who 
laide  Down  money  to  Defrey  the  above  chosen  agents  nessary  Charge  in 
and  about  the  above  primisses  which  I  have  Delivered  to  him 


Benjamin  manter 

06—   0—   0 

John  Manter 

01—    0-    0 

Samuel  Athearn 

01—    0—   0 

Robert  Cathcart 

01  —  06—    0 

Samuel  Look 

00—10—    0 

Samuel  Cob 

00  —  03—    0 

Isaac  Robinson 

00  —  03—    6 

Abner  West 

00-04—    0 

10  —  06-06   1 

10—    6—    6 

Joseph  alien  has  paide  out 

5_U  — 00 

Recivd  of  Thomas  Look 

00  —  09  —  07 

Robert  Cathcart  Cle7'k 


at  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  26*''  of  march  1717 
David  Luce  was  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Ensueing  year,  and  Robert 
Cathcart  is  Chose  in  the  office  of  Town  Clerk  also  Benjamin  Manter 
Jabez  Athearn  and  Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen  select  men  for  the  Ensuing 
year  also  John  Manter  was  Chosen  survayer  of  the  highwayes  for  the 
year  Ensueing 

Robert  Cathcart  To7cn  Clerk 


Yoted  at  a  legal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  seventh  day 
of  May  1717  that  this  town  do  send  a  petition  to  the  General  Court  for 
their  assistance  in  allowing  them  sum  relieff  in  helping  them  to  maintain 
their  minister  out  of  the  publique  treasury 

Robert  Cathcart,  Toivn  Clerk 


At  a  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  Seventh  Day  of 
May :  1717  voted  by  the  major  part  of  the  Inhabitants  then  Present  that 
this  Town  Tisbury  Joyn  with  the  neighbouring  town  or  town  to  wit 
Edgertown  and  Chilmark  in  sending  a  representative  to  sit  in  the  Gen- 
eral Court  at  Boston  the  next  siting  to  represent  them  and  to  bare  their 
proportion  of  the  Charge  of  so  sending  as  they  do  agree 

Robert  Cathcart  Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN"   RECORDS.  67 

Voted  on  the  seventh  Day  of  May  1717  Voted  that  Mr  Samuel 
Athearn  be  an  Agent  for  this  Town  to  Consult  and  agree  with  the 
neighbouring  town  or  ToAvns  or  their  agents  in  sending  a  representative 
to  Boston  the  next  General  Court  and  to  be  Content  with  what  their  sd 
agent  shall  demand  about  that  affaire 

Robert  Cathcart  Toivn  Clerk 


Voted  at  a  propriators  meeting  Leagally  warned  and  held  in  Tisbury 
on  the  seventh  Day  of  May  :  1717  that  the  propriators  of  this  Township 
Do  send  a  pitetion  to  th  General  Court  at  Boston  the  next  siting  for  the 
forbarence  of  an  Execution  which  is  like  to  Come  upon  them  the  sd  pro- 
priators by  Joseph  Briggs  of  Scituate  untill  the  next  superiour  Court  at 
plymoth 

Robert  Cathcart  jwojjriators  Clerk 


voted  at  a  propriator  meetting  Leagally  w^arnd  and  held  in  Tisbury 
on  the  tenth  Day  of  June:  1717  that  Joseph  alien  Samuel  merry  and 
Robert  Cathcart  shall  be  a  Committee  to  Examin  and  find  out  all  the 
Common  lands  lying  within  the  limmits  of  this  Town  bounds  being 
already  purchesed  and  undivided  and  make  returns  of  theire  doings  to  the 
sd  propriators  as  soon  as  may  be  with  Conveniency 

Robert  Cathcart  Clerk 


voted  by  the  propriators  that  the  meeting  held  on  the  tenth  of  June 
1717  be  adjourned  untill  the  first  Tuesday  in  July  next  at  two  of  the 
Clock  in  the  afternoon  on  sd  day 

Robert  Cathcart  projjriators  Clerk 


voted  at  a  propriators  meeting  held  in  Tisbm^y  on  the  fourth  Day 
of  July  1717  that  Benjamin  manter  &  Joseph  alien  shall  be  agents  for 
the  sd  propriators  to  represent  them  in  a  matter  w^hich  Concerns  them 
the  saide  propriators  and  samuel  athearn  of  Tisbury :  to  witt  the  Saide 
athearn  is  to  give  bond  Endemnifie  the  sd  propriators  from  any  molista- 
tion  by  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  that  Shall  molest  them  about  a 
Share  of  Land :  or  Sixteenth  part  of  the  Township  of  Tisbury  w^hich  Did 
formerly  belong  to  william  Pabody  :  if  the  saide  propriators  will  or  do 


68  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

pay  the  Cost  of  sute  or  Judgment  of  Court  from  plymouth  Last  march : 
with  theire  own  nessesary  Charges  in  and  about  the  Same  :  Excepting  the 
hundred  pounds:  and  they  are  also  to  Divide  to  him  sd  athearn  two 
shares  in  a  pice  of  Common  Land  which  they  the  sd  athearns  Claim 
wherefore  be  it  Known  that  we  the  Said  propriators  do  allow  and  stand 
by  all  whatsoever  our  sd  agents  shall  Lawfully  do  or  Cause  to  be  done  in 
and  about  the  primmises  Either  in  taking  or  Giving  Bonds  as  amply  and 
fully  as  if  we  the  saide  propriators  Could  do  if  we  our  selves  were  per- 
sonally present 

Robert  Cathcakt  propriators  Cleric 

Experience  Luce  upon  a  further  Consideration  to  Joyne  and  ggree 
witiie  the  rest  of  the  propriators  in  all  the  articuls  above  written 

Robert  Cathcart  Cleric 


voted  at  a  Legal  propriators  meeting  on  adjornment  held  the  second 
day  of  July  1717  that  when  the  common  land  is  Divided  on  the  south 
side  of  the  mill  path  that  Samuel  Athearn  shall  have  divided  to  him  two 
shares  of  it  that  is  the  land  as  far  East  as  the  Est  side  of  the  woody  val- 
ley in  quantity  and  qualUty  as  it  was  when  it  was  purchased  of  the 
sachim  being  part  of  his  fathers  estate  next  northerdly  adjoyning  to  the 
bounds  of  the  great  neck  if  he  sd  athearn  have  a  good  right  thereunto : 
upon  Condition  that  he  doth  become  bound  to  Endemnilie  the  propria- 
tors of  of  Tisbury  of  any  Damage  or  loss  whatsoever  which  may  or  shall 
be  brought  against  them  by  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  Leagally 
Concerning  the  the  shares  of  land  which  formerly  belonged  to  william 
Pebody  in  tisbury  :  afforsaide  :  only  they  the  saide  propriators  is  to  pay  all 
the  charge  of  sute  past  against  them :  last  Infer iour  Court  at  plymouth 
that  is  to  answer  the  Bill  of  cost  and  their  nessasery  Charge  setting  the 
athearns  free :  in  sd  Charge :  and  all  other  Charge  about  the  same  :  the 
hundred  pounds  given  by  Judgment  only  excepted 

Robert  Cathcart  propriaftors  clerk. 
y 
At  a  leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  Jul}^  y*"  22''  it  was 
voted  that  24  pounds  be  raised  by  way  of  rate  on  the  poles  and  estats  of 
Tisbury  &  district  to  gratifie  and  reward  the  Reverd  mr  Josiah  Torry 
for  his  labour  in  ministrye  for  y®  year  1716. 
Robert  Cathcart. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  60 

It  is  voted  at  a  Leagal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbiiry  on  the  11*!' 
august  1717  that  mr  Torreyes  sallary  be  raised  to  thirty  pounds  pr  annum 
provided  that  he  the  sd  mr  Josiah  Torrey  do  accept  of  th  sam  and  will 
be  obliedged  to  tarry  with  them  and  preach  for  Ever  in  the  work  of  the 
ministrie  in  Tisbury 

Robert  Cathcakt  Town  Clerk 

Voted  at  a  leagal  propriators  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  August  y®  11"' 
1717  that  Esqr  Pain  Mayhew  &  Esq'"  Zacheus  Mayhew  do  lay  out  unto 
Samuel  Athearn  the  eight  part  of  a  tract  of  common  land  lying  on  the 
south  side  of  the  road  way  going  to  the  old  town  and  between  the  e'st 
side  of  the  woody  valley  and  the  great  neck  in  quahty  &  quantity  as 
purchased  according  to  agreement  made  between  the  propriators  of  Tis- 
bury and  sd  Athearn ;  also  it  is  voted  that  Robert  Cathcart  and  Joseph 
Allen  shall  assist  in  laying  out  the  above  s'd  land. 

Robert  Cathcart  Clerk  of  the  Propriators, 

Voted  at  a  propriators  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  11th  day  of 
August  1717  that  Experience  Luce  Joseph  Allen  and  Samuel  Athearn 
do  divide  the  remaining  part  of  the  above  mentioned  tract  of  common 
land,  into  fourteen  allotments  in  quantity  and  quallity 

Robert  Cathcart  Pro^yriators  Clerk 

It  is  voted  at  a  Leagall  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  14th 

August  that  this  Town  shall  be  taxed  the  Sum  of  28  to  be  Raised  on  all 
Rateable  poles  and  Estates  to  pay  Major  Skiff  for  Goeing  a  messenger  to 
Boston  to  the  Generall  Court  to  pepetion  an  abatment  in  our  tax  which 
accordingly  he  performed  to  the  one  halfe 

Robert  Cathcart  Clark 

Whereas  we  y^  subscribers  hereof  were  Chosen  &  appointed  by  the 
propriators  of  Tisbury  to  Lay  out  unto  Sam''  Athearn  of  saide  Tisbury  one 
Eighth  part  of  a  sertain  tract  or  parcel  of  the  undivided  land  in  the  sd 
Town  being  bounded  on  the  north  by  y''  mill  path  on  the  East  by  the 
Estermost  side  of  the  woodey  bottum  &  southardly  &  westerly  by  per- 
ticular  mens  propriatier  and  we  haveing  veived  and  Considered  the  same 
having  respect  both  to  the  Quantity  &  Quallity  thereof  have  laid  out 
unto  him  y'^  sd  Sam"  Athearn  as  l)elonging  unto  the  Estate  of  Simon 
Athearn  Late  of  Tisbury  Desesed  a  sertain  part  of  the  abovesaide  land 
being  by  our  Estimation  the  Eighth  part  thereof  adjoyning  unto  the  great 


70  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

neck  and  bounded  as  foUoweth  viz :  on  the  south  by  the  affore  sd  Great 
neck  &  Easterly  partly  by  lands  formerly  sould  by  Isaac  Robinson  unto 
the  above  sd  Simon  Athearn  Disessed  &  partly  by  the  land  of  Solomon 
athearn  and  to  Extend  northerly  about  seventy  five  Rods  from  the  great 
neck  affore  sd  unto  a  Cart  way  which  leads  across  y*"  sd  Land  of  Solomon 
athearn  and  bounded  northerly  by  a  streight  line  Drawn  Directly  from 
the  place  where  the  afor  sd  path  or  Cartway  meets  with  y^  saide  Solomon 
athearns  land  afore  sd  unto  a  white  oak  bush  marked  standing  in  the 
Great  neck  valley  at  about  Eighty  and  five  rods  distance  from  the  north- 
west Corner  of  the  sd  Great  neck  and  westwardly  partly  by  athearns 
fence  and  partly  the  fence  of  John  manter  untill  it  Comes  unto  the  Cor- 
ner of  sd  manters  fence  and  from  thence  by  a  straight  line  Drawn  from 
sd  Corner  of  manters  fence  unto  the  above  sd  marked  bush  septemljer  y^ 
tenth  &  in  the  fourth  year  of  his  majesties  Reigne  anno  Domi :  1717 

Pain  Mathew 
Zacheus  Mathew 
Entred  this  tenth  Day  of  September :  1717 

Robert  Cathcaet  Toivn  Clerk 

it  is  voted  at  a  propriotors  meeting  Leagally  warnd  and  held  in  Tis- 
bury  y*"  19"' :  September  1717  that  Samuel  athearn  Experience  Luce  and 
Joseph  Allen  shall  Divide  all  the  Common  land  on  the  south  side  of  the 
rhod  way  going  to  the  old  town  as  far  as  the  East  side  of  wooddy  valley 
into  fourteen  allotments  as  soon  as  they  Can  with  Conveniency 

Robert  Cathcart  ^^roprw^ors  Clerk 

It  is  voted  at  a  propriaters  meeting  Leagally  warnd  and  held  in  Tis- 
bury  on  the  19*!'  Day  of  September :  1717  that  Robert  Cathcart  shall  be 
an  agent  for  sd  prt  sd  Propriators  to  Receive  of  the  sd  propriaters  and 
to  ask  and  Demand  of  them  the  above  sd  sum  of  27  -  09  -  00  Each  per- 
son theire  Due  proportion  as  amply  and  fully  as  they  themselves  might 
or  Could  Do  themselves  and  to  give  aquitances  for  the  same 

Robert.  Cathcart  Propriators  Clerk 

At  a  Leagal  propriotors  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  in  Dukes  County 
by  the  propriotors  of  Tisbury  on  the  ninteenth  Day  of  September  1717 
Samuel  Athearn  of  sd  Tisbury  is  voted  and  Chosen  by  the  saide  proprio- 
tors to  be  their  Agent :  for  them  and  in  their  name  and  behhalfe  to  make 
plea  too  and  Implead  any  action  prossess  or  sute  whatsoever  which  hath 


TISBUKY   TOWN   KECOKDS.  71 

been  within  a  year  last  past  or  hereafter  shall  be  brought  Against  the  sd 
propriotors  by  Joseph  Briggs  of  scitnate  in  New  england  planter ;  or  by 
any  other  other  person  or  persons  whatsoever  and  more  perticiilarly  to 
prosecute  and  bring  forward  a  writt  of  Revew  on  our  behalf  on  the  sd 
Joseph  Briggs  on  sd  propriotors  behalf  at  the  next  superiour  Court  of 
Judicature  to  be  holden  at  Plymouth  in  an  action  which  the  sd  briggs 
recovered  against  us  the  sd  propriotors  on  the  last  Superiour  Court  at 
Plymouth  touching  lands  and  the  same  to  plead  to  too  Effect :  to  all 
Intents  and  purposes  as  if  we  the  sd  propriators  were  personally  present 
and  to  make  &  Constitute  one  Attorney  or  more  if  need  be  in  sd  Case 
and  the  same  againe  to  Revoke  at  pleasure  &  that  our  sd  Agent  may 
agree  with  the  sd  Briggs  in  sd  Case  if  he  think  fitt  on  as  Easie  terms  as 
he  shall  think  fitt  and  hereby  wee  the  sd  propriotors  doe  rattifie  allow 
and  Confirm  holding  good  whatsoever  our  sd  Agent  shall  Lawfully  do 
or  Cause  to  be  done  in  &  about  the  primises  by  vertue  of  these  presents 
Robert  Cathcart  jyropriotors  Clerl: 

Whereas  all  the  Common  land  on  the  est  side  of  the  old  mill  river 
in  Tisbury  was  divided  into  sixteen  lots  by  men  appointed  as  appears 
on  record  bearing  date  March:  y*"  15*?"  1717  Wherefore  be  it  known 
unto  all  men  by  these  presents  that  the  fourteenth  lot  in  th  draft  of  sd 
division  fell  to  John  Manter  jenier :  and  is  bounded  as  foUoweth  viz  —  on 
th  the  west  by  the  cartway  that  leads  to  Robert  Luces :  on  the  east  by 
the  path  that  leads  to  holmses  hole :  and  on  the  north  by  the  line  in  the 
first  purchase 

Entered  this  26"'  day  of  September :  1717 
Robert  Cathcart  Toum  Cler^k: 

Whereas  all  the  common  land  on  the  est  side  of  the  old  mill  river 
namely  the  land  between  the  land  of  za  chary  Hossue  and  the  norther 
most  part  of  william  Pabodies  purchase  and  so  eastward  to  the  ragged 
plaine  was  devided  into  sixteen  lots :  by  men  appointed  by  the  free  holder 
of  Tisbury  as  doth  appear  by  record  baraing  date  March  y''  15th  1700  — 
Be  it  known  unto  all  men  by  these  presents  that  the  thirteenth  lot  in  sd 
divission  fell  by  draft  to  Jeremiah  whitney  and  is  bounded  as  foUoweth 
viz :  bounded  one  the  west  by  a  cartway  and  the  heads  of  the  lots :  at  the 
pine  hill :  and  on  the  east  by  the  cartway  that  goeth  up  the  bottum  to 
Robert  Luces  house  where  he  now  dwells  and  on  the  north  by  william 
Pabodies  purchase  entered  this  26'!'  September  1717 

Robert  Cathcart  To7Vu  Clerk 


72  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

The  accompt  of  Joseph  Aliens  Charge  as  agent  for  the  Pro- 

priators  of  Tisbury  his  Journey  to  Barnstable  Comes  to  04  —  05  —  00 

His  Journey  to  Plymoth  Comes  to  09  —  10  —  00 

The  Bill  of  Cost  at  Plymoth  is  11—03  —  00 

his  wages  travelling  Comes  to  01  —  18  —  00 

To  mr  Torrey  and  abner  west  at  the  inferior  Cort  agents  01  —  05  —  00 

To  Eight  shillingfs  more  Devicling-  athearns  land  00  —  08  —  00 


28  =  09  =  00 


twenty  shillings  Samuel  athearn  gave  to  sd  propi'iators  to  be 

substracted  out  0 1  —  00  —  00 


the  whole  Charge  is  27  =  09  =  00 

the  14"'  part  of  271"  —  9^  is  oi  —  19  —  02 

and  the  half  of  that  is  00*—  19  —  07 

it  is  voted  at  a  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  16*''  Day  of 
January  17|^  and  leagally  warnd  that  this  Town  Tisbury  *  districts  be 
taxed  the  sum  of  three  pounds  four  shilling  and  seven  penes  for  to  pay 
major  skiff :  for  going  to  Boston  the  last  sessions  a  Representative  for  the 
Island  which  is  Tisburys  proportion  and  .  .  .  the  sum  of  Eleven  shil- 
lings more  to  be  paide  to  the  assessors  which  they  have  Imburst  for  this 
Town 

Robert  Cathcakt  Toivn  Clark- 
Kit  A  Leagel  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  24*''  day  of  march 
1718  it  is  voted  that  m""  Josiah  Torry  pastor  of  the  Church  of  Christ  in 
Tisbury  shall  have  thirty  pounds  a  year,  of  Tisbury  for  his  sallery  in  the 
work  of  the  ministrie 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

Att  A  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  tisbury  on  march  the  24*''  day 
1718  for  the  Choice  of  Town  oflBcers  Benjamin  manter  Samuell  Look  and 
Joseph  Allen  are  Chosen  select  men  for  Tisbur  for  this  present  year 
and  John  manter  is  Chosen  survaier  for  Tisbury  for  this  present  year : 
and  Jabez  atthearn  is  Chosen  Constable  for  tisbury  this  present  year 
Ens"^  John  manter  is  Chosen  pound  keeper  in  Tisbury 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

y 

Att  A  Legal:  propriators  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  Aprel  the  16 
day  1718  voted  by  the  maiger  part  of  the  propriators  then  present  that 
Josep  Allen  should  sarve  in  the  offis  of  A  propriators  Clark  for  the  Insu- 
ing  year 

Joseph  Allen  Clarke 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  73 

Att  A  Legal  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  Aprel  the :  16 
1718  Voted  by  the  maiger  part  of  the  voters  then  present  that  Joseph 
Allen  should  sarve  in  the  ofRs  of  A  Tow  Clark  for  the  Insuing  year 

Joseph  :  allen  dark 

Know  all  Men  by  these  "^sents,  that  "Whereas  Wee  y^  Subscribers 
hereunto  (viz)  Samuel  Cobb  &  John  Manter  both  of  Tisbury  in  Dukes 
County  yeoman ;  Haveing  a  Lott  of  Land  in  Equal  halves  betwixt  them 
and  undivided ;  The  sd  Lott  lying  &  being  in  Tisbury  aforsd  at  a  place 
Commonly  Called  y^  hill  Lotts  on  y*"  West  side  of  y^  old  Mill  River,  & 
being  y*"  fourth  Lott  in  sd  Division  and  was  origanally  Drawn  by  Israel 
Luce  &  John  Tucker :  Now  therefore  for  a  Peacable  &  Quiett  Settlement 
and  Division  of  s*'  Lott,  We  have  Jointly  &  Mutually  agreed  for  our 
selves  our  heris  &  assignes  for  ever.  That  the  Dividing  bounds  of  sd  Lott 
shall  be  &  begin  on  y"  south  side  thereof  by  the  path  or  usual  way  that 
runs  up  to  the  old  clay  pits  &  so  upon  a  Streight  line  Drawn  upon  a 
Square  across  across  y*"  sd  Lott  to  the  west  side  thereof  And  the  aforsd 
Samuel  Cobb  his  heirs  &  Assignes  to  Enjoy  y^  west  End  thereof;  And  y*^ 
sd  John  Manter  his  heirs  and  Assignes  to  Enjoy  the  East  End  thereof 
And  in  Wittness  &  Confirmation  that  this  is  our  Mutuall  settlement  & 
Division  as  afors'I  We  have  hereunto  Sett  our  hands  &  ordered  that  the 
same  be  Recorded  in  y*"  Town  Book  of  Records  for  Tisbury  This  first 
Day  of  May  in  y*'  year  of  our  Lord  One  Thousand  Seven  hundred  & 
Eighteen 

Sam  :^^  Cobb 

John  Manter 
Recorded  '^  •"  me 

Jabez  Atheakn  Town  Clerk 

Att  A  Legal  Town  meetin  held  in  tisbury  on  the  sixth  day  of  may 
1718  Instant  for  the  Choice  of  an  Assembly  man  it  is  voted  by  themaior 
part  of  the  voters  then  present  that  the  town  of  tisbury  do  Joyn  with 
Edgartown  and  Chillmark  in  their  Choise  of  Representative  and  do 
desier  that  m'"  pain  Mayhew  be  the  Representive 
Joseph  allen  Clark 

Att  A  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  tisbur  on  the  sixth  day  of  may 
1718  for  the  Choise  of  an  assemlJy  man  :  it  is  voted  that  Ens"  Benjamin 
manter  be  agent  for  Tisbury  to  act  and  Agree  with  the  neboring  tow"°* 


74  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

viz  Edgartown  and  Chillmark  in  Chusing  of  and  agreeing  with  an  asem- 
bly  man  to  represent  the  afore  said  three  towns  at  a  great  and  general 
Court  to  be  holden  on  wensday  the  28  Instant  att  boston  and  so  die  in 
diem :  dureing  sd  session :  and  tis  thought  Expedient  that  pain  mayhew 
Esq''  be  the  person  Impoured  if  he  pleas  to  Accept 
Joseph  Allen  Clark 


Att  A  Legal  Town  Meetting  held  in  Tibury  on  the  thirtenth  day  of 
may  1718  for  the  Chusing:  of  A  Representative  It  is  voted  that  En*" 
Benjamin  manter  be  agent  for  tisbury  to  act  and  Agre  Avith  Chillmark 
in  their  Choice  of  A  Representative  to  witt  Pain  :  mayhew  Esq''  to  serve 
for  and  Represent  Tibury  as  well  as  Chillmark  Att  the  great  and  generall 
cort  to  be  holden  in  boston  on  the  Last  wensday  of  may  Instant  and  so 
during  sd  session  if  he  pleas  to  Except  and  to  Agree  Touching  his  wages 
As  allso  to  give  such  In  struchtions  as  may  be  thought  nedfuU 

Joseph  Allen.  Clarke 


Att  A  Legal  town  Meetin  held  in  tisbury  on  the  thirtenth  day  of 
may  :  1718  for  the  Choyse  of  an  Assembly  man  it  is  voted  that  tisbury 
do  joyn  with  Chillmark  in  theire  Choyse  of  a  Representative  to  wit  pain 
mayhew  Esqir.  to  serve  for  and  represent  tisbury  as  well  as  Chillmark 
att  the  great  and  genarl  Court  to  be  holden  at  the  town  house  in  boston 
on  the  twenty  Eighth  •  day  of  may  Instant  and  so  during  sd  session 
Joseph  Allen  Clarke 


May  the  30^"  1718 

Be  it  known  unto  all  men  by  this  Record  that  theire  is  A  sartain 
tract  of  Land  lying  on  the  west  side  of  the  old  ifiill  broock  commonly 
known  by  the  hil  Lots  the  fourth  and  fifth  Lots  in  Sd  devison  now  be- 
longing unto  John  :  manter  and  Benjamin  manter  of  Tisbury  now  unde- 
vided  now  we  the  sd  John  manter  and  Benjamin  manter  dow  covenant 
and  Agree  to  devide  sd  Lots  of  Land  across  sd  Lots  for  A  perpetual  devi- 
sion  John  manter  hath  the  Estron  Eand  of  Sd  Land  Extending  westerly 
to  A  black  oake  tree  marked  Standing  on  the  north  side  of  Sd  tract  of 
Land  and  from  sd  tree  to  run  A  p  parrallel  Line  strate  A  cross  sd  Lots 
and  Benjamin  manter  hath  the  western  Eand  of  Sd  Land  bounded  Est- 
erly  by  the  above  sd  black  oack  tree  Extending  westerly  till  it  doth  meet 
with  the  deviding  Line  between  Tisbury  and  Chillmark  in  Conformation 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  75 

hear  of  we  the  Above  sd  John  manter  and  Benjamin  manter  have  put 
too  our  hands  the  day  and  year  Above  sd 

John  manter 
Entred  '^'"  me  Benjamin  manter 

may**^  30  1718 
Joseph  Allen  Town  Clarh 

Att  A  Legal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  fifeteenth  day  of 
August :  1718  theire  is  then  voted  and  granted  a  tax  on  the  Inhabitance 
of  tisbury  Amounting  to  the  sum  of  six  pounds  Eighteen  shillings  and  a 
peney  to  be  Levid  on  pols  and  estates  as  the  Law  in  such  Case  doth  pro- 
vide which  tax  is  granted  for  the  defraing  of  town  Charge  and  the  man- 
tainace  of  an  Asembly  att  Court  Entred :  upon  the  Record  the  18  of 
August  1718  :  Joseph  allen  Clark 

At  A  Leagal  town :  meeting  held  in  tisbury  on  the  16  of  September 

1718  it  twas  voted  by  the  miger  part  of  the  voters  then  present  that 

Abner  west  shall  sarve  the  Town  in  the  ofRs  of  A  Town  Treshuer  for  the 

insuing  year  t  a  m.   j. 

*=  -^  Joseph  Allen  Clark 

At  A  Legal  Town  meting  held  in  Tisbury  on  march  the  19  day  17|^ 
for  the  Choice  of  town  officers  it  was  voted  then  by  the  mager  part  of  y*" 
voters  then  present  that  sam'^  Cob  should  sarve  this  town  in  y*'  office  of 
a  constable  for  the  insuing  year 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

voted  at  the  A  bovesaid  town  meting  y^  sam"  Atharn  and  sam"  Look 
and  Abner  west  should  sarve  this  town  in  the  office  of  select  men  for  the 
insuing  year  and  it  was  voted  at  the  same  time  by  the  mager  part  of  the 
Voters  then  present  that  Ebenezer  Rogers  and  Isaac  Robonson  should 
sarve  this  town  tisbury  in  the  office  of  survaiers  for  the  insuing  year  & 
it  was  Voted  at  the  abovesaid  town  meting  that  Joseph  Allen  should 
sarve  this  town  tisbury  in  the  office  of  a  town  Clark  for  this  present  year 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

Att  A  legall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  19  day  of  may 

1719  for  the  Choice  of  an  assembly  man  :  it  is  Lawfully  voted  that  Tis- 
bury doth  joyne  with  Chillmarke  in  their  Choyce  of  an  Assembly  man 
for  this  present  yeare  who  is  desiered  to  sarve  Tisbury  as  well  as  Chill 
mark  att  the  great  and  general  Cort  to  be  held  at  boston  on  wensday 
the  27*''  day  of  may  instant  and  so  during  sd  sesions 

Joseph  Allen  Clarke 


76  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS 

Att  A  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  19  day  of  may 
1719  it  was  Voted  by  the  magor  part  of  the  voters  then  present  that 
Sam"  Atharn  and  Joseph  Allen  be  Agents  for  Tisbnry  to  treat  and  Agree 
with  the  Agents  of  Chillmark  in  Choice  of  an  Assemble  man  and  allso  to 
Agree  with  the  parsen  Chosen  for  his  wages  as  allso  to  give  such  direc- 
tions as  are  most  nessary  dated  may  y*^  19  1719 
Joseph  Allen  Clarke 


Whe  whose  names  are  under  written  being  chosen  &  appointed  by  y^ 
major  Part  of  y*^  proprietors  of  y°  Township  of  Tisbury  In  Dukes  County ; 
to  divide  &  lay  out  a  certain  tract  or  parcell  of  land  on  y*^  South  Side  of 
y*"  Mill  path  In  Tisbury :  Into  fourteen  Shears  or  lotts :  Viz  all  y*"  Com- 
mon or  Undivided  land  not  yet  laid  out;  from  y*"  Eastermost  side  of  y'" 
wooddy  Valley  Southerly  westerly  &  Notherly  by  sd  Mill  path ;  with 
Conveniency  of  way  to  Each  mans  land ;  which  Accordingly  we  have  done 
to  Effect ;  as  followeth ;  the  first  Lott  Is  at  y*'  wooddy  Valley  on  y'^  north 
East  corner  of  Sd  land ;  bounded  Easterly  by  a  bush  marked ;  on  y*"  East- 
ermost brow  of  Sd  Valley ;  Notherly  by  the  mill  path  y'  crosseth  y*"  Val- 
ley a  little  above  ye  Cart  way ;  &  so  Runs  Westerly  by  ye  path  forty  Six 
Rods  to  three  Stakes  In  Range  South  &  by  East  by  y^  Compass  &  So  to 
Run  that  Range  till  It  comes  up  to  ye  Eastermost  Side  of  Sd  Valley ; 
&  So  to  run  on  ye  brow  of  ye  hill  till  It  comes  to  ye  aforsaid  bush 
Marked ;  The  Second  lott  Is  about  twenty  Rods  In  breadth ;  bounded 
Easterly  by  y^  first  lott ;  Notherly  by  y**  Mill  path  westerly  by  a  stake : 
&  So  to  run  Southerly  In  a  parrallall  line  with  ye  first  Lott  till  It  comes 
up  to  ye  Eastermost  brow  of  sd  valley ;  the  third  lott  Is  about  Sixteen 
Rods  In  breath ;  bounded  Easterly  by  ye  Second  lott ;  Notherly  b}^  ye 
Mill  path ;  westerly  by  a  Stake ;  &  to  run  South  &  by  East  parrallel 
with  y*"  Second  lott  to  ye  Eastermost  brow  of  sd  valley ;  the  fourth  lott 
Is  aboutt  Sixteen  Rods  In  breadth ;  bounded  Easterly  by  ye  third  lott ; 
Notherly  by  ye  Mill  path ;  westerly  by  a  Stake  &  to  Run  upon  a  South 
&  by  East  line  parrellel  with  ye  third  lott  till  It  comes  to  ye  Eastermost 
brow  of  Sd  valley ;  the  fifth  lott  Is  about  twenty  four  Rods,  In  breadth ; 
bounded  Easterly  by  ye  fourth  lott ;  Notherly  by  ye  Mill  path ;  West- 
erly by  a  Stake  and  So  run  on  a  South  &  by  East  line  parrellel  to  ye 
fourth  lott  till  It  comes  to  ye  Eastermost  brow  of  Said  Valley ;  the  Sixth 
lott  Is  about  twenty  four  Rods  In  breadth ;  bounded  on  ye  Easterly  Side 
by  ye  fifth  lott  Notherly  by  ye  Mill  path  westerly  by  a  Stake  &  So  to 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  77 

Run  on  a  South  &  by  East  line  parrallel  with  ye  fifth  lott,  till  It  comes 
up  to  ye  brow  of  ye  aforesaid  wooddey  Valley  ;  the  seventh  lott  Is  about 
sixteen  Roads  In  breadth  bounded  Easterly  by  y®  Sixth  lott  Notherly  by 
ye  Mill  path ;  westerly  by  a  stake  &  so  It  runs  on  a  South  &  by  East 
line  parrellel  to  y''  Sixth  lott  till  It  comes  up  to  ye  Eastermost  brow  of 
sd  wooddey  valley :  the  Eighth  lott  Is  about  Sixteen  Rods  In  breadth ; 
bounded ;  Easterly  by  ye  Seventh  lott  Notherly  by  ye  Mill  path  West- 
erly by  a  Stake  &  So  Runs  on  a  South  &  by  East  line  parrallel  to  ye 
Seventh  lott  till  Itt  comes  up  to  y*"  Eastermost  brow  of  Sd  wooddey  Val- 
ley ;  the  Ninth  lott  Is  about  Sixteen  Rods  In  breadth  bounded  Easterly 
by  y"  Eighth  lott  Notherly  by  ye  Mill  path ;  westerly  by  a  Stake  &  So 
It  runs  on  a  South  &  by  East  line  to  ye  way  to  tisisia ; 

The  tenth  lott  Is  about  twenty  Eight  Rods  in  breadth ;  bound'd  East- 
erly by  ye  Ninth  lott,  Notherly  by  ye  Mill  path  &  So  to  run  On  a  South 
&  by  East  line  parrellel  to  ye  ninth  lott  Till  It  comes  to  Tisissa  path ; 
The  Eleventh  lott  Is  about  twenty  four  Rods  In  breadth  bounded  East- 
erly by  ye  tenth  lott,  Notherly  by  ye  Mill  path ;  Westerly  by  a  Stake 
from  thence  It  runs  on  a  South  &  by  East  line  parrellel  to  ye  tenth  lott 
till  It  comes  to  Tisisia  way  The  Twelvth  lott  Is  bounded  Easterly  by  a 
way  laid  out  till  It  comes  to  Tisisia  way ;  &  from  thence  on  a  Straight 
line  Westerly  till  It  comes  to  a  Small  tree  marked  by  John  Manters  fence 
westerly  by  John  Manters  fence  &  ye  bounds  of  ye  little  neck  Northerly 
by  ye  land  of  John  Manter  &  ye  mill  path ;  the  thirteenth  lot  Is  bounded 
Notherly  by  Tisissa  path  Easterly  &  Southerly  by  ye  land  of  Jethro 
Athearn  &  fence  of  John  Manter  westerly  by  ye  twelvth  lott  The  four- 
teenth lott  Is  within  Joh  Manters  fence  where  his  old  house  Is;  bounded 
on  ye  East  by  Jethro  Athearns  land ;  on  ye  South  by  ye  land  laid  out 
formerly  to  John  Eddy ;  westerly  by  ye  bounds  of  y*"  little  Neck ;  & 
Notherly  by  Sd  Manters  fence ;  the  fiveteenth  lott  &  Sixteenth  lott  In 
Sd  land  Is  laid  out  to  Simon  Athearns  Estate  by  agreement  of  all  ye 
Proprietors;  bounded  by  ye  Great  neck  &  ye  thirteenth  lott;  Memo- 
randum we  first  laid  out  a  way  two  Rods  In  breadth  from  ye  Mill  path 
between  ye  Eleventh  &  twelvth  lotts  which  runs  on  a  South  &  by  East 
Range  till  It  comes  to  ye  Old  Indian  path  to  Tisissa ;  &  then  runs  In  that 
way  the  Same  breadth  to  ye  wooddy  Valley ; 

finished  this  14"' ;  day  Samuel  Atheakn 

of  August  1719  ;  Expeeience  Luce 

Joseph  Allen 
Entred  by  me  Joseph  Allen  proprietors  Clerk 


78  TISBUKY  TOWN  RECOKDS. 

Each  propietors  Lott  as  he  drawed  in  ye  land  to  ye  westward  ye 
wooddy  Valley 

first ;  Lott  to  Joseph  Allen  Jacob  Robinson  &  Isaac  Robinson 

Second  Lott ;  To  Joseph  Daggetts  estate  deceased 

Third  lott;  to  Experience  Luce  fourth  lott;  to  ye  Estate  of  John 
Eddy  deceased 

fifth  lott,  To  Joseph  Allen  Sixth  lott ;  To  Sam :  Cob  :  &  Henry 
luce  Juner  Seventh  lott  To  Benjamin  Manter  Eighth  lott :  To  ye 
Estate  of  John  Cottle  deceased ;  &  Joseph  Norton  Esq"" 

Ninth  Lott ;  to  Josiah  Torrey 

Tenth  Lott ;  to  Benjamin  Manter  &  John  Allen 

Eleventh  Lott;  To  ye  Estate  of  Robart  Cathcart;  deces :  &  Tho*: 
Coleman 

Twelvth  Lott ;  to  Joseph  Allen 

Thirteenth  Lott :  to  Sam,  Merry  &  Samuel  Look 

fourteenth  Lott;  To  Ensign  John  Manter, 

August  22"'  1719  :  Entred  by  me 

Joseph  Ai.lf.n  proprietors  Clark 

Att  A  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  26  day  of  October 
1719  it  is  voted  that  m''  Josiah  Torry  Pastor  of  the  Church  of  Christ  in 
Tisbury  shall  have  thirty  pounds  for  his  sallery  of  the  inhabtants  of 
Tisbury  for  the  year  1718 

Joseph  Allen  Clarl' 

Att  A  Legl  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  march  the  23''  1719- 
for  the  choice  of  Town  officers  it  was  voted  then  by  the  majer  part  of 
the  voter  then  present  That  samuell  Look  and  Jabez  Atharn  and  Joseph 
Allen  should  sarve  this  town  in  the  oflBcers  of  select  men  for  the  insuing 

year 

Joseph  Allen  Clai'k 

Voted  att  the  above  sd  meeting  that  William  Case  should  sarve  in  the 

office  of  a  Constible  for  the  insuing  yea/ and  Benjamin  manter  and  sam" 

atharn  should  sarve  in  the  office  of  surveyars  for  the  insuing  year  and 

Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen  Town  Clark  for  the  insuing  year  and  Joh° 

manter  was  Chosen  fence  vewer  for  the  insuing  year  Enterd  by  me  this 

23''  of  march  17^0 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  79 

At  A  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  may  the  11 :  1720  for  the 
Electing  a  Representive  it  was  voted  by  y*"  Maj'"  part  of  the  voters  then 
present  to  Joyne  with  Chillmark  in  their  Choise  and  Benjamin  manter 
and  Jabez  atharne  ware  Chosen  agents  for  y*  Town  of  tisbury  to  act  and 
agre  with  the  agents  of  Chillmark 

Joseph  Allen  ClarTx 

Att  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  for  the  Choyse  of  a  Rep- 
resentive it  was  voted  that  tisbury  do  Joyn  with  Chillmark  in  their 
Choyse  of  a  Representive  to  serve  both  sd  Towns  att  the  generall  court 
to  be  held  att  Boston  on  the  13  day  of  July  next  to  this  date  and  so 
duering  sd  session  or  sessions 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 
dated  June  y*^  15  1720 

Itt  was  voted  at  y^  above  sd  meetting  that  Jabez  Athearn  be  agent  for 
Tisbury  to  advise  with  the  agent  of  Chillmark  to  agree  with  the  parson 
chosen  Representative  for  his  wages  and  all  so  to  give  him  such  instruc- 
tions as  he  shall  think  needf  nil 

Joseph  allen  Clark 

At  A  Legal  Town  meting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  20  day  of  September 
1720  it  was  voted  by  the  mai""  part  of  the  voters  then  present  that  their 
should  be  A  tax  Raised  upon  this  Town  of  Tisbury  of  six  pounds  for  to 
pay  our  Representive  for  his  servis  this  year 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

At  a  Legal  Town  meting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  20*^''  of  September 
annoq  Dom  1720  It  was  voted  by  the  majr  part  of  the  voters  then  pres- 
ent that  Jabez  Athearn  should  represent  this  Town  Tisbury  as  agents  to 
treat  with  the  agent  of  Edgerttown  touching  the  Rateable  personall 
estats  appertaning  to  a  neck  of  Land  called  watsha  and  it  is  hereby  com- 
mitted to  him  to  settle  that  matter  for  the  term  of  three  or  four  years 
next  ensueing  the  Date  here  of  as  he  shall  think  fitt 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

At  A  Leagel.Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  20  day  of  September 
1720  it  is  voted  by  the  maj'"  part  of  the  voters  then  present  that  m''  Josiah 
Torry  Pastor  of  the  Church  of  Christ  in  Tisbury  shall  have  thirty  pounds 
for  his  sallery  of  the  inhabtants  of  Tisbury  for  the  year  1719 
Joseph  Allen  Clark 


80  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  A  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  march  the  14  IT^i  for 
the  Chois  of  Town  ofsiers  it  was  votoed  by  the  majr  part  of  the  voters 
then  present  that  sam"  merrey  and  sam"  manter  and  edward  hammet 
should  sarve  petit  Jurors  and  sam"  Look  and  Edward  milton  and  Isaac 
Robinson  ware  chosen  Grand  Jurors  and  at  the  same  meeting  Jethro 
Athearn  was  Chosen  Constible  and  sam"  Look  and  Jabez  Athearn  and 
Joseph  Allen  select  men  for  the  insuing  year  at  y*"  above  sd  meeting  Sol- 
omon Athearn  and  Ebenezer  Rogers  ware  chosen  hog  Reeves  for  the 
insuing  year  and  Beniamin  manter  and  sam"  Athearn  ware  Chosen 
suravers  of  the  high  wayes  for  the  insuing  year  and  Joseph  Allen  Town 
Clark  for  y*"  insuing  year 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

It  is  voted  At  a  Leagal  Town  neeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  6  day 
of  September.  1721  that  their  should  be  A  tax  Raised  upon  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  of  four  pounds  Eight  shilings  and  a  penny  for  to  pay  for  mend- 
ing the  glass  of  the  meeting  hous  and  to  pay  for  the  stocks  and  and  to 
Repair  the  seats  of  the  meeting  house 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

Att  A  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  6  day  of  Septem- 
ber 1721  it  is  voted  that  M"'  Josiah  Torry  Pastor  of  the  Church  of  Christ 
in  Tisbury  shall  have  thurty  pounds  of  the  inhabtants  of  Tisbury  sallery 
for  the  year  1720 

Joseph  Allen  Chirk 

At  a  Legal  Town  meeting  Held  in  Tisbury  on  y**  Twenty  fifth  Day  of 
October:  1721  then  &  their  Jabez  Athearn  Joseph  Allen  &  samuel  Look 
was  Chosen  Trustees  to  receive  y^  sd  Towns  proportion  of  bills  of  Credit : 
Lodg;^  in  y®  provinces  Treasury  fro  them 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

At  A  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  first  day  of  desem- 
ber  1721.  it  was  voted  by  the  maj'"  part  of  the  voters  then  present  that 
Jabez  Athearn  should  have  the  improvement  of  the  ninte  nine  pound  ten 
shilings  which  the  Trustes  of  Tisbur;^  have  Reseved  of  the  provence 
Trushure 

voted  at  the  above  sd  meeting  that  samuel  Look  and  Joseph  should 
take  bonds  for  the  above  sd  Ninte  nine  Pounds,  ten  shilings  of  Jabez 
Athearn 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  81 

At  A  Legal  Proprietors  meeting  held  in  tisbury  on  the  13  day  of 
desember  1721  it  was  voted  by  the  Maj"'  part  of  the  voters  then  present 
that  Sam"  merrey  and  sam"  Atharn  and  Experence  Luce  should  see 
what  undevided  Land  their  is  lying  near  the  dweling  house  of  Thomas 
Look  and  do  make  devishon  and  set  up  bounds  betwixt  sd  Looks  Land 
and  the  undevided  Land 

Joseph  Allen  j)ro/;?7*e^or.s  Clark 


Att  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  In  Tisbury  on  ye  twentieth  day  of 
december  anno  domini  1721;  Voted  by  ye  Major  part  of  y^  Voters  then 

present;  that  ye  Money;  viz:  99-10-00  which  being  Tisbury  part  or 
proportion  of  ye  50000  pound*  •  granted  by  ye  Generall  Assembly  at 
Boston ;  In  ye  year  1720 

Should  be  lett  out  at  Interest  at  five  pounds  per  Cent  per  Annum 
Voted  at  ye  above  said  Meeting  y*^  ye  money  Should  be  lett  Out  at 
Interest  In  Ten  pound  parcells 

Entered  by  me  Joseph  Allen  Glarl: 

At  A  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  26  day  of  march 
1722  for  the  Choice  of  Town  ofesiers  it  was  voted  by  the  mai''  parte  of 
the  voters  then  present  that  Jonathan  Lumbert  Juner  should  sarve  Con- 
stable for  the  Insuing  year  and  at  the  above  sd  meeting  Jabez  Athearn 
Joseph  Allen  and  Experence  Luce  are  Chosen  select  men  for  the  Insuing 
year  and  at  the  same  meeting  Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen  Town  Clark  for 
the  Insuing  year  and  at  the  above  sd  meeting  Jonathan  Lumbert  solo- 
man  Athearn  and  Willam  Case  ware  Chosen  gran  Jere  men  for  the 
Insuing  year  Thomas  Cathcart  Gersham  Cathcart  and  sam"  manter  pette 
Juremen  for  y®  Nex  Cort  Beniamin  manter  and  sam"  Athearn  ware 
Chosen  survaiers  of  hiwaes  for  the  Insuing  year  and  at  the  same  meeting 
willam  Luce  &  James  hatch  are  Chosen  hog  Reeves  for  the  Insuing  year 
Joseph  Allen  Clark 


Att  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  23  day  of  August 
1722  it  was  voted  that  M*"  Josias  Torrey  Pastor  of  the  Church  of  Crist 
in  Tisbury  shall  have  thurty  pounds  of  the  inhabitants  of  Tisbury  for 
his  sallery  for  the  year  1721 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 


82  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

Att  a  Legal  Town  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  23  day  of  August  1722  it 
was  voted  that  the  Intrest  of  the  Lone  money  that  is  now  dwo  should 
goo  to  Repare  the  meeting  house  in  Tisbury 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 


Att  A  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  19  day  of  march 
17-723  for  the  Choise  of  Town  ofessers  it  was  voted  by  the  majer  parte 
of  the  voters  then  present  that  Edward  Hamet  should  sarve  this  Town 
in  the  ofRs  of  A  Constable  for  this  year  voted  at  the  Above  sd  meeting 
that  Thomas  woldron  and  Jonathan  Luce  and  Zephiniah  Luce  shold  sarv 
this  Town  in  the  offises  of  gran  Jurey  men  for  this  insuing  year  voted  at 
the  Above  sd  meeting  that  Experence  Luce  and  samuel  merrey  and 
samuel  Cob  should  sarve  pettey  Jurey  men  for  the  next  sessions  at 
Edgert  Town  voted  at  the  Above  sd  meeting  that  Jabez  Atharn  and 
Joseph  Allen  and  Experence  Luce  should  sarve  this  Town  in  the  offes  of 
select  men  for  this  insuing  year  voted  at  the  above  sd  meeting  that 
Jabez  Atharn  should  sarve  this  Town  in  the  offls  of  Town  Tresuer  for 
this  Insuing  year  voted  at  the  above  sd  meeting  that  Garsham  Cithcart 
should  sarve  this  Town  in  the  offises  of  a  sealler  for  wats  and  messuers 
for  the  present  year  voted  at  the  above  sd  meeting  that  benjamin  man- 
ter  and  Jethro  Atharn  should  sarve  this  Town  in  the  offis  of  fens  view- 
ers for  this  insuing  year.  Voted  at  the  above  sd  meeting  that  samuel 
manter  should  sarve  this  Town  in  y*^  offes  of  A  survaier  of  high  ways 
for  this  insuing  year  Voted  at  y^  above  sd  meeting  that  Isaac  Robonson 
should  sarve  in  the  offes  of  a  tything  man  for  this  year  voted  at  y*'  above 
sd  meeting  that  Joseph  Allen  should  sarve  this  Town  in  y*"  offes  of  a 
town  Clark  for  this  present  year 

Joseph  Allen  Town  Clark 

Att  A  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  13  day  of  Jan- 
uary 1723^  for  to  Consider  upon  sum  way  to  supply  the  Town  with  A 
minister  again  and  likwise  to  see  what  salery  we  Could  Raise  for  to  sup- 
port a  minister  it  is  voted  by  the  maj-  j)art  of  the  voters  then  present 
that  the  sd  meeting  was  adjorn'd  unto  the  first  tusday  of  march  172*74 
and  then  met  and  then  made  Chois  of  Jonathan  Lumbert  modrater  for 
sd  meeting  and  then  put  it  to  vote  whether  sd  Town  and  districts  should 
be  Taxt  fifty  pounds  for  to  support  A  minister  one  year  and  the  vote 
paste  in  the  Afirmitive :  Voted  at  the  above  sd  meeting  that  Jonathan 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  83 

Lumbert  and  Edward  milton  ware  Chosen  Agents  for  sd  Town  to  take 
all  propper  means  to  supply  the  Town  with  A  with  A  sutable  minister 
to  preach  to  sd  Town 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

At  A  Leagal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  18  daye  of  march 
1723-  for  the  Chois  of  Town  ofesers  it  was  voted  by  the  maj-  part  of  the 
voters  then  present  that  Joseph  Allen  should  sarve  in  the  offls  of  Town 
Clark  for  for  the  insuing  year  and  Isaac  Robonson  should  sarve  in  the 
offis  of  a  constable  for  the  insuing  year  and  Jabez  Atharn  and  Joseph 
Allen  and  Experence  Luce  shold  sarve  select  men  for  the  in  suing  year 
and  sam"  Cob  should  sarve  the  town  in  the  ofRs  of  a  survaier  for  the 
Insuing  year  and  Beniamin  manter  and  Jethro  Atharn  should  sarve  this 
Town  in  the  ofRs  of  fence  vewers  for  the  Insuing  year  and  Edward  mil- 
ton  should  sarve  in  the  ofRs  of  atithing  men  for  the  in  suing  year  and 
Jabez  Atharn  Town  tresuer  for  this  present  year  and  willam  Luce  hog- 
rif  for  this  present  year  and  sam"  Look  and  and  Ebenezer  Rogers  and 
Thomas  Luce  gran  Jurer  for  this  present  year  and  sam"  Athearn  sam" 
manter  and  daved  luce  pette  Jurers  for  the  next  Cort 

Joseph  Allen   Toiun  Clark 

Att  A  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*'  20  day  of  may 
1724  to  Consider  Determin  Transact  or  consult  any  way  or  means  that 
may  be  thought  proper  and  adviseable  to  be  Done  in  further  prosecution 
to  suplye  the  Town  wit  a  minister  It  was  voted  by  the  maj-  part  of  the 
Voters  then  present  that  Experence  Luce  should  be  Agent  for  this  town 
to  goo  of  to  the  main  and  to  use  all  proper  means  to  supply  the  town 
with  a  minister  that  the  publick  worship  of  god  may  be  upheld  with  us 
Joseph  Allen  Clark 

It  is  voted  at  A  Legal  ToAvn  meeting  held  in  Tisbur  on  the  10 :  day 
of  August  1724  that  this  Town  and  disstricts  shall  be  Taxt  the  sum  of 
fifteen  pound  sixteen  shilings  and  three  pence  for  to  Clear  our  Rears  that 
was  dwo  to  the  Rev*'  m""  Josas  Torry  now  desesed  for  his  Labour  in  the 
ministry 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

Att  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  tisbury  on  the  10  day  of  agust 
1724  for  the  setling  of  the  Rev'!  m'"  Beniamin  Ruggels  in  the  work  of  the 
ministry  in  sd  Tisbury  it  was  voted  by  the  majer  parts  of  the  free  hold- 


84  TISBURY   TOWX   EECORDS. 

ers  and  other  inhabitants  the°  assembled  being  Quallified  to  vote  at  sd 
meeting  that  whearas  the  Eev*!  M'  Beniamin  Ruggels  the  present  Teacher 
in  sd  To\Yn  having  proposed  his  willing  ness  to  abide  and  Take  office  in 
the  ministry  in  sd  Town  in  case  he  may  be  encurraged  with  a  present 
settlement  of  two  hundred  pounds  and  seventy  pounds  pr  annum  sallery 
for  sum  time  and  then  eighty  pounds  pr  annum  for  the  futer  Dureing  his 
Continueing  in  the  ministry  the  aforsd  Inhabitants  Do  theirfore  engage 
and  vote  that  they  will  Give  and  performe  the  payment  of  the  sum  of 
two  hundred  pounds  settlement  to  be  pade  accomplished  and  performed 
at  two  payments,  viz :  one  hundred  pounds  at  or  before  the  expu-ation  of 
one  year  next  after  sd  m""  Ruggels  takes  office  in  Tisbury  and  one  hun- 
dred at  or  before  the  Expiration  of  one  year  next  after  the  Expiration 
of  the  second  year  next  after  the  sd  taking  office  viz :  and  fifty  pounds 
pr  annum  yearly  and  Every  year  as  A  sallary  During  his  Continueing 
his  abihty  and  life  in  the  ministry  in  sd  Town  provided  the  sd  M''  Rug- 
gels  Doth  meet  with  Such  other  Encourragement  as  he  shall  account 
Reasonable  and  shall  so  be  Received  and  accounted  of  by  the  sd  Inhab- 
itants of  sd  Town  of  Tisbury 

Joseph  Allen  Clarl' 


voted  att  the  Above  sd  meeting  that  Jabez  Athearn  and  Experence 
Luce  be  messengers  for  sd  Town  to  treat  with  the  Rev''  M""  Beniamin 
Ruggels  whare  he  will  Except  of  the  above  sd  proposels  or  not,  and  Like 
wise  send  apetition  to  the  general  Cort  at  boston  for  to  see  to  get  sum 
help  in  setthng  sd  minister  and  Likewise  to  petition  to  the  Corpration  at 
boston  for  sum  assistance  for  sd  M'"  Ruggels  yearly 

Joseph  Allen  Clarl: 


Att  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  held  In  Tisbury  on  the  23  day  of  Novem- 
ber 1724  for  the  Inviteing  of  some  sutable  person  to  preach  the  gospell 

in  sd  Town  and  in  order  to  settle  in  the  ministry  there 

It  was  voted  by  the  maj-  part  of  the  voters  then  present  that  in  case  a 
sutable  person  may  be  obtained  he  sliall  have  fifty  pounds  pr  annum 
Raised  for  him  in  sd  Town  and  districts  there  of  Dureing  his  continueing 
in  the  ministry  he  sd  minister  taking  office  and  where  as  on  the  present 
Endevoring  to  settel  a  minister  in  sd  Town  It  is  further  voted  to  make 
an  Equielent  Requitall  to  such  aperson  that  shall  com  upon  tryal  for 
such  time  as  he  shall  Expend  In  Case  there  shall  not  be  an  agreement 


TISBUKY   TOWN   KECORDS.  85 

made  Voted  at  the  abovesd  meeting  that  Jabez  Atharn  be  a  messenger 
for  sd  Town  to  goe  over  to  the  main  to  invite  sum  sutable  minister  to 
preach  to  sd  Town  in  order  to  settel  with  them 
Joseph  Allen  Clark 

voted  at  y*"  above  sd  meeting  that  sd  messengers  charge  should  be 
pade  to  him  by  y^sd  Town 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

Att  A  Legal  proprietors,  meting,  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  23  day  of 
november  1724  to  Consider  and  determin  upon  som  proper  methord  of 
deviding  aparsel  of  Common  Land  Lying  on  the  west  Side  of  the  old  mill 
Rever  where  the  old  meeting  house  formerly  stood  or  the  Setling  of  the 
above  sd  Land  for  the  use  of  the  proprietors  in  any  other  methord  as 
Shall  be  then  agread  upon  It  was  voted  that  the  above  sd  meeting  be 
ajorned  till  the  second  tusday  of  desember  1724  and  then  met  and  made 
Chois  of  Sam'^  merry  and  Sam"  Atharn  and  Experence  Luce  to  be  the 
proprietors  agents  to  goo  and  see  what  common  Land  their  is  at  the 
above  Sd  place  and  to  set  up  bounds  betwixt  y*"  common  Land  &  y'^ 
devided  Lands  » 

Joseph  Allen 

projwietors  Clark 

Att  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  22  flay  of  decem- 
ber  1724  It  was  voted  by  the  Maj''  part  of  the  voters  then  present  that 
this  Town  and  disstrcts  should  be  Taxt  the  sum  of  Eleven  pound  theerten 
shilings  and  seven  pence  to  defray  the  Charg  that  sd  Town  has  bin  at  in 
seking  out  for  a  minister  and  for  to  pay  mr  Rugels  for  his  Labour  in  the 
ministery  the  time  he  preacht  with  us 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

Att  A  Leagel  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  15  day  of  march 
I72Y5  for  the  Chois  of  Town  ofesers  it  was  voted  by  the  maj-  part  of  the 
voters  then  present  that  Solomon  Athearn  and  whiten  manter  &  Edward 
Hamett  should  sarve  y®  Town  in  y*'  ofes  of  gran  Jurers  for  y*'  insuing 
year  voted  at  y^  above  sd  meeting  that  samuel  Look  &  Daved  Luce  & 
Gersham  Citcart  should  sarve  in  y''  ofes  of  pete  Jurers  for  y*"  next  Cort 
voted  at  y*"  above  sd  meeting  that  Thomas  woldren  should  sarve  this 
Town  in  y*"  office  of  a  Constable  for  y*"  Insuing  year  voted  at  y*'  above  sd 


86  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

meeting  that  Jabez  Athearn  should  sarve  in  y''  office  of  a  Town  Tresuer 
for  y*"  Insuing  year  at  y""  above  sd  meeting  Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen 
Town  Clark  for  y*"  insuing  year :  at  y*"  above  sd  meeting  Jabez  Athearn 
&  Joseph  Allen  &  Samuel  Look  was  Chosen  select  men  for  y''  insuing 
year  at  y*"  above  sd  meeting  Benjamin  manter  &  sam"  Cobb  was  Chosen 
survaiers  of  hiwayes  for  y^  insuing  year :  at  y^  above  sd  meeting  John 
manter  and  Jethro  Athearn  was  chosen  fence  vewers  for  y*"  Insuing  year 
at  y"  above  sd  meeting  Jonathan  Lumbert  &  willam  Case  was  Chosen 
hog  Reves  for  the  Insuing  year 

Joseph  Allen   Toivn  Clark 

Att  a  Town  meeting  Leally  held  in  Tisbury  on  y''  29  day  of  march 
anno  Domini  1725  It  was  voted  that  Jonathan  Lumbert  should  be  mod- 
rater  for  sd  meeting 

It  was  voted  that  whereas  the  sd  ToAvn  having  had  Tryal  of  y*"  abili- 
ties of  y"^  Rev-  m''  HandCock  in  y''  ministry  in  sd  town  &  having  had  y*" 
approbation  and  advice  of  the  Rev*^  neighbbouring  ministers  to  call  sd 
Rev-  mr  HandCock  to  settle  in  y*"  ministry  in  sd  Town  do  hereby  mani- 
fest their  Choice  by  vote  of  your  selef  and  dwo  here  by  give  you  a  Legal 
Call  to  settle  in  y*^  ministry  in  Tisbury  &  take  office  in  y*^  Church  in  sd 
Town  and  upon  your  acceptance  have  voted  that  yearly  &.  Every  year 
you  shall  Continue  y*"  minister  of  sd  Town  to  pay  unto  you  as  a  sallery 
y*^  sum  of  fifty  pounds  by  way  of  tax  to  be  apportioned  «pon  y*"  Ratable 
pools  &  Estate  of  sd  Town  &  Districts  there  of  &  further  it  was  voted  at 
sd  meeting  that  upon  your  acceptance  as  afore  sd  &  settlement'  in  y*" 
ministry  that  they  do  hear  by  vote  promse  &  Engage  to  give  unto  your 
self  y"  sum  of  Two  hundred  pounds  to  be  paid  unto  your  self  for  a  set- 
tlement of  y*"  one  hundred  pounds  there  of  to  be  pade  at  or  before  y*' 
Expiration  of  one  year  next  after  your  taking  office  in  sd  Town  and  y^ 
other  hundred  pounds  at  or  be  fore  y®  Expiration  of  y*'  second  year  next 
after  Taking  office  as  aforesd  the  above  sd  Choice  &  vote  &  Engagements 
is  sent  and  humbly  offered  to  your  serious  Considration  &  humbly  pray 
your  Cordial  arnswer  by  y^  hands  of  our  frinds  there  two  Elected  viz 
Jonathan  Lumbert  &  Jabez  Athearn  of  Tisbury 

Entred  upon  y*"  Record  y*"  1^"  day  of  apriel  1725 

Joseph  Allen  Toivn  Clerh 

Att  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  23*^  day. of  Sep- 
tember 1725  it  was  voted  by  the  Maj-  part  of  the  voters  then  present 


TISBURY   TOWK   RECORDS.  87 

that  this  Town  and  disstricts  should  Taxt  the  sum  of  fifty  foure  pounds : 
fifty  pounds  of  sd  money  is  to  pay  y*^  Red ;  Mr  nathenel  handcock  for  his 
Labour  in  y''  ministry  in  sd  ToAvn  &  for  pound  of  sd  money  is  to  pay  to 
Joseph  alien  for  y^  making  of  anew  pound  in  sd  town 
Joseph  Allen  Glarh 

att  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  4  day  of  octo- 
Ijer  1725  for  to  make  Chois  of  Agents  to  act  in  behalf  of  sd  Town;  in 
petishioning  to  the  Comis"'  for  the  Indian  aff aiers.  to  se  whare  they  will 
alow  any  incuregment  to  the  Rev'!  mr  handcock  in  case  he  doth  Learn  y*" 
Indaen  Languege  &  preach  lectures  to  them  it  was  voted  that  Jabez 
athearn  and  Experiance  Luce  should  act  for  sd  Town  in  that  affaier 
Joseph  Allen  Clark 

voted  att  a  legal  town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y"'  4  day  of  octo*' 
1725  that  this  Town  &  disstricts  should  be  taxt  the  sum  of  thirty  shilings 
money  to  pay  Ensine  John  manter  for  under  pining  y''  meeting  house  in 
tisbury 

Joseph  Allen  Clark 

Att  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  15  day  of  march 
172%  for  the  Choise  of  Town  offesers  it  was  voted  by  the  maj'"  part  of 
the  voters  then  present  that  Isaac  Robonson  sam"  Atharn  &  James  peas 
should  searve  the  Town  in  the  office  of  Granjurers  for  the  Insuing  year 
voted-  at  the  above  sd  meeting  that  sam"  manter  Ebenezer  Rogers  & 
Jacob  Robinson  Jun^'  ware  Chosen  pette  Jurers  for  the  next  Corte,  voted 
at  the  above  sd  meeting  that  Gersham  Cithcart  should  sarve  this  Town 
in  the  office  of  a  constable  for  the  Insuing  year  voted  at  the  above  sd 
meting  that  Jabez  Athearn  &  Joseph  Allen  &  sam"  Look  should  sarve 
this  Town  in  the  offiqe  of  select  men  for  the  Insuing  year  voted  at  the 
above  sd  meeting  that  Joseph  Allen  should  sarve  this  Town  in  the  office 
of  a  Town  Clark  for  the  Insuing  year 

Voted  at  the  above  sd  meeting  that  Jabez  Athearn  should  sarve  this 
Town  in  the  office  of  a  Town  Tresurer  for  insuing  year  voted  at  the 
above  sd  meeting  that  Benjamin  manter  samuel  Coob  should  sarve  this 
Town  in  the  office  of  survaiers  of  hieways  for  the  insuing  year.  Voted  at 
the  above  sd  meeting  that  Jethro  Athearn  and  sam"  Coob  should  sarve 
this  Town  in  the  office  of  fence  vewers  for  the  insuing  year : 

Joseph  Allen   Toivn  Clark 


88  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  23''  Day  of  May 
AD  1726.  It  is  voted  by  the  Chch  &  Congreegation  in  Conjunction  Do 
hereby  vote  and  Agree  to  offer  the  following  Proposuls  for  a  Settlment 
and  sallery  to  the  Reverend  m-  Nathannel  Hancock  now  Preacher  in 
Tisbury  of  Two  Hundred  Pounds  Settlment,  The  one  Hundred  Pound 
to  be  paid  at  or  before  the  Expiration  of  one  year  next  after  his  Accept- 
ance of  s*^  Proposals,  and  the  other  hundred  Paid  at  or  before  the  Expira- 
tion of  the  second  year.  And  a  Sallery  of  fifty  Pounds  f  Annum  the  sd 
Two  first  years  and  after  that  sixty  Pounds  "^  Annum  During  his  Life 
and  Ability  to  Performe  the  work  of  the  Gospel  Ministry  in  sd  Town  of 
Tisbury  he  the  sd  Nathanael  Hancock  Settling  and  Taking  Ofice  in  s'' 
Town ;  The  abovsd  Proposals  was  voted  and  Sent  To  the  s"*  M';  Hancock 
for  his  Consideration  &  And  Answer  thereto  in  some  Reasonable  Time :  — 
And  Render  his  Answer  to  our  Messengers  viz*  Jonathan  Lumbert  & 
Jabez  Athearn  of  sd  Tisbury  — 

Joseph  Allen   Tomn  Clerk 

A  Certain  Tract  of  Land  being  in  Tisbury  Lying  on  the  West  Side 
of  the  Old  Mill  Brook  Comonly  known  by  the  hill  alotment  which  the 
abovsd  Lands  was  formerly  laid  out  Into  Sixteen  Alotments  with  Con- 
venient wayes  Belonging  thereunto :  And  the  Records  of  the  Bounds  of 
the  abovsd  Alotments  being  Lost,  Therefore  at  a  Legal  Propriatos  Meet- 
ing held  in  Tisbury  on  y*^  7"'  Day  of  November  1726  Then  Voted  that 
Benjamin  Manter  and  Samuel  Merrey  should  be  Surveyers  to  Survey  the 
Several  Alotments  of  Lands  Lying  on  the  west  Side  of  the  old  Mill  Brook 
Commonly  known  by  the  hill  Alotments  &  Likewise  to  settle  &  Renew 
y'=  Bounds  of  said  Alotments  with  the  wayes  &  to  make  Return  of  the 
Bounds  of  s''  Alotments  with  the  Several  wayes  unto  the  Propriators  of 
s"  Alotments :  We  the  Subscribers  have  Proceeded  according  unto  the 
abovsd  vote  of  sd  Propriators  as  followeth :  The  way  is  laid  out  at  the 
head  of  the  house  lot  of  Thomas  cathcart  which  was  formerly  Robert 
Cathcarts  Deceased  the  way  to  begin  on  the  westermost  corner  of  the  sd 
Lot  adjoyning  unto  the  way  that  Leads  between  the  abov'sd  Cathcarts 
house  Lot  &  the  Land  of  Thomas  Look  D^c'!  and  to  Extend  Notherly  at 
y'^  head  of  the  S''  house  Lots  untill  it  Meets  with  the  highway  y*  Lyeth 
betwixt  y*"  house  Lot  formerly  belonging  to  Jeremiah  Whitten  Deceased 
&  the  house  Lot  of  Josiah  Torrey  Deceased  &  the  way  is  laid  out  from 
the  abovsd  way  notherly  upon  a  Streight-line  untill  it  meets  with  the 
Corner  of  Joseph  Aliens  Land  unto  a  black  oake  tree  Marked  and  to 
Extend  Notherly  upon  the  East  Sid  of  abovsd  Aliens  Land  and  the  abovsd 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  89 

way  is  Laid  out  three  Rods  in  breadth  and  there  is  also  a  way  laid  out 
from  the  Land  of  James  Allen  and  to  Run  Easterly  along  the  head  of 
John  Cases  house  Lot  Dec*  and  upon  a  Straight  line  untill  it  meets  with  a 
white  oake  Stump  marked  Standing  upon  y''  South  Side  of  an  old  field 
known  by  the  Name  of  James  Skiffs  field  and  upon  a  Strait  line  untill  it 
meets  with  the  high  way  :  the  abovsd  way  being  Two  Rods  in  breadth : 
also  there  is  halfe  an  Acre  of  Land  lying  at  the  Clay  pits  for  y*-'  use  and 
benefit  of  the  Town  to  Dig  Clay  &  a  Conveniant  way  Either  by  bars  or 
Gates  from  the  abovsd  the  way  is  to  Run  Southerly  untill  it  meets  with 
the  high  way  between  y*"  abovsd  Cathcarts  &  y*"  abovsd  Looks  land  :  The 
first  Lot  is  bounded  as  followeth  Southerly  by  the  Land  formerly  belong- 
ing to  Thomas  Look  Dec*  Notherly  by  the  highway  Westerly  by  the 
abovsd  Cases  land  Easterly  by  the  high  way :  Second  Lot  is  bounded 
Southerly  by  the  high  way  Notherly  by  a  walnut  tree  Two  on  the  South 
Side  &  three  on  the  North  side :  Third  Lot  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the 
Second  lot  notherly  by  a  walnut  tree  marked  three  on  the  south  Side  & 
four  on  the  north  side :  the  fourth  Lot  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the  third 
Lot  and  notherly  by  a  white  oake  tree  marked  four  on  the  South  side 
and  five  on  the  Northside :  The  fifth  Lot  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the 
fourth  Lot  Notherly  by  a  Black  oake  tree  Marked  five  on  the  South  Side 
&  Six  on  the  north  side :  The  Sixth  Lot  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the  fifth 
Lott  and  northerly  by  a  black  oake  tree  Marked  Six  on  the  South  side 
seven  on  the  north  side :  the  seventh  Lot  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the 
sixth  Lott  &  notherly  by  a  Black  oake  tree  Marked  Seven  on  the  South 
side  Eight  in  the  north  side :  (The  seventh  Lot  is  Bounded  Southerly  by 
the  Sixth  Lot  Notherly  by  a  Black  oake  tree  Marked  seven  on  the  south 
side  &  eight  on  the  North  side)  The  Eights  Lot  is  Bounded  Southerly  by 
the  Seventh  Lot  &  notherly  by  a  Black  oake  tree  Marked  Eight  on  the 
South  side  &  nine  on  the  North  side :  The  Ninth  Lot  is  Bounded  south- 
erly by  the  Eighth  Lot  &  notherly  by  a  Black  oak  tree  marked  Nine  upon 
the  South  Side  &  ten  on  the  northmost  side :  The  tenth  Lot  is  Bounded 
Southerly  by  y'^  Ninth  Lot  &  Notherly  by  a  white  oake  tree  Marked  ten 
on  y""  South  side  &  Eleven  on  the  Northmost  side  The  Eleventh  Lot  is 
Bounded  Southerly  by  the  Tenth  Lot  &  Notherly  by  a  white  oake  tree 
marked  eleven  on  the  south  side  &  twelve  on  y^  Northmost  side  &  the 
Twelfth  Lot  is  Bounded  Southerly  by  the  Eleventh  Lot  &  notherly  by  a 
walnut  Stake  marked  :  The  thirteenth  Lot  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the 
Twelfth  Lot  &  Notherly  by  a  walnut  Bush  marked  :  The  forteenth  Lot  is 
bounded  Southerly  by  the  Thirteenth  Lot  and  Notherly  by  the  River  and 
the  bounds  of  these  Lots  are  upon  Chilmark  line,  the  fifteenth  Lot  is  on 


90  TISBUEY    TOWN   KECOEDS. 

y*'  Estward  of  the  abovsd  highway  bounded  on  the  Westward  on  the 
High  Way  on  the  northward  by  the  brook  on  the  Eastward  by  two  trees 
marked  on  the  Southward  by  the  heads  of  the  Lots :  The  sixteenth  Lot 
is  bounded  on  the  Northward  by  and  Eastward  by  the  Swamp  or  Eiver 
by  the  Southward  and  Westward  by  James  Aliens  Land  and  two  trees 
marked. 

November  12"'  1726  Benja  Manter  Sam^^  Mekrey 

Entred  pr  order  of  s'^  Propriators 

^r  me  Jabez  Athearn  Projn-iators  Clerk 

To  the  Church  of  Christ  and  Other  Inhabitants  in  Tisbury  :  —  :  Hav- 
ing taken  Under  Consideration  the  call  you  have  given  me  to  Settle  in  the 
Work  of  the  Gospell  Ministry  among  you  as  also  the  Proposals  made  to 
me  for  my  Encouragement  Eespecting  my  Outward  Subsistance  with 
you  Bearing  Date  23  may  1726  I  have  at  Length  come  to  the  following- 
Thoughts  and  Eesolution  viz*.  That  the  the  offers  you  made  to  me  be  very 
low  and  so  the  Encouragment  in  that  Eegard  given  me  but  very  Slender, 
yet  considering  the  Smallness  of  the  Place  and  how  few  the  Inhabitants 
are  and  that  what  you  oifer  may  be  near  as  much  as  for  the  Present  you 
are  able  to  Do  for  me,  Having  also  Considered  that  the  Poor  as  well  as 
Others  ought  to  have  the  Gospell  Preached  to  them;  Eelying  on  the 
Gracius  Providence  of  God,  That  God  whom  I  Desire  to  serve,  and 
under  him  on  the  Justice  &  Generosity  of  the  People  by  whom  I  am 
Called,  I  Do  (you  Still  Continuing  Desirus  of  it)  Accept  of  your  Call 
both  as  to  your  offers  in  my  Settlment  &  Sallery,  and  as  I  think  the  call 
of  God  to  serve  him  in  his  work  among  you  and  am  Content  that  my 
former  Answer  (being  not  yet  on  Eecord)  should  become  void,  and  be 
Committed  to  the  Fire,  this  only  with  your  Invitation  and  Proposals 
being  Preferred  and  Eecorded ;  and  if  what  is  now  offered  be  accepted  as 
satisfactory  to  you.  I  Desire  in  the  Strength  of  of  Christ  &  under  the 
Deep  sence  of  my  own  Insufficiency  for  so  Great  a  work  to  Devote  my 
self  to  your  Service,  Eesolving  according  to  the  best  of  my  ability,  &  the 
measure  of  the  grace  of  God  Granted  unto  me,  to  Endevour  to  Promote 
the  good  of  your  souls.  Earnestly  Desii^eing  and  Praying  that  we  may 
be  helped  in  our  Eespective  Stations,  so  to  Discharge  the  Dutys  Incum- 
bent on  us  that  we  may  be  Mutuall  Comforts  one  to  an  other  here  in 
this  World  and  Ee Joyce  together  In  the  Day  of  the  Lord :  so  I  Eemain 
yours  In  the  service  of  the  Gospell  Tisbury  26  January  17277 
Nathaniell  Hancock 


TISBUEY   TOWN   RECORDS.  91 

To  the  Reverend  M';  Nathanael  Hancock  Preacher  of  the  Gospel  in 
the  Town  of  Tisbury;  The  Church  of  Christ  &  other  Inhabitants  of  sd 
Town  From  a  Town  Meeting  held  in  sd  Town  on  the  21^^  Day  of  Feb- 
ruary Anno  Domini  17277-  Sendeth  Greeting  In  your  Answer  Bearing 
Date  the  26*"  of  January  1727:.  To  certain  Proposals  made  to  you  for  a 
settlment  &  Sallery  for  your  Encouragment  to  Settle  in  sd  Town  bear- 
ing Date  the  23*^  of  May  Last,  at  the  aforsd  Meeting  your  Answer  was 
Received  by  the  sd  Town,  Read  &  Accepted  &  voted  &  Committed  to  the 
Publick  Records  of  sd  Town  Togeather  with  the  aforsd  Proposals.  And 
we  Do  hereby  Render  you  Thanks  for  your  Acceptanse  thereof :  Hoping 
&  Praying  that  by  your  Examplary  Christian  conversation  &  Faithfull 
Instructions,  we  may  by  the  blessing  of  God  Accompanying  of  them, 
have  ever  Cause  to  bless  God  for  you,  and  may  ever  be  Ready  &  Willing 
to  Testefie  the  same  by  our  utmost  Endeavour  to  strengthen  your  hands 
and  Encourage  in  that  so  great  &  Weighty  Work  whereunto  you  are 
Called,  and  that  this  is  our  Congratulation  we  have  caused  our  Town 
Clerk  in  our  behalf  to  signe  the  same  &  sent  it  you  by  our  faithfull 
messenger  Jonathan  Lumbert 

By  order  of  sd  meeting     Joseph  Allen  Toum  Clerk 

The  Three  above  written  Perticular  Acts  were  committed  to  me  to 
be  Recorded  &  Accordingly  Recorded  by  me 

Jabez  Athearn  Toivn  Clr 


Att  a  Legal  Tow^n  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  8  day  of  march 
17277  for  the  Choise  of  Town  offessers  it  was  voted  by  the  maj-  part  of 
the  voters  then  present  that  Jethro  Athearn  and  Daved  Luce  and  samuel 
Lumbert  should  sarve  this  Town  in  the  office  of  gran  iurers  for  the  Insu- 
ing  Year  voted  at  y''  above  sd  meeting  that  Joseph  Allen  &  Edward 
hamet  and  Thomas  Luce  should  sarve  pete  Jeurers  for  y''  next  Corte 
voted  at  y*"  above  sd  meeting  that  Jonathan  Luce  should  sarve  this  Town 
in  the  office  of  a  constable  for  y""  Insuing  year 

Voted  at  y*"  a'bove  sd  meeting  that  benjamin  manter  &  samuel  Cob 
should  sarve  in  y*"  offise  of  survaiers  for  y*^  Insuing  year 

voted  at  y^  above  sd  meeting  that  samuel  Look  and  silvanis  Cottel 
should  sarve  in  y"  office  of  fence  vewers  for  y"  Insuing  year 

voted  at  y"  above  sd  meeting  that  Ebenezer  Rogers  and  Isaac  Rob- 
onson  Juner  should  sarve  in  y*^  office  of  hog  Reves  for  y*"  Insuing  year : 


92  TISBUEY   TOWN   RECOKDS. 

voted  at  y*'  above  sd  meeting  that  Jabez  Athearn  should  sarve  in  y""  office 
of  Town  Tresuer  for  y®  insuing  year 

Voted  at  y''  above  sd  meeting  that  Joseph  Allen  should  sarve  in  y*" 
office  of  Town  Clark  for  y*"  Insuing  year 

voted  at  y*"  above  sd  meeting  that  Jabez  Athearn  &  Joseph  alien 
and  Samuel  Look  should  sarve  In  y'^  office  of  select  men  or  asesers  for  y*" 
Insuing  year  voted  at  y*"  above  sd  meeting  that  whiten  manter  should 
have  ten  shilings  a  year  for  sweping  and  Lookin  after  y"  meeting  house 

Joseph  Allen  Town  Clark 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y'^  24  of  may  1727 
upon  y^  Decease  of  Joseph  Allen  who  Sustained  severall  offices;  the 
following  choice  was  made  viz  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk 
for  y*"  Remaining  part  of  sd  year  &  Propriators  Clerk  untill  another  be 
chosen  &  sworn :  &  Jonathan  Luce  was  Chosen  Select  man  &  Sam"  Man- 
ter Trustee  for  y°  Bank  money 

Entered  ^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Cf. 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  15"'  of  March  172Vs: 
Samuel  Manter  was  chosen  Constable:  Jabez  Athearn  Sam"  Look  & 
Jonathan  Luce  were  chosen  Select  men  :  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town 
Clerk :  Whitten  Manter  &  William  Rogers  were  chosen  hogreeves :  Ben- 
jamin Manter  &  Jethro  Athearn  were  Chosen  fence  vewers  :  Sam"  Cobb 
&  Isaac  Robinson  were  Chosen  Surveyors  of  high  wayes : 
Entered  "^me  Jabez  Athearn  Cf. 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y'^  21"'  Day  of  May 
AD  :  1728  Then  it  was  voted  that  Jabez  Athearn  should  Go  to  Boston  & 
wait  upon  y'^  Great  and  General  Court  &  prefer  a  petition  in  order  to  try 
to  Get  some  assistance  toward  y*"  Suport  of  the  Ministry  in  sd  Town  & 
that  y*"  sd  Town  should  pay  him  five  Shillings  ^  Diem  During  his  Nes- 
sesary  attendance  thereon  &  for  his  Traveling  to  &  from  sd  Court  &  the 
Town  to  pay  y°  Charge  of  prefering  y*^  Petition :  Entered  '^e  me 
Jabez  Atheai^  Clerk 

Att  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  13"'  Day  of  May 
AD  :  1728  Then  by  the  Maj""  vote  of  sd  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  Samuel 
Look  &  Jonathon  Luce  were  chosen  To  the  ofice  of  Trustees  to  Receive 
&  manage  Tisburys  part  of  y''  Sixty  Thousand  pounds  Province  Money 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  93 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*^^  21'*  of  Jnne  AD : 
1728  Then  Voted  that  Tisburys  part  of  y'^  Sixty  Thousand  Pounds  be 
Let  out  upon  personall  Security  in  12"'  parcels  &  y*^  out  of  s*^  money 
there  be  paid  to  Jabez  Athearn  ,S  -  3  -  0  for  his  service  done  y^  Town  in 
prefering  a  petition  at  Boston 

At  a  Legall  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  y*"  fifth  Day  of  March  AD  : 
1730 :  Then  were  Chosen  Jabez  Athearn  Samuel  Look  &  Jonathan  Luce 
to  serve  in  the  office  of  selectmen  y^  year  Ensueing  &  Samuel  Lumbert 
was  Chosen  Constable  &  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk  &  Edward  Ham- 
mett  surveyer  of  highwayes  &  Benja :  Manter  &  Jethro  Athearn  fene 
viwers : 

Know  all  men  by  these  Psents  that  whereas  Wee  Jonathan  Lumburt 
jun':  &  Jacob  Robinson,  have  Lands  &  Swamp  Lying  in  Tisbury  in  Dukes 
County  at  y*"  head  of  y*"  Mill  pond  The  Dividing  bounds  whereof  Betwixt 
them  being  heretofore  very  crooked  &  Uncertain  wherefore  for  a  future 
Peaceable  &  Quiett  settlement  betwixt  them ;  It  is  Jointly  agreed  upon 
betwixt  them  &  for  their  heirs  &  assignes  for  ever ;  That  y*"  bounds  for 
y*^  future  shall  be  &  Begin  at  a  white  oake  Saplin  Standing  in  y''  fence 
by  y''  high  way,  Eastw^ard  of  sd  Lumburts  house,  &  So  y*"  Line  to  run 
from  thence  streight  westerly  to  a  Red  Oake  tree  marked  &  so  on  a 
streight  line  onward  to  a  stake  stuke  up  with  a  heep  of  stones  about  it ; 
&  so  y''  line  to  turn  southward  &  run  to  a  white  oake  tree  standing  near 
y*"  Brook  upon  y*^  Ditch.  And  in  further  Confirmation  &  witness  that  this 
is  our  Joint  &  Mutuall  Settlement  as  aforsd  we  have  hereunto  Sett  our 
hands  &  ordered  y  same  to  be  Recorded  in  y'^  Town  book  of  Tisbury  this 
Eleventh  Day  of  Febry  in  y*"  year  of  Our  Lord  I7-730 
Jonathan  Lumbukt 
Jacob  Robinson 

Recorded  pr  order  of  y"  Parties  y*^  Twelfth  day  of  feb :  An  :  Dom : 

"^r  me  Jabez  Athearn  Ct: 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  y^  Tenth  day  of  March 
AD :  17-7.30  Then  were  Chosen  Jabez  Athearn  Samuel  Look  &  Jonathan 
Luce  to  serve  as  select  men  in  s'^  Town  y^  Ensueing  year :  Whitten  Man- 
ter Constable :  Benj^  Manter  &  Edward  Harnett  surveyers  of  high  wayes 


94  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Experience  Luce  &  Jethro  Athearn  fence  vewers :  Joseph  Foster  &  Wil- 
liam Luce  hogreeves  all  to  serve  for  y®  year  Ensueing :  &  Jabez  Athearn 
town  Clerk  all  to  serve  &c :  Entered  "^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Toun  Clrk 

At  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*^  25"'  of  January  AD  : 
IT'^/oj.  Voted  y^  Jabez  Athearn  of  sd  Town  do  as  Agent  for  sd  Town 
Draw  Signe  &  Prefer  a  Petition  At  y*"  Great  &  Genral  Court  to  be  held 
at  y®  Court  house  in  Boston  for  y''  obtaining  y*"  view  of  y''  Boundarys  of 
sd  Town  on  a  neck  of  land  on  Marthas  Vineyard  Called  Watsha  Neck 
tfe  to  Imploy  any  other  person  as  he  shall  think  fitt  to  prefer  the  same 
Entered  on  Record  by  order  of  sd.  Meeting 

■^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Toiun  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  y^  13"'  of  March  1737,.. 
Then  Jacob  Robinson  was  chosen  constable  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk : 
Jabez  Athearn  Samuel  Look  &  Jonathan  Luce  were  chosen  Selectmen 
Edward  Hammett  surveyors  of  high  wayes  Benjamin  Manter  &  Jethro 
Athearn  fence  viewers.  John  Merry  &  William  Rogers  hogreeves  Ger- 
shem  Cathcart  keeper  &  Sealer  of  waits  &  measures  all  for  the  Ensueing 
year 

Jabez  Atheaen  Toum  Clerk 

Memorandum  That  M'"  Benjamin  Lumbert  &  mV  Benjamin  Manter 
Both  of  Tisbury  being  Chosen  Selectmen  in  sd  Tisbury  for  the  year  1732 
and  there  being  no  Assessors  Chosen  for  sd  year  they  were  sworn  and 
took  y''  assessors  Oath  as  Established  by  Law  in  such  Cases,  being  Admin- 
istered to  them  by  Jabez  Athearn  Esq'"  one  of  His  Maj*'  Justices  of  the 
Peace  for  Dukes  County 

Entered  ^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Tovm  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y''  Sixth  Day  of  Novem- 
ber AD :  1732  :  for  the  Considoration  of  the  Copy  of  a  Petition  where- 
with Simeon  Butler  served  the  Town  of^isbury  to  answer  to  at  the  Great 
&  Generall  Court  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  Nov""  their  session :  it  was 
voted  y*  Jabez  Athearn  of  sd  Tisbury  Do  represent  y*  sd  Town  as  their 
Agent  in  that  Affair. 

And  at  sd  meeting  it  was  voted  y*^  Jabez  Athearn  shall  have  paid  him 
by  sd  Town  Ten  shillings  '^  Day  for  his  service  &  time  Nessesaryly 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  95 

Expended  therein  together  with  what  Charge  &  Cost  lie  is  att  for  Copys 
and  Evidence  to  maintane  the  sd  Towns  Rights  against  the  sd  Simeon 
Butler  in  ansering  to  sd  Petition. 

"^  Order  of  sd  meeting  Jabez  Atheakn  Toicn  Clr 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  4"'  Day  of  January 
173-/:!.  for  the  building  a  new  meeting  house  in  sd  Town  :  :  first  Expe- 
rience Luce  was  chosen  Moderator:  21y  it  was  voted  that  a  New-Meet- 
ing house  should  be  built  in  sd  Town  in  y*"  Ensueing  year  being  1733 

31y  a  Committee  of  7  men  vizt  Samuel  Look  Experience  Luce  Jacob 
Robinson  Samuel  Lumbert  Samuel  Manter  Gershem  Cathcart  &  Jabez 
Athearn :  To  Consult  &  Determin  y*'  bisness  of  y*'  meeting  house  &  the 
manner  of  the  Seats  Pews  &  alleys  Doors  stairs  windows  &  Pulpit  and 
all  other  Appurtinences  that  shall  or  may  be  thought  needfull  in  y* 
affair :  and  make  Report  to  an  adjornment  of  this  meeting  to  be  held  in 
sd  Tisbury  on  the  IS"'  of  January  Instant  at  10  a  Clock  in  y''  forenoon 
(in  writting  under  their  hands  y*'  abovsd  Meeting  Adjorned  untill  y''  18"' 
Day  of  January  10  a  Clock 

'^''  order  of  sd  Meeting 

Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 

Whereas  that  we  y^  Subscribers  were  Chosen  a  Committee  to  Consult  & 
Draw  up  a  forme  for  a  Meeting  house  to  be  built  in  Tisbury  y''  Ensueing 
year:  ^suant  Therefore,  We  meett  on  the  Tenth  Day  of  January  17373- 
And  Considered  &  agreed  upon  y'  following  Scheem  viz* :  The  Meeting 
house  is  to  be  .35  foot  in  length  &  30  in  breadth  18  foot  between  Joints 
a  Double  Doore  on  the  fore  side  of  four  foot  wide  &  a  doore  at  Each 
End  of  3  foot  wide  with  forteen  Pews  around  y''  walls  of  five  foot  Extent 
from  y*"  walls  with  an  Alley  of  3  foot  wide  around  within  the  Pews :  Not 
allowing  any  alley  in  the  middle  of  y*^  body  of  seats  but  allowing  four 
Pews  behind  y'^  maine  body  of  seats  of  five  foot  forward  from  the  alley 
to  be  Equally  Divided :  with  a  Convenient  Pulpit  &  Deacons  seat :  and 
in  the  Gallery  four  Pews  in  the  hinder  part  of  the  front  of  five  foot 
Extent  from  the  walls :  with  Suitable  Stairs  &  windows :  all  which  to  be 
built  at  the  whole  Towns  charges  Excepting  all  the  Pews  but  one  for  y'^ 
ministers  use.  &  the  room  allowed  for  the  Pews  Excepting  y''  aforsd  min- 
isters we  value  at  120"'  to  be  paid  by  those  that  have  them  they  Building 
Descent  Pues  within  a  year  after  the  finishing  y*"  other  Carpendry  work 
about  s''  house  at  their  the  owners  own  Cost  &  Charge:  and  the  time  of 


96  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

payment  for  the  pue  Roomes  by  the  persons  or  famihes  that  Enjoy  them 
be  by  the  Tenth  Day  of  June  next,  and  upon  non  payment  to  forfitt  their 
right  to  them,  and  to  be  otiierwise  disposed  off  by  the  town  :  &  the  manner 
of  takeing  up  the  Pew  rooms  &  Different  Prices  of  them  we  dont  Deter- 
mine We  Dont  Determine.  Jabez  Athearn  Experience  Luce  Samuel  Look 
Jacob  Robinson  Samuel  Manter  Gershom  Cathcart  Samuel  Lumbert 

At  An  Adjournment  of  s''  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y^  18^''  of  Jan- 
uary 17373.  the  above  &  fore  going  method  was  Read  Considered  &  voted 
to  Stand  for  a  meathod  so  far  forth  as  it  Extends :  further  it  was  voted 
that  M''  Samuel  Cobb  be  imployed  to  Procure  the  building  &  finishing 
j""  above  Discribed  Meeting  house  Excepting  the  Lathing  &  Plastering 
&  Excepting  y*'  Pews  save  one  for  the  Ministers  use  &  to  Compleat  his 
worke  by  the  last  of  November  next  &  that  there  be  paid  him  for  his  ser- 
vice y*^  sum  of  3201'  &  the  present  old  meeting  house  at  Twenty  Pounds : 
<fe  the  s'^  Money  to  be  paid  at  the  following  times  viz*  120"  by  the  10^''  of 
June  next :  one  hundred  pounds  at  y^  finishing  of  sd  house  &  100"  at  or 
before  y^  Expiration  of  y®  year  next  Ensueing  y**  finishing  of  sd  house. 

It  was  allso  voted  That  M^'  Simon  Mayhew  M''  William  Hunt  &  M"" 
Silvanus  Allen  be  a  Committee  to  proportion  y*^  aforsd  120"  upon  the 
severall  Pue  spots  Excepting  the  Ministers  &  to  Appoint  who  shall  have 
them  at  perticular  prices  &  that  Jabez  Athearn  Request  them  to  under 
take  y^  work  &  Inform  them  of  the  manner  of  y^  Meeting  house  And 
further  more  Jethro  Athearn  Jonathan  Luce  &  George  Manter  were 
Chosen  Trustees  to  take  bonds  of  M''  Samuel  Cobb  for  y*"  Performance  of 
the  work  &  to  give  bonds  to  y''  sd  Samuel  Cobb  for  the  payment  of  y^ 
aforsd  severall  sums 

'§  order  of  sd  Meeting 

Jabez  Atheaen  CJerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  the  12"'  of  March  17 S'-/. 
Then  were  chosen  Silvanus  Cottle  to  serve  in  the  office  of  Constable : 
Jabez  Athearn  Clerk  Jabez  Athearn  Samuel  Look  &  Gershem  Cathcart 
select  men  Edward  Ilammet  &  Whitten  manter  serveyers  of  highwayes 
Jethro  Athearn  &  Sam"  manter  fence  v^ers  Gersheme  Cathcart  Pound 
keeper  :  all  for  the  Ensueing  year. 

Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

At  a  Leagall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y^  21^*^  day  of  May 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  97 

ing  house  in  sd  Town,  when  &  where  it  was  voted  y*  mr  Samuel  Manter 
&  M"'  Whitten  Manter  do  provid  for  sd  Raising  &  that  it  be  made  in 
good  wheaten  Cake  good  Beere  &  Rum  &  Sugar.  &  when  it  be  done  & 
compleated  to  bring  in  the  account  of  their  Expenes  to  the  Select  men  of 
sd  Town  who  shall  call  a  meeting  to  consider  &  vote  the  Raising  a  sum 
of  money  to  Defrey  the  charge  If  it  shall  not  happen  to  be  Raised  by  free 
Contribution  y*"  above  written  was  Read  &  voted  to  pass  in  y*"  affirma- 
tive &  y*"  above  named  Samuel  Manter  &  Whitten  Manter  being  Present 
at  sd  meeting  &  accepted  thereof. 

"^  order  of  s'^  Meeting     Jabez  Atheaen  Clerk 
Entered      '^  Jabez  Atheaen  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  fifth  day  of  June 
AD  :  1733.  At  which  sd  Meeting  M""  Jethro  Athearn  was  Chosen  &  Ap- 
pointed to  Receive  y*^  money  of  y''  severall  Persons  yt  were  admitted 
to  have  pue  spots  in  a  New  meetinghouse  to  be  built  in  sd  Town  at 
y*"  prices  sett  by  y*"  Committee  for  that  purpose  who  is  to  Notifie  y^ 
Persens  of  y**  time  &  place  of  his  Attendence  &  to  give  Discharges  upon 
Recept  &  to  pay  what  he  shall  Receive  to  the  Towns  Trustees  to  be 
improved  for  the  makeing  the  first  payment  towards  the  Meeting  house. 
&  to  make  return  to  y*"  Select  men  of  sd  Town  who  has  payed  &  who 
has  not  payed  their  severall  Respective  Sums  Enjoynd  on  them  for 
their  Respective  Pue  Spots. 

^  order  of  sd  Meeting 

Jabez  Atheaen  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  Whereas  that  we  the  subscribers  hereunto  viz*^  Edward 
Hammett  of  sd  Tisbuary  Wosted  Comber  and  Jethro  Athearn  of  s''  Town 
farmer  are  Equally  Owners  of  a  Lott  of  Land  lying  in  sd  Town  at  place 
on  y''  southward  of  sd  Hammett  now  dwelling  house  in  Length  from  the 
brook  about  halfe  a  Mile  East :  &  being  minded  to  Divide  the  same  so 
that  Each  Party  may  hold  his  Right  in  severalty;  have  agreed  that  the 
Dividing  line  shall  be  &  Remain  for  us  our  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever : 
first  begining  at  a  black  Oake  tree  now  Standing  in  the  Corner  of  Expe- 
rience Luces  now  fence  on  the  west  side  of  the  now  open  Road,  &  thence 
the  Line  is  to  Run  Due  East  by  the  Compass  the  Length  of  the  Lott;  and 
the  s''  Hammett  his  heirs  &  assigns  to  Enjoy  the  Lands  &  Appurtinences 
the  Northward  of  s''  Line  the  whole  Length  of  the  Lott  &  the  sd  Athearn 
his  heirs  &  Assignes  to  Enjoy  all  the  Lands  &  Appurtinences  Southward 


98  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

of  sd  Line.  And  in  Witness  &  Confirmation  that  this  is  &  shall  be  & 
Remaine  our  Division  &  finall  settlement;  We  have  hereunto  sett  our 
hands  &  seals  this  Twenty  sixth  day  of  January  AD  :  1734 
In  Presence  of  us  y*"  subscribers 

as  Witnesses  Edward  Hammett  (s) 

Sam^^  Athearn  Jethro  Athearn     (s) 

William  Bridge 

Recorded  by  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 
January  y«  29"'  1734 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  y*"  15"'  Day  of  March 
I73V4.  Then  were  Chosen  Jabez  Athearn  Moderator:  David  Luce  Con- 
stable Jabez  Athearn  Sam"  Look  &  Gershem  Cathcart  select  men  :  Expe- 
rience Luce  Town  Treasurer.  Sam"  Cobb  &  whitten  Manter  Serveyers  of 
high  ways  Ebenezer  Rogers  &  Shubal  Luce  fence  vewers.  Seth  Look  & 
William  Rogers  hogreeves.  and  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk,  all  for  the 
Ensueing  year 

Jabez  Athearn  7hiv7i  ClerM 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  j"  20"'  of  March  17374 
upon  the  Refusall  of  David  Luce  to  serve  as  Constable  y*"  Town  proceeded 
&  chose  Shubal  Luce  to  serve  in  y'^  office  of  constable  y**  Insueing  year. 
Jabez  Athearn  Cl'i 

Jabez  Athearn  Sam"  Look  &  Gershem  Cathcart  were  sworn  as  assess- 
ors to  make  all  the  rates  &  taxes  in  y""  Town  of  Tisbury  in  y''  year  1734 
Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Athearn  Toum  Clerk 

To  his  Excellency  Jonathan  Belcher  Esq''  Captain  Generall  &  Gov- 
ernour  in  Chiefe  in  &  over  his  Maj**  &  to  y^  Honourable  Province  of  y*" 
Massachusets  Bay  in  New  England  &  to  his  Maj*'  Councell  &  house  of 
Representitives  in  Generall  Court  Assembled 

The  Petition  or  Memorial  of  y*"  Inhabitants  of  y*^Town  of  Tisbury  In 
y*"  County  of  Dukes  County  in  y*=  Provifice  aforsd  humbly  sheweth  That 
Whereas  y'^  select  men  or  Assessors  of  Our  sd  Town  have  yearly  for  a 
long  time  Taxed  part  of  a  neck  of  Land  lying  within  y""  bounds  of  sd 
Town  Commonly  Called  watsha  Neck :  The  which  bounds  upon  a  survey 
made  &  Reported  by  Co"  Otis  &  Coll  Bassett  on  that  part  were  settled 
from  y*'  lower  end  of  sd  neck  so  to  run  up  y*'  midle  of  sd  neck  &c :  as 


TISBTIRY  TOWN  RECORDS.  99 

more  fully  &  at  large  will  Appear  by  an  Attested  Copy  of  sd  Coll  Otis 
&  Coll  Bassets  Report  thereon  hereunto  annexed ;  &  j^  Taxes  as  aforsd 
have  been  gathered  by  the  Collectors  of  sd  Tisbury ;  untill  of  late  one 
Simeon  Butler  having  built  &  settled  upon  y*  part  of  sd  Neck  &  Enclosed 
the  same.  Doth  refuse  to  pay  his  Proportion  of  Tax  for  his  poll  &  Estate 
within  y''  sd  bounds :  &  hath  caused  y''  selectmen  of  our  sd  Town  to  be 
sumoned  to  Answer  his  Complant  for  Assessing  of  him,  AUedging  y*" 
same  to  be  unjust  as  not  being  within  y*'  bounds  of  sd  Town 

And  y'^  Selectmen  humbly  Conceiving  it  nessesary  in  order  to  vin- 
dicate y*"  Justness  of  their  Cause  to  get  Evidence  to  prove  y*  what  they 
Taxed  was  within  y*"  bounds  Went  with  two  disinterested  persons  to  view 
their  bounds  there,  but  were  violently  opposed  by  the  sd  Butler  so  y' 
they  could  not  come  to  sd  bounds:  whereupon  the  sd  select  men  Peti- 
tioned his  Maj''  Court  of  Generall  sessions  of  y*"  Peace  held  at  Edgartown 
within  &  for  sd  County  on  y**  Last  Tuesday  of  October  Last  (at  whch 
cort  sd  Butlers  conplant  was  to  be  heard)  but  could  get  no  reliefe  y*"  sd 
Court  all  edging  it  lay  not  within  their  power  to  act  in  such  cases  but 
prevailed  for  forbarance  untill  next  term  (which  will  be  in  March  next 
that  they  might  seek  relief  from  this  hon''*  Court  now  y*'  Memorialists 
humbly  pray  y*^  this  hon*"'  Court  would  generously  be  pleased  to  take  y*" 
grievance  of  sd  Town  into  their  wise  &  Judicious  Concideration  &  Grant 
reliefe  y^  y*"  select  men  may  be  in  a  way  to  evidence  y*^  Justness  of  their 
Cause.  And  humble  Propose  y^  same  may  be  done  by  Authorizeing  some 
gen^  in  y*"  County  to  Appoint  two  or  more  Disinterested  persons  under 
y*"  conduct  of  some  officer  to  go  with  y^  selectmen  of  our  sd  Town  to 
view  the  bounds  &  to  report  at  y**  afor  sd  Court  at  y*"  time  appointed  for 
Tryall  where  y''  sd  Butlers  Dwelling  is  &  where  y*"  Lands  Taxed  lyes;  or 
else  by  some  other  way  or  means  as  in  y""  wisdon  you  shall  think  fitt :  & 
wee  humbly  propose  Enoch  Coffin  Esq''  of  Edgertown  (a  gentlmen  of 
known  Integrity  may  be  Imployed  therein :  And  your  Memorialists  for 
y'"  Excell  &  honours  as  in  Duty  bound  shall  Ever  pray : 

■^  order  of  sd  Town  Jabez  Athearn  Toivn  Clerk 

Recorded  '§  me  Jabez  Athearn  Toivn  Clerk 

December  y''  31"'  AD :  1734  Then  Experience  Luce  being  Chosen  to 
the  office  of  Town  Treasurer  in  Tisbury  was  sworn  to  the  faithfull  Dis- 
charge of  sd  Office  by  the  selectmen  of  Tisbury.  Entered  pr  order  of  the 
sd  selectmen 

pr  me  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk 


100  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

At  a  Legali  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  seventeenth  Day  of 
March  AD  1737.^  Then  George  Manter  was  Chosen  Constable  Experience 
Luce  Town  Treasurer.  Jabez  Athearn  Jonathan  Lumbert  Jun*;  &  Jacob 
Robinson  were  chosen  selectmen. 

Sam"  Athearn  &  Edward  Hammett  surveyers  of  highways.  Sam" 
Cobb  &  Gershome  Cathcart  fence  viewers.  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk 
Silvanus  Cottle  &  John  Merrey  hogreeves  Gershom  Cathcart  Pound 
keeper  &  keeper  &  sealer  of  weights  &  measures :  all  Chosen  to  serve  in 
the  severall  offices  in  The  Town  of  Tisbury  for  y*"  year  Ensueing.  Like- 
wise at  sd  Meeting  it  was  voted  that  Twenty  shillings  should  be  paid  out 
of  the  Treasury  of  sd  Town  to  such  person  as  should  be  hired  to  look 
after  &  keep  y*"  Doors  of  y*"  Meeting  house  &  Sweep  sd  house  so  often  as 
was  Needfull  for  one  year  next  after  this  date.  &  it  was  voted  that  the 
five  pounds  Comming  to  the  Town  on  y*'  account  of  y*"  Two  pues  over 
the  stairs  in  the  Meeting  hous  which  was  paid  into  the  hands  of  Jethro 
Athearn  be  paid  in  to  the  Town  Treasurer :  &  that  the  Town  Treasurer 
out  of  the  same  pay  Gershome  Cathcart  &  George  Manter  for  their  work 
in  mending  the  pound  &  stoock  &  for  providing  seals  for  y*"  Town  to  seal 
weights  &  Measures  as  y*"  Law  Requires 

Recorded  y*^  18"^  Day  of  March  AD  173V,  f  me 

Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

At  A  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisburry  on  the  fourth  Day  of  January 
AD  1736  Then  Cap*  Samuel  Cobb  was  Chosen  Surveyer  of  Hemp  &  flax 
for  y^  Remaining  Part  of  the  year  in  s*^  Tisbury,  and  was  accordingly 
Sworn  by  the  Maj"^  part  of  the  select  men  of  s''  Town  To  the  faithfull 
Discharge  of  sd  Trust  by  Administering  the  oath  Presentd  in  the  Law  in 
that  behalfe  to  him 

Record'l  '^  me 

Jaj  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

At  a  Legali  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  y''  second  Day  of  March 
AD  1736.  Then  Samuel  Luce  was  Chosen  Constable  Jabez  Athearn 
Jonathon  Lumbert  Ju*"  &  Jacob  Robinson  were  chosen  selectmen :  Jabez 
Athearn  Town  Clerk :  Experience  Luce  Town  Treasurer :  Sam"  Athearn 
&  Edward  Hammett  surveyers  of  High  way  es :  Gershom  Cathcart  &  Sil- 
vanus Cottle  fence  vewers.  Whitten  Manter  to  look  after  y*"  Doors  of  & 
Sweep  the  Meeting  house  in  Tisbury.  &  all  these  offices  are  for  the  year 
Ensuing: 

Recorded  March  y*^  4*"  1736 

'^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   EECORDS.  101 

At  a  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  at  march  meeting  in  y"'  year  1736.  Sam" 
Look  Jethro  Athearn  Ichabod  Allen  &  Ebenezer  Rogers  Drawn  for  Petit 
Jurors. 


At  a  Legall  Propriators  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*'  13"'  Day  of 
January  17377  Then  by  the  Maj'"  vot  of  y*'  Propriators  then  assembled 
M"'  Experience  Luce  was  chosen  Moderator  also  at  sd  Meeting  Jabez 
Athearn  was  chosen  Propriators  Clerk  who  was  according  sworn  to  the 
Discharg  of  sd  oflBce 

Entered  "^  me  Jabez  Athearn 

jProjyrkifors  Clerk 


at  the  abovsd  Meeting  it  was  voted  that  Propriators  Meetings  in  sd 
Tisbury  shall  for  the  future  be  Deemed  Legally  warned  by  a  Notifica- 
tion sett  up  in  some  publick  place  in  sd  Town  byy^  Propriators  Clerk 
with  ye  Consent  of  Three  or  more  of  ye  S*^  Propriators : 
Enterd  Jan^>  y*^  13'."  173 V^ 

■^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Prop"  Clerk 


At  a  Legall  Propriators  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  13*!'  Day  of 
January  AD  :  I73V7  Then  John  Allen  of  Chilmark  Esqr  was  by  the  major 
vote  of  the  Propriators  then  Assembled  Chosen  Agent  for  sd  Propriety 
who  being  Then  Present  Accepted  of  sd  Agency. 

Entered  '^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Prop".  Cleric 


At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  begun  &  held  in  Tisbury  on  y^  Ninth  Day 
of  February  I73V7  for  Considering  &  Settling  a  schoole  in  sd  Town  & 
the  Matter  being  left  to  a  Committee  &  y^  Meeting  adjournd  unto  y*"  23 
Day  of  sd  month  who  made  Return  as  foUoweth  viz*  Whereas  we  the 
subscribers  were  chosen  as  a  committee  for  the  Settling  a  schoole  as  to 
the  times  &  places  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  have  Determined  as  followeth 
The  aforsd  schoole  to  be  held  &  keept  in  Tisbury  near  the  house  of 
Whitten  Manter  seven  months  &  a  half  in  a  year  from  the  time  of  its 
Commencing. 

2  :  To  be  kept  &  held  att  Checemmoo  near  the  Common  Road  betwixt 
the  Dweling  houses  of  David  Butler  &  John  Cottle  Eleven  weeks  next 
Ensuino"  the  aforsd  Terme 


102  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

3  the  Remaining  part  to  Compleat  a  year,  to  be  keept  at  some  Con- 
venient place  at  Homeses  hole  : 

Dated  at  Tisbury  Feb  :  14/  ITS'V; 

Jethro  Athearn 

Abner  West. 

Gershom  Cathcart. 

John  Cottle. 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  16"'  Day  of  Feb- 
ruary 1737;  at  Three  a  Clock  in  the  afternoone  for  considering  some 
Differences  arising  about  Certain  votes  passed  at  a  Town  meeting  begun 
&  held  on  y*^  9"'  of  February  &  Continued  by  adjornment  untill  y*"  23  of 
sd  February  ITSVt-  whether  the  vots  passed  at  sd  meeting  Are  Main- 
tainable by  Law  under  the  j^otetification  set  up  for  the  warning  sd  meet- 
ing or  not ;  And  for  a  Discision  thereof  it  was  voted  at  sd  meeting  on  y-' 
sd  16"'  of  March  &  Concluded  on  by  the  Maj''  Part  of  the  voters  then 
Present  to  Reffer  the  Consideration  thereof  to  Coll"  Zacheus  Mayhew  & 
Enoch  Coffin  Esq^  who  are  to  chuse  a  third  man  if  they  cant"  agree,  & 
their  Determination  or  any  two  of  them  to  be  finall  as  to  the  standing  or 
falling  of  all  the  votes  of  sd  Meeting  Relating  to  a  schoole 
Entered  ^  me 

Jabez  Athearn  Clrk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  Feb'"^  19'."  17377  Then 
Jabez  Athearn  was  chosen  Moderator  of  sd  Meeting  also  it  was  voted 
that  there  should  be  a  Publick  schoole  Icept  in  sd  Tisbury  for  y*^  space  of 
one  year  next  Ensueing  &  a  schoolmaster  Provided  for  that  End  to  Teach 
children  &  youth  to  Read  &  write  &c 

It  was  also  voted  that  the  Manner  in  which  sd  schoole  should  be  set- 
tled in  Regard  to  the  severall  places  it  shall  be  moved  unto,  the  length 
of  Time  keept  in  such  place,  &  the  particular  times  of  the  year  in  Each 
place.  These  Considered  &  Drawn  up  by  Jethro  Athearn  Gershem  Cath- 
cart George  Manter  John  Cottle  &  Abner  West  as  a  Committee  Chosen 
for  that  End  who  are  to  make  RepoFt  thereof  at  an  adjournment  of 
sd  Meeting  to  be  held  in  sd  Tisbury  at  the  usuall  place  on  Wednesday  y*^^ 
23*^  of  sd  Feb :  at  Twelve  a  Clock  in  s''  Day  untill  which  time  &  place  sd 
Meeting  is  adjourned. 

"^  Order  of  sd  Meeting 

Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  103 

And  Then  at  y''  Adjournment  of  sd  meeting  on  y'  23  of  February 
1737;  as  aforsd  It  was  voted  that  there  should  be  a  schoolehouse  built 
forthwith  as  Conveniently  may  be  &  to  stand  at  the  Easterly  Corner  of 
Whitten  Manters  field  in  sd  Tisbury  which  is  to  be  Twenty  feet  in 
Length  &  Sixteen  feet  in  breadth  six  foot  &  an  half  between  joints  which 
is  to  be  built  &  finished  suitable  for  such  a  use  having  a  Chimney  to 
itt :  &  that  the  procuring  of  its  being  Done  is  Committed  &  be  trusted 
with  Jethro  Athearn  Sam"  Cobb  &  Sam"  Manter  who  are  to  keep  a  true 
account  of  their  Cost  &  Charge  Expended  thereon  in  perticulors  &  to  lay 
their  Account  before  s''  Town  for  their  Allowance  &  payment  there  of : 
&  the  sum  of  fifty  Pounds  be  Assessed  by  sd  Town  &  Districts  &  paid  in 
to  the  Treasury  of  sd  Town  by  the  Last  of  June  next  for  the  Defreying 
the  Cost  &  Charge  thereof.  All  &  Every  of  the  above  Articles  &  Clauses 
were  agreed  upon  by  a  Major  vote  at  sd  meeting. 

Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 

These  Presents  Witnesseth  that  we  the  subscribers  y*'  Selectmen  of 
Tisbury  &  Chilmark  being  Mett  to  gether  this  25  day  of  February  1737 
in  Order  to  Preambulate  &  Renew  y*'  Bound  Marks  in  the  Dividing  line 
between  the  said  Towns  &  have  agreed  upon  a  lone  flat  great  Rock  lying- 
in  the  sound  some  Little  Distance  from  the  shoar  at  Kiphicon,  and  a 
Rock  near  or  at  Wascoseems  known  by  the  Name  of  the  Great  Rock, 
And  a  Stake  Standing  in  Cases  field  so  Called  with  a  heap  of  Stones  laid 
About  itt,  where  formerly  Stood  a  Great  Marked  tree  now  Rotten  & 
gone,  and  a  black  Oake  tree  marked  with  a  heap  of  Stones  laid  about  itt  & 
Standing  by  the  highway  a  Little  to  the  Westward  of  a  Slough  or  Mirey 
place  not  far  from  the  house  of  Eliashib  Adams  &  to  the  Westward 
thereof  all  which  bounds  we  find  to  be  the  same  heretofore  acknowl- 
edged &  Renewed  as  the  bounds  between  the  said  Towns  by  the  former 
Selectmen  of  the  said  Towns  of  Tisbury  and  Chilmark.  In  Witness 
whereof  we  have  hereunto  sett  our  hands  y''  Day  &  year  abovs'l 

Simon  Mayhew.   ^    Selectmen    C  Jonathan  Lumbekt   (  Selectmen 
SiLVANus  Allen.  \         ^f         \    Sam';''  Mantek  <  of 

Beriah  Tilton.     )    Chilmark    (  Jacob  Robinson         (     Tisbury 
Recorded  this  27"^  Day  of  February  1737 
^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Cleric 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  y"'  Town  of  Tisbury  on  y*^  Eighth 
Day  of  March  AD  1737?  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  moderator  of 


104  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

sd  meeting  as  also  Benjamin  Lumbert  was  Chosen  to  the  office  of  con- 
stable in  sd  Town  for  y""  Ensueing  year.  As  also  Jonathan  Lumbert  Juner 
Jacob  Robinson  &  Samuel  Manter  were  Chosen  Selectmen  in  sd  Town 
for  the  year  Ensueing  as  also  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for 
y*'  year  Ensuing  Experience  Luce  Chosen  Town  Treasurer 

Samuel  Athearn  &  Edward  Harnett  Chosen  surveyers  of  highways 
sam"  Look  &  Jonathon  Luce  Chosen  fence  vewers  Capt  sam"  Cobb 
Chosen  surveyer  of  Hemp  &  Flax  also  Whitten  Manter  was  Appointed 
to  keep  &  sweep  the  Meeting  house  in  Tisbury  the  Ensuing  year  &  it 
was  voted  that  he  should  have  paid  him  out  of  the  Treasury  of  sd  Town 
20''  for  his  wages 

Entered  "^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Toion  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  Eighth  day  of 
March  AD  :  1737.  Then  at  sd  Meeting  M''  Experience  Luce  was  Chosen 
Moderator,  At  which  s''  meeting  Seth  Look  was  Chosen  Constable  for  y'' 
Insueing  year. 

Jethro  Athearn  Samuel  Manter  &  Jacob  Robinson  Chosen  select  men 
for  the  ensueing  year.  Jabez  Athearn  Chosen  Town  Clerk :  Whitten 
Manter  &  silvanus  Cottle  Chosen  surveyers  of  highwayes  for  the  Ensue- 
ing year  Thomas  Look  John  Lewis  &  Joseph  Merrey  Chosen  hog  reeves 
for  y''  Ensueing  year :  Cap*  sam"  Cobb  M'"  David  Butler  &  M'  Gershome 
Cathcart  Chosen  fence  vewers  for  y''  Ensueing  year.  Mr  Experience  Luce 
chosen  Town  Treasurer 

At  which  sd  Meeting  y^  Sum  of  three  Pounds  money  be  Raised  by 
Rate  in  sd  Town  for  payment  of  sending  to  the  Generall  Court  for  Orders 
to  prevent  y*^  spreading  the  Small  P©x ;  &  for  keeping  &  sweeping  the 
Meeting  house  in  y^  year  1738  :  and  that  Jonathan  Lumbert  be  allowed 
&  paid  him  out  of  the  Treasury  in  s''  Town  y*'  sum  of  12*  for  Repairing 
the  Pond  in  Tisbury  Lately,  all  these  articels  were  voted  at  y*"  abvsd 
Meeting : 

Jab^  Athearn  CI 

At  a  Meeting  Legally  held  in  Tisbury^for  y'^  Choice  of  Jurors  on  the 
Eighth  Day  of  March  1737  then  Gersheme  Cathcart  Soloman  Athearn 
Henry  Luce  Samuel  Lumbert  were  Drawn  for  to  serve  as :  petit  Jurors. 

At  y''  above  meeting  David  Butler  Nathan  Chase  Sam"  Gray  Zepha- 
niah  Luce  George  Manter  were  chosen  Grand  Jurors 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  105 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  the  16^''  Day  of  March 
17377  Then  it  was  voted  that  the  selectmen  of  sd  Town  should  &  are 
hereby  Instructed  to  Draw  up  some  Prudentiall  orders  for  y^  Regulating 
of  y*"  affairs  of  sd  Town  Relating  to  sheep  &  sheep  Rams  for  the  space  of 
Three  years  next  ensuing 

Entered  "^r  me  Jabez  Athkarn  C/erk 

At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Regularly  warned  &  held  at  the  Meeting 
house  in  Tisbury  on  y''  Seventh  Day  of  February  AD  :  ITS'/s-  then  the 
Propriators  meett  &  made  Choice  of  M''  Benjamin  Manter  for  Moderator 
of  sd  Meeting. 

At  which  s*^  Meetting  it  was  voted  by  the  Maj  part  part  of  y*^  Pro- 
priatie  then  present  that  all  the  Commen  &  undivided  Land  Lying  witin 
the  bounds  of  Tisbury  southward  of  y*'  great  Road  that  Leads  from  s'' 
Tisbury  to  Edgartown,  that  is  to  say  all  the  Lands  Lying  at  the  heads  of 
the  Necks  to  witt  Tississa  Charleses  Neck  &  Nohamens  Neck  home  to  the 
Eastermost  bounds  of  sd  Township  be  Devided  into  three  Divisions  viz*^ 
from  y*^  woody  botton  to  y*'  Deep  bottom  one  &  from  thence  to  the  East 
side  of  Charless  neck  purchase  one  &  the  Remender  Eastward  of  thet, 
the  third  Divsun  Even  into  Sixteen  Shares  or  allottments  and  that  y"' 
abovsd  Meeting  was  Adjornd  unto  the  21^*^  Day  of  february  Instant  to 
be  held  at  y*^  usual  place  at  one  of  y**  Clock  in  the  afternoone  of  sd  Day 
Agreed  to  &  voted  at  sd  Meeting- 
Entered  ^  order  of  s''  Meeting 

^  me  Jabez  Athearn 

Prerpr°'''  Clerk 

Then  on  the  21^^  Day  of  febry  173'/, 
the  Propriators  assembled  &  held  a  meeting  &  at  sd  meeting  y*"  Maj'' 
Part  of  the  Prepriety  present  voted  that  Sam"  Athearn  Gershem  Cath- 
cart  &  Thomas  Luce  be  a  committee  to  Lay  out  y®  abovsd  peices  of  Land 
with  convenient  ways  &  that  they  Do  itt  between  this  day  &  the  midle 
of  may  next  &  then  make  return  of  their  Doings  unto  a  Meeting  of  the 
Propriators  then  to  be  held 

Entered  ^  order  of  sd  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn 

Proj)rie{ors  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  Thirtieth  Day  of 
August  at  7  a  Clock  in  the  forenoone  AD  1738  for  the  Raiseing  Money 
for  the  payment  of  the  schoole  master  in  the  year  1739. 


106  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Then  itt  was  voted  that  y''  sum  of  Sixty  five  pounds  in  Money  of  the 
old  Tenor  be  raised  upon  the  ratable  Polls  &  Ratable  Estates  &c  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  y*"  Town  of  Tisbury  &  Districts  thereof  &  that  a  List 
thereof  be  made  by  the  assessors  or  selectment  of  Tisbury  &  Committed 
to  the  Constable  or  Collector  of  sd  Town  with  a  warrant  to  Collect  the 
said  sum  &  to  pay  in  the  one  half  thereof  to  the  Treasurer  of  sd  Town  at 
on  or  before  the  Last  Day  of  October  next  &  the  other  halfe  at  or  before 
the  Last  Day  of  Aprill  next  Ensueing  &  then  to  make  up  his  acct  of  the 
whole  sum      '^  order  of  sd  Meeting 

Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbary  on  y''  16^''  Day  of  Janu- 
ary at  Ten  of  y''  Clock  in  y*"  year  1737o  at  which  time  upon  the  Peples 
being  Generally  meet  M""  Benj^  Manter  was  Chosen  Moderator  at  which 
si  Meeting  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  there  should  be  a  schoole  Master 
provided  to  keep  schoole  in  Tisbury  for  the  Ensueing  year  &  it  passed  in 
the  Affirmative : 

Also  it  was  voted  that  Ichabod  Allen  Jethro  Athearn  &  Thomas 
West  should  seek  out  &  provid  &  agree  with  a  suitable  Persen  to  be  a 
schoolmaster  to  keep  schoole  in  sd  Town  the  Insueing  year. 

also  at  sd  Meeting  the  question  was  put  whether  there  should  be  a 
moving  schoole  keept  or  a  fixed  schoole  keept  in  the  Town  y*"  Ensueing 
year  &  it  was  voted  that  there  should  be  a  fixed  schoole  (viz)  at  one  fixed 
place  the  Ensuing  year  also  at  sd  Meeting  the  Question  was  put  whether 
y*"  fixed  school  should  be  keept  at  the  present  schoole  house  in  sd  Town  or 
not  &  it  was  voted  that  itt  should  not 

also  it  was  voted  at  sd  Meeting  that  the  sum  of  three  ponds  fifteen 
shillings  should  be  Raised  in  sd  Town  by  the  way  of  Rate  to  make  up  & 
Compleat  the  sallery  Engaged  to  the  school  master  for  the  year  partly 
past  &  partly  to  Come 

all  y*'  abovsd  votes  were  passed  at  the  abovsd  meeting. 
Entered  by  order  of  sd  meeting  ^  me 

Jabez  Athearn  Of 
y 

At  a  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y''  16"'  Day  of  February 
ITS'Yg.  for  the  Consideration  of  y*"  Affair  of  a  school  in  sd  Town.  At 
which  s*^  meeting  Jabez  Athearn  Avas  chosen  Moderater.  &  the  Question 
was  put  whether  sd  Meeting  was  Legally  warned  &  it  passed  in  the 
Aflermitive :  Then  y*^  Question  was  put  whether  the  two  vots  that  were 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  107 

passed  at  a  Town  meeting  held  in  sd  town  on  y'"  16"'  Day  of  January 
Last  viz*  for  y''  fixing  of  a  schoole  &  negativeing  the  holding  of  itt  &  the 
present  schoole  house  should  be  void  or  stand  good  &  it  passed  in  the 
negative  Then  it  was  Proposed  &  put  to  vote  whether  the  Consideration 
whether  there  should  be  a  fixed  schoole  or  a  moved  schoole  keept  for  the 
space  of  ten  years  next  Ensueing  should  be  Determined  by  M'"  Samuel 
Bassett  M""  Ebenezer  Smith  &  M""  Trustrum  Coffin  &  if  they  Determine  a 
fixed  schoole  then  to  state  the  place  if  a  Moving  schoole  then  how  often 
to  what  places  &  for  w'  space  of  time  and  it  passed  in  the  affermitive 
Entered  pr  order  of  sd  meeting 

"^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*^  Ninth  Day  of  March  bugun 
at  Eight  of  the  Clock :  AD  1737n-  and  being  Assemble  Choice  was  made 
of  Jabez  Athearn  for  Moderator  at  s''  meeting.  At  which  s''  Meeting 
Samuel  Merrey  was  Chosen  Constable  in  s*^  Town  the  Ensueing  year.  & 
Jethro  Athearn  Samuel  Manter  &  Samuel  Lumbert  were  Chosen  select- 
men :  &  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk.  Benjamin  Allen  & 
Benjamin  Foster  were  Chosen  serveyers  of  high  ways.  Henry  Luce  Jon- 
athan Lumbert  &  Shubael  Luce  fence  vewers.  Experience  Luce  Town 
Treasurer. 

At  a  Legall  Town  meeting  Regularly  assembled  on  y''  ninth  Day  of 
March  A :  D :  ITSVg.  Then  it  was  voted  that  there  should  be  raised  the 
sum  of  Ten  Pounds  by  way  of  rate  upon  the  Town  of  Tisbury  by  way  of 
addition  to  the  sallery  formerly  granted  &  agreed  upon  for  the  support 
of  the  Ministry  in  sd  Town  the  which  sum  was  Sixty  Pounds  &  this 
addition  of  Ten  Pounds  is  for  the  year  Ensueing.  The  Reverend  Mr 
Nathanael  Hancock  being  the  Present  Minister : 

Entered  pr  order  of  sd  Meeting  ^'"  me 

Jabez  Atheakn  Ihim  Clerk 

At  y*'  abovsd  Meeting  it  was  voted  that  Ichabod  Allen  Samuel  Look 
&  Jethro  Athearn  should  Look  out  &  agree  with  a  Suitable  person  to 
Teach  schoole  in  Tisbury  this  year :  And  also  it  was  put  to  vote  whether 
for  the  space  of  three  years  next  Ensueing  a  Publick  schoole  shall  be  keept 
for  the  use  of  the  whole  Town  of  Tisbury  &  Districts  thereof  seven 
months  in  Each  year  at  y*"  Present  schoole  house  in  sd  Town  &  five 
months  remaining  in  Each  year  at  or  near  y^  present  house  of  Samuel 
Merrey  &  that  a  hojise  of  14  foot  square  Conveniently  finished  for  that 


108  TISBUEY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

use  be  built  there  this  year  for  the  Towns  use  &  that  the  sum  of  30"  be 
raised  in  sd  Town  by  Rate  for  the  building  thereof  to  be  paid  to  the 
undertakers  at  or  before  the  first  Day  of  July  next  &  it  went  in  the 
affirmative  and  at  sd  Meeting  Jonathon  Luce  Samuel  Lumbert  John  Cottle 
and  Benjamin  Allen  appeared  &  undertook  to  build  sd  house  for  y*'  30" 
together  with  might  be  gathered  by  free  Contribution  if  sd  30"  was  not 
sufficient;  who  subscribed  with  their  hands  in  Confirmation  y*^  9"'  of 
March  1737i).  Jonathan  Luce  Samuel  Lumbert  John  Cottle  Benj*  Allen 
all  the  abovsd  Matters  &  things  were  agreed  to  &  passed  at  sd  Meeting. 
Whitten  Manter  was  agreed  with  to  look  after  &  sweep  the  Meeting 
house  the  year  Ensueing  for  20'' 

Entered  '^  order  of  sd  Meeting 

■^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk 


March  Meeting  ITSYj)  Jonathan  Lumbert  Jonathan  Luce  &  John 
Cottle  Shubael  Luce  Silvanus  Cottle  Grand  Jurors  Jonathan  Dunham 
Thomas  West  Benj'^  Lumbert  Samuel  Daggett  Drawn  for  Petit  Jurors 

At  a  Meeting  for  Petit  Jurors  October  y*'  26"'  1739.  David  Luce 
Thomas  Smith  Henry  Luce  Abner  West  were  Chosen 

February  the  10*''  1740  Wee  the  Subscribers  being  the  Selectmen  of 
the  Towns  of  Tisbury  and  Chilmark,  being  Mett  in  Order  to  Perambu- 
late &  Renew  the  Bounds  between  the  sd  Towns  and  accordingly  Wee 
agree  to  Renew  a  Rock  lying  in  the  Wash  of  the  Sea  on  the  North  side 
of  the  Island ;  and  a  Great  Rock  Lying  at  the  East  End  of  the  Midle 
Line.  Commonly  known  by  the  Name  of  the  great  Rock;  and  further  to 
a  Stake  with  a  heap  of  Stones  round  it  at  a  place  Commonly  known  by 
the  name  of  Cases  field  And  to  a  black  Oake  Saplin  Mark'  at  the  North 
side  of  the  Road  a  Little  to  the  Westward  of  the  House  of  Mr  Eliashib 
Adams :  All  which  we  find  to  be  the  Bounds  Renewed  by  the  Select  men 
hereto  for 

Silvanus  Allen  )  Select  men 

Eliashib  Adams    j  of  Ohilmark 


Samuel  Lumbert  1  Selectmen 
Shubael  Luce       j  of  Tisbury 

Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Athearn  Tov^n  Clerh 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  109 

That  At  a  Legall  ToAvn  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y'"  forteenth  Day 
of  March  AD  IT^^V^o 

Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  sd  Meeting  Samuel 
Gray  was  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Ensueing  year  Samuel  Manter 
Samuel  Lumbert  &  Shubael  Luce  were  Chosen  selectmen  for  y''  Ensue- 
ing year 

Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the  Ensueing  year  Benj'5 
Allen  &  Benj  Foster  Chosen  surveyers  of  high  wayes  Benj-l:  Lumber  John 
Luce  &  Nathon  Chase  Chosen  fence  vewers  for  y*"  Ensueing  year 

Gershome  Cathcart  was  Chosen  keeper  &  sealer  of  weights  and  meas- 
ures for  y*"  Ensueing  year. 

Whitten  Manter  Appointed  to  take  care  of  &  sweep  the  Meeting- 
house for  Twenty  shillings  y^  Ensueing  year.  Experience  Luce  was 
Chosen  Town  Treasurer  for  y^  Ensueing  year  all  The  above  articles  were 
voted  &  ordered  on  Record  and  Accordingly  Entered  "^  order  of  sd  Town 
'^  me  Jabez  Athearn  CI''. 

It  was  yoted  at  the  abovsd  meeting  that  the  sum  of  ^11  =  3®  =  9''  be 
paid  to  Benjamin  Lumbert  Constable  of  Tisbury  out  of  the  sd  Town 
Treasury  &  that  upon  Defect  of  money  in  sd  Treasury  to  be  Raised  by 
Rate  on  the  next  Rate  that  shall  be  made :  for  that  sd  sum  is  wanting  in 
his  Rate  bill  thro  mistake  of  y*'  Assessers 
Enterd  "^r  order  of  sd  Town 

'^  me  Jabez  Atheakn  Clerk 

At  a  Town  Meeting  held  at  Tisbury  on  the  10"'  Day  of  April,  AD 
1740  Then  Voted  that  whereas  Edward  Hamett  hath  fenced  up  a  Cer- 
tain Common  Road  that  runs  about  North  &  south  along  by  sd  Hametts 
house  and  is  Accounted  a  Common  Nusance  &  ought  to  be  removed  and 
That  Samuel  Manter  and  Jacob  Robinson  be  Agents  for  the  Town  to 
Prosecute  the  Removall  of  sd  Incumbrance  by  way  of  Complaint  to  a 
Justice  of  y  Peace  that  Process  may  be  Ishued  Agreeable  to  the  Second 
Parrigraph  in  the  Law  Book  under  Page  48  in  the  Province  Law  book 
And  that  the  Town  Defrey  the  Charge  that  they  may  be  put  to  in  Prose- 
cuting the  Same     Read  &  Voted 

Attst  Jabez  Atheaen  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  Eighth  Day  of 
May  AD  1740 :  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  sd  Meet- 


110  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

ing  :  Then  voted  thet  the  fences  that  Edward  Harnett  hath  sett  up  a  Cross 
the  Road  by  his  house  is  an  Incumbrance  that  ought  to  be  removed  & 
that  the  Town  Proceed  to  gitt  the  same  Removed  &  Made  Choice  of 
Cap*  Samuel  Cobb  Ensign  Gersheme  Cathcart  &  Mr  Samuel  Manter  as 
Agents  for  sd  Town  to  Prosecute  the  same  in  the  method  the  Law  Pre- 
scibes  in  the  Povince  Law  Book  under  Page  y*"  48"'  Paragraph  y*"  sec- 
ond (viz)  by  Complaint  to  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  &c :  And  that  what 
Charge  &  Expense  the  agents  are  at  in  the  affair  be  Defreyed  by  the 
Town  But  if  sd  agents  see  Cause  to  make  an  Agreement  with  sd  Hamett 
about  sd  way  they  are  hereby  authorized  so  to  do  &  make  Return  of  the 
same  at  a  Town  Meeting  but  it  they  Cant  agree  then  to  Proceed  in  the 
Law  as  above  specified 

Voted  an  act  of  sd  town 

Test  Jabez  Atheakn  Clerk 

Whereas  that  there  is  Some  uneasiness  and  Discontent  among  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  want  of  a  Stated  open  Road  for 
the  use  of  s"!  Town  across  y®  severall  Lotts  and  Tracts  of  Land  lying  on 
the  west  side  of  the  brook  &  to  the  Northward  of  the  high  way  that 
lyeth  and  Runeth  west  from  said  brook  between  whetten  Manters  Land 
and  the  Land  of  Mr  Hancock  and  Extend  Northward  over  the  s'!  brook 
untill  you  come  to  a  Cart  path  that  goeth  from  Edward  Hametts  place  to 
the  Indian  Town ;  which  s**  Lots  <fe  Tracts  of  Land  are  now  in  the  Tenure 
of  M-.  Nathanael  Hancock,  Shobael  Luce  Experience  Luce,  Zephaniah 
Luce,  &  Jabez  Athearn  all  of  Tisbury 

Now  therefore  for  a  Satisfaction  to  the  said  Town  and  for  the  future 
Quiet  &  Peasable  Enjoyment :  We  the  said  Nathanael  Hancock,  Shobael 
Luce,  Experience  Luce  Zephaniah  Luce  and  Jabez  Athearn,  for  our 
selves  our  &  Each  of  our  Heirs  &  Assignes  Covenant  Promise  and 
Grant  to  &  with  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  their  heirs  sucsessors  and 
Assigns  for  ever,  That  there  shall  be  &  Remain  an  open  Road  for  the 
Common  Use  of  sd  Town  for  ever  and  to  begin  at  the  aforsaid  High 
Way  in  the  Raising  of  a  white  Oake  tree  marked  Standing  westerly  of 
s'!  M''  Hancocks,  now  Dwelling  house,  did  so  to  Extend  two  Rods  West- 
ward in  breadth  &  So  to  run  northward  a  streight  Road  untill  it  comes 
to  a  Corner  where  was  formerly  y*"  Corner  of  Mr  Josiah  Torreys  Inclos- 
ure  &  from  thence  to  run  Northrly  of  two  rod  breadth  across  the  sd 
Shobael  Luces  Land,  Experience  Luces  land  and  Zephaniah  Luces  land  as 
the  way  now  leads  to  the  aforsd  brook  so  acrooss  y*"  s''  Brook  as  the  way 


TISBUKY   TOWN   KECORDS.  Ill 

now  is  &  so  along  North  easterly  nntill  it  comes  to  the  aforscl  way  that 
Lead  to  the  Indian  Town  as  the  cart  path  now  is  &  in  breadth  as  it  is 
between  y*"  Present  fences :  In  witness  whereof  we  the  said  Nathanael 
Hancock,  Shobael  Luce  Experience  Luce  Zephaniah  Luce  and  Jabez 
Athearn  have  hereunto  Sett  our  hands  this  Eighth  Day  of  May  AD  1740. 

Natha^.^  Hancock,  Shobael  Luce,  Expekience  Luce, 

Zephaniah  Luce,  Jabez  Atheaen 

Ertred  "^  Jabez  Athearn  Toini  Clerh 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  19^''  Day  of  March 
AD.  1741.  Then  at  sd  Meeting  M^'  Experience  Luce  was  Chosen  Mod- 
erator. 

at  S''  Meeting  Thomas  Look  was  Chosen  to  serve  in  the  office  of  Con- 
stable in  sd  Town  for  y*"  Ensuing  year  at  sd  Meeting  Samuel  Manter 
Samuel  Lumbert  &  Shubael  Luce  were  Chosen  for  selectmen. 

Jabez  Athearn  Chosen  Town  Clerk :  Benjamin  Allen  &  Benj^  Foster 
were  Chosen  surveyers  of  high  wayes 

Ichabod  Allen  Silvanus  Cottle.  Mr  Experience  Luce  Chosen  Town 
Treasurer.  Whitten  Manter  is  Appointed  to  take  Care  of  y*^  Meeting- 
house &  sweep  it  as  often  as  is  need  for  30*  y''  Ensueing  year  and  to  get 
the  Doors  Repaired  at  y*"  Towns  Charge 

At  y*^  aforsd  Meeting  the  sum  of  Sixty  Pounds  Granted  to  be  Raised 
by  Rates  upon  y""  Polls  &  Ratable  Estates  in  sd  Town  for  the  payment 
of  the  schoolmaster  for  Teaching  School  in  sd  Town  partly  in  y*"  year 
1740  &  partly  in  the  year  1741. 

Pursuant  to  an  Act  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the  Eighth  Day  of 
May  AD.  1741,  Impowering  Cap'  Samuel  Cobb,  Ensign  Gershome  Cath- 
cart  &  Mr  Samuel  Manter  to  Endeavor  to  make  an  agreement  with  M'! 
Edward  Hamett  about  a  way  that  sd  Hamett  had  fenced  up  that  Lay 
about  North  &  South  along  by  his  house  tliro  his  Land,  they  the  sd 
Agents  Proceeded  &  agreed  with  sd  Hamett  to  Remove  sd  way  a  Little 
to  the  Eastward  of  what  it  was :  Namely  to  take  its  Departure  from  the 
Corner  of  the  fence  of  M""  Experiences  field  Eastward  of  sd  Luces  house 
and  so  to  run  Thirty  foot  in  breadth  to  a  Stump  in  the  fence  that  sd 
Llamett  hath  made,  and  from  that  Stump  to  Continue  runing  north- 
ward a  Cross  sd  Hametts  land  the  same  breadth  an  open  Road  &  so  to 
run  y''  same  breadth  untill  it  Comes  &  Meets  with  a  Cart  path  that  Leads 
from  the  house  of  M";  Jabez  Athearn ;  both  sd  ways  meet  Each  other  at 


112  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

the  old  way  that  before  Lead  from  sd  Hametts  house :  y®  aforsd  new 
way  being"  Cleared  of  the  wood  that  Grew  upon  itt  by  sd  agents  by  y*^ 
Consent  of  the  Owners  of  the  Land  as  they  Declared  &  ordered  a  Record 
thereof : 

Entered  ^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Clr 

Memorandum  That  on  y^  fifth  Day  of  December  AD.  1741.  Then 
Samuel  Manter  Samuel  Lmnbert  &  Shubael  Luce  were  Chosen  Selectmen 
or  Assessors  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  year  1741  Personally  Ap- 
peared before  me  y''  Subscriber  being  Town  Clerke  in  sd  Town  (There 
being  no  Justice  of  y''  Peace, Inhabitting  in  sd  Town)  &  Declared  that 
they  Received  y''  Act  of  y""  Province  but  on  y*'  second  Day  of  sd  Decem- 
ber but  notwith  standing  they  took  the  oath  prescribed  in  sd  Act  in  order 
to  Proceed  to  make  a  Return  of  the  valuation  of  &  List  pursuant  to  sd 
Act  for  a  New  Doome 

Test  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clr  of  sd  Tisbury 

At  a  Legall  Town  meeting  Held  in  Tisbury  on  y'^  25"'  Day  of  Feb- 
ruary AD  1741  or  2.  Then  it  was  voted  that  the  school  in  sd  Town 
should  be  keept  for  the  space  of  seven  months  in  y*"  school  house  near 
whitten  Manters  house  &  five  months  at  the  schoolhouse  near  y*'  house 
of  Samuel  Merrey,  &  so  to  Continue  for  the  space  of  three  years  next 

Ensueing. 

Entered  ^  Jabez  Atheaen  Chrk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  13"'  Day  of  March 
AD  1741 :  or  2.  At  which  meeting  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator, 
Jabez  Athearn  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  y*"  ensueing  year.  Mr  .Thomas 
Smith  was  Chosen  Constable  &  being  present  Refused  to  serve  so  the 
Meeting  Proceeded  to  a  New  Choice.  &  then  was  Chosen  M'"  David 
Butler  to  serve  in  y""  office  of  Constable  the  Ensueing  year.  Samuel  Man- 
ter Shubail  Luce  &  John  Cottle  were  Chosen  selectmen  for  the  year  En- 
sueing. Experience  Luce  Chosen  Town  Treasurer.  George  Manter  &  Benj 
foster  were  Chosen  surveyers  of  highways  &  other  bywa3'es  in  the  Town 
for  y*^  Towns  use.  Jethro  Athearn  Henry  Luce  &  David  Luce  were 
Chosen  fence  vewers  for  y*'  year  Ensueing. 

Chilmark  February  the  24-1743.  Whereas  we  the  Subscribers  being 
the  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  &  Chilmark  being  mett  togeather 
in  order  to  Renew  the  bounds  between  the  sd  Towns  &  accordingly  we 


TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS.  113 

Renew  a  Rock  Lying  in  the  Wasii  of  the  Sea  on  y"  North  side  of  the 

Ishind  and  a  Great  Rock  at  the  north  East  Corner  of  Mr  Hancocks  farme 

Commonly  known  by  the  Nane  of  the  Great  Rock  &  a  stake  standing  in 

a  place  know  by  the  name  of  Cases  field,  and  a  Black  Oake  tree  Marked 

at  the  North  Side  of  the  Schoolhouse  path  a  Little  to  the  Westward  of  the 

House  of  Eliashib  Adams  All  which  we  find  to  be  the  Bounds  heretofore 

Renewed  by  the  Selectmen  of  Each  Town. 

Beriah  Tilton       1      o  7    .  Samuel  Manter  ^  ^,  , 

beledmen  ^         ^  I  Selectmen 

-p  m  n        7  John  Cottle  V      /.  ^t-  , 

of  Chumark  ^ ^ j  of  J'lHhuvi/ 


Silvanus  Allen     >      ^  ^7  .7        7        John  Cottle 

[of  Chumark 
Elishib  Adams       )  Shubel  Luce 


of  February  ^'  Order  of  the  sd  Selectmen  1743. 
■^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  25*''  day  of  March 
A.D.  1743. 

Then  was  Nominated  &  Chosen  Jabez  Athearn  for  Moderator  of  sd 
Meeting. 

Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk 

Benjamin  Allen  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Ensueing  year 

Samuel  Manter  Shuball  Luce  and  John  Cottle  were  Chosen  to  serve 
in  the  office  of  selectmen  for  the  Ensueing  year 

Thomas  Smith  &  Edward  Hamett  were  Chosen  to  serve  in  the  office 
of  serveyers  of  highwayes  for  y*"  Ensueing  year 

Jacob  Robinson  was  Chosen  to  the  office  of  Treasurer  in  sd  Town  for 
y"  Ensueing  year 

Whitten  Manter  appointed  to  keep  the  meeting  house  Doors  &  sweep 
the  house  for  y''  Ensueing  year  &  to  be  paid  30^  old  tenor  for  his  service 

ordered  at  sd  Meeting  that  a  sufficient  Pound  built  &  by  y^  seclect- 
ment  appointed  to  stand  at  y''  Eastrly  Corner  of  Jabez  Athearns  Enclos- 
ure by  his  mill  &  that  Jabez  Athearn  undertake  to  see  it  built  timely 
after  it  is  Seasenable  Cutting  timber  &  certifie  y*"  town  of  the  cost  &  that 
the  Town  Cause  y''  Cost  seasenably  to  be  paid.  Entered  as  abovs*^  as 
voted  at  sd  meeting 

p'~  me  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clr 

March  y*^  25"'  AD.  1743  then  Jabez  Athearn  being  Chosen  to  the 
office  of  Town  Clerk  was  by  y^  selectmen  sworn  to  the  office  &  this 
Record  ordered  to  be  made  thereof:   Entered  pr  Jabez  Athearn 


114  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  Leg-all  Town  Meeting  assembelled  in  Tisbury  on  y^  3V}  Day  of 
October  AD.  1743.  Then  was  chosen  M':  Jonathan  Lumbert  for  Mod- 
erator of  sd  Meeting. 

at  s''  Meeting  the  Question  was  put  whether  the  Reven"^  M'"  Hand- 
cocks  Sallery  should  be  Raised  in  the  Next  Rate  that  should  be  made  & 
it  went  in  y*"  affermative :  Then  y*"  Question  was  put  whether  the  sum  of 
Eighty  Pounds  money  old  Tennour  should  be  raised  in  sd  Town  for  y'' 
Ministers  sallery  for  y^  year  past  and  it  went  in  the  affirmative. 

At  sd  Meeting  M""  George  Manter  &  M""  Willmot  Wass  were  chosen 
to  Enquire  in  behalf  of  y^  Town  what  money  is  in  any  mens  hands  that 
belongs  to  the  Town  and  Ace*  with  such  person  or  persons  as  have  any 
&  to  Render  an  Acct  of  what  they  find  to  the  Town  to  be  Disposed  off 
for  the  Towns  use 

Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Athearn  Toimi  Clerk 

and  also  voted  that  the  sum  of  12^-0-0  old  Tenour  be  raised  to  pay 
Jabez  Athearn  for  building  y*"  pound  who  is  to  maintiane  it  good  for  12 
years  next  Ensueing  for  y*  Consideration  The  above  votes  were  passed  at 
sd  Meeting 

and  Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Atheakn  CIr 

Tisbury  ss  :  At  a  Propriators  meeting  held  in  sd  Tisbury  on  y^  Sixth 
Day  of  December  AD.  1743. 

Then  John  Allen  Esq^  was  Chosen  Moderator  in  s'!  Meeting  At  s'^ 
Propriators  meeting  was  Presented  a  Draft  of  the  Division  of  three 
Tracts  of  Land  Lying  between,  the  Mill  Path  that  Leads  from  Tisbury  to 
Edgartown  and  the  heads  of  the  neck  viz  :  Tississa  Charles?  Neck,  Naho- 
mons  Neck,  Scrubby  neck,  and  y*"  half  of  Watsha  y*"  first  Division  at  the 
head  of  Tississa ;  The  Second  Division  at  the  head  of  Charles!  Neck,  y^ 
third  Division  from  the  head  of  Charles!  Neck  to  the  East  bounds  of  Tis- 
bury, Each  Division  into  sixteen  shares ;  which  Draft  being  Read  &  ap- 
proved of  &  ordered  to  be  Drawn  for  in  three  Distinct  Drafts :  Pursuant 
thereto  y*"  first  of  s'l  Divisions  was  Drawed  for.  (1)  And  the  first  Lott 
came  forth  to  Jethro  Athearn.  (4)  The^ourth  Lott  to  Benjamin  Manter. 
(11)  The  Eleventh  Lott  to  John  Manter  &  Benjamin  Manter  (14)  The 
Forteenth  Lott  to  Experience  Luce  (12)  The  Twelfth  Lott  to  Gershom 
Cathcart  &  Jonathan  Lumbert.  (13)  The  Thirteenth  Lott  to  the  Heirs  of 
Joseph  Allen ;  (8)  The  Eighth  Lott  to  Joseph  Daggett ;  (15)  The  fifteenth 
Lott  to  John  Allen;  (16)  The  sixteenth  Lott  to  M''  Nathanel  Hancock; 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  115 

(9)  The  Ninth  Lott  to  y^  Heirs  of  John  Edy ;  (10)  The  Tenth  Lott  to 
the  Heirs  of  Joseph  Allen  (3)  The  Third  Lott  to  Silvanus  Cottle  Jacob  & 
Isaac  Robinson  and  the  Heirs  of  Joseph  Allen  in  three  Equall  parts  (6) 
The  Sixth  Lott  to  Samuel  Merry  or  his  heirs  &  Silvanus  Cottle  in  Equall 
halves;  (5)  The  fifth  Lott  to  Jabez  Athearn  &  Solomon  Athearn;  (7) 
The  Seventh  Lott  to  Samuel  Look  &  Samuel  Colb.  (2)  The  Second  Lott 
to  Silvanus  Allen  &  Nortons  half  share  :  — 

The  Lotts  in  the  Second  Division  Likewise  Drawn  for.  (1  2)  The  first 
and  Second  Lotts  came  forth  to  Thomas  Walrond.  Decending  one  share 
&  a  half  from  Samuel  Manter  &  half  a  share  from  Silvanus  Allen;  (15) 
The  fifteenth  Lott  to  M''  Josiah  Torrey ;  (13)  The  Thirteenth  to  Gershom 
Cathcart  &  Jonathan  Lumbert;  (6)  The  Sixth  Lott  to  Jethro  Athearn; 
(3)  The  Third  Lott  to  Experience  Luce;  (4)  The  fourth  Lott  to  Benjamin 
Manter;  (7)  The  Seventh  Lott  to  Joseph  Daggett;  (16)  The  Sixteenth 
Lott  to  Samuel  Cobb  &  Samuel  Merrey  or  his  heirs;  (11)  The  Eleventh 
Lott  to  John  Allen  Esq^,  (5  &  12)  The  fifth  and  Twelph  Lotts  to  the 
Heirs  of  Joseph  Allen :  (14)  The  forteenth  Lott  to  Sam"  Look  and  Sil- 
vanus Cottle ;  (9)  The  Ninth  Lott  to  Jacob  &  Isaac  Robinson,  the  Heirs 
of  Joseph  Allen  &  Silvanus  Cottle  to  them  by  thirds ;  (8)  The  Eight  Lott 
to  Benjamin  Manter  and  the  Nortons  half  share  :  (10)  The  Tenth  Lott  to 
Solomon  Athearn  and  Jabez  Athearn 

The  Lotts  in  the  Third  Division  Likewise  Drawn  for  and  (11)  the 
Eleventh  Lott  in  sd  Division  Came  forth  to  M""  Nathunel  Hancock.  (5) 
The  fifth  Lott  to  Experience  Luce.  (2)  The  Second  Lott  to  Solomon 
Athearn  &  Jabez  Athearn  (1)  the  first  Lott  to  Benjamin  Manter.  (15) 
The  fifteenth  Lott  to  Benjamin  Manter  &  Nortons  (3)  The  Third  Lott  to 
Jethro  Athearn.  (6)  The  Sixth  Lott  to  Joseph  Daggett.  (16)  The  Six- 
teenth Lott  to  Jonathan  Lumbert  and  Gershon  Cathcart.  (9  &  7)  The 
Ninth  &  Seventh  Lotts  to  the  Heirs  of  Joseph  Allen.  (12)  The  Twelfth 
Lott  to  John  Allen  Esq'."  (14)  The  foreteenth  Lott  to  Samuel  Merrey  or 
his  heirs  and  Silvanus  Cottle.  (13)  The  Thirteenth  Lott  to  the  Heirs  of 
Joseph  Allen  &  Silvanus  Cottle  and  Jacob  &  Isaac  Robinson.  (10)  The 
Tenth  Lott  to  Thomas  Walrond  &  Silvanus  Allen  in  Equall  halves.  (4) 
The  fourth  Lott  to  Thomas  Walrond. 

The  Lands  Drawn  for  by  Lott  were  Divided  &  Sett  of  by  meets  & 
Bounds  in  y^  aforsaid  Divisions  by  order  of  the  Propriators  thereof  in 
the  following  manner  &  forme 

We  the  Subscribers  to  these  Presents,  are  chosen  &  Authorised  by 
the  Propriators  of  Tisbury  To  Divid  Certain  of  their  comon  lands  To 


116  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

wit.  Three  Peices  of  Land  in  Tisbury  into  tiiree  Distinct  Divisions  and 
Sixteen  Shares  or  Alottments  to  Each  Division  According  to  the  Orig- 
anall  Settlement  of  Tisbury  and  Constant  Practice  of  the  Propriators  in 
the  Orderly  Division  of  their  common  Land  from  time  to  time  which 
Lands  now  to  be  Divided  lyes  on  the  South  Side  of  the  Mill  Path  in  Tis- 
bury. One  Percell  between  the  Mill  path  &  Tississa  Neck  one  at  the  head 
of  Charls  Neck,  and  one  between  the  Mill  Path  &  Watsha  Scrubed  Neck 
&  Homons  neck  as  may  Appear  on  Record  Refference  thereto  being  had 
firstly  we  have  Laid  out  a  Way  three  Rods  in  Breadth  from  the  way  at 
Tississa  brook  formerly  laid  out  up  to  the  East  Brow  of  the  Woody  bot- 
ton  hill  and  all  a  Long  sd  Brow  of  the  Hill  Northward  to  the  Mill  Path. 
—  Nextly  we  have  laid  out  five  Lotts  Begining  Southerly  at  the  old  Ditch 
of  Tississa :  The  first  Lott  is  Bounded  Southerly  by  s"!  old  Ditch  Ex- 
tending Nootherly  full  Sixteen  Rods  and  Westerly  by  the  Eastward 
Brow  of  y*"  woody  bottom  &  Easterly  by  the  Deep  bottom  pond  or  brook 
&  so  s'?  Lott  lyes  East  &  west  in  length  on  a  Parrellell. 

(2)  The  second  lott  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the  first  lott  &  Extend - 
eth  full  Sixteen  Rods  Noutherly  bounded  East  &  west  as  the  first  lott  is 
Running  Prrellell  Due  East  on  an  Equall  breadth :  (3)  The  Third  Lott 
is  bounded  Southerly  by  the  second  lott  Extending  Noutherly  full  Six- 
teen Rods  bounded  East  and  West  as  the  first  Lott  is  Runing  Due  East 
on  a  Parrellell  breadth :  (4)  The  fourth  Lott  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the 
Third  Lott  &  Extending  Noatherly  full  sixteen  Rods  Bounded  East  and 
West  as  the  first  Lott  is  Running  Due  East  a  Parrellell  breadth  (5)  The 
fifth  Lott  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the  fourth  lott  Extending  Noatherly 
full  sixteen  Rods  bounded  East  and  West  as  the  first  Lott  is  &  so  Runing 
Due  East  on  a  Parrellell  breadth  Nextly.  we  have  laid  out  a  way  of  three 
Rods  broad  from  the  abovsaid  way  on  y*"  Eastward  brow  of  the  Woody 
Bottom  to  Run  Due  East  to  the  Deep  Bottom  and  over  the  Runn  of 
Water  there  till  it  meets  Avith  the  path  formerly  laid  out  a  Cross  Charles 
neck,  said  way  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the  fifth  Lott  now  laid  out  & 
Notherly  by  the  Sixth  Lott  now  Laid  out:  (6)  Said  Sixth  Lott  now  Laid 
out  is  bounded  Southerly  by  this  si  Way  &  Extending  Noatherly  full  six- 
teen Rods  in  breadth  bounded  Westerly^by  the  aforsi  way  laid  out  on  the 
Eastward  brow  of  y''  Woody  bottom  hill  &  bounded  Easterly  by  the 
Midle  or  Center  of  the  Deep  bottom  according  to  the  Usuall  parting  of 
Necks  &  Runs  Parrellell  Due  east  (7)'The  Seventh  Lott  is  bounded  South- 
erly by  the  Sixth  Lott  Extending  Noatherly  full  sixteen  Rods  bounded 
East  and  West  as  the   Sixth  Lott  is  so  Runs  Parrellel  East,    (8)  The 


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TISBUKY  TOWN   RECORDS.  117 

Eighth  Lott  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the  seventh  Lott  Extending  Noath- 
erly  sixteen  Rods  bounded  East  and  AVest  as  the  Sixth  Lott  is  &  so  runs 
Parrellel  Due  East:  (9)  The  Ninth  Lott  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the 
Eighth  lott  Extending  Noatherly  Sixteen  Rods  bounded  East  &  west  as 
the  Sixth  Lott  here  is,  and  so  Runs  Parrellell  &  Plump  Due  East :  (10) 
The  Tenth  Lott  is  bounded  Southwardly  by  the  Ninth  Lott  here.  Extend- 
ing Noatherly  full  sixteen  Rods  bounded  East  &  West  as  the  sixth  Lott 
is  &  so  runs  Parrellell  a  Plump  Due  East 

(11)  The  Eleventh  Lott  is  bounded  southerly  by  the  tenth  lott  here. 
Extending  noatherly  full  sixteen  Rods  bounded  East  &  West  as  the 
Sixth  Lott  is  and  runs  Parrallell  Plump  Due  East :  —  (12)  The  Twelfth 
Lott  is  bounded  southerly  by  the  Eleventh  Lott  Extending  Noatherly 
full  sixteen  Pods.  Bounded  East  &  AVest  as  the  Sixth  Lott  here  above  is, 
&  so  runs  Parrellell  Plump  Due  East  (13)  The  Thirteenth  Lott  is  bounded 
southerly  by  the  Twelfth  Lott  is  Extending  Noatherly  full  Sixteen  Rods 
Bounded  East  &  West  Just  as  y®  Sixth  Lott  is  &  Runs  Parrellell  Plump 
Due  East  (14)  The  forteeth  Lott  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the  thirteenth 
Lott  Extending  Noatherly  full  Eighteen  Rods  bounded  East  &  West  Just 
as  the  Sixth  Lott  is  &  Runs  Parrellell  Plump  Due  East  —  (15)  The  fif- 
teenth Lott  is  bounded  Southerly  by  the  forteenth  Lott  Extending  Noath- 
erly full  Eighteen  Rods  and  Bounded  East  &  West  Just  as  the  sixth  lott  is 
and  Runs  Parrellell  Plump  Due  East  —  (16)  The  Sixteenth  and  last  Lott  in 
this  Division  is  Bounded  Southerly  by  the  fifteenth  Lott  &  East  &  West 
Just  as  the  sixth  Lott  here  above  is :  Notherly  along  by  the  Mill  Path 

Secondly :  We  have  Laid  out  the  Undivided  Land  at  Charls  Neck  as 
followeth:  (1)  The  first  Lott  on  the  East  Side  below  Waldrons :  Bounded 
Easterly  by  the  Midle  or  Center  of  Charls  neck  bottom,  as  the  sd  Bottom 
runs  according  to  the  Custome  &  Practice  of  Dividing  between  Neck  & 
Neck  from  the  mill  path  to  Watsha  Path  &  Noatherly  by  the  Mill  path 
Extending  from  sd  Easterly  bounds  westward  by  sd  Mill  path  full  fifteen 
Rods  and  a  half  Rod  &  bounded  Southerly  by  Watsha  path  below  Wal- 
ronds  Extending  from  y*  sd  Easterly  bounds  Westerly  by  sd  Watsha 
Path  full  Sixteen  Rods  and  a  half  Rod  So  then  the  bounds  of  sd  first 
Lott  Runs  Noatherly  on  a  Streight  Line  till  it  comes  to  the  aforsd  bounds 
westerly  corner  of  the  Mill  path  —  (2)  The  Second  Lott  is  bounded  East- 
erly by  the  first  Lott,  and  Noatherly  &  Southerly  Just  as  the  first  Lott 
here  is  Extending  westerly  at  the  Mill  path  from  the  Bounds  of  this  first 
Lott  westerly  full  fifteen  Rods  and  a  half,  and  at  Watsha  path  from  the 
bounds  of  this  first  Lott  Lott  it  Extends  full  Sixteen  &  a  half  Rods  West- 


118  TISBUKY   TOWN  KECOEDS. 

erly  &  to  y^  West  bounds  of  this  Second  Lott  is  a  Streight  Line  from  the 
Mill  path  to  Watsha  path  Compleating  the  aforsd  breadth  thro  out  from 
end  to  end  &  from  side  to  side  — 

(3)  The  Third  Lott  Lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Second  Lott 
here  from  End  to  End,  and  look  how  the  Second  Lott  here  is  bounded 
even  Just  so  this  Third  lott  is  bounded  in  Quantity  Measure  Demensions 
Extent  and  Bounds. 

(4)  The  Fourth  Lott  lyes  next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Third  Lott 
from  end  to  end  and  Look  how  the  Second  Lott  is  here  bounded  Even 
just  so  this  fourth  Lott  is  Bounded  in  Quantity  Measure  Demensions 
Extent  &  Bounds  Length  &  breadth 

(5)  The  Fifth  Lott  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjorning  to  the  fourth  Lott 
from  End  to  End  &  Look  how  the  Second  Lott  here  is  Bounded,  Even 
just  so  this  fifth  Lott  is  bounded  in  the  Like  Quantity  Measure  Demen- 
sions Extent  &  Bounds  and  Length  &  breadth. 

(6.)  The  Sixth  Lott  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  fifth  Lott 
from  End  to  End,  and  Look  how  the  Second  Lott  is  Bounded,  Even  just 
so  this  sixth  Lott  is  bounded  the  Like  Quntity  the  same  Demensions 
Extent  &  Bounds. 

(7.)  The  Seventh  Lott  Lyes  next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  sixth  Lott 
from  End  to  End  and  look  how  the  second  lott  is  Bounded,  Even  just  so 
this  seventh  Lott  is  Bounded  in  y*"  Like  Quantity  Measure  Demensions 
Extent  &  Bounds  Length  &  Breadthe. 

(8.)  The  Eighth  Lott  is  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  seventh 
Lott  from  End  to  End,  and  look  how  the  second  Lott  is  Bounded  Even 
just  so  this  Eighth  Lott  is  bounded  in  the  Like  Quantity  Measure  Demen- 
tions  Extent  &  Bounds. 

(9.)  The  Ninth  Lott  lyes  next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Eighth  Lott 
from  End  to  End  and  Look  how  the  second  Lott  is  bounded  Even  just  so 
this  Ninth  Lott  is  Bounded  from  End  to  End  in  the  like  Quantity  Meas- 
ure Demensions  Extent  &  Bounds  Length  &  Breadth : 

(10)  The  Tenth  Lott  lyes  next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Ninth  Lott 
from  End  to  End  and  Look  how  the  Second  Lott  is  Bounded,  Even  just 
so  this  Tenth  Lott  is  Bounded  from  End  to  End  in  the  Like  Quuntity 
Measure  Dementions  Extent  &  Bounds : 

(11.)  The  Eleventh  Lott  lyes  next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Tenth 
Lott  from  End  to  End  and  Look  how  the  second  Lott  is  bounded,  even 
just  so  this  Eleventh  Lott  is  bounded  in  the  Like  Quantity  Measure 
Demensions  Extent  &  Bounds  &  Breadth 


TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS.  119 

(12.)  The  Twelfth  Lott  lyes  next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Eleventh 
Lott  from  End  to  End,  and  look  how  the  second  lott  is  Bounded,  Even 
just  so  is  this  Twelfth  Lott  Bounded  in  Like  Quantity  Measure  Demen- 
sions  Extent  &  Bounds  &  Breadth. 

(13)  The  Thirteenth  Lott  lyes  next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Twelfth 
lott  from  End  to  End  and  Look  how  the  second  Lott  is  bounded  :  Even 
just  so  this  Thirteenth  Lott  is  bounded  in  y®  Like  Quantity  Measure 
Extent  &  bounds  Length  &  breadth 

(14)  The  Forteenth  Lott  lyes  next  Westerly  adjorning  to  the  Thir- 
teenth Lott  from  End  to  End  and  look  how  the  second  Lott  is  bounded, 
Even  just  so  this  forteenth  Lott  is  Bounded  in  y*"  Like  Quantity  Measure 
Demensions  Extent  bounds  Length  an  Breadth :  —  (15)  The  Fifteenth 
Lott  Lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  forteenth  Lott  from  End  to 
End  and  look  how  the  second  lott  is  bounded.  Evn  Just  so  is  this  fifteenth 
Lott  bounded  in  Quantity  Measure  Demensions  Extent  bounds  Length  & 
breadth. 

(16)  The  Sixteenth  Lott  being  the  Last  Lott  in  this  Division  lyes  Next 
Westerly  adjoining  to  the  fifteenth  Lott  from  End  to  End  bounded  West- 
erly by  the  Center  of  the  Deep  Bottom  on  y  North  by  the  Mill  path  on 
y**  South  Square  off  with  Tississa  laid  out  path  on  y^  East  by  the  fifteenth 
Lott.  So  there  is  a  wattering  place  Left  on  Charles  neck  side  in  the 
Square  to  the  Brook  and  fifteenth  Lott  Thirdly  We  have  laid  out  a  way 
three  Rods  in  breadth  from  the  East  End  of  the  way  formerly  laid  out 
a  Cross  Charles  Neck  a  Cross  the  heads  of  the  Necks  Eastward  till  it 
comes  to  mett  with  the  line  at  the  midle  of  Watsha  this  way  nowlaid  out 
is  bounded  Southerly  Partly  by  Soloman  Athearns  land  and  Partly  by 
John  Butlers  Land  &  Noatherly  by  the  South  End  of  Sixteen  lotts  now 
laid  out  at  the  head  of  Hommons  Neck  Scrubbed  neck  &  Watsha. 

Now  we  begin  at  the  bound  tree  by  Simon  Newcombs  path  first.  So 
then  (1.)  the  first  Lott  is  bounded  on  the  East  by  the  East  bounds  of  Tis- 
bury  from  sd  Tree  Down  to  Watsha,  and  on  the  North  by  the  Mill  path 
Extending  from  the  Bound  tree  westward  along  the  Mill  path  full  Thir- 
teen Rods  and  bounded  southerly  by  the  s*!  way  now  laid  out  across  the 
heads  of  the  Necks  and  Extending  to  y""  Westward  in  breadth  along  si 
Way  full  Thirteen  Rods  and  the  Westward  bounds  of  s''  first  lott  Runs 
upon  a  Streight  line  from  the  Thirteen  Rods  Extent  in  breadth  on  the 
South  to  the  Thirteen  Rods  Extent  by  the  Mill  Path  on  the  North  on  an 
Equall  breadth  from  End  to  End  Streight  and  Plump.  (2)  The  Second 
lott  lyes  to  the  Westward  bounded  Easterly  by  the  first  Lott  all  along 


120  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

from  End  to  End  noatherly  by  the  Mill  Path  full  Thirteen  Rods  & 
bounded  Southerly  by  S*!  Watsha  path  so  Extending  Westerly  from  the 
first  Lott  along  si  Path  full  Thirteen  Rods,  so  the  west  bounds  is  upon  a 
Streight  Line  from  the  Extent  of  Thirteen  Rods  at  Watsha  Path  to  the 
Extent  of  Thirteen  Rods  at  the  Mill  path.  —  (3)  The  Third  lott  lyes  next 
Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Second  Lott  from  End  to  End,  and  look  how 
the  second  lott  is  bounded,  Even  just  so  is  this  Third  Lott  bounded  in 
like  Quantity  Measure  Demensions  Extent  &  bounds  &  breadth  (4)  The 
fourth  lott  lyes  next  Westerly  from  the  Third  lott,  bounded  Easterly  by 
the  third  Lott  from  End  to  End,  &  Notherly  by  the  Mill  path  Extending 
Westerly  from  the  Third  lot  along  sd  watsha  path  full  Ten  Rods  and 
bounded  on  the  West  side  on  a  Streight  line  from  the  Extent  of  Ten  Rods 
at  Watsha  path  to  the  s'*  Extent  of  Ten  Rods  at  the  Mill  path. 

(.5)  The  Fifth  Lott  lyes  next  Westerly  adjoining  to  s'l  fourth  Lott  from 
End  to  End  Bounded  Easterly  by  the  fourth  Lott  Noatherly  by  the  Mill 
path  &  Southerly  by  Watsha  path  Bounded  full  Plump  Ten  Rods  in 
breadth  from  End  to  End  and  from  side  to  side  on  a  Streight  line  Noath- 
erly &  Southerly  as  y*^  Land  lyes : 

(6)  The  sixth  lott  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  fifth  lott  from 
End  to  End  Bounded  Esterly  by  the  fifth  Lott  Noatherly  by  the  Mill 
Path  &  Southerly  by  Watsha  Path  Bounded  full  plump  Ten  Rods  in 
Breadth  from  End  to  End  &  from  side  to  side  on  a  Streight  line  Noath- 
erly &  Southerly  as  the  Land  lyes. 

(7)  The  Seventh  Lott  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Sixth  Lott 
from  End  to  End  bounded  Easterly  by  the  Sixth  Lott,  Noatherly  by  the 
Mill  Path  Extending  Westerly  by  the  mill  path  full  forteen  Rods  & 
bounded  southerly  by  sd  Watsha  path  and  Extending  Westerly  from  y*^ 
Seventh  Lott  full  forteen  Rods  Rods  so  then  the  bounds  Runs  Noatherly 
on  a  Streight  line  till  it  Comes  to  the  Extent  of  the  aforsd  forteen  Rods 
last  Sett  off  at  the  Mill  path  full  and  Plump  length  &  breadth. 

(8)  The  Eighth  Lott  lyes  next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Seventh  Lott 
from  End  to  End  Bounded  Easterly  by  the  sd  Seventh  Lott  &  Noatherly 
by  the  Mill  path  Extending  Westerly  by  y"^  Mill  Path  from  the  seventh 
Lott  full  Twenty  three  Rods  so  then  the  Bounds  Runs  Noatherly  on  a 
Streight  line  till  it  comes  to  the  Extent  of  y'^  aforsd  forteen  Rods  last 
sett  off  at  the  Mill  path. 

Thus  this  Eighth  Lott  lyes  faire  and  Plump  : 

(9.)  The  Ninth  Lott  The  Ninth  Lott  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to 
the  Eighth  lott  from  End  to  End  Bounded  Easterly  by  the  s*^  Eighth 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  121 

Lott.  &  Noatherly  by  the  Mill  Path  Extending  Westerly  by  the  Mill 
path  from  y*-'  Eighth  lott  full  forteen  Rods  bounded  Southerly  by  s** 
Watsha  path  &  Extending  Westerly  by  s**  Watsha  path  from  the  Eighth 
Lott  full  Twenty  three  Rods  so  then  the  Bounds  Runs  Noatherly  on  a 
Streight  Line  till  it  comes  to  the  Extent  of  the  aforsd  forteen  Rods  Last 
Sett  off  at  the  Mill  path.  Thus  this  Ninth  Lott  Lyes  faire  and  Plump. 

(10.)  The  Tenth  Lott  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Ninth  Lott 
from  End  to  End  Bounded  Easterly  by  the  Ninth  Lott  &  Noutherly  by 
the  Mill  path  Extending  Westerly  by  the  Mill  path  from  s''  Ninth  Lott 
full  foteen  Rods  &  bounded  Southerly  by  s'^  Watsha  path  &  Extending 
Westerly  by  sd  Watsha  path  full  Twenty  four  Rods  from  sd  Ninth  Lott 
so  then  the  bounds  Runs  Noatherly  on  a  Streight  line  till  it  comes  to  the 
Extent  of  the  aforsd  forteen  Rods  last  sett  off  at  the  Mill  path.  Thus  this 
Tenth  Lott  Lyes  faire  &  Plump. 

(11 :)  The  Eleventh  Lott  Lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Tenth 
Lott  from  End  to  End  bounded  Easterly  by  the  s''  Tenth  Lott  &  Noath- 
erly by  the  Mill  path  Extending  Westerly  by  sd  Mill  path  from  the  s** 
Tenth  Lott  full  forteen  Rods  &  Bounded  Southerly  by  sd  Watsha  path  & 
Extending  Westerly  by  s''  Watfeha  path  from  s'^  Tenth  Lott  full  Twenty 
four  Rods,  so  then  the  bounds  Runs  Noatherly  on  a  Streight  line  till  it 
comes  to  the  Extent  of  y^  aforsd  forteen  Rods  Last  seet  off  at  y*'  Mill 
Path :  Thus  this  Eleventh  Lott  Lyes  fair  &  Plump. 

(12.)  The  Twelfth  Lott  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  Eleventh 
Lott  from  End  to  End:  and  bounded  Easterly  by  the  Eleventh  Lott  & 
noatherly  by  the  Mill  Path  Extending  Westerly  by  sd  Mill  path  from 
the  Eleventh  Lott  full  forteen  Rods :  and  bounded  Southerly  by  s'' 
Watsha  path.  Extending  Westerly  by  s''  Watsha  path  from  the  Eleventh 
Lott  full  Twenty  four  Rods,  so  then  the  bounds  Runs  Noatherly  on  a 
Streight  line  till  it  Comes  to  the  Extent  of  the  aforsd  forteen  Rods  sett 
off  at  the  Mill  path.  Thus  this  Twelfth  Lott  Lyes  fair  and  Plump : 

(13:)  The  Thirteenth  Lott  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the 
Twelfth  Lott  from  End  to  End.  Bounded  Easterly  by  the  Twelfth  Lott 
Notherly  by  the  Mill  path  Extending  Westerly  by  the  Mill  path  from 
the  said  Twelfth  Lott  full  forteen  Rods.  &  Bounded  Southerly  by  sd 
Watsha  Path  so  Extending  Westward  from  sd  Twelfth  Lott  by  Said 
Watsha  Path  full  Twenty  Two  Rods,  so  Then  Running  Noatherly  on  a 
Streight  Line  till  it  comes  to  the  full  Extent  of  y''  afor  s'!  forteen  Rods  Sett 
Last  off  at  s''  Mill  Path.  Thus  this  Thirteenth  Lott  lyes  fair  and  Plump. 

(14:)  The  forteenth  Lott  Lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  s*' 


123  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Thirteenth  Lott  from  End  to  End.  Bounded  Esterly  by  the  Thirteenth 
Lott  &  JSToatherly  by  the  Mill  path  Extending  Westerly  by  the  Mill  path 
from  the  s'l  Thirteenth  Lott  full  forteen  Rods  &  bounded  Southerly  by 
sd  Watsha  Path  Extending  full  Twenty  Two  Rods  Westerly  from  y^  sd 
Thirteenth  Lott  so  then  Runing  Noatherly  on  a  Streight  Line  till  it 
comes  to  the  full  Extent  of  the  afors"?  forteen  Rods  Sett  Last  off  at  s'! 
Mill  Path  Thus  this  forteenth  Lott  Lyes  fair  &  Plump. 

(15)  The  Fifteenth  Lott  Lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  for- 
teenth Lott  from  End  to  End.  bounded  Easterly  by  si  Forteenth  Lott  & 
Noatherly  by  the  Mill  path  extending  Westerly  by  the  Mill  Path  from 
the  forteenth  Lott  full  forteen  Rods  &  Bounded  Southerly  by  s'l  Watsha 
Path  Extending  full  Twenty  four  Rods  by  sd  Path  Westerly  from  s''  for- 
teenth Lott.  so  then  Runing  Noatherly  on  a  Streight  Line  till  it  comes  to 
the  full  Extent  of  the  aforsd  forteen  Rods  Sett  Last  off  att  s".  Mill  Path. 
Thus  this  Fifteenth  Lott  lyes  fair  and  Plump. 

(16)  The  Sixteenth  Lott  lyes  Next  Westerly  adjoining  to  the  fifteenth 
Lott  from  End  to  End.  Bounded  Easterly  by  the  fifteenth  Lott  &  Noath- 
erly  by  the  Mill  Path  Extending  Westerly  by  s''  MiU  path  from  the  fif- 
teenth Lott  to  the  Midle  or  center  of  Charls  Neck  Bottom.  &  Bounded 
Southerly  by  s''  Watsha  Path.  &  so  Extending  by  s''  Watsha  path  West- 
erly from  s*^  fifteenth  Lott  till  it  Comes  to  the  Midle  or  Center  of  s"'  Bot- 
tom just  as  the  Bottom  Lyes  till  it  Comes  up  to  the  Bounds  of  the  Mill 
path  Last  sett  off :  Thus  this  sixteenth  Lott  and  Last  lott  in  this  Division 
is  Plainly  &  Plumply  sett  out  Bounded. 

All  These  Three  severall  Divisions  herein  Deciphered  Servayed. 
Butted  &  Bounded  by  Rule  were  all  fully  finished  and  Compleated  This 
Fifteenth  Day  of  May  :  Anno  Domini  One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred 
Thirty  &  Eight.  By  us  the  subscribers 

Sam—  Athearn 
Gershom  Cathcart 
Thomas  Luce 

The  aforsd  Propriators  Meeting  held  on  the  Sixth  Day  of  Decem'" : 
1743  was  adjorned  unto  the  first  Tuesd^  in  February  next  Ensueing  '^ 
order  of  s''  Meeting     Jabez  Athearn  Projyriators  Cleric 

As  also  at  the  afors'l  Propriators  Meeting. 

John  Allen  Esq^  and  Gershome  Cathcart  Gent.  Were  Chosen  and 
Appointed  to  see  what  Common  Lands  there  Remains  Undivided  &  to 
make  Report  thereon  at  the  abovsl  Adjournment 

Entered  '^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Projwiators  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  123 

February  y^  Sixth  being  the  first  Tuesday  in  sd  Month  then  The 
abovs*!  Meeting  was  further  adjourned  unto  the  Second  Tuesday  in  s*^ 
February  at  Ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  forenoone 

Entered  "^  me  Jabez  Atheakn  Propriators  Cleric 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Held  in  Tisbury  on  the  forteenth  Day  of 
March  AD.  1744  at  which  s''  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Mod- 
erator — . 

Samuel  Manter  John  Cottle  &  Gershom  Cathcart  were  chosen  for 
selectmen  y*"  Ensueing  year 

at  s''  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  Chosen  for  Town  Clerk  y*-'  Ensueing 
year  at  sd  Meeting  M''  Nathan  Chace  was  Chosen  to  y''  ofice  of  Constable 
in  s'!  Tisbury  for  the  Insueing  year 

Mr  Thomas  Smith  &  M''  Joseph  Foster  were  Chosen  surveyers  of 
High  Wayes.  At  s^  Meeting  M""  Abner  West  &  M":  Jacob  Robinson  were 
Chosen  to  the  Office  of  Tything  men  in  si  Tisbury  for  y*^  year  Ensueing 
At  which  s"^  Meeting  M^:  Jethro  Athearn  &  M'"  David  Butler  were  Chosen 
to  the  Office  of  fence  viewers  in  sd  Tisbury  for  y*^  year  Ensueing.  at 
which  s''  Meeting  Mr  Jacob  Robinson  was  Chosen  to  the  office  of  Treas- 
urer in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  Ensueing  year.  Town  Clerk  being 
Present  was  sworn  to  y*"  faithfuU  Discharge  of  his  Duty.  By  the  select 
men  of  sd  Town.  Jethro  Athearn  &  David  Butler  were  sworn  by  the 
selectmen  to  the  Discharge  of  sd  Trust  of  fence  vewers.  The  abovsd 
Meeting  was  adjorned  unto  the  23''  Day  of  march  Ins*  at  3  of  Clock  in 
y*"  after  none. 

Test  Jabez  Athearn  Cleric 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  Eighth  Day  of 
October  AD.  1744.  Then  on  consideration  of  the  Request  of  y*"  Rev'! 
M""  Nathanael  Hancock  Minister  of  s''  Town  for  some  adition  to  his  Sal- 
lery  it  being  Stated  at  Sixty  Pounds  old  Tenner.  Wherefore  it  is  Con- 
sidered to  add  thereto  the  sum  of  Twenty  Pounds  in  old  Tenner  for  the 
present  year  &  that  y*"  sd  Twenty  Pounds  to  be  paid  to  him  by  the  Last 
Day  of  June  next  Ensueing  the  abovs"!  being  put  to  vote  it  Passed  in  the 
Affermative 

Test  &  Entered  by  order  of  sd  Meeting 
"^  me  Jabez  Atheakn  Cl- 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  forteenth  Day  of 
March  Anno  Domini  1745.  for  the  Choice  of  Town  Officers  &c  Then  at 
s"!  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  was  chosen  Moderator. 


124  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the  Ensneing  year. 
—  also  Samuel  Manter  Gershom  Cathcart  &  John  Cottle  were  Chosen 
for  Selectmen  in  sd  Town  for  the  Year  Ensuing.  At  s'^  Meeting  Thomas 
Luce  was  Chosen  to  the  office  of  Constable  in  s'^  Town  for  the  year  En- 
sueing  &  being  Present  Accepted.  Then  also  Jacob  Robinson  was  Chosen 
Town  Treasurer  for  the  Ensuing  year.  —  Then  Benj'l  Foster  &  Ezra 
Athearn  was  Chosen  Surveyers  of  Highways  in  s')  Town  the  Ensueing 
year  Then  Jethro  Athearn  &  Seth  Look  were  Chosen  fence  vewers  in  sd 
Town  the  year  Ensuing  —  Then  Samuel  Gray  &  Thomas  Allen  were 
Chosen  to  serve  in  the  office  of  Hogreeves  in  sd  Town  for  the  year  En- 
suing —  Then  Gershom  Cathcart  was  Chosen  to  the  Office  of  Sealer  of 
weights  &  Measures  in  s''  Town  for  the  Ensueing  year. 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*^  28^''  Day  of  March 
A.D.  1745.  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  s''  Meeting 
Then  at  s'!  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  Then  M"" 
Samuell  Manter  M""  Gershom  Cathcart  &  M":  John  Cottle  were  Chosen 
to  Serve  as  Selectmen  in  si  Town, 

Then  Thomas  Walrond  Jun";  Avas  Chosen  to  the  office  of  constable  in 
s''  Town  M''  Gershom  Cathcart  was  Chosen  Sealer  of  Waits  &  Measures 
the  year  Ensueing  M"'  Jacob  Robinson  was  Chosen  Town  Treasrer  for  y*^ 
year  Ensuing  M^  Abner  West  &  M\  Jacob  Robinson  were  Chosen  Tyth- 
ing  men  M':  Thomas  Smith  &  M':  Benja.  Foster  Chosen  surveiors  of  high- 
wayes  M":  Whitten  Manter  &  M'.'  Sam''  Merrey  were  Chosen  fence  vey- 
eers  M'.'  Whitten  Manter  being  Present  at  si  Meeting  &  Consenting  to 
Look  after  &  keep  the  Dores  of  y'^  Meeting  house  &  the  Sweeping  & 
keeping  Clean  y*'  s-  Meeting  house  for  the  year  Ensueing  for  Thirty  shil- 
lings old  Tenor  it  was  Voted  to  be  raised  &  paid  him  out  of  y''  Town 
Treasury  voted  that  the  sum  of  Twenty  Pounds  money  Old  Tenor  be 
Raised  by  Rate  on  this  Town  for  the  Rev'I  M''  Nathanael  Hancock  as  an 
adition  to  his  Sallery  for  y*"  year  Ensueing. 

At  the  abovsd  meeting  the  Case  being  on  Consideration  for  the  Com- 
poseing  the  Manner  &  Method  of  keeping  a  Schoole  in  sd  Town  for  the 
Space  of  three  years  next  Coming,  firsf^the  Question  was  put  whether 
there  should  be  a  Settled  Schoole  for  three  years  to  Come  at  the  now 
school  house  near  whitten  Mentors  &  it  was  voted  in  the  Negative,  Then 
it  was  put  to  Vote  whether  there  should  be  a  school  kept  in  s''  Town  for 
the  s''  three  years  in  the  manner  following,  viz  seven  Months  in  Each 
year  at  the  s''  school  house  near  Manters,  and  five  months  in  Each  of  y® 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECOEDS.  125 

three  years  at  the  School  house  near  Samuel  Merreys  at  Checemme  in  sd 
Town,  &  it  passed  in  the  affirmative  It  was  Likewise  voted  that  the  pres- 
ent Selectmen  do  take  care  &  agree  wth  a  suitable  person  for  a  School 
master  and  Tax  the  Town  the  sum  agreed  for  &  order  the  payment 
thereof  at  their  Discretion. 

all  the  above  sd  was  Entered  pr  order  of  s''  Meeting 
"^  me  Jabez  AtheaSn  Clerk 

Then  y*"  abovsd  Meeting  was  adjorned  untill  the  Second  Tuesday  in 
A  prill  next 

Test  Jabez  Atheaen  Clerk 


At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  20"'  of  March  AD. 
1746  for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  for  the  year  Ensueing  — .  Then 
Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  During  s"!  Meeting : 

Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  to  serve  in  the  ofice  of  Town  Clerk 
in  s''  Tisbury  the  Ensueing  year. 

Then  Samuel  Manter  Gershom  Cathcart  &  John  Cottle  were  Chosen 
to  the  office  of  Selectmen  in  s'l  Town  the  Ensueing  year 

Then  Stephen  Look  was  Chosen  to  the  office  of  Constable  in  s''  Town 
the  Ensueing  year. 

Then  Elisha  West  &  Benj-"'  Manter  Jun-  were  Chosen  to  Serve  in  the 
office  of  Ty thing  men  in  s''  Town  the  Ensueing  year.  Jacob  Robinson 
was  Chosen  Town  Treasurer  for  the  Ensuing  year  Benj'J  Foster  &  Sam" 
Lumbert  were  Chosen  Sewveyers  of  High  wayes  Whitten  Manter  & 
John  Lewis  were  Chosen  fence  vewers  for  y*"  Ensuing  year :  Abijah 
Athearn  Benj-'  Lumber  Seth  Look  &  Sam"  weeks  w^ere  Chosen  to  the 
office  of  Hog  Reeves  in  s''  Town  y*"  Ensueing  year 


September  the  18'!'  1746:  Wee  the  Subscribers  being' the  Selectmen 
of  the  Towns  of  Tisbury  and  Chilmark  being  Meet  in  Order  to  Pream- 
bulate  and  Renew  the  Bounds  between  the  sd  Towns,  and  Accordingly 
we  Agree  to  Renew  a  Rock  Lying  in  the  Wash  of  the  Sea  on  the  North 
side  of  the  Island  &  a  Great  Rock  Lying  at  the  East  End  of  the  Midle 
Line  Comonly  known  by  the  Name  of  the  Great  Rock  &  further  to  a 
Stake  with  a  heap  of  Stones  Round  it  at  a  Place  Commonly  known  by 
the  name  of  Cases  field,  and  to  a  black  Oake  Saplin  Marked,  at  the  North 
side  of  the  Road  a  Little  to  the  Westward  of  the  House  of  Mr  Eliashib 


126  ^  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Adams,  All  which  we  find  to  be  the  bounds  Renewed  by  the  Selectmen 

Heretofore 

Bekiah  Tilton  ~|  Selectmen  C  Samuel  Manter  ~|  Selectmen 
Sam^.^  Bassett  \of  Chilmark-l  Geeshom  Cathcart  \ofTisbury 
SiLVANus  Allen  J  (^John  Cottle  J 

Recorded  y*'  47"*  of  September  1746  pr  Order  of  sd  Selectmen 
"§  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clerh 

At  a  Propriators  Meeting  held  at  Tisbury  on  y""  13"'  Day  of  October 
AD  1746.  At  which  s*!  Meeting  Mr  Jonathan  Lumbert  was  Chosen  Mod- 
erator :  Then  the  MajV  part  of  the  Interested  Present  Made  Choice  of 
Ensign  Gershom  Cathcart  &  Serjant  Jacob  Robinson  for  Agents  to  Rep- 
resent the  Propriators  in  any  Cause  Moved  or  to  be  Moved  for  or  against 
the  s'^  Propriators  in  any  Court  of  Record  in  Matters  or  Causes  Relating 
to  their  Propriaty  in  s**  Tisbury.  And  then  the  s'^  Meeting  was  adjournd 
unto  15"'  Day  of  s'^  Month  on  one  of  the  Clock  afternoone. 

Entered  pr  order  of  sd  Meeting  ^  me 

Jabez  Athearn  Propriators  Clerk 

Then  on  the  15"'  of  October  1746  the  Propriators  mett  and  adjorned 
untill  the  first  Tuesday  in  November  1746  &  then  Chose  M*"  Benj^  Man- 
ter to  Joine  with  y*"  former  two  to  act  with  them  in  any  thing  Relating 
to  y*'  affairs  in  the  Notification  for  the  begining  of  sd  Propriators  Mett- 
ing     Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Athearn  JProj^riafors  Clerk 

Memorandum  that  the  Thirteenth  Lott  as  bunded  in  the  within  Divi- 
sion was  Drawn  by  and  fell  unto  Jeremiah  Whitten  of  Tisbuary  now 
Deceased  And  the  forteenth  Lott  in  s*^  Division  according  to  the  bounds 
thereof  was  Drawn  b}^  and  fell  unto  John  Manter  Sen''  of  Tisbury  De- 
ceased. And  the  fifteenth  &  Sixteenth  Lotts  as  they  are  Sett  forth  & 
Discribed  in  the  within  Division  were  Drawn  by  and  fell  unto  Simon 
Athearn  &  Isaac  Robinson  both  of  s'"  Tisbury  Deceased.  Entered  this 
Sixth  Day  of  December  AD  1746  y 

P'"  me  Jabez  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  s"  Town  of  Tisbury 
on  the  22^^  Day  of  March  AD  1747  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Mod- 
erator of  sd  Meeting. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  127 

also  at  s*!  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  was  chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the 
Ensueing  year,  and  was  then  and  there  Sworn  to  the  faithfull  Discharge 
of  sd  Office  by  the  Maj""  part  of  the  select  men  :  also  at  sd  Meeting  Sam" 
Manter  Gershom  Cathcart  &  David  Butler  were  Chosen  to  serve  in  the 
office  of  selectmen  &  overseer  of  the  poor  in  s*^  Tisbury  the  Ensueing 
year 

at  s"!  Meeting  Ezra  Athearn  was  Chosen  to  the  office  of  Constable  in 
s'*  Town  the  Ensueing  year  : 

Then  also  Ebenezer  Allen  &  John  Manter  were  Chosen  Survej^ers  of 
highw^ays  for  the  Ensueing  year 

Then  also  Barnett  Case  &  Seth  Daggett  were  Chosen  Tything  men 
for  the  Ensueing  year  Thomas  Smith  and  Thomas  Look  w^ere  Chosen 
fence  vewers  for  the  Ensueing  jesiY  Abijah  Athearn  Seth  Look  c%  Joseph 
Mer're}'^  were  Chosen  hogreeves  for  the  Ensueing  year 

Jacob  Robinson  Chosen  Town  Treasurer  for  the  Ensueing  year 

Voted  at  the  abovs*?  Meeting  it  was  Considered  in  Answer  to  y^  Rever 
M''  Hancocks  Reqest  Relating  to  his  Sallery  that  for  this  year  we  grant 
that  one  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  old  Tennor  be  raised  on  the  Polls  & 
Estates  of  s''  Town  and  paid  him  that  the  Sixty  Pounds  that  was  his 
Stated  Sallery  being  Included  in  the  abovs'!  Sum 

all  the  abovsd  Votes  or  Acts  were  Entered  by  order  of  s'^  Meeting 
"p  me  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk 


Barnet  Case  Tything  Sworn  Ebenezer  Allen  Serveyer  of  highwas 
Sworn 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  begun  &  held  at  Tisbury  on  the  16"'  Day 
of  Octobr  AD  1747.  for  to  hear  and  Consider  what  might  be  Proper  to 
be  Done  in  Answer  to  the  Reverend  W  Nathanael  Hancock  minister  of 
s''  Town,  to  his  Reguest  Relating  to  his  Settled  Sallery  itt  being  but 
Sixty  Pound  and  by  the  fall  of  money  &  Riseing  of  Goods  made  his 
Sallery  of  but  Little  value  to  purchase  a  Lively  hood  and  whereas  Sev- 
eral 1  Additions  had  been  heretofore  made  but  now  at  s'!  Meeting  after  a 
Moderator  was  Chosen  viz  M'"  Gershome  Cathcart,  after  Consideration  itt 
was  agreed  upon  by  the  Maj^  Part  of  voters  Then  assembled  to  put  to 
vote  a  grant  of  Ninety  Pounds  in  the  old  Tennor  in  Addition  to  the  s*l 
Sixty  pounds,  which  made  one  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  money  of  the 
old  Tennor  to  be  raised  by  way  of  Rate  in  s'^  Town  and  to  be  paid  to  s"^ 


128  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Minister  for  his  work  in  the  Ministry  for  this  year  being  A.D.  1747.  and 
it  being  put  to  vote  itt  passed  in  the  affirmative,  that  it  should  be  so  Done. 
^  Order  of  s''  Meeting 

Entered  "^  me  Jabez  Athearn   Toirn  ChrJc 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents  that  I  Solomon  Athearn  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County  In  the  Province  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Bay  Gentleman.  Do  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Daughter 
Hepzibah  Seabury  the  wife  of  M?^  Elisha  Seabury  of  the  Town  of  Leb- 
anon in  the  Collony  of  Connecticutt  my  Negro  female  Slave  of  about 
nine  year  sold  Named  Gemmer  to  be  by  her  my  s'?  Daughter  provided  for 
and  to  serve  her  my  s'!  Daughter  for  and  During  her  my  said  Daughters 
Naturall  Life  in  the  Quallity  of  a  female  Slave.  In  Witness  and  Con- 
firmation whereof  I  have  hereunto  Sett  my  hand  this  26***  Day  of  Novem- 
ber Anno  Domini  1747. 

Recorded  in  the  Records  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  afors'!  This  26^"  Day 
of  November  A.D.  1747 

SoLOMAN  Athearn 
P  me  Jabez  Athern 

Town  Clerk  of  s'i  Tisbury. 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  begun  &  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  first  Day 
of  March  AD  1748.  for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  and  some  others  buis- 
ness  as  specified  in  the  warning  of  sd  Meeting  and  being  Mett  Proceeded 
in  the  first  place  and  Chose  Jabez  Athearn  Moderator.  Then  Proceeded 
to  the  Choice  of  a  Town  Clerk,  so  Jabez  Athearn  was  chosen  Then  Pro- 
ceeded and  Chose  Samuel  Manter  Gershom  Cathcart  David  Butler  to 
serve  in  the  office  of  selectmen,  Adonijah  Luce  constable  Jacob  Robin- 
son Town  Treasurer.  M""  Thomas  Smith  and  John  Manter  serveyers  of 
highwayes  Silvanus  Cottle  &  Eleazer  Luce  fence  viewers.  William  West 
&  Benj^  Lumber  Tything  men  =  Isaac  Robinson  and  Jonathan  Luce 
Jun*"  hogreeves.  John  Cottle  &  Peter  West  Chosen  for  surveyers  of  Bord 
Timber  Plank  and  slitt  werk  and  Cullers  of  shingles.  Ordered  and  voted 
at  sd  Meeting  that  Lieu*  Gershom  Cathcart  Do  Proceed  to  mend  & 
Repair  the  Glass  windoes  and  the  other  damages  that  have  befallen  the 
meeting  house  in  Tisbury  and  Lay  his  Ace*'  before  the  selectmen  of  sd 
Town  &  be  paid  out  of  the  Town  Treasury. 

at  s'i  Meeting  it  is  Considered  and  Voted  to  Raise  by  way  of  Rate 
the  sum  of  one  hundred  Pounds  old  Tenner  in  Addition  to  the  Sixty 
Pounds  Sallery  first  settled  upon ;  Enterd 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  129 

At  a  Town  meeting  warned  i!c  held  at  the  Schoole  house  in  s''  Tisbury 
on  y*^  Ninth  Day  of  September  AD  1748.  Then  meett  and  voted  that 
Jabez  Athearn  should  be  Modorator  of  si  Meeting. 

also  upon  Debate  whether  there  should  be  a  School  keept  in  s'!  Town 
the  Ensueing  year  it  was  put  to  vote  and  it  went  in  the  affermative. 

and  Whereas  the  Question  is  put  whether  a  Moving  School  or  a  Set- 
tled School  voted  for  a  Moving  school  in  the  manner  following  viz :  In 
the  first  place  to  be  keept  at  homeses  hole  two  months  begining  at  the 
first  begining  of  the  school  &  then  at  the  School  hous  at  Checkemmo  for 
three  months,  and  then  at  the  place  Called  Kiphigan  that  is  all  to  the 
northward  &  North  westward  of  y*"  River  or  Runs  of  water  from  Chil- 
mark  line  to  wasksha  so  on  Including  Timothy  Luces  for  two  months  & 
then  at  the  School  house  in  Tisbury  near  the  meeting  house  for  the  space 
of  five  months,  Always  Provided  that  the  Inhabitents  of  s''  homeses  hole 
Frovid  Entertainment  for  the  scool  with  houseroome  their  time,  and 
that  the  Inhabitants  of  that  part  Called  Kiphigan  Provid  Schoolhouse 
roome  for  their  time  &  both  at  their  own  perticular  Cost  and  at  what 
places  Each  plese  for  themselves  as  they  shall  agree  upon.  And  if  it  so 
happen  that  Either  or  both  s*^  places  dont  attend  &  Improve  their  time 
then  for  the  year  Insueing  the  school  to  begin  and  hold  five  months" at 
Checemmoo  &  the  other  Seven  months  at  the  school  house  by  the  Meet- 
ing house  in  Tisbury  And  also  provided  that  the  whole  Town  shall  have 
full  &  free  Liberty  to  Send  their  Children  to  any  or  Either  of  the  s'' 
places  for  SchooHng  with  out  MoUestation,  thro  out  the  whole  year  if 
they  or  any  of  them  shall  see  fitt,  All  the  above  &  fore  going  perticulars 
Relating  to  the  Schoole  in  s''  Tisbury  for  the  Ensueing  yeare  was  voted 
by  the  Maj''  part  and  almost  whole  of  s'^  meeting 

Test  Jabez  Atheakn   Town  Clerk 

and  whereas  a  Schoolmaster  is  Nessesary  it  is  Considered  and  voted 
that  the  select  men  of  s''  Tisbury  Agree  with  a  Suitable  person  to  keep 
School  for  the  year  Insueing  and  Tax  the  Town  for  the  payment  therof 
as  they  shall  think  propor  the  above  Read  in  Meeting  and  voted  to  stand 
good  Entred  pr  order  of  said  Meeting 

'§  me  Jabez  Atheakn  Clerl;. 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  Twenty  Third  day 
of  March  Anno  Domini  1719.  for  the  Chuseing  Town  officers  to  serve  in 
s*'  Town  for  the  year  Ensueing  as  also  for  the  Considering  and  Making 


130  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Provision  for  a  Town  School  for  tlie  Teaching  &  Instructing  Children 
and  youth  in  Reading  Writing  &  Arithatick : 

And  being  Assemble,  In  the  first  place :  Jabez  Athearn  was  chosen 
Moderator:  Then  also  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the 
Insueing  year.  Nextly  Samuel  Manter  Gershom  Cathcart  &  David  Butler 
were  Chosen  Selectmen  &  overseers  of  the  Poor  in  s'!  Town  for  the  year 
Ensueing.  and  at  s''  Meeting  Joseph  Merrey  was  Chosen  to  the  office  of 
Constable  for  the  Ensueing  year ;  &  being  Present  accepted  :  Cap*  Samuel 
Cobb  was  Chosen  Town  Treasurer  for  the  Insueing  year :  M'"  Ichabod 
Allen  and  Benj=?  Manter  Jun^'  were  Chosen  surveyers  of  highwayes  for 
the  Insueing  year  M""  Thomas  Smith  Shubal  Luce  &  Stephen  Look  were 
Chosen  fence  vewers  for  the  Insueing  year :  Jacob  Robinson  &  Stephen 
West  were  Chosen  Tythingmen  |  fenc  vewers  sworn.  |  Voted  that  there 
be  a  school  keept  in  Tisbury  the  year  Ensueing  in  the  severall  Places  as 
the  Last  year  and  to  begin  at  Homes  hole  nextly  at  y^  schoole  house  in 
Tisbury  Town  nextly  at  Kiphigan  &  Lastly  at  Cheecemoo  Each  place 
their  Respective  Termes  and  in  the  same  order  as  y*"  Last  year  :  the  which 
was  put  to  vote  and  passed  in  the  affermative,  that  the  school  house  at 
Checemoo  may  be  moved  at  the  Cost  and  Charge  of  the  People  there  to 
such  place  as  they  shall  think  fitt ;  to  be  used  as  heretofore  Consented  to 
by  a  generall  vote;  and  further  it  was  voted  that  M'"  Samuel  Draper  he 
keeping  schoole  in  s'*  Town  and  Attending  at  the  severall  times  and  places 
above  sett  forth  shall  have  paid  hime  for  his  services  so  performed  one 
hundred  &  fifty  pounds  in  DoUers  at  fifty  shilings  a  peice  to  be  Accounted 
at  old  Tenor  Rate  or  in  goods  as  he  shall  have  need  of  or  in  other  Money 
that  may  be  Recond  Equivolent,  and  this  to  stand  good  for  the  Ensueing 
year  and  also  that  the  sum  of  nine  pounds  old  Tenor  be  allowed  the  three 
selectmen  that  took  the  valuation  for  the  new  Doome  the  Last  summer 
all  which  to  be  Raised  by  Rate  and  to  be  paid  in  unto  the  Treasurer 
of  sd  Town  at  or  before  y*"  expration  of  the  Last  fall  month  next  come- 
ing  all  Which  Orders  and  Acts  at  sd  Meeting  being  agreed  upon 
by  vote  were  ordered  to  Record  &  Accordingly  Entered  &  Recorded  the 
Day  of  the  Date  abovsd 

pr  me  Ja^i<:z  Athearn  Clerk 

At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Duly  Warned  and  held  in  Tisbury  at  the 
schoolhouse  on  the  19"'  Day  of  October  AD.  1749.  for  the  Considering 
&  Providing  for  the  Defence  of  the  Propriators  in  their  Propriety  in  sd 
Town  and  Particularly  for  the  Defence  of  a  suit  Commened  by  the 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  131 

Rever'^  Experience  Mayhew  against  Lieu*  Gershom  Cathcart  &  Mallatiah 
Luce  for  Cutting  &  Carrying  away  some  Ledge  Grass  from  of  a  flat  Said 
to  be  Lying  Eastward  near  Adjoining  to  a  place  called  Qunsoo  in  Chil- 
mark  which  Suit  seems  to  Effect  the  Interest  of  s'^  Propriators  &c  and 
being  mett  Mr  Jethro  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator ;  Then  Proceeded 
to  Chuse  agents  to  appear  for  sd  Propriators  and  to  Plead  &  Implead  the 
Present  sut  from  Court  to  Court  to  finall  Judg*  &  Execution  with  Power 
to  imploy  one  or  more  Attorney  or  Attorneys  to  Defend  said  cans  then 
were  Chosen  John  Allen  of  Chilmark  Esq*'  &  Leu'  Gershom  Cathcart  of 
Tisbury  being  put  to  vote  being  put  to  vote  by  sd  Moderator ;  Entered 
by  order  of  s''  Meeting  p'"  me 
Octo'-  19"'  Day  1749. 

Jabez  Athearn  Projjri'  Clerk 

At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Duely  Warned  and  held  in  Tisbury  at  the 
School  house  in  sd  Tisbury  on  the  28"'  Day  of  November  AD  1749. 
when  &  where  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  sd  Meeting,  and 
Whereas  that  the  Matter  under  Consideration  to  be  acted  on  was  the 
Settling  and  Running  a  line  between  the  Divided  Land  that  Lyes  scituate, 
in  sd  Tisbury  within  William  Peabodys  Purchase  as  Sett  forth  by  a  Mille 
from  where  a  bound  tree  stood  in  the  valley  near  papamerks  feld,  so  to 
run  Easterly;  and  from  that  miles  End  to  run  Southerly  to  the  water  that 
runs  out  of  the  valley  where  Tichpits  house  Stood  in  the  winter  in  y'' 
year  1668  —  and  the  undivided  Lands  lying  Next  adjoining  Noutherly  & 
Easterly ;  and  in  order  for  the  regular  Doing  the  Same  it  was  voted  that 
Cap*  Samuel  Cobb  Mr  Jacob  Robinson  &  M""  Jethro  Athearn  be  a  Com- 
mittee to  Proceed  Inquiere  into  Determine  Run  and  Settle  the  s''  Line 
by  bound  marks  and  make  Return  unto  the  propriators  Clerk  of  their 
Doings  in  Writting  under  their  Hands  at  or  before  the  Tenth  of  Decem- 
ber next  if  the  weather  premitts  otherwise  as  Soon  as  Conveniently  may 
be :  and  the  sd  persons  being  present  Consented  &  Undertook  to  Do  sd 
buisness.  Entered  as  a  vote  &  Act  of  s''  Propriators  at  s*^  meeting :  ^  me 
Jabez  Atheakn  Projjriafors  Clerk 

At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Duly  warned  &  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  13*" 
Day  of  December  A.D.  1749  and  the  matter  to  be  Considered  was  to 
Chuse  suitable  men  to  run  the  Line  of  the  bounds  of  an  additionall  Pur- 
chase made  by  M-  James  Allen  EsqV  &  M'"  John  Edy  for  the  propriators 
of  sd  Tisbury  Lying  Eastward  of  that  purchase  made  by  M*"  Peabody  & 


132  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

others  and  to  Divid  the  same  into  Sixteen  Allotments.  At  which  s**  Meet- 
ing John  Allen  Esq*"  was  Chosen  Moderator  At  which  s'l  Meeting  it  was 
Considered  to  Chuse  men  to  Run  a  line  according  to  sd  Additionall  pur- 
chase to  Sever  it  off  from  the  Land  Lying  next  adjoining  noatherly  and 
the  persons  nominated  and  put  to  vote  were  John  Allen  Esq-  or  his  son 
John  Allen  M?  Gershom  Cathcart  &  Mr  Benjamin  Lumbert,  who  are 
Likewise  ordered  to  notifie  all  persons  that  they  may  not  cut  nor  cary 
away  any  wood  from  off  s''  purchase  or  near  thereabout  untill  y"  same 
be  done  nor  then  neither  without  further  order  :  Entered  pr  order  of  sd 
Meeting  p.  me 

Jabez  Atheabn  Projjriators  Clerk 

Whereas  Francis  Lovelace  Esq-  the  Governour  of  New  Yorke  Did  in 
the  year  1671.  viz.  On  the  Eighth  Day  of  July  :  Grant  a  Pattent  of  the 
Lands  therein  bounded  and  Sett  forth  &  Confirmed  the  Same  by  the 
Name  of  Tisbury  unto  the  then  Inhabitants  freeholders  for  a  Township 
who  then  soon  formed  themselves  into  a  sociaty  &  combined  to  gether  to 
hold  the  Lands  to  them  their  heirs  and  Assigns  in  sixteen  Shares  or  as 
they  then  Worded  it,  Sixteen  Accomadations  Allowing  one  of  sd  sixteen 
Accomadation  for  Support  of  the  Ministry  of  the  Gospell  to  be  upheld 
in  s'!  Town  as  may  appear  of  Record,  &  the  successors  of  s''  freeholders 
have  in  all  Divisions  of  Lands  in  said  Tisbury  ever  since  Divided  the 
Lands  in  s"  Tisbury  into  sixteen  Allotments  or  shares  always  Allowing 
one  to  the  Reverend  M'"  Josiah  Torrey  and  to  his  heirs  to  whome  the 
said  sixteenth  part  was  Granted  as  an  Inheritance  he  being  the  first  Min- 
ester  that  settled  in  sd  Tisbury;  And  for  as  much  as  Severall  Persons 
have  of  Late  assumed  to  Sett  up  themselves  as  Lord  Propriators  in  Oppo- 
sition to  the  Ancient  settled  constitution  and  Continued  Practice  in  said 
Town  to  the  great  Disturbance  and  Disquietment  of  sd  Town  in  their 
Ancient  Peacable  order : 

Now  therefore  we  the  subscribers  hereunto  the  Present  Propriators 
and  freeholders  of  all  the  Common  &  undivided  Lands  &  Meadows  Lying 
within  the  Bounds  of  s'l  Tisbury  as  Derived  from  the  ancient  Inhabitants 
being  settled  in  sixteen  Shares,  are  -Determined  to  Assert  Maintain 
uphold  and  Pursue  the  settled  order  Rights  &  Priviledges  to  us  belong- 
ing against  all  the  usurpers  Pretenders  underminers  of  the  said  settled 
order  and  Do  now  Covenant  agree  &  Ingage  to  and  with  Each  other  for 
the  future  Even  from  &  ever  after  the  Date  of  these  Presents  to  stand 
by  Assist  &  uphold  Each  other  in  the  cost  &  charges  that  shall  arise  in 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  133 

or  aboat  their  Rights  of  Propriaty  in  s*!  Commons  or  undivided  Lands  or 
Meadows  as  aforsaid  According  to  Each  Propriators  Interest  in  all 
causes  brought  or  that  may  be  brought  for  or  against  them  by  any  Per- 
son or  Persons  whatsoever  Pretending  to  hold  any  of  the  sd  Lands  or 
meadows  in  any  other  way :  In  Testimony  whereof  we  the  sd  Present 
Propriators  Do  subscribe  hereunto  our  names  and  the  Interest  we  now 
Claime  in  Common  Pursuant  to  s'^  sixteen  shares  as  aforesaid;  and  now 
begin  this  Twenty  fifth  day  of  January  Anno  Domini  1750 

Nathanael  Hancock  one  sixteenth 

Jabez  Athearn  a  Two  &  Thirtieth  in  Interest 

Silvanus  Cottle  an  half  &  a  Third  of  a  share 

Gershom  Cathcart  a  two  &  Thirtieth 

John  Allen  one  three  Quarters  of  a  share 

John  Luce  one  two  &  Thirtieth 

Joseph  Allen  &  Benj''  Allen  three  fifths  of  a  Two  shares  &  a  third  of 
a  share 

Whitten  Manter  half  a  share 

Solomon  Athearn  half  a  share 

George  Manter  half  a  share 

Benj''  Manter  half  a  share 

Bays  Norton  half  a  share 

Joseph  Daggett  a  whole  share 

Benj*  Lumbert  half  a  share 

Jethro  Athearn  one  sixteenth 

Jacob  Robinson  half  a  third 

John  Merrey  half  a  share 

Zephaniah  Luce  a  Quarter  of  a  share 

Isaac  Robinson  half  a  third  of  a  share 

Entered  on  Record  this  Third  of  A  prill  AD  1751  pr  me 

Jabez  Athearn  Prop''  Clerk 

at  a  Meeting  of  y*"  Propriators  on  y®  8"'  of  February  1750  voted  that 
the  Tract  of  Land  between  the  Indian  Town  and  homeses  hole  road  be 
Divided  by  Gershom  Cathcart  Jacob  Robinson  Abijah  Athearn  &  Benja 
Lumbert  &  John  Allen  Jun"'  men  Chosen  to  Divid  the  same 

voted,       Entered  by  order  p      J  :  Athearn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Propriators  meeting  Legally  Warned  and  held  in  sd 
Tisbury  on  the  Eighth  Day  of  February  A.D.  1750.  for  the  Drawing  for 


134  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

the  alotment  in  a  Tract  of  Land  Laid  out  &  Divided  into  sixteen  sheirs ; 
as  also  for  the  Reconsidering  a  vote  that  was  past  for  the  Dividing  a 
Certain  Tract  of  Land  in  s'!  Tisbury  next  adjoining  to  the  Eastward  part 
of  the  Indian  Town  or  to  Chuse  men  to  proceed  to  Lay  it  out,  at  which 
s**:  meeting  being  Con  vend.  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator:  at 
which  sd  Meeting  it  was  agreed  upon  and  voted  by  the  Propriators  of  s** 
Land,  that  whereas  that  some  of  the  lots  as  they  are  Laid  out  butt  them- 
selves against  the  way  in  the  Division  aforsd  that  those  to  whome  such 
Shares  fall  by  Draft  shall  have  ye  Priviledge  of  the  wood  that  is  now 
standing  in  sd  way  against  his  Draft 

And  the  Persons  that  were  Appointed  &  Authorised  to  Divid  the 
Common  Land  in  Tisbury  as  bounded  out  agreeable  to  a  Purchase  thereof 
made  by  M''  James  Allen  Esq''  Late  Deceased  for  himself  and  his  Asso- 
ciates from  Josias  the  Sachem  thereof  bearing  Date  the  31®*  of  January 
1671  Did  Present  at  sd  Meeting  a  Draft  of  their  work  as  foUoweth  vize 

Wee  the  subscribers  being  chosen  and  Appointed  by  the  Propriators 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  order  for  the  Laying  out  of  a  Certain  Tract  or 
Parcell  of  Common  Land  Lying  to  the  Eastward  of  the  Land  allready 
Layed  out  being  formerly  Purchased  by  M''  James  Allen  of  s*^  Tisbury 
Esq-  Deseased  as  may  Appear  by  Deed  on  Record  And  we  have  Pro- 
seaded  as  followeth :  We  have  Layed  out  a  way  begining  at  Homeses 
hole  way  and  the  s"!  Way  is  to  Run  by  the  South  Line  untill  it  meets  with 
the  Road  that  Leads  to  Edgartown  and  the  sd  Road  or  high  way  is  to  be 
one  Rod  &  a  half  wide  — .  And  the  first  Lott  is  to  begin  at  the  Easter- 
most  Brow  of  the  Deep  Woody  valley  hill  at  a  Pine  tree  with  Stones 
about  the  same,  and  the  s'!  Lots  are  to  butt  against  the  old  Town  Road 
in  part  &  partly  by  the  highway  that  is  above  mentioned : 

The  first  Lott  is  100  Rods  Westward  begining  at  the  sd  Pine  tree  by 
the  old  Town  Road  &  at  the  East  End  100  Rods  (2'')  Lott  is  to  be  50 
Rods  in  Wedth  along  the  Abovesd  way  &  35  Rods  at  the  East  End  — 
The  3"'  Lott  is  50  Rods  in  Wedth  by  s''  Road  &  35  at  the  East  End 
The  4"'  Lott  is  55  Rods  in  Wedth  by  si  Road  &  32  at  the  East  End 
The  5  Lott  is  50  Rods  in  Wedth  by  si  Road  &  31  at  the  East  End 
The  6  Lott  is  55  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Road  &  32  at  the  East  End 
The  7  Lott  is  50  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Road  &  31  at  the  East  End 
The  8  Lott  is  50  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Road  &  31  at  the  East  End 
The  9  Lott  is  48  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Road  &  30  at  the  east  end 
The  10  Lott  is  46  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Road  &  or  high  Avay  &  30  at 
the  East  End 

The  11  Lott  is  4  >  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Way  &  30  at  the  East  End. 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  135 

The  12  Lott  is  46  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Way  &  33  at  the  East  End 
The  13  Lott  is  54  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Way  &  35  at  the  East  End 
The  14  Lott  is  58  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Way  &  40  at  the  East  End 
The  15  Lott  is  57  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Way  &  45  at  the  East  End 
The  16  Lott  is  155  Rods  in  Wedth  by  sd  Way  &  150  at  the  East  End 
The  abovsd  Allotments  was  Compleated  Laid  out  and  finished  by  us 
the  subscribers  on  the  6  Day  of  February  1750 

We  the  subscribers  Demand  Samuel  Manter 

one  shilling  &  one  Penny  upon  Jacob  Robinson 

Each  Lott  for  our  service  for  BENJ^  Lumbert 

Laying  the  same  out  into  Al-  BENJ•^  Manter 

lottments 

Entered  &  Recorded  pr  order  of  sd  Propria  tors  this  9"'  Day  of  Feb- 
ruary Anno  Domini  1750  pr  me  Jabez  Athearn  Propri"  Clerk 

Memorandum :  That  on  the  Eighth  Day  of  February  AD  1750  at  a 
Legall  Propriators  Meeting  held  at  the  schoolhouse  in  Tisbury  The  Pro- 
priators  then  Present  Draw  for  their  Allotments  in  the  Division  on  the 
other  s'?  of  this  Leaf 

And  the  first  Lott  Came  forth  to  y^  Reverend  M'"  Nathanel  Hancock 

The  2*^  to  Joseph  &  Benjamin  Allen 

The  3  to  Soloman  Athearn  and  John  Merry 

The  4  to  Jabez  Athearn  Esq'i  &  the  Heirs  of  Thomas  Luce  Deceased 

The  5  to  the  Heirs  of  Joseph  Allen  Deceased  and  Samuel  Look 

The  6  to  George  &  Benjamin  Manter 

The  7  to  Silvanus  Cottle  &  Bays  Norton 

The  8  to  Jethro  Athearn 

The  9  to  Samuel  Cobb  &  Silvanus  Allen 

The  10  half  to  John  Luce  the  other  half  to  Zephaniah  Luce  &  the 
heirs  of  Shuball  Luce  Dec'! 

The  11  to  the  heirs  of  M''  John  Edy  Decl 

The  12  to  Samuel  Manter  &  AVhitten  Manter 

The  13  to  John  Allen  Esq''  &  Willmott  Wass 

The  14  to  Joseph  Daggett 

The  15  to  Jacob  Robinson  silvanus  Cottle  &  Joseph  Allen 

The  16  to  Gershom  Cathcart  &  Benjamin  Lumbert 

and  for  the  Propriators  that  were  not  Present  at  sd  Meeting  their 
Lotts  were  Drawn  out  by  the  hand  of  John  Allen  Esq''  by  order  of  sd 
Meeting:  Test  Jabez  Athearn  Prop''  Clerh:  Recorded  this  9"'  Day  of 
February  1750  ^  me  J  Athearn  Proj)"  Clerh 


136  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

These  Lines  within  Written  are  to  Sett  forth  and  shew  that  there  is  a 
Certain  Tract  or  Percell  of  Land  Lying  &  being  in  the  Township  of  Tis- 
bury  on  the  East  side  of  the  old  Mill  Brook  between  the  home  Lotts 
and  Peabodys  Line  &  Homeses  hole  &  old  Town  Roads  Containing  two 
whole  Lotts  which  may  appear  by  Record  now  holden  in  Common  by 
Solomon  Athearn  and  Jacob  Robinson  &  Silvanns  Cottle,  as  may  Appear 
by  Records  &  Other  writings  and  they  Concluding  to  hold  no  Longer  in 
Common  &  not  agreeing  to  Divid  Have  made  Choice  of  Samuel  Cobb 
Benjamin  Manter  &  Benjamin  Lumbert  to  make  Division  and  Partition 
of  the  Same  according  to  their  Respective  Rights  and  we  within  Named 
Samuel  Cobb  Benjamin  Manter  &  Benjamin  Lumbert  Have  Accordingly 
Proceeded  and  Sett  ojff  unto  the  abovsd  Soloman  Athearn  Three  Quarters 
of  the  Abovsd  Tract  of  Land  Lying  to  the  Southward  of  these  Boundarys, 
viz.  Begining  at  a  Ruff  Oake  tree  marked  Standing  on  the  South  Line 
on  the  East  side  of  s*!  Land  &  from  thence  to  a  Croched  bush  with  Stones 
about  it  Standing  by  the  way  where  the  farm  Path  turns  out  of  Homeses 
hole  way :  And  next  unto  him  we  have  Sett  off  unto  Jacob  Robinson  one 
Third  of  the  other  Quarter  from  the  abovsd  Croched  bush  to  Extend 
Northward  by  the  way  about  forty  five  Rods  to  a  Saplin  Marked  &  from 
thence  to  a  heap  of  Stones  Lying  in  the  South  Line  on  the  north  side  of 
the  farm  Path  &  to  Extend  Southerly  about  Twenty  six  Rods  to  the 
above  Mentioned  Ruff  Oake  tree.  And  the  Remaining  part  to  the  North- 
ward we  have  Sett  off  to  Silvanus  Cottle  and  so  accordingly  have  fin- 
ished &  Compleated  the  Division  this  Eighth  Day  of  February  in  the 
year  1760 

And  we  the  abovsd  Solomon  Athern  Samuel  Cobb. 

Jacob  Robinson,  &  Silvanus  Cottle  hav-  Benjamin  Mantek 

ing  viewed  the  above  sd  Division  &  Ap-  Benj>  Lumbekt 

prove  thereof  &  in  Testimony  thereof 
Sett  to  our  hands 

Jacob  Robinson  Solomon  Athearn  Silvanus  Cottle 

Recorded  at  their  Request  "^  me  Jabez  Athearn   Totoii  Clerk 

Capt  Samuel  Cobb  being  Chosen  Towti  Treasurer  in  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury  for  y*^  year  1750  was  sworn  to  the  faithfull  Discharge  of  s'l  Office 
'§  me  Jabez  Athearn 

Jush'ce  of  the  Peace 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  and  held  in  s''  Tis- 
bury  on  the  20"'  Day  of  March  A.D.  1750  for  the  Choice  of  Town  Offi- 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  137 

cers  to  serve  in  their  Severall  Respective  oiRces  in  s*^  Town  for  the  year 
Insueing,  and  being  mett  Proceeded  on  Said  Buisness  and  in  the  first 
place  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  s'^  Meeting  At  which  s'' 
Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  to  serve  in  the  office  of  Town  Clerk 
in  s''  Town  for  the  Insueing  year : 

Gershem  Cathcart  David  Butler  &  Benj*  Lumbert  were  Chosen  Select- 
men for  the  Insueing  year :  Ebenezar  Allen  was  Chosen  Constable  for 
the  Insueing  year  Benj*  Foster  Chosen  Tything  man  for  the  Ensueing 
year ;  Jethro  Athearn  Seth  Dagget  &  Abijah  Athearn  serveyers  of  High- 
ways in  s''  Town,  Silvanus  Cottle  Sam"  Lumbert  &  Thomas  Walrond 
fence  viewers;  Sam"  Cobb  chosen  Town  Treasuer  Joseph  Allen  & 
Eleazer  Luce  Chosen  Hogreeves  in  s''  Town  the  Insueing  year 

Entered  pr  order  of  s'^  Meeting  '^  me 
Jabez  Athearn  Clei'Jc 

the  above  Meeting  adjornd  to  the  third  day  of  Aprill  next  and  on  the 
s*^  Third  Day  of  Aprill  being  in  the  year  1751 :  Then  upon  a  Return  of 
y^  Constable  for  the  year  past  that  he  having  sumoned  Ebenezer  Allen  to 
Attend  to  sd  Choice  of  a  Constable  within  Six  Days  after  his  being 
Chosen  and  to  QuaUifie  himself  therefor  by  Taking  his  oath  orderly 
therefor  Refused  so  to  Do,  whereupon  at  sd  Adjournment  the  matter 
being  Certified,  y^  Meeting  Proceeded  to  make  another  Choice,  and  then 
upon  Mature  Consideration  Choice  was  made  of  Barnard  Case  to  serve 
in  the  office  of  Constable  in  s"^  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  year  1751  : 
Entered  ^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clr 

the  abovsd  Meeting  Stands  further  adjorned  untill  three  of  the  Clock 
in  the  afternoone  of  this  Day  y*^  Eleventh  Day  of  Aprill  Instant  pr  order 
of  sd  Meeting- 
Entered  pr  me  J.  Athearn  Clerk 

Memorandum  That  on  y'^  Eleventh  Day  of  Aprill  AD  1751.  Then  the 
oath  to  the  office  of  Constable  was  administered  to  Barnard  Case  who 
was  Chosen  to  s''  Office  for  the  s''  year 

■^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Jus'  Peace 

At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Duly  Warned  and  Attended  and  held  at 
the  School  house  in  Tisbury  on  the  Third  Day  of  September  AD  1750 
for  the  Consideration  of  Railing  some  Moneys  upon  the  Propriators 
Interested  in  the  Common  or  undivided  Lands  &  Meadows  in  s''  Town  & 


138  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

more  Especially  Relating  to  a  Suit  at  Law  Commenced  by  Mr  Experi- 
ence Mayhew  Relating  to  a  Certaine  flat  of  Ledge  Lying  in  Tisbury 
Pond,  on  which  suit  there  is  a  Sum  to  be  paid  by  s*^  Propriators  as 
Charges  Expended  on  their  behalf  and  Damages  Recovered  by  sd  May- 
hew  At  which  s''  Meeting  M'"  Gershom  Cathcart  was  Chosen  Moderator 

Then  the  severall  Charges  being  brought  in  and  Exam'^  in  s'^  Meeting 
and  what  was  then  Allowed  to  be  paid  Down  by  s''  Propriators  to  Defray 
y^  whole  Charge  and  Damages  Recovered  against  them  Amouted  to  the 
Sum  of  ^132  r=  19  =  6  In  the  old  Tenour  and  there  being  sixteen  shears 
in  s''  Propriaty  makes  £8  =  6  =  3  to  a  single  sheir,  and  voted  at  s''  Meet- 
ing that  Each  Propriator  to  a  Single  Sheir  should  pay  s'^  sum  of  ^8  —  6 
=  3  and  so  Proportionally  for  More  or  Less  Right :  At  which  s''  Meeting 
John  Allen  Esq'"  &  Lieu*^  Gershom  Cathcart  were  Appointed  to  gather 
s'!  Money  and  pay  the  Same  where  it  is  Due;  voted  at  s'^  Propriators 
Meeting.  Entered  by  order  of  sd  Meeting  '^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Cl- 

at  s**  Meeting  Lieu*  Gershem  Cathcart  was  appointed  in  behalf  of  y" 
afors'^  Propriators  to  Lease  out  to  Samuel  Athearn  a  Certain  Tract  of 
Meadow  viz  all  the  Meadow  Lying  between  the  Late  opening  and  to 
Extend  Easterly  along  the  beach  to  the  Narrowest  place  in  the  Crick  of 
water  that  passes  thro  to  Charleses  Neck  pond  Voted  at  s'^  Meeting  J  A 
Clerk 

the  abovsd  Meeting  was  Adjornd  Unto  3'',  Monday  in  Sep*  Instant 
Test  J  Athearn  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  Ninth  Day  of 
November  Anno  Domini  1T50,  for  the  Considering  and  voting  how  Much 
Lawf ull  money  Shall  be  Raised  by  way  of  Tax  in  s''  Tisbury  for  the  pay- 
ment of  the  Sallery  to  the  Rever''  M^-  Hancock  minister  of  s'^  Town  for 
this  present  year  s"^  Sallery  being  first  statted  at  fifty  Pounds  when 

s 

Money  stood  at  16  pr  ounce  to  which  was  added  the  sum  of  10"  at  the 
same  rate  now  therefore  it  is  agreed  upon  at  s'^  Meeting  to  Raise  y''  sum 
of  25"  Lawf  ull  money  which  is  Equall  po  Sixty  Pounds  at  16  "^r  ounce 
the  abovsd  put  to  vote  &  it  passed  in  the  affermitive  Entered  "^  me 

Jabez  Atheakn  Clerk 

At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Leagally  Warned  and  held  in  Tisbury  on 
the  2V'  Day  of  December  AD  1750.  To  Consider  &  Determin  the  Divid- 
ing &  Laying  out  Such  &  So  much  of  the  Common  &  undivided  Lands 
that  is  to  the  Eastward  of  the  bounds  of  the  Indian  at  S'^  Indian  Town 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  139 

has  been  Layed  out  (That  is  Within  the  Bounds  of  s*^  Tisbury  &c  And  s'! 
Meeting  being  Regularyly  Stated,  Chose  Jabez  Athearn  Moderator  and 
then  Proceeded,  but  upon  Consideration  s*^  Meeting  with  all  the  Matters 
Relating  thereunto  was  Adjorned  unto  friday  Next  at  Noone  Test  Ja  : 
Atheakn  CI-  at  the  aforesd  Adjournment  being  Fryday  the  28*''  of 
December  the  Propriator  being  mett  to  mannage  the  afair  abovsd  It  Avas 
Considered  that  the  abovsd  meeting  should  be  adjorned  untill  Thursday 
next  at  12  Clock  in  s''  Daytime  and  s''  Meeting  was  accordingly  adjornd 
■^r  Order  of  s''  Meeting  Test  Jabez  Atheakn  Proj)^''  Clerk 

And  on  sd  Thursday  being  the  third  Day  of  January  AD  1750  the 
abovsd  Propriators  being  Assembled  and  the  Matter  of  s^'  Meeting  being 
again  Debated  upon  it  was  ordered  that  a  Certain  Tract  of  Common 
Land  Lying  within  the  bounds  of  sd  Tisbury  and  bounded  on  the  west- 
erly Corner  by  a  Rock  Marked  I.  T.  being  the  Corner  bounds  of  the 
Indian  Town  as  it  was  bounded  out  By  Otis  &  Bassett  and  so  to  run  from 
s''  Rock  Noath  Easterly  as  s*^  Indian  Town  line  Runs  untill  it  Meets 
with  Land  Disposed  of  by  s''  Propriators  to  Deacon  Jonathan  Lumbert 
Deceased  and  so  to  Continue  untill  it  meets  with  y''  Easterly  bounds  of 
s''  Tisbury  and  bounded  Southeasterly  by  the  great  Road  that  Leads 
from  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  Homes^  hole  so  to  Contain  all  the  Land 
between  s''  Indian  Town  bounds  and  s*^  Homes^  hole  Road  that  has  not 
been  otherwise  Disposed  of  by  s**  Propriators  as  also  another  Tract  of 
Common  Land  Lying  in  the  bounds  of  s''  Tisbury  Commonly  Called  the 
Additionall  Purchase  as  it  has  of  Late  been  bounded  off  from  y*^^  other 
Common  Land ;  That  is  to  say  that  the  above  s''  Two  Tracts  of  Land  be 
Divided  into  Sixteen  Shares  in  Each  Tract,  and  the  above  order  as  above 
Sett  forth  was  put  to  a  Publick  vote  at  s''  Meeting  as  held  by  adjourn- 
ment and  it  Passed  in  the  affirmative  that  it  Should  be  so  Divided,  Test 
Jabez  Atheakn  Projyriators  Clerk 

It  was  further  voted  that  Samuel  Manter  Benjamin  Manter  Jacob 
Robinson  &  Benj^  Lumbert  Do  proceed  &  Divid  the  s''  aditionall  Pur- 
chase into  Sixteen  Shares  as  sone  as  Conveniently  may  may  be  Done 
Entered  pr  order  of  sd  Meeting 

■^  Jabez  Atheakn  Projpriators  Clerk 

Whereas  that  At  A  Propriators  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  y^  21^' 
Day  of  December  Anno  Domini  1750  to  Consider  &  Determine  the 
Dividing  and  Laying  out  such  and  so  much  of  the  Common  and  Undi- 
vided Lands  in  s''  Tisbury  to  the  Eastward  of  the  bounds  of  the  Indian 


140  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

Town  as  s'l  Indian  Town  has  been  Layed  out :  But  the  sd  Meeting  being 
Adjourned  to  the  Third  Day  of  January  then  next;  and  then  again 
Assembled ;  It  was  agreed  upon  &  voted  by  the  major  Part  of  the  Inter- 
ested then  Present,  That  a  Tract  of  Common  &  undivided  Land  Lying  in 
sd  Tisbury  &  belonging  to  the  Propriators  thereof  being  sixteen  w^hole 
sheirs.  s'!  Tract  bounded  on  the  Westerly  Corner  by  a  rock  marked  I.  T. 
being  the  Corner  bounds  of  the  Indian  Town  (as  it  was  bounded  out  by 
Colli'  Otis  &  Colli'  Bassett)  and  so  to  Run  Noath  East  &  by  East  as  the 
Indian  Town  Line  Runs  untill  it  meets  with  the  Lands  Disposed  by  sd 
Propriators  unto  Deacon  Jonathan  Lumbert  Deceased  &  so  Continue  on 
by  s'l  Lumberts  Land  untill  it  comes  to  the  Easterly  Bounds  of  s*^  Tisbury 
and  bounded  South  Easterly  by  the  Great  Road  that  Leads  from  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  to  Homeses  hole  so  to  Contain  all  the  Lands  Lying 
between  s'l  Indian  Town  bounds  &  s'^  Homeseshole  Road  that  has  not 
been  Disposed  of  by  sd  Propriators  into  sixteen  sheirs  &  allotments;  And 
then  at  an  other  Propriators  Meeting  on  the  Eighth  Day  of  February 
AD  1750  Wee  the  subscribers  hereunto  were  Chosen  &  appointed  a  Com- 
mittee to  Divid  &  Lay  out  the  above  Discribed  Tract  of  Land  into  six- 
teen shares  or  allotments  according  to  the  Constant  order  of  Dividing 
the  undivided  Lands  in  sd  Tisbury  who  being  Mett  together  Proceeded 
thereon  in  the  following  manner  and  forme  — 

And  first  we  measured  from  sd  Rock  by  sd  Bounds  and  found  it  to  be 
435  Rods :  so  then  wee  Began  at  the  West  End  of  sd  Line  and  Layed  out 
the  first  Lott  50  Rods  in  breadth  by  s'l  Line  to  a  stake  marked,  and  then 
to  Extend  from  the  afors'I  Bound  Rock  on  .the  same  course  as  the  Line  is 
between  Jabez  Athearn  &  Ebenezer  Rogers  on  an  Easterly  Course  to  a 
black  Oake  tree  marked  and  thence  Easterly  by  Lands  formerly  Layed 
out  being  41  Rods  in  breadth  from  sd  Red  oake  tree. 

2*^  Lot  by  sd  Line  is  33  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  steake  marked  &  at  the 
Easterly  End  40  Rods  in  breadth  s'l  Lots  Lying  about  East  &  West  from 
the  Indian  town  Line  to  sd  Road 

3"  Lot  by  sd  Line  is  29  Rods  &  a  |  in  breadth  to  a  stake  marked  & 
at  the  Easterly  End  33  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  Black  oake  saplin  marked 

4"'  Lott  by  sd  Line  is  27  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  stake  marked  &  at  the 
Easterly  End  30  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  stake  by  the  Path 

5"'  Lott  is  24  Rods  in  breadth  by  s-'  Line  to  a  Stake  marked  &  at  the 
Easterly  End  27  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  stake  marked 

6^''  Lott  is  22  Rods  in  breadth  by  si  Line  &  a  1  to  a  stake  marked, 
and  at  the  Easterly  End  24  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  stake  marked. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  141 

7^^  Lott  is  19  Rods  in  breadth  A:  a  |  by  sd  Line  to  a  stake  marked  & 
at  the  Easterly  End  S  Rods  from  the  Corner  of  y''  6"'  Lott  to  a  tree 
marked 

8^^'  Lott  is  1 7  Rods  and  a  |^  in  breadth  by  s'l  Line  to  a  stake  marked  & 
at  the  Easterly  end  18  Rods  ^  in  breadth  to  a  stake  &  stones 

9^^'  Lott  is  18  Rods  in  breadth  and  a  :^  by  s'l  Line  to  a  stake  marked, 
and  at  the  Easterly  End  21  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  tree  marked  7io 

10^"  Lott  is  19  Rods  in  breadth  i  by  s'!  Line  to  a  Stake  marked  &  at 
the  Easterly  End  22  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  small  bush 

11"'  Lot  is  20  Rods  &  ^  in  breadth  by  s'!  Line  to  a  stake  marked  & 
at  the  Easterly  End  23  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  bush  marked 

12"'  Lott  is  22  Rods  and  ^  in  breadth  to  sd  Line  to  a  stake  marked  & 
at  the  Easterly  end  25  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  Stake 

13"'  Lott  is  25  Rods  in  breadth  by  s'!  Line  to  a  Stake  marked  &  at  the 
Easterly  End  28  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  Small  tree  marked 

14"'  Lott  is  28  Rods  in  &  ^  in  breadth  by  sd  Line  to  a  Stake  marked 
&  at  the  Easterly  End  32  Rods  in  breadth  to  a  bush  marked 

The  15"'  Lott  is  36  Rods  in  breadth  by  said  Line  to  a  stake  marked 
and  at  ye  Easterly  End  40  Rods  to  a  stake  marked 

The  16  Lott  is  all  the  Remainder  of  s'l  Tract  of  Land  and  being  the 
Noutherly  Eand  of  itt :  &  so  far  finished  this  20"'  Day  of  february  AD 
1750.  to  which  Wee  subscribe  this  22*^  Day  of  february  1750.    ■ 

Gekshom  Cathcaet 
Jacob  Robinson        ^ 
benj'^  lumbeet 
Abijah  Atheakn 
John  Allen  Jun-    j 


I 

J^  Ccmimittee 


And  then  at  a  Propriators  meetting 

Held  in  s'^  Tisbury  on  the  22  Day  of  february  AD  1750.  The  severall 
Lotts  of  Land  in  the  foregoing  Tracts  of  Land  were  Drawn  for  in  the 
Right  &  by  y''  hands  of  the  Propriators  then  Present  and  the  first  Lott 
Came  out  to  Samuel  Look  and  y'^  heirs  of  samuel  Merrey  Deceased  in 
Equall  halves 

2^*  Lott  to  Gershom  Cathcart  &  Benj*  Lumbert  in  Equall  halves 

3  Lott  to  Samuel  Manter  &  Whitten  Manter  in  Equall  halves 

4  Lott  to  Jacob  Robinson  silvanus  Cottle  &  Joseph  Allen  Dec''^  Heirs 
in  thirds 

5  Lott  to  Jabez  Athearn  &  Solomon  Athearn  in  Equall  halves 


142  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

6  Lott  to  John  Allen  Esq"" 

7  Lott  to  y*'  Rev'!  Nathanael  Hancock 

8  Lott  to  Joseph  Allen  DeceasecP  heirs 

9  Lott  to  silvanus  Allen  &  Samuel  Cobb  in  Equall  halves 

10  Lott  to  the  Heirs  of  John  Edy  Deceased 

11  Lott  to  Joseph  Daggett 

12  Lott  to  Jethro  Athearn 

13  Lott  to  George  Manter  &  Benjamin  Manter  in  Equall  halves 

14  Lott  to  John  Luce  and  Zephaniah  Luce 

15  Lott  to  Joseph  Aliens  Heirs  in  Equall  halves 

16  Lott  to  Silvanus  Cottle  &  the  heirs  of  Thomas  Luce  Deceased  in 
halves 

The  whole  of  the  above  &  foregoing  Division  was  Entered  and 
Recorded  by  order  of  the  Propriators  of  sd  Tisbury  y^  8*"  Day  of  Octo- 
ber 1751 : 

^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Proj)"  Clerk 

These  are  to  Witness  that  wee  the  Subscribers  hereunto  have  Cove- 
nanted Promised  and  agree'd  with  each  Other  That  wee  and  Each  of  us 
will  allow  an  Open  Roade  Thirty  foot  wide  To  come  in  as  it  comes  from 
our  Meeting  house  to  Jonathan  Luces.  From  Thence  Notherly  as  is  and 
haith  been  used  to  Samuell  Lumberts  From  thence  as  hath  been  Used  on 
the  West  Side  of  two  or  three  Little  Ponds  to  David  Butlers  From  thence 
Notherly  as  hath  been  used  to  John  Cottles,  from  thence  as  Streight  as 
may  be  with  Conveniancie  to  Samuell  cottles  House  so  by  his  House  to 
Extend  towards  the  Northeast  as  may  be  best  for  Conveniancie  of  Said 
Roade  and  as  may  be  Leaste  for  Dammage  on  each  Mans  Land  untill  it 
comes  to  goe  thro  Saviges  Line  in  the  .Lane  near  Bryant  Cartrigts  in 
Order  for  to  Accomodate  us  and  Others  for  passing  to  Homses  hole  and 
to  the  Town,  And  that  wee  will  Clear  Said  Rode  of  Fence  and  bars  at  or 
before  the  first  Day  of  May  next  coming  after  the  Date  hereof,  As  Wit- 
ness Our  hands  &  Seals  this  Second  Day  of  August  AD :  1751 


Signed  &  Sealed  in  Presence 

Thomas  Smith    

O 

of  Elisha  Lumbekt 

Jonathan  Luce    

O 

Shobal  Harden 

Isaac  Chase      

O 

Bryant  Cartwright 

O 

the  Above  agreement  Recorded 

Samuell  Weekes    — 

O 

this  18'^'  Day  of  August  AD  :  1772 

David  Butler    

O 

Ezra  Athearn   Toum  Clerk 

Ransford  Smith    — 

O 

Samuel  Cottle  

O 

TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  143 

At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Legally  Warned  and  held  in  Tisbury  on  the 

23  Day  of  aagust  AD.  1751.  for  the  choice  of  an  Agent  or  Agents  for 
the  Appearing  &  Proceeding  in  the  behalf  of  the  Propriaters  of  y*"  Com- 
mons &  undivided  Lands  and  Meadows  in  s''  Tisbury  &  upon  the  Accompt 
of  s''  Propriators  Relating  to  Such  Lands  in  s*'  Tisbury  as  has  of  Late 
been  Layed  out  into  Sixteen  Shares,  against  any  Person  or  Persons  that 
shall  Presume  to  Disturbe  or  Challenge  any  such  Lands  or  Meadows  Con- 
trary to  the  s''  Propriators  Rights  or  Interests  At  which  s''  Meeting  John 
Allen  Esq'"  was  Chosen  Moderator  as  also  at  s'^  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn 
Esq*"  was  Chosen  An  Agent  to  Appear  and  Act  &  Do  in  behalf  of  the 
abovsd  Propriators  all  things  Nessessary  Relating  to  the  abovsd  Prem- 
ises &  Perticularly  to  Authorise  &  Appoint  one  or  more  Attorney  or 
Attorneys  under  him  Relating  to  the  abovsd  Premises  the  above  Written 
Choice  &  betrostment  of  agency  was  voted  and  in  acted  at  sd  Meeting 
by  the  Maj^  Part  of  the  Propriators  of  sd  Interests  and  the  whole  of  the 
propriators  then  Present :  Entered  '^  order  of  sd  meeting  '^  me  Jabez 
Atheakn  Pro])riators  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  &  held  in  s"!  Tisbury 
on  the  Sixth  Day  of  September  AD.  1751  then  it  was  Considered  to 
settle  upon  a  sum  of  Lawfull  money  to  make  the  Revend  M'"  Handcocks 
his  Sallery  as  good  as  Sixty  pounds  was  in  the  old  Tennor  when  Silver 
went  at  Sixteen  shilling  ^  ounce,  and  it  being  Considered  that  Twenty 
five  Pounds  Lawfull  money  would  be  Equall  therefore  propose  to  Raise 
the  same  by  a  Tax  to  be  paid  by  the  first  of  January  next :  Voted  to 
stand  good  for  this  Present  year,  viz  1751.  Test  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  :  At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Legally  Warned  and  Assembled 
at  the  school  house  in  Tisbury  on  the  Ninth  Day  of  October  Anno 
Domini  1751. 

hearing  and  Considering  the  Proceeding  of  s''  Propriators  Agent 
Looking  out  for  a  Lawyer  to  undertake  for  them  &  for  Copys  of  Records 
Relating  to  sd  Propriators  Defence  against  such  as  Do  or  shall  mollest  & 
Disturb  sd  Propriators  in  their  Propriaty  Right  whether  Divided  all- 
ready  or  in  Common  &  undivided,  and  to  consider  what  method  to  pro- 
ceed in  relating  to  a  Tract  of  Land  Last  Divided  by  sd  Propriators  which 
is  Challenged  by  Ebenezer  Rogers,  and  to  chuse  some  person  or  Persons 
in  order  to  run  the  East  Line  of  sd  Tisbury  if  thought  Proper 

and  also  to  consider  &  Provid  to  answer  the  charge  already  Expended 
in  the  affairs  above  mentioned 

at  which  s'!  meeting  John  Allen  Esq"'  was  chosen  Moderator 


144  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Legally  Warned  and  held  in  Tisbury  on 
the  3''  Day  of  December  AD  1751.  And  the  Propriators  That  then  mett 
being  the  major  Part  of  sd  Propriators  considered  &  voted  that  the  sum 
of  .  .  .  should  be  raised  by  way  of  a  Tax  on  the  Propriators  according 
to  their  Interest  in  Propriaty  for  the  Defraying  the  Charge  already 
Expended  on  y^  sd  Propriators  behalf  by  their  Agent 

Tisbury  ss  :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  &  held  at  the  School- 
house  in  s''  Tisbury  on  the  17*''  Day  of  March  AD  1752  being  the  Ani- 
versary  meeting  for  the  Chusing  Town  officers  for  the  Ensueing  year : 
At  which  s''  Meeting  Silvanus  Cottle  was  Chosen  Moderator,  at  which  s'' 
Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the  Ensueing  year : 
also  at  s'!  Meeting  David  Butler  Benja  Lumber  &  Benj-'  Manter  were 
Chosen  Selectmen  for  the  Insueing  year :  at  which  s'l  Meeting  Ebenezer 
Allen  was  Chosen  Constable  to  serve  in  sd  Office  for  the  Ensueing  year 
in  s''  Tisbury :  Samuel  Cobb  Chosen  Town  Treasurer :  Henry  Luce  & 
Silvanus  Cottle  serveyers  of  highwayes,  Whitten  Manter  John  Lewis  & 
Joseph  Allen  Chosen  hog  reeves  for  Ensueing:  Abner  West  &  Benj=' 
Foster  Tything  Men :  Jacob  Robinson  Joseph  Merry  &  Thomas  Wal- 
rond  fence  vewers  the  Ensueing  year,  all  the  abovsd  Choices  voted  and 
by  order  of  s''  Meeting 

Entered  "^  me  Jabez  Athearn   Totvn  Clerk 

And  as  Relating  to  the  Ordering  the  school  for  the  future  it  is  agreed 
upon  &  voted  at  the  meeting  abovsd  Which  was  Warned  as  well  Relating 
to  a  school  as  Tow°  officers  that  the  abovsd  Meeting  Shall  Stand  adjournd 
untill  next  Thursday  to  four  a  Clock  after  noone  as  also  Relng  to  a  Con- 
stable And  then  at  s*^  Adjournment,  Thomas  Allen  was  Chosen  Constable 
for  the  Ensueing  year,  and  was  on  sd  Day  Sworn  to  the  faithfull  Dis- 
charge of  sd  office  ^  Jabez  Athearn  Justice  of  Peace 

And  also  at  s'l  Adjournment  it  was  Agreed  upon  &  voted  that  a  School 
be  keept  in  s''  Tisbury  in  the  following  jOrder :  viz.  for  the  Space  of  three 
years  years;  And  to  begin  first  at  y^  School  house  near  the  Meeting 
house  and  to  Continue  there  five  months,  &  then  to  Remove  &  be  keept 
at  Ciphigon  Two  Months.  &  then  to  Remove  &  be  keept  a  Checemmot 
three  months  &  then  to  Remove  again  &  be  keep*  at  Homeses  hole  two 
Months ;  Then  for  the  second  year  to  be  keept  at  Homes  hole  2  Months 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  145 

and  three  Months  at  Checkemmot,  then  2  months  at  Kiphigon  then  five 
months  at  the  schoolhouse ;  And  then  on  the  Third  year  3  months  at 
S''  School  house  2  at  Ciphigan  3  at  Checkemmot  2  at  Homeseshole 

Entered  "59  me  Jabez  Athearn  Cl- 


Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  &  held  in  sd  Tisbury 
on  Tuesday  the  3  Day  of  October  AD  1752  for  the  Considering  &  Grant- 
ing a  Sum  of  Money  for  to  pay  the  Rever''  m""  Hancock  for  his  Labours 
in  the  work  of  the  Ministry  for  the  Present  year ;  then  it  was  voted  that 
the  Sum  of  25  Pounds  Lawfull  Money  Should  be  raised  by  Rate  for  that 
Purpose ;  and  the  Sum  of  one  pound  &  ten  Shillings  Should  be  raised  by 
Rate  to  pay  other  nessessary  Town  Charges. 

Entered  '^  me  Ja^  Atheakn  Cleric 

Tisbury  ss :  at  a  Legall  Propriators  Meeting  held  in  s'!  Tisbury  on  the 
first  Day  of  December  AD  1752 :  Then  at  s*^  Meeting  by  the  vote  of  s'^ 
Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  Esq'"  was  Chosen  Moderator  &  it  was  Considered 
that  by  reason  of  many  of  y*"  Propriators  being  absent  to  adjourn  s'' 
Meeting,  and  sd  Meeting  is  and  stands  adjournd»  unto  fryday  Next  being 
the  Eighth  Day  of  December  Instant  at  one  of  y"  Clock  after  Noone  on 
sd  Day 

Entr'^  pr  Order  of  sd  Meeting  '^  me 

Jabez  Atheakn  Prop*''  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Held  in  s'l  Tisbury  on  the 
16*"  Day  of  March  Anno  Domini  1753.  for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers 
County  Register  &  County  Treasurer :  At  which  s''  Meeting  Jabez 
Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator :  then  by  vote  David  Butler  Benj'^  Lum- 
bert  &  Benj''  Manter  were  Chosen  Selectmen  for  y*"  Ensueing  year  :  Then 
by  vote  Jabez  Athearn  was  chosen  Town  Clerk  to  serve  for  the  Ensueing 
year,  and  at  s*^  Meeting  John  Cottle  was  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Ensue- 
ing year :  Capt.  Samuel  Cobb  chosen  Town  Treasurer  for  the  Ensueing 
year  Then  George  Manter  Jonathan  Luce  &  Samuel  Manter  Chosen 
fence  vewers  the  Ensueing  year :  John  Luce  &  Seth  Daggett  Ty thing 
men :  Noah  Look  &  Joseph  merrey  Chosen  hogreeves :  James  Athearn 
&  Henry  Luce  Survey  ers  of  high  way  es  for  the  Ensueing  year 

Entered  "^  order  of  s**  Meeting  ^  me 
Ja'':  Athearn   Tourn  Clerh 


146  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss  John  Cottle  of  s''  Tisbiiry  being  Chosen  Constable  of  sd 
Tisbury  for  the  year  1753  Personally  Appearing  on  y*"  23''  of  March 
1753  took  the  Oath  to  s*^  Office  as  Administered  to  him  on  s'^  Day  "^  me 
Jabez  Atheakn  Justice  of  tJie  Peace  in  Tisburf/ 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  and  held  in  s''  Tis- 
bury on  the  Fifth  Day  of  Octobfer  AD  1753.  for  the  Considering  and 
Granting  a  Sutable  Sum  of  Money  to  be  Raised  upon  Polls  and  Estates 
in  s''  Tisbury  for  Rewarding  the  Reverend  M-  Nathaniel  Hancock  for  his 
Service  in  the  work  of  the  Ministry  in  s'^  Tisbury  for  the  year  1753,  and 
then  was  Chosen  in''  Jethro  Athearn  Moderator,  and  then  upon  Consid- 
eration it  was  Voted  at  s''  Meeting  that  there  should  be  Raised  by  way  of 
Rate  Some  Addition  to  what  was  Raised  Last  year  so  to  Compleat  his 
Sallery  for  this  year  to  be  £26  =  13  =  4  — 

Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Athearn   Tou-n  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  An  Anaversary  Town  Meeting  w^arned  to  be  Held  at 
Tisbury  on  the  Twenty  Second  Day  of  March  at  one  of  the  Clock  of  sd 
Day :  and  then  being  Assembled  Anno  Domini  1754 :  for  the  Choice  of 
Town  officers  for  the  Engueing  year  :  At  which  s*'  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn 
Esq""  was  Chosen  Moderator  And  at  Avhich  s''  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn 
Esq""  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  y**  Ensueing  year;  At  which  s''  Meeting 
David  Butler  Benj^  Lumbert  and  Benjamin  Manter  were  Chosen  Select- 
men for  the  Ensueing  year :  At  which  s"*  Meeting  M''  Elisha  West  was 
Chosen  to  serve  in  the  office  of  Constable  in  s''  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the 
Ensueing  year  ;  Cap*  Samuel  Cobb  Chosen  Town  Treasurer  for  the  Ensue- 
ing year :  John  Luce  &  Seth  Daggett  Tything  men  :  Henry  Luce  & 
Whitten  Manter  Chosen  Surveyers  of  Highways  for  the  Ensueing  year: 
Silvanus  Cottle  Adonijah  Luce  &  Sam"  Weekes  Chosen  fence  viewers  for 
the  Ensueing  year  John  Merfey  Joseph  Merrey  &  Robert  Burges  Chosen 
Hogreeves  for  the  Ensuing  year  : 

The  s''  Meeting  is  by  order  of  s''  Meeting  Adjorned  to  this  Day  fort- 
night at  Three  a  Clock  afternoon 

Test  Ji^BEZ  Athearn   Toini  Qlerk 

at  which  sd  Adjournment  John  Cottle  the  Constable  for  the  year 
1753  Certified  that  Elisha  West  who  was  at  y*"  Anniversary  meeting  in 
Tisbury  on  y'^  22  day  of  March  1754  Chosen  Constable  in  sd  Tisbury  for 
sd  year  That  he  had  Sumoned  him  s''  Elisha  to  Repair  before  some  Jus- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  147 

tice  of  the  Peace  in  s''  County  to  have  the  Oath  to  s''  office  but  sd  Elisha 
Refused  so  to  Do.  whereupon  At  s''  Adjournment  Abijah  Athearn  was 
Chosen  who  Complyed  therewith  Entered  pr  me 

Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents,  That  Whereas  we  the  Subscribers 
hereunto  viz.  Samuel  Manter  and  Silvanus  Cottle  both  of  Tisbury  in 
Dukes  County  Have  and  Hold  Certain  Lands  in  S''  Tisbury  Commonly 
Called  the  Hill  Lotts  between  which  there  ought  to  be  a  Certain  Estab- 
lisht  Bounds  or  Line,  Noav  therefor  have  Agreed  that  the  Bounds  BetAveen 
our  s''  Lands  shall  begin  at  a  white  Oake  Tree  Standing  in  the  Corner  of 
a  Stone  Wall  now  Standing;  Thence  the  Line  to  Run  Easterly  as  sd 
Stone  wall  now  Stands;  Thence  Easterly  on  a  Straight  Line  to  a  Streight 
Line  to  a  Small  Rock  with  Stones  Laid  on  the  Same,  Being  a  Little  Sett 
off  Southerly  from  the  Course  of  sd  Stone  wall ;  Thence  the  Line  to  Run 
further  Easterly  on  a  Streight  Course  to  a  white  Oake  saplin  Standing  in 
a  Hedge  fence  with  Stones  laid  about  s*!  Saplin,  which  S'l  Saplin  Stantls 
a  Little  further  Eastward  then  s'l  Manters  Land  Extendeth  :  And  the 
Line  &  Boundaries  above  Expressed  Shall  forever  Stand  good  between 
us  &  our  Heirs  &  Assigns  And  we  Order  and  Agree  that  the  Same  be 
Recorded  in  the  Town  Book  of  Records  in  sd  Tisbury : 

In  confirmation  whereof  we  have  hereunto  Sett  our  Hands  and  Seals 

this  Eleventh  Day  of  June  AD.  1754 

In  Presence  of  us  o     tt  -\k 

n         -n  f^  ^^^      Manter 

Barnard  Case  Dorothy  Case 

Silvanus  Cottle     (seal) 

Recorded  this  14"'  Day  of  June  AD  1754  '^  me  Jabez  Athearn 
Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss:  That  on  y'^'  fourth  Day  of  October  AD  1754  Then  Pur- 
suant to  Warning  Legally  Given  there  Assembled  a  Number  of  the  free- 
holders &  other  Inhabitants  of  s'^  Tisbury  &  the  order  for  s''  Meetino- 
being  Read  the  Maj""  Part  of  s*^  Assembly  :  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was 
Chosen  Moderator,  and  the  Ocasion  of  s''  Meeting  was  for  the  Consider- 
ing &  granting  a  Sum  of  Money  to  be  Raised  by  Rate  to  Reward  the 
Reverend  W-  Nathaniel  Hancock  for  his  Labours  in  the  work  of  the  Min- 
istry in  s''  Town  (he  being  the  Settled  Minister  there)  for  the  year  1754 
&  then  after  much  Debate  the  Sum  of  £26  =  13  =  4  Lawfull  money  was 


148  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

put  to  vote  but  the  voters  then  Assemble  were  Equally  Divided  that  is 
half  for  it  &  the  other  half  against  it :  then  upon  further  Debate  it  was 
put  to  vote  whether  y*"  s'*  sum  should  be  Raised  by  Rate,  and  but  25 
pounds  be  paid  to  s*^  Minister  for  the  End  aforsd,  &  the  Residue  be 
applyed  to  the  Repairing  the  Meetinghouse  which  Stood  in  great  need 
thereof  and  the  remainder  if  any  Should  be  to  be  Applyed  to  other  Nes- 
sessary  uses  in  Defraying  charges  in  the  s'^  Town 

Recorded  by  order  of  s''  Meeting  "^  me 
Jabez  Atheakn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Rropriators  Meeting  Legally  warned  Assembled 
and  held  in  sd  Tisbury  on  Wednesday  y*^  4"'  Day  of  December  AD  1754. 
for  the  considering  &  voting  for  the  Running  &  Ranging  the  Easterly 
bounds  of  the  s''  Town  from  bound  mark  to  bound  mark  as  it  was  for- 
merly surveyed  by  Coll"  John  Otis  &  Coll"  William  Bassett  from  the 
Point  of  Watsha  to  the  North  shoar  &c 

and  then  was  Chosen  &  Appointed  Robert  Manter  James  Athearn  & 
Benj'^  Allen  all  of  sd  Tisbury  as  a  committee  on  sd  Propriators  Part  to 
Notifie  Joine  Avith  &  Mannage  the  Doing  thereof  with  these  that  Lye 
next  adjoining  and  to  call  in  such  assistance  as  they  shall  see  needfull 
for  the  perfecting  of  sd  work  &  to  do  it  at  the  cost  &  Charge  of  the 
Propriators  &  to  Prosecute  the  Doing  thereof  as  soon  as  Conveniently 
may  be  and  further  more  to  have  speciall  Regard  and  Observation  of  sd 
Otis  &  Bassetts  Survey  and  also  to  Sett  up  marks  as  Ranges  from  bound 
marke  to  bound  marke  as  aforsd  &  to  make  Return  of  their  Doings  to 
sd  Propriators  Clerk. 

voted  and  Ordered  to  Record  Tes*  Ja^  Atheakn  Prop"  Clerk 

Entered  upon  Record 

"^  me  Ja":  Athearn  Prop''  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  That  on  the  Twentieth  Day  of  March  AD  1755  Then  a 
Annaversary  Town  Meeting  being  Legally  warned  &  Held  in  s''  Tisbury 
for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  to  serve  in  s*^  Town  for  the  year  follow- 
ing, Then  by  the  Major  vote  of  the  pe|^sons  then  Present,  was  Chosen 
Jabez  Athearn  moderator  at  s'*  Meeting,  and  at  said  meeting  Jabez 
Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  to  serve  in  s'^  Office  for  the  Ensueing 
year  also  at  s'^  Meeting  !£-  David  Butler  M''  Benjamin  Manter  &  M' 
Benja  Lumbert  were  Chosen  for  Select  men  &  overseers  of  the  Poor  in  s'' 
Town  for  the  year  Ensueing  also  at  s''  Meeting  Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen 
to  the  office  of  a  Constable  in  sd  Town  for  the  Ensueing  year  also  at  s'^ 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  149 

Meeting  Cap*  Gershom  Cathcart  was  chosen  to  the  ofice  of  Town  Treas- 
iier  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  Ensueing  year :  also  Silvanus  Cottle 
and  John  Lewis  were  chosen  Ty thing  men  for  the  Ensueing  year  as  also 
at  s'^  Meeting  were  chosen  Sam"  Manter  and  M''  Jonathan  Luce  to  serve 
in  the  office  of  surveyors  of  High  ways  also  M""  Jethro  Athearn  Joseph 
Merey  &  M''  Elijah  Look  to  serve  fence  viewers  the  Ensueing  year  John 
Merrey  Briant  Cartwright  &  Jonathan  Hamett  Chosen  hogreeves 
Entered  by  me  Jabez  Athearn   Toirn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Leagally  warned  and  Assem- 
bled in  sd  Tisbury  on  y"  24*''  Day  of  April  1755.  for  the  Considering  and 
voting  what  may  be  thought  Proper  to  be  Done  in  order  to  Assist  John 
Allen  Esq''  in  Payment  of  a  sum  of  money  which  Ebenezer  Rogers 
Obtained  a  Judgment  of  Court  for  against  him  at  the  Last  Superiour 
Court  at  Barnstable  as  may  be  Layed  before  sd  meeting  as  also  to  Receive 
the  Committees  Report  of  what  they  have  done  about  Running  the  Line 
from  Bound  to  bound  as  was  sett  by  Coll-  Otis  &  Coll-Bassett  from  the 
Point  of  Watsha  to  the  wares  at  the  ]N"orth  Shoar  &  matters  not  being 
then  Ready  s-'  Meeting  for  the  Ends  above  Mentioned  was  Adjourned 
unto  thursday  the  Eighth  Day  of  May  then  next  at  Two  of  y''  Clock 
afternoon 

Jabez  Athearn  Projjriators  Cl- 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  &  held  in  s'!  Tisbury 
on  Fryday  the  22''  Day  of  August  AD  1755.  to  Consider'Act  and  vote 
what  shall  be  Thought  Proper  &  NeedfuU  Towards  Setting  up  a  school 
in  s''  Town :  —  And  then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  s'' 
Meeting :  —  and  nextly  it  was  Put  to  vote  whether  there  Should  be  a 
Publick  School  keept  in  s**  Town  for  the  space  of  Three  years  Ensueing 
&  it  Passed  in  the  affermitive  that  it  Should  be  keept ;  then  it  was  put 
to  vote  whether  or  no  the  School  Should  be  keept  at  four  seperate  Places 
to  wit  at  y*"  School  house  near  the  Meeting  house  &  at  the  schoolehouse 
at  Checemmoo,  at  Kiphigan,  and  at  Ilomeses  hole,  &  it  passed  in  the 
affermitive;  Then  the  abovsd  Meeting  was  adjourned  unto  fryday  next 
to  Consider  further  on  the  things  Relating  to  a  school  at  which  s'l 
Adjournment  it  was  Put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  School  in  sd  Tisbury 
for  the  three  years  Ensueing  should  be  keept  at  the  severall  places  in  s'' 
Town  the  severall  spaces  of  time  &  Circulate  in  the  Same  Manner  as  It 
Did  for  the  space  of  the  three  years  Last  Past  and  it  Passed  in  the 
affermitive 


150  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  warned  and  held  in  s'l  Tibnry 
on  y''  Second  Day  of  September  AD.  1755.  to  Consider  act  and  Vote 
some  Reasonable  Adition  to  the  Present  Ministers  Sallery  in  order  to 
make  it  as  good  as  it  was  when  granted,  it  then  being  Sixty  Pounds 
which  since  is  greatly  fallen  from  what  it  was  then  and  also  to  Grant  the 
Raiseing  Twenty  Pounds  as  Ingaged  by  y*^  selectmen  to  Mr  Draper  to 
be  paid  him  as  schoolmaster  for  this  Present  year. 

Then  Silvanus  Cottle  w&,s  Chosen  Moderator  of  s'^  Meeting.  At  which 
s'}  Meeting  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  or  no  that  the  sallery  to  be  ren- 
dered to  the  Present  Minister  for  his  Service  in  the  worke  of  Ministry 
in  s*^  Tisbury  for  this  Present  year  Should  be  25  Pounds,  &  it  Passed  in 
the  affermitive.  Also  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  sum  of  Twenty 
Pounds  be  raised  by  way  of  Rate  to  pay  Draper  for  Services  Done  by 
him  as  School  Master  in  s'l  Town  for  this  Present  year  in  Case  he  Per- 
forms a  years  service  from  the  time  he  begun  and  it  Passed  in  the  affer- 
mitive 

Also  at  s''  Meeting  it  was  Put  to  Vote  whether  or  no  the  sum  of 
£6  =13  =4''  Should  be  Raised  by  way  of  Rate  to  Defrey  the  Charges 
of  the  selectmen  of  sd  Town  for  Procuring  a  Town  Stock  of  Powder  and 
other  nesesary,  as  the  Law  Directs  that  Towns  be  furnished  with  &  it 
Passed  in  the 'affermitive,  all  the  above  Perticulars  as  voted  were  Entered 
and  Recorded  Recorded  by  order  of  sd  Meeting 

"^  me  Jae^'  Atheakn  ClerJc 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents,  That  Whereas  Wee  the  Subscribers 
hereunto,  viz :  Thomas  Look,  Noah  Look,  and  Job  Look,  three  brothers 
and  all  of  Tisbury,  in  Dukes  County,  being  equall  owners  of  a  Tract  of 
Land  situate  lying  and  being  in  s'd  Tisbury  at  a  place  called  Kiphigan 
Lots,  and  a  part  of  four  of  them,  and  adjoining  easterly  to  a  highway,  and 
bounded  southerly  by  the  Land  of  Benjamin  Allen,  westerly  by  Samuel 
Gray,  and  northerly  V)y  the  Land  of  Seth  Look  and  Israel  Luce,  and 
having  agreed  and   divided  the  s'd  Tract  of  Land,  to  each  of  us  his 

share and  do    now  in  this  instrument  sett  forth  the  division  by 

bounds ;  and  the  first  share  is  to  Job,  and  is  to  be  the  breadth  on  the 

western  end,  the  full  distance  from  the  Lands  of  Israel  Luce  to  the  head 

of  Seth  Looks  Land there,  and  so  from  thence  on  a  straight  line 

easterly  to  the  s'd  highway,  and  the  second  share  is  Noah.  Beginning  at 
s'd  highway  the  whole  breadth  betwixt  s'd  Jobs  share  and  sd  Aliens  Land 
and  to  extend  westerly  to  an  oake  saplin  markt,  standing  at  the  head 


TISBURY   TOWK   EECORDS.  151 

of  Seth  Looks  Land,  there,  thence  on  a  Straight  line  southerly  to  Joseph 
Aliens  Land  and  near  a  Great  Eock.  So  then  the  third  lot  is  to  Thomas 
Look  and  contains  all  the  residue  and  remainder  of  the  first  described 

Tract  of  Land And  wee  Mutually  hereby  bind  and  oblige  ourselves 

and  each   of  our  Heirs   and    Assigns  to   Stand  by  and  abide  this   our 

division In    testimony  whereof  we  have   hereunto  sett  our  hands 

this  25"'  Day  of  November,  Anno  Domini  1755 

•    Thomas  Look 
Noah  Look 
Job  Look 
In  Presencs  of 

Jabez  Atheakn 
Thankful  Atheakn 
Entered  and  recorded  "^  me  Jabez  Atheakn  Cl- 


At  a  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*^  21'*  Day  of 
January  AD  1756  for  tlie  Calling  a  vote  to  see  whether  the  Congreegation 
would  Joine  with  the  Chiu-ch  to  Desire  the  reverend  Pastor  to  Take  a 
Dismision  from  his  Pastoriall  office  in  s''  Town,  At  which  sd  Meeting 
M^  Jethro  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator ;  And  then  it  was  Proposed 
to  adjourn  sd  Meeting  untill  the  fourth  Day  of  February  next  at  one  of 
y®  Clock  afternoone  that  so  the  severall  agreved  bretheren  of  the  Church 
that  have  of  Late  obtained  a  Seperate  Councell  against  their  Reverend 
Pastor  could  agree  on  some  articels  wherein  sd  Councell  had  faulted  him, 
and  It  is  so  come  to  pass  that  the  Town  should  be  certified  on  the  sabath 
Day  next  before  sd  Day  adjourned  to  then  sd  Meeting  to  surcease  other- 
wise to  stand  good  to  be  Attended 

1?  order  of  sd  Meeting 

Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 


and  now  the  4"'  Day  of  february  is  come  &  there  being  no  agreement 
as  to  the  above  Perticulars  Represented ;  the  assembly  warned  now  Pro- 
ceed. Then  it  was  ordered  that  a  vote  Should  be  Called  whether  or  no 
M'"  Hancock  should  be  Desired  to  take  a  Dismission  from  his  Pastorall 
office  in  s''  Town  and  it  went  in  the  Negative ;  viz  not  to  Desire  s''  Pastor 
to  take  a  Dismission  as  aforesd  Entered  p  order  of  sd  meeting 

Jabez  Atheakn  Clerk 


152  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

Tisbiiry  ss  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  .Warned  and  held  in  s'^  Tisbury 
on  the  Twelfth  Day  of  March  AD  1756  Being  the  Annual  March  Meet- 
ing for  the  Choice  of  Towm  Officers  for  the  year  Ensuing,  And  being 
Assembled. 

At  which  s*^  Meeting  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator. 

at  which  s*!  Meeting  David  Butler  Ezra  Athearn  &  Thomas  Look 
were  Chosen  Select  men  and  overseerer  for  the  Poor  for  the  Ensueing 
year  at  which  sd  Meeting  ♦Jabez  Athearn  Chosen  Tow^n  Clerk  for  the 
Ensueing  year  Cap*  Sam"  Cobb  &  Henry  Luce  surveyers  of  highways  y*^' 
Ensueing  year  Cap*  Gershom  Cathcart  chosen  Town  Treasurer  — 

James  Athearn  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Ensueing  year 

Silvanus  Cottle  &  Joseph  Merrey  fence  vewers 

John  Luce  &  John  Lewise  Tything  men,  William  Rogers  Robert 
Burges  &  Brian  Cartwright  Hog  Reeves  Whitten  Manter  Chosen  to  keep 
&  sweep  the  Meeting  house 

All  the  above  vots  were  Recorded  ^r  me 
Jabez  Atheakn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  and  Held  in  s'!  Tis- 
bury on  y*^  Twenty  Second  Day  of  'June  AD.  1756  In  Order  to  call  a 
vote  whether  or  no  the  Major  part  of  the  Congregation  in  sd  Tisbury 
that  are  Qualified  by  Law  to  vote  a  Dismission  of  the  Reverend  M^' 
Nathaniel  Hancock  And  a  vote  being  Called  In  the  following  words  viz 
All  you  that  are  of  the  Mind  to  Concur  with  the  Advice  of  the  Late  ven- 
erable Councell  &  the  vote  of  the  Church  in  the  Dismisions  of  the  Rev- 
erend M!^  Nathanael  Hancock,  and  it  Passed  in  the  Affermative  To  Avit 
that  he  was  Dismist  by  the  vote  of  the  Maj'"  Part  of  the  voters  then 

Present 

Entered  by  order  of  sd  Meeting 

^  me  Jabez  Athearn   Cl- 

Tisbury  ss  That  at  a  Legall  Town  meeting  warned  &  Assembled  on 
the  27*''  Day  of  July  Anno  Domini  1756.  In  order  for  the  Resetlemment 
of  the  Ministry  in  s''  Town  in  severall  arj^icles  as  in  the  w^arrant  for  Call- 
ing s'^  Meeting :  then  it  was  put  to  vote  for  a  Moderator  &  then  Silvanus 
Cottle  was  Chosen :  Then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  the  Congreegation 
would  concur  with  the  vote  of  the  Church  in  their  Choice  of  Ransfords 
Smith  concured  &  then  again  whether  Silvanus  Cottle  who  was  Chosen 
by  the  Church  to  Proceed  in  the  affair  of  Resettlement  of  the  Ministry 
in  sd  Town  &  it  passed  in  the  Negative,  Then  it  was  put  to  vote  w^hether 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  153 

Jacob  Robinson  &  Thomas  Look  should  Joine  with  y®  Chch  but  they 
Refus''  Then  Sam'^  Lumbert  &  ISToah  Look  were  put  to  vote  to  Joine  wi1J;i 
Ransford  Smith  in  the  Affair  of  Resetlment  &  it  Passed  In  y*"  affer- 
mative 

Entered  '^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clr 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  &  held  at  s''  Tisbury 
on  the  21  Day  of  September  1756.  for  the  Chusing  Some  Suitable  person 
to  Look  out  for  a  Candidate  to  come  upon  Tryall  whether  or  no  there 
may  be  an  agreement  in  sd  Tisbury  with  sd  Candidate  for  his  Settling  in 
sd  Town  and  then  at  first  Benj"*  Lumbert  was  Chosen  Moderator.  — 

Then  M""  Jacob  Robinson  was  Chosen  by  a  Yote  of  the  Town  To 
Joine  with  the  vote  of  the  Church  in  Looking  out  for  &  provid  a  Candi- 
date to  supply  the  Desk  upon  Tryall  to  Settle  in  the  Ministry  in  s"*  Town 
and  then  Charge  thereof  to  be  at  the  Cost  of  the  Town  :  Entered  on 
Record  '^  Order  of  sd  Meeting 

"§  me  Jabez  Athearn  ClerJt 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Town  Meeting  Legally  Warned  &  Held  in  sd  Tis- 
bury on  the  28"'  Day  of  September  AD.  1756.  for  the  Considering  sev- 
erall  things  as  in  the  warrant  sett  forth  :  as  first  Relating  to  M''  Hancocks 
sallery  so  far  as  he  has  serv'd  in  s'^  Town  in  the  work  of  the  Ministry 
this  present  year,  and  at  s''  Meeting  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Moderator  : 
Then  the  sd  first  article  was  on  Consideration  &  put  to  vote  whether 
there  should  be  an  Additonall  sum  to  make  s''  M'"  Hancock  sallery  good 
so  far  as  he  has  served  in  the  work  of  the  Minestry  this  year,  and  it 
Passed  in  the  affirmitive.  21y  :  whether  the  selectmen  Should  Provide  and 
agree  with  a  schoolmaster  for  the  year  Ensueing  &  the  vote  passed  in  the 
affermitive ; 

Sly  to  consider  on  Raising  some  Money  for  the  support  of  the  poor  «&; 
for  Repairing  the  Pound  and  a  pound  keeper  &  it  was  voted  that  five 
pounds  should  be  Raised  by  Rate  for  y*"  abovsd  Uses  and  that  Abijah 
Athearn  be  pound  keepeer  put  to  vote  &  it  passed  in  the  affirmitive.  that 
s''  sum  of  five  pounds  &  sd  Pound  keeper  should  stand  good :  Entered  '^ 
order  of  s'!  Meeting 

"^  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 

Dukes  County  ss  :  That  at  a  Propriators  Meeting  Warned  and  Assem- 
bled at  the  Schoolhouse  in  said  Tisbury  on  the  28"'.  Day  of  September 
AD  1756  at  three  of  the  Clock  in  the  after  noon,  To  Consider  &  take 


154  TISBURY   TOWInT   RECORDS. 

some  Care  of  the  Propriators  Rights  in  sd  Town,  And  that  Whereas  the 
s^  Propriators  have  ever  since  the  Eighth  Day  of  July  AD  1671  held  the 
sd  Town  by  the  name  of  Tisbury  By  a  Pattent  Granted  by  Francis  Love- 
lace Governour  of  New  York,  under  Acknowledgments,  Yearly  Payable 
as  in  sd  Pattent  sett  forth  and  whereas  sundry  Persons  have  of  Late 
years  Presumed  to  sett  themselves  up  Lord  Propriators  of  Lands  in  s'! 
Tisbury  in  Defience  &  Contempt  of  sd  Pattent,  and  thereby  Caused 
great  Disturbance  in  sd.  Town  both  to  church  &  state,  and  Expense  of 
much  Money  &  Pretious  time ;  and  Perticularly  to  Consider  whether  or 
no  it  may  be  most  Proper  to  ^make  their  Address  to  the  Governour  & 
Councell  of  sd  New  York,  to  take  our  affairs  Into  their  Consideration  and 
afford  us  some  help ;  &  to  Return  the  Names  of  the  persons  that  are  the 
Chiefe  Caryers  on  of  the  Disturbance ;  and  Copys  of  Records  of  their  Pre- 
tended Rights. 

and  at  sd  Meeting  it  was  voted  that  the  sd  Meeting  should  stand 
Adjourned  unto  the  first  Teusday  of  November  Next;  and  sd  Meeting 
was  accordingly  Adjourned  untill  sd  Time,  to  three  of  the  Clock  in  sd 
Day: 

Ja^  Athearn  Projjriafors  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  warned  and  held  in  sd  Tisbury 
on  the  first  Day  of  November  AD  1756,  In  Order  to  Consider  and  Pass 
a  vote  for  the  Reising  a  sum  of  Money  to  Defray  some  Charges  already 
arisen  in  sd  Town  in  Looking  out  for  a  minister  or  may  arise  for  the 
Maintainance  of  s''  minister  or  to  pay  sd  Minister  after  Preaching  upon 
Tryall  for  Liking  in  case  sd  minister  Does  settles  or  Does  not  settle  in  sd 
Town,  Then  in  the  first  place  Jabez  Athearn  -was  Chosen  Moderator 

and  then  after  Consideration  the  sum  of  fifteen   Pounds  Lawfull 
money  was  proposed  to  be  Raised  to  answer  to  the  abos**  Warrant  & 
what  there  should  be  overplus  If  any  be  to  be  Lodged  in  the  Town  Treas- 
urey  for  such  Like  use  &  being  put  to  vote  It  passed  in  the  affermative 
Recorded  pr  order  of  said  meeting 

"^  Jabez  Athearn  c?e?' 

y 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Town  Meeting  Legally  Warned  &  Held  in  sd  Tis- 
bury on  the  sixth  Day  of  January  AD  1757 :  Then  &  There  to  Act  what 
shall  be  Thought  most  Proper  in  order  to  the  settling  the  "Gospell  Min- 
istry in  sd  Town  :  and  In  order  to  Proceed ;  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen 
Moderator  of  sd  Meeting,  and  for  as  much  as  the  abovsd  work  has  been 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  155 

already  so  far  Proceeded  upon  as  that  there  is  a  yong  Gentlman  as  a 
Candidate  for  the  Ministry  viz  M'"  John  Rand  Invitted  &  has  preached  i«. 
s*^  Town  for  some  time,  and  the  Maj""  part  of  the  Chch  Have  appointed 
3  men  as  a  Committee  to  Treat  with  him  about  further  supplying  the 
Pulpit)  viz  Silvanus  Cottle  Sam^!  Lumbert  &  Ransford  Smith;  Then 
Nextly  a  Vote  was  Called  whether  or  no  M''  Jethro  Athearn  &  M'.'  Sil- 
vanus Cottle  should  act  with  the  Chch's  Committee  in  the  aforsd  affair : 
&  it  passed  in  the  affermative. 

Then  y*=  abovsd  Meeting  was  Adjourned  unto  Two  of  the  Clock  in 
the  afternoon  of  Tuesday  next  then  to  Receive  the  Report  of  sd  Com- 
mittee &  further  to  Act  on  y*"  abovsd  affair  as  may  then  be  thought 
Needfull :  Entered  f  order  ^  me 

Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 

And  at  sd  Adjornment  being  Attended  it  was  Reported  by  sd  Com- 
mittee that  the  sd  Mr  Rand  agreed  to  suply  the  Pulpett  as  a  Candidate 
upon  further  Tryall  the  Space  of  three  Lords  Day'  Inclusive  with  the 
Last  Sabbath  past :  on  the  Eleventh  Day  of  January  1757  then  Concluded 
that  this  meeting  be  further  adjorned  untill  next  monday  come  seven 
nights  at  one  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoone  ^  order  of  sd  Meeting. 

Jabez  Atheakn  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  24*''  of  January 
AD  1757  by  severall  Adjournments  as  above  Expressed  to  Proceed  tow- 
ards the  Settling  the  Gospell  Ministry  in  s''  Town  which  has  ben  some 
time  unsettled  &  whereas  this  Day  at  a  Church  Meeting  in  sd  Town 
Mi'  John  Rand  who  has  been  Invited  to  preach  the  Gospell  in  s'*  Town 
as  a  Candidate  for  the  Ministry  a  vote  passed  by  the  Maj'"  part  of  the 
Male  members  of  Said  Chch  present  at  s''  Meeting  it  was  agreed  upon 
to  present  s*'  M''  John  Rand  with  a  Call  to  take  the  Charge  of  a  pastor 
over  S''  Chch;  and  now  the  proceedings  of  sd  Chch  being  presented  to 
this  Town  Meeting  for  their  Concurrance  with  s''  vote  Then  it  was  put  to 
vote  Avhether  or  no  the  Congreegation  would  Concur  with  the  Chchs  vote 
&  it  passed  in  the  affermative ;  also  voted  by  the  Town  to  offer  to  s''  M'' 
Rand  that  upon  his  taking  Office  of  Pastor  to  Encourage  him  with  y*' 
sum  of  750  pound  old  Tenor  for  settlement  to  be  paid  in  2  years  next 
after  his  Taking  Office  &  350  pounds  old  Tenor  sallery  ^  year  During 
his  Continuance  in  the  office,  and  also  then  was  Chosen  M''  Jethro  Athearn 
M''  Samuel  Lumbert  &  Cap*  Gershom  Cathcart  to  wait  on  s''  M""  Rand 


156  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

with  an  account  of  what  was  Done  in  the  affair  &  Request  his  Answer, 
and  further  it  was  voted  that  the  sum  of  60  pounds  old  Tenor  Should  be 
paid  to  the  s''  M''  Rand  for  his  supplying  the  pulpit  hitherto  he  Defraying 
his  own  charge ;  &  then  the  sd  Meeting  was  adjourned  in  all  things 
to  be  acted  upon  on  this  Day  unto  three  a  Clock  in  the  afternoon  on 
Wednesday  the  26"'  of  s''  January  Entered  pr  me 

Ja  Athearn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  That  at  a  Town  Meeting  Lawfully  Warned  &  Held  in  sd 
Tisbury  on  the  16"*  Day  of  March  AD  1757  being  an  Anniversary  Meet- 
ing for  the  Chusing  Town  Officers  to  serve  in  sd  Town  the  year  Ensue- 
ing:  Then  in  the  first  place  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  sd 
Meeting;  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the  Ensueing 
year  - :  Then  nextly  a  vote  was  Called  for  the  choice  of  selectmen  and  it 
passed  by  the  May'"  voters  that  M'"  David  Butler  M';  Thomas  Look  &  Ezra 
athearn  should  serve  in  the  office  of  select  men  in  sd  Town  the  year 
Ensueing :  Nextly  Seth  Daggett  was  chosen  to  the  office  of  Constable  in 
s**  Town  the  year  ensueing :  then  Cap*  Gershom  Cathcart  was  Chosen 
Town  Treasurer  for  the  ensueing  year  then  Henry  Luce  &  Jabez  Manter 
were  chosen  survayers  of  Highways  for  the  ensueing  year :  then  Benj'* 
Lumbert  Stephen  Luce  &  Samuel  Weeks  were  chosen  fence  vewers  for 
the  ensueing  year :  then  John  Luce  &  William  Coohoon  were  Chosen 
Tythingmen  Then  Joseph  Allen  &  Wiliam  Rogers  were  Chosen  Hog- 
reaves 

This  Agreement  made  the  17"'  Day  of  March  Anno  Domini  1757. 
By  and  Between  Samuel  Manter  &  Whitten  Manter  both  of  Tisbury ; 
Whereas  we  own  a  Lot  of  Land  Lying  between  Two  ways,  The  way 
or  Road  that  Leads  to  Homesehole,  &  the  way  that  Leads  to  Jonathan 
Luces,  being  to  the  East  side  of  the  Pine  Hill ;  And  in  the  first  place  We 
do  for  Our  Selves  and  f©r  Our  Heirs  Reserve  the  sd  way  for  Each  of  Our 
uses  &  Our  Heirs  to  be  keept  by  Barrs  or  by  Gates  so  far  forth  as  we 
are  Concerned ;  And  we  have  Divided  Part  of  sd  Lot,  and  the  bounds  are 
as  followeth,  a  heap  of  Stones  by  sd  Homeseshole  Road  and  then  to  Run 
streight  from  sd  Heap  of  Stones  to  a  heap  of  Stones  Lying  by  abovsd 
Luces  Path  or  Road ;  And  the  sd  Samuel  Manter  has  all  the  Land  to  the 
Southward  of  the  abovsd  Bounds  &  his  Heirs  for  Ever,  And  the  abovesd 
Whitten  Manter  has  all  to  the  northward  of  sd  Bounds,  so  far  North- 
ward untill  it  meets  with  the  Cross  path  which  is  known  by  the  name  of 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  157 

old  Stephens  Path  being  to  the  East  End  of  the  Pine  Hill;   and  all  the 
Land  to  the  northward  of  sd  Path  Lyes  yett  undivided : 

In  Witness  hereunto  we  have  Sett  our  Hands  the  Day  and  Year 
above  Mentioned  —  and  With  both  &  Each  of  Our  Consents  That  this  Our 
Division  of  the  abovsd  Premises  should  be  put  upon  the  Town  Record. 

Samuel  Mantee 
Whitten  Mantee 
Recorded  this  Sixth  Day  of  April  AD.  1757 

^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Town  Clerk  of  sd  Tishury 

Tisbury  ss :  That  at  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Assembled  &  Held  in 
Said  Tisbury  on  the  Ninth  Day  of  May  AD  1757  In  Order  to  Receive 
Read  &  Consider  of  Mr  Rands  Answer  and  (if  ned  be)  to  Take  into  Seri- 
ous Consideration  of  What  may  Then  &  there  appear  Proper  &  needfull 
for  Further  Encouragement  for  his  Takeing  office  in  sd  Town  In  Order 
Therefor  for  Regular  Proceeding;  Choice  was  made  of  M'"  Jethro 
Athearn  for  moderator  of  sd  Meeting  Then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether 
or  no  the  following  matter  be  offered  to  M'"  John  Rand  for  his  Answer 
viz :  To  M''  John  Rand  sr.  This  Day  at  a  Town  Meeting  in  Tisbury  your 
Answer  was  Read  with  the  Additionall  Provisall  which  we  think  is  Rather 
too  hard  to  Comply  with  at  Present ;  But  on  further  Consideration  we 
Propose,  That  if  you  will  settle  upon  the  former  Proposall,  That  after 
the  settlment  and  Sallery  be  performed  as  Enjoined  for  the  Two  first 
years;  we  Engage  to  Add  Ten  pounds  old  Tenor  pr  year  untill  the  54'1 
be  Compleated  so  to  Continue  During  your  Continuance  in  the  Ministry 
in  s'^  Town  yearly ;  And  it  passed  in  the  Affermative :  Dated  at  s''  Meet- 
ing the  ninth  Day  of  May  AD.  1757.  Jethro  Athearn  Moderator.  Then 
the  s'^  Meeting  was  adjourned  unto  fryday  the  20"'  Day  of  May  Instant 
at  five  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoone ;  Entered  1^  order  of  sd  Meeting  "^ 
me  Jabez  Atheaen  Cleric 

Then  on  the  Twentieth  of  s*^  May  AD  1757.  Then  the  s"  Adjourn- 
ment was  Attended  and  An  Answer  to  the  abovesd  Invitation  was 
Returned  under  the  hand  of  the  s''  M''  John  Rand  in  the  following  Words, 
viz.  To  the  Church  &  Congreegation  in  Tisbury  Greeting, 

Dearly  beloved  in  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  with  fear  and  Trembling, 
I  now  Declare  my  acceptance  of  the  Invitation  y'^  gave  me  to  be  your 
Minister  —  Pray  for  me  that  I  may  have  Grace  to  be  faithfull  in  the 
great  work  whereunto  I  am  Called  —  That  I  may  Render  an  Account 


158  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

with  Joy  &  not  with  Grief  —  Let  us  be  Looking  to  the  Great  Head  of 
the  Church,  Beging  that  we  may  be  guided  in  the  way  of  Truth  &  Peace 
and  at  Last  to  Glory.  — 

Your  Servant  In  Christ  Jesus 
Tisbury  May  20*"  A.D.  1757.  John  Rand 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  Held  in  sd  Tisbury  on 
y''  12'''  Day  of  August  AD  1757  :  then  &  there  to  vote  Act  and  Do  what 
may  be  Thoiight  Lawfull  &  Proper  in  Concurrance  with  the  Church  in 
the  Dismission  of  mr  John  Rand  now  Resident  in  s''  Town  or  any  Other 
Matter  or  Cause  Relating  to  the  ministry  in  sd  Town  And  being  Meet 
on  sd  Day :  at  which  sd  Meeting  M""  Elisha  West  Chosen  Moderator  of  sd 
Meeting :  then  after  much  Debate  on  the  Cause ;  It  was  Put  to  vote  by 
sd  Moderator,  In  the  words  following :  Viz  Tisbury  August  12*''-1757. 
All  you  that  are  of  the  Mind  to  Concur  with  the  Church  in  this  Town 
in  what  they  have  Already  done  Respecting  the  Dismision  of  M^  John 
Rand  from  that  Relation  he  stands  in  this  Church  and  Town  by  virtue 
of  a  Call  he  had  from  Church  and  Town :  Past  in  the  affermative:  Elisha 
West  Moderator  Recorded  by  order  of  s-'  Meeting 

"^r  me  Jabez  Athearn   Ihicn  Glerh 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Propriators  Meeting  Warned  and  Assembled  in  sd 
Tisbury  on  the  sd  Ninth  Day  of  of  September  AD  1757.  agreeable  to 
the  notification  at  which  sd  Meeting  cap*  Gershom  Cathcart  chosen  mod- 
erator of  sd  meeting,  said  meeting  was  warned  to  consider  Act  &  vote 
what  may  be  needfuU  and  Proper  in  order  for  the  Defence  of  the  Pro- 
priators Rights  in  Common  &  undivided :  Then  at  sd  meeting  the  Pro- 
priators then  assembled  see  cause  to  adjourn  sd  Meeting  to  the  third'  Day 
of  October  next  at  three  a  Clock  in  the  after  noone  of  sd  Day  &  sd  meet- 
ing stands 

Tisbury  ss :  That  at  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  s*^  Tisbury  on  the 
17"'  Day  of  October  AD  1757.  to  put  to  vote,  whether  or  no  it  may  be 
thought  Advisable  to  Raise  a  sum  or  sum^  of  Money  on  Severall  Perticu- 
lars  herein  after  put  to  vote 

Then  in  the  first  place,  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator. 

The  first  Perticular  was  for  the  Raising  a  sum  or  sums  of  Money  for 
Defraying  Town  Charges  arisen  or  ariseing  in  s''  Town ;  then  the  sum  of 
fifty  Pounds  was  put  to  vote  for  the  Payment  of  M^'  Rand  for  his  service 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  159 

in  Preaching  Some  time  before  this  Day  in  sd  Town  &  also  out  of  sd 
sum  Some  money  Should  be  Paid  out  thereof  to  those  men  that  went  the 
Last  year  in  the  Balot  Service  for  their  Pole  Rates  in  sd  Year  which  was 
Ordered  by  the  Court  to  be  Remitted  to  them  as  also  some  money  to  the 
selectmen  for  their  service  Last  year  in  takeing  a  List  of  the  Doomes  &c  : 
as  Sett  forth  in  the  warrant  for  s*!  Meeting  &  the  vote  for  sd  fifty  Pounds 
as  abovsd  being  Called  it  Passed  in  the  affermative,  Ordered  to  Record 
by  sd  Meeting  and  so  Recorded  "^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clerl' 

These  Presents  witneseth  y*^  we  the  Subscribers  y''  selectmen  of  Tis- 
bury  &  Chilmark  being  Mett  this  29"'  of  November  1757.  in  Order  to 
Preambulate  &  Renew  y*"  bound  marks  in  the  Dividing  Line  between  y^ 
sd  Towns  &  have  agreed  upon  a  Large  flat  Rock  lying  at  the  north  Shoar 
near  in  Range  where  formerly  Stood  a  fence  which  parted  between  the 
Land  formerly  belonging  to  M''  Hancock  &  the  Land  now  in  the  Improv- 
ment  of  Samuel  Gray  which  sd  Rock  is  now  almost  Covered  with  sand 
&  from  the  sd.  Rock  unto  an  Other  Rock  Commonly  Called  &  known  by 
the  name  of  the  great  Rock  Standing  at  the  East  End  of  the  midle  Line 
&  from  thence  to  a  Stake  Standing  in  Cases  field  so  Called  with  a  heap 
of  Stones  laid  about  it  &  from  thence  unto  a  black  Oak  Tree  or  Saplin 
marked,  on  the  north  side  of  the  Path  a  Little  to  the  westward  of  the 
house  of  M';  Eliashib  Adams :  In  Witness  whereof  we  have  Subscribed 
our  hands 

David  Butlek  Recorded  pr  Order  of  sd  Selectme 

Thomas  Look  ^  me  Jabez  Atheakn 

SiLVANUs  Allen 

Samuel  Methew 

Ezra  Atheaen  Selectmen  of  Tishury 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Town  Meeting  Warned  to  be  held  in  sd  Tisbury  on 
the  20"'  Day  of  December  Anno  Domini  1757.  Then  &  there  to  Act  and 
Do  by  votes  what  may  then  &  there  be  Thought  Most  Proper  in  Order 
to  Look  out  for  and  agree  with  some  suitable  Person  to  Preach  the  Gos- 
pel to  the  Inhabitants  of  sd  Tisbury.  and  now  a  meeting  being  Assem- 
bled for  that  Purpose :  and  Proceed  to  the  Choice  of  a  Moderator,  and 
then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen :  Then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  or  no 
this  Meeting  was  of  the  mind  to  Proceed  to  Look  out  for  a  Minister  or  a 
suitable  Person  to  preach  the  Gospell  to  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town  & 
it  Passed  in  the  affermative  then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  or  no  M'" 


160  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Samuel  West  should  be  Invited  to  come  &  Preach  in  this  Town  &  it 
Passed  in  the  affermative,  and  that  Mr  Sam"  Lumbert  &  Mr  Jethro 
Athearn  be  the  Towns  Messengers  to  Invite  him  &  that  it  Passed  in  the 
Affermative,  and  further  it  was  voted  that  the  abvesd  Messengers  should 
have  the  Liberty  to  Proceed  further  in  Case  sd  M^'  West  should  Disin- 
cline &c  &  it  passed  in  the  affermative  and  further  this  Meeting  is 
adjourned  untill  this  Day  week  Avhich  will  next  Tuesday 
Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Atheakn  Cl- 

Tisbury  ss  Whereas  that  a  Town  Meeting  was  Called  and  Held  in  sd 
Tisbury  on  y"  20^''  Day  of  December  1757  for  the  Looking  out  for  a  Per- 
son to  Preach  the  gospel  to  the  Inhabitants  of  sd  Town  they  being  Des- 
titute thereof  and  at  sd  meeting  Mr  Jethro  Athearn  and  Samuel  Lumbert 
were  Chosen  to  seek  out,  and  they  Proceeded  upon  the  advice  of  sd  meet- 
ing to  Invite  one  Mr  Samuel  AVest  who  Did  not  fully  Consent  but  would 
Consider  who  afterward  made  a  visit  to  sd  Tisbury  after  an  adjournment 
of  sd  meeting  which  was  further  adjourned  unto  the  Last  Tuesday  in 
January  1757 

and  then  Mett  &  then  the  sd  Athearn  &  Lumbert  Reported  that 
they  had  opertunity  to  Converse  with  sd  M""  West  about  the  same  affair, 
who  signified  he  should  Endevour  further  to  Quallifie  himself  for  Preach- 
ing which  he  hoped  with  submission  to  accomplish  in  about  the  space  of 
six  weeks  &  signified  also  that  he  should  Incline  as  Willingly  to  Preach 
at  sd  Tisbury  as  any  other  Place  if  he  should  be  Desired  by  a  Letter.  It 
is  therefore  Considered  that  sd  Persons  should  Proceed  further  to  Invite 
sd  Mr  West  and  not  to  Proceed  any  further  untill  six  weekes  from  this 
time  be  Expired  waiting  for  his  answer  Except  it  be  fully  manifested 
before  that  that  he  Does  utterly  Decline  and  the  sd  meeting  was  further 
adjourned  unto  the  second  Tuesday  of  March  next  Entered  ^  me 

Jabez  Atheakn  C'lr 


And  then  on  the  Day  adjourned  unto'  being  the  on  the  27"'  Day  of 
December  1757  then  the  Committee  as  above  Proceeded  to  Invite  sd  Mr 
West  \yho  Disinclined  to  attend  at  Present  to  the  Invitation;  yet  the 
Committee  were  advised  at  sd  Adjournment  to  Proceed  farther  to  seek 
for  a  Minister ;  and  the  abovsd  Meeting  was  further  adjourned  unto  the 
Last  Tuesday  in  January  next 

Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  161 

To  All  Unto  whom  these  Presenents  Shall  Come  We  the  Subscribers 
hereunto :  To  wit :  Jabez  Athearn  and  Ebenezor  Rogers  both  of  Tisbury 
in  Dukes  County,  send  Greeting :  Know  ye,  That  whereas  there  has  been 
a  Controversy  subsisting  for  a  Long  Time  between  the  Parties  viz.  Jabez 
Athearn  and  Ebenezer  Rogers  about  a  Line  on  the  North  Eastern  side  of 
the  Land  in  said  Tisbury  Commonly  Known  by  the  Name  of  the  Kip- 
higan  Lotts,  whereof,  he  The  sd  Athearn  now  is  the  owner  of  Part  of  the 
Eastermost  of  sd  Lotts  and  next  adjoining  to  s''  Lines :  To  wit ;  so  far  as 
from  the  south  Easterly  End  thereof  and  so  northwesterly  till  it  Comes 
to  a  part  of  s''  Lott  now  holden  by  Elisha  Crow^el :  And  now  for  a  finall 
Issue  and  Agreement  between  the  sd  Athearn  &  Rogers  as  also  for  their 
Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  That  whereas  there  has  of  Late  been  a  Line 
Run  and  bound  marks  made  from  a  stump  or  Place  where  a  Stump  once 
was.  Called  the  black  Stump,  The  acknowledged  East  bounds  of  sd  Lott, 
and  from  that  Place  the  s''  Line  which  was  Run  by  the  Assistance  of  M"" 
Samuel  Hunt  as  a  surveyer  of  Land  which  s**  Line  and  so  bounded  and 
Marks  Sett,  Was  Run  on  a  North  Norwest  Point  &  two  Degrees  West- 
erly so  far  till  said  Line  comes  to  s''  Cro wells  Land ;  The  which  Line  as 
sett  forth  we  agree  as  abvesaid  to  be  the  Standing  and  Everlasting  bounds 
of  the  Lands  Called  the  Kiphgan  Lotts  so  far  as  Concerns  us,  Our  Heirs 
and  Assigns : 

In  Witness  whereof  Wee  the  s''  Jabez  Athearn  and  Ebenezer  Rogers 
have  hereunto  sett  our  Hands  and  seals,  This  Tw^enty  second  Day  of 
February  In  the  Thirty  first  year  of  His  Majesty^  Reign  Annoque  Domini 
One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  fifty  Eight :  And  agree  that  the  Above 
agreement  be  committed  to  the  Records  of  sd  Tisbury''  Town  Book 

Jabez  Atheaen         /"^^ 

'  (SEAL) 

the  Mark  V_y 

0 

Signed  and  Sealed  ^  Ebenezer  Rogees      ^-^ 

In  the  Presence  |  and  seal  of     (seal) 

of  Gershom  Cathcart      }        Entered  and  Recorded  the  Day  and  year 
James  Athearn  I     abvesd     f  me  Jabez  Athearn  Towm  Clerk 

of  sd  Tisbury 


J 


Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Town  Meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  at  the 
Schoolhouse  in  sd  Tisbury  on  the  sixth  Day  of  March  AD  1758  being  an 
Anniversary  Town  Meeting  for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  to  serve  in 
sd  Town  for  the  Year  Ensueing  as  also  to  consider  of  severall  Proposals 


162  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

as  shall  be  made  by  Mr  Nathaniel  Hancock  of  sd  Tisbury  &  to  Act  and 
vote  thereon,  as  also  to  take  into  Consideration  some  fm^ther  Care  for 
the  Poor  in  sd  Tisbury. 

Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator :  Then  Jabez  Athearn 
was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  y*"  Ensueing  year:  Nextly  Ezra  Athearn 
Shubel  Cottle  &  Stephen  Luce  Chosen  selectmen  &  overseers  of  the  Poor 
for  the  Ensueing  year  :  Then  Benjamin  Allen  was  Nominated  and  Chosen 
to  serve  in  the  office  of  Constable  in  sd  Town  for  the  Ensueing  year : 
Then  Cap*  Gershom  Cathcart  was  Chosen  Town  Treasurer  for  the  Ensue- 
ing year :  Then  Barnet  Case  &  Caleb  Rand  Junr  were  Chosen  Tything 
men 

Then  Deacon  silvanus  Cottle  &  John  Mayhew  were  Chosen  surveyers 
of  highways  Then  Whitten  Manter  Benjamin  Merrey  &  Samuel  Weekes 
were  Chosen  fence  viewers  for  the  Ensueing  year :  Then  Seth  Dagget 
was  Chosen  surveyer  of  Bords  shingles  &  other  wood  or  Timber.  —  then 
Elijah  Look  Robert  Burges  and  Adonijah  Luce  were  Chosen  Hogreeves 
for  the  Ensueing  year  :  Then  for  asmuch  as  there  be  several  Poor  persons 
that  Stand  in  need  of  Reliefe  &  there  being  some  Money  in  the  Town 
Treasury,  it  is  voted  that  the  Presen*  selectmen  may  Call  for  &  Receive 
out  of  the  sd  Treasury  such  &  so  much  of  sd  money  as  they  see  needfull 
for  the  support  of  the  poor  and  apply  it  that  way  giving  Receipt  for  the 
same,  so  then  the  above  sd  meeting  was  adjourned  untill  the  second  Tues- 
day of  march  Instant  pr  order  &  vote 

Entered  "^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Clerk 

Then  at  sd  Adjournment  being  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  March 
abovsd  The  Constabl  of  sd  Tisbury  viz  Seth  Daggett  Declared  he  had 
sumoned  : 

Memorandum ;  that  at  this  Adjournment  the  vote  of  the  Choice  of 
Benjamin  Allen  for  the  Constable  of  sd  Tisbury  was  Reconsidered  and 
for  good  Causes  the  Choice  Dropf  as  by  a  vote  at  sd  Adjournment : 

Then  the  Meeting  Proceeded  and  Chose  Benj*  Merrey  to  serve  in  the 
office  of  Constable  in  sd  Tisbury  thisj^ear  1758  who  being  Present 
accepted : 

as  to  the  adjournment  as  Abovsd  now  this  second  Tuesday  of  march 
1758  being  come  and  a  Meeting  Assembled :  and  an  account  from  the 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  163. 

Towns  messingers  Desired  to  Report  what  they  have  meet  with  since 
Last  Meeting,  and  then  in  answer  they  say  that  in  conversation  with  sd 
M''  West  at  folmouth  that  he  signified  his  WilHngness  to  Come  &  Preach 
in  sd  Tisbury  and  under  humble  submission  he  Intended  to  Attend  the 
same  in  the  month  of  Aprill  this  year  1758. 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  held  in  sd  Tisbury  on  the  second  Tuesday 
of  March  1758  Then  it  was  Proposed  to  Chuse  Agents  to  appear  in  the 
behalf  of  sd  Tisbury  in  any  Cause  or  Causes  that  may  arise  between  M*" 
Nathaniel  Hancock  of  sd  Town  &  the  Inhabitants  of  sd  Town,  and  then 
Cap*  Samuel  Cobb  Deacon  Silvanus  Cottle  &  M^  Stephen  Look  were 
Chosen  Agents  as  aforsd  :  Entered  pr  order  of  said  Meeting 
"^  me  Ja^  Athearn  Olej-k 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Town  meeting  Regularly  Warned  and  held  in  sd  Tis- 
bury on  y*"  19th  Day  of  May  AD  1758.  Then  assembled  to  see  by  a  vote 
whether  or  no  the  Church  &  Town  will  Concur  to  give  Mr  Samuel  West 
(now  a  Resident  &  Preacher  of  the  Gospel  in  sd  Tisbury  a  Call  to  Preach 
here  as  a  Candidate  for  some  time  of  time  upon  Tryall  &  if  the  above 
Proposal  pass  in  the  affermative  Then  at  sd  meeting  to  make  Choice  of 
some  Suitable  Persons  to  act  as  a  Committee  to  Treat  with  the  sd  Mr 

West  as  to  time  of  Tarrying  &  Termes  &  — 

Then  in  order  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  sd  Meeting :  and 
then  upon  Reading  of  the  vote  of  the  Chch  in  their  Call  &  Invitation  of 
M-  Samuel  West  to  Preach  the  Gospell  in  sd  Town  for  some  Length  of 
Time  as  a  Candidate  on  Tryall  for  Liking.  It  was  put  to  vote  whether 
or  no  the  Town  would  Concur  with  the  Chch  vote,  and  it  Passed  in  the 
Affermative  =  =i  then  Mr  Jethro  Athearn  &  M*"  Samuel  Lambert  who 
were  Chosen  the  Chch'  Committee  are  also  with  the  Adition  of  Lieu* 
Benj-'  Manter  Chosen  to  be  the  Towns  Committee  to  Wait  upon  &  Treat 
with  s'^  M''  West  on  the  affair  abovesd :  Entered  p  me  Jabez  Atheaen 
Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Town  Meeting  Regularly  Warned  and  held  in  sd 
Town  on  the  13*''  Day  of  July  1758 :  In  order  to  Receive  from  the  Com- 
mittee sent  to  Treat  with  M'"  Samuel  West  whether  or  no  he  would  Preach 
the  Gospell  in  sd  Town  for  some  Times  of  Time  as  a  Candidate  on  Likeing, 
To  which  the  sd  Committee  Report  at  sd  meeting  that  sd  mr  West  Com- 
ply to  Preach  four  sabbaths  sucsissively  from  this  meeting :  and  at  sd 


164  TISBUEY   TOWN   EECOEDS. 

Meeting  it  was  voted  that  his  answer  was  aproved  of  and  his  Pupit  per- 
formences  to  be  attended,  and  that  soon  after  the  Expiration  thereof  the 
Church  and  Town  will  acquaint  him  with  their  minds  further  Eelatingto 
the  affair :  and  that  mr  Samuel  West  be  served  with  a  Copy  of  this  Writ- 
ing :  being  Put  to  vote  It  Passed  in  the  affermitive.  Entered  pr  me 
Jabez  Atheakn  Clerk  — 

Tisbury  ss :  at  a  Legall  Town  meeting  held  in  sd  Tisbury  on  the 
Eighth  Day  of  August  AD  1758.  And  then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen 
Moderator :  21y  the  meeting  was  to  see  if  the  Church  &  Town  will  Con- 
cur or  agree  to  give  m^  Samuel  West  now  Preacher  of  the  Gospell  in  sd 
Tisbury  a  Call  to  Settle  in  the  work  of  the  Ministree  in  sd  Town  &  if 
the  vote  Pass  in  the  afermative  then  for  s''  Town  to  vote  some  suitable 
Incoregment :  and  Whereas  a  Copy  of  the  Chchs  vote  of  their  Choice  of 
sd  Sam"  West  as  their  Pastor  was  Presented  at  sd  Town  Meeting  the 
which  being  Eead,  The  Town  Then  Proceeded  to  Consider,  what  Incour- 
agement  they  Could  agree  upon  to  ofer  to  sd  M""  West  for  A  Settlment 
and  Sallery  in  case  he  should  Comply  to  be  the  Minister  of  sd  Town, 
And  after  much  Debate  and  weighing  Matters  on  all  sides  at  sd  Meeting- 
it  was  Concluded  upon  to  Promise  and  Ingage  in  Manner  and  forme  fol- 
lowing, viz*  that  upon  his  Acceptance,  To  Eender  and  pa}^  him  for  the 
first  year  after  his  Acceptance  the  sum  of  Ninty  Six  Pounds  Thirteen 
shillings  and  four  pence  &  also  the  Like  sum  for  the  second  year  which 
is  to  be  Esteemed  to  Contain  his  Settlment  together  with  his  Sallery  for 
the  Two  first  years,  and  then  for  the  Eemmaining  Time  that  he  shall  Con- 
tinue the  Minister  of  sd  Town  to  Eender  him  the  sum  of  Forty  Six 

s  d 

Pounds  13  =  4  yearly  &  Every  year  for  his  Sallery.  And  upon  his  Com- 
plyance  with  these  Termes  the  sd  Town  Concur  and  agree  with  the 
Chc'h  in  their  Choice  &  Do  Likewise  Chuse  him  the  said  M""  Samuel 
West  to  be  the  s'!  Towns  Minister,  the  which  was  put  to  vote  &  it  Passed 
in  the  Affermative.  Then  the  Town  Proceeded,  &  Chose  M^'  Jethro 
Athearn  &  Lieu*  Benj"  Manter  as  a  Committee  both  for  the  Church  & 
Town,  to  waite  upon  sd  M*"  West  with  the  Copy  of  sd  Chch^  &  Towns 
votes  &  to  Desire  him  that  in  some  Eeasdhable  time  to  Give  an  Answer 
to  the  Matters  Proposed  in  sd  Votes.  By  order  of  sd  Meeting  Entered 
By  me  Jabez  Athearn  Tovm  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  Whereas  That  a  Town  Metting  Held  In  s*!  Tisbury  on 
,  the  Eighth  Day  of  August  AD  1758.  That  then  Among  Other  Things 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  165 

At  s*?  Meeting  Transacted,  It  was  Considered  "Whether  or  no  The  said 
Town  would  Concur  with  the  Church  in  their  Choice  of  M""  Samuel 
West,  who  was  then  a  Preacher  of  the  Gospell  in  s'!  Town  as  a  Candi- 
date for  the  Gospel  Ministry  as  their  Pastor ;  Then  after  much  Debate 
on  the  Affair,  It  was  Considered  What  Encuragment  Might  be  rea- 
sonable to. offer  to  s'!  M^  West  for  His  Subsistance  If  he  should  Incline  to 
settle  in  sd  Town  as  their  Minister,  And  then  it  was  Concluded  upon  & 
Put  to  Vote  That  In  Case  he  would  Comply  &  Take  up  with  the  sum 
of  One  Hundred  Pounds  for  a  settlment  &  forty  six  Thiteen  shillings  & 
four  Pence  for  His  sallery  Per  Annum :  During  His  Continuance  in  the 
Performance  of  the  Gospel  Ministry  in  s"*  Town ;  That  Then  the  s^l  Town 
Would  Concur  with  the  Church  in  their  Choice  and  Chuse  Him  sd  Samuel 
West  for  sd  Towns  Minister ;  And  Whereas  sd  Mister  West  manifested 
His  Noncompliance,  But  Proposed  Some  Addition,  Which  was  That  in 
Case  the  sd  Town  would  Comply  That  after  Two  years  were  Concluded 
in  His  Performance  of  the  work ;  Taking  Taking  its  begining  on  His 
Acceptance  &  Complyance ;  Then  Either  to  Add  to  the  settlment  first 
offered  the  use  of  a  Personage  by  sd  Town  Provided  Sufficient  for  the 
Pasturage  of  Two  Cows  &  one  Horse  and  also  wood  Land  Sufficient  to 
yield  him  fire  wood.  During  his  Continuance  in  the  work  of  the  Ministry 
in  s'!  Town,  Or  Otherwise  to  Add  to  the  s"?  one  Hundred  Pounds  settl- 
ment first  offered  Thirty  Tliree  Pounds  six  shillings  &  Eight  Pence  so 
makeing  the  Settlment  One  Hundred  Thirty  Three  Pounds  Six  shillings 
and  Eight  Pence;  and  His  yearly  sallery  as  aboves'^  to  be  Eorty  Six 
Pounds  Thirteen  shillings  and  four  Pence:  And  upon  sd  MV  Samuel 
Wests  Complyance  with  the  Termes  above  Expressed  The  Major  Part  of 
the  voters  present  at  an  adjourn  of  sd  Town  Meeting  held  in  sd  Town  on 
the  ninth  Day  of  November  AD.  1758  Passed  an  Act  to  Performe  the 
above  sd  Termes  in  Manner  &  forme  as  above  sett  forth  &  upon  his  Man- 
ifesting his  Complyance  herewith  the  sd  Town  Doth  Concur  with  the 
Chch  in  their  Choice  &  Likewise  Call  him  sd  Mr  West  to  be  the  Minister 
of  sd  Town  of  Tisbury 

And  further  more  the  above  is  Offered  to  him  the  sd  M-  West  for  his 
Consideration  &  Desireing  his  Answer :  Entered  pr  me 

Jabez  Athearn  Clark 


Tisbury  ss.  That  on  the  first  Day  of  Sep?'"  1758.  Then  a  Town  Meet- 
ing Warned  To  be  held  on  sd  Day  was  Attended  upon  at  the  school 


166  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

house  in  sd  Town,  To  Receive  what  Answer  M"^  Samuel  West  who  has 
been  Called  by  the  Church  &  Town  to  settle  in  the  work  of  the  Ministry 
in  sd  Town  and  Some  Encouragment  from  sd  Town  for  his  settlment  & 
Sallery  and  having  Received  his  Answer  wherein  Proposals  are  offered 
to  the  Consideration  of  sd  Meeting  viz*  whether  it  be  not  Highly  Expe- 
dient and  Reasonable  That  the  Town  should  Provide  a  Place  Suitable 
and  Convenient  for  the  use  of  the  Ministry  where  there  may  be  accomo- 
dations for  fire  wood  and  Pasturage  &c 

and  then  after  Choice  was  made  of  a  Moderator  viz*  Jabez  Athearn : 
It  was  Put  to  vote  whether  or  no  M""  Willmott  Wass  &  M'"  Joseph  Allen 
should  be  Chosen  a  Committee  to  search  the  Records  of  Dukes  County 
Registers  office  &  the  Town  of  Tisburys  book  of  Records  and  to  take 
Copys  of  such  Records  as  shews  forth  the  Disposition  of  a  Share  of  Land 
in  sd  Tisbury  supposed  to  belong  to  the  Ministree  and  to  Lay  before  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  Copys  of  what  they  find  Relating  to  sd  Affair  Proposed 
at  a  Town  meeting  &  it  passed  in  the  Affermative  Entered  pr  order  of 
sd  Meeting  '^  me  Ja^  Atheakn  Olerk 


At  a  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Eighteenth  of 
September  1758  in  order  to  Receive  the  Report  of  the  committee  that 
was  chosen  at  the  Last  Town  Meeting  in  sd  Tisbury  to  search  the  Records 

in  order  to  se  what  Light  could  be  had Concerning  any  Land  or 

Lands  belonging  to  the Ministry  in  sd  Town  and  upon  the  Committee 

have  laid  before  sd  Meeting  sundry  Copys  of  Records  Relating  to  a  six- 
teenth shere  of  Lands  and  Accomodations  in  sd  Tisbury  and  upon  the 
Perusall  thereof  at  sd  Meeting:  And  then  Deacon  silvanus  Cottle  was 
Chosen  Moderator,  Then  upon  Consideration  it  was  put  to  vote  in  sd 
Meeting  that  Cap*  Samuel  Cobb  &  M''  Willmott  Wass  should  be  the 
Towns  Committee  or  Agent  to  take  Advice  on  the  Records  or  Papers 
Produced  to  sd  Meeting  or  what  other  Light  or  Insight  they  can  git.  To 
Comunicate  the  Same  to  some  Gentmen  of  the  Law  for  their  advice  in 
order  for  the  Recovery  of  the  MinistereaU  Lands  in  s'  Town  of  Tisbury : 
And  it  Passed  by  vote  of  the  Maj""  Part^of  the  voters  then  Present  in 
the  affirmative ;  Then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  sum  of  fifty 
Pounds  should  be  Raised  by  Tax  to  Defray  the  Charges  that  have  or 
shall  arise  on  sd  Town,  &  it  Passed  in  the  Affermative 

The  Two  foregoing  votes  were  Entered  ^  order  of  sd  meeting  "^  me 
Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 


TISBUKY   TOWN   KECOKDS.  167 

Nathaniel  Hancock,  Gershem  Cathcart  Jethro  Athearn  Jabez  Athearn 
Ezra  Athearn  George  Manter  Abijah  Athearn  &  Solomon  Athearn 
Entered  per  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Town  Meeting  Warned  to  be  held  in  sd  Tisbury  on 
the  20^''  Day  of  October  1758  for  the  Consideration  whether  or  no  there 
Should  be  a  School  Sett  up  in  sd  Tisbury  &  if  a  School  whether  a  Mov- 
ing School  or  not  &  if  a  Moving  School  then  to  Consider  where  to  be 
kept  &  what  Times:  in  order  to  Proceed,  Jabez  Athearn  Chosen  Mod- 
erator :  And  it  is  agreed  at  sd  Meeting  that  the  School  for  the  Space  of 
Three  years  Shall  be  Stated  to  be  held  in  sd  Tisbury  on  the  west  side  of 
the  way  that  Leads  noutherly  from  the  House  of  Mercy  Luce  and  the 
School  House  now  Standing  near  the  Meeting  house  in  sd  Tisbury  to  be 
removed  &  Sett  up  for  the  Same  use  on  the  west  side  of  sd  way  near 
about  opposite  to  a  pair  of  barrs  of  John  Luces  near  the  Dividing  Line 
between  sd  John  Luces  Land  &  the  Land  of  sd  Mercy  Luce  or  her  family 
&  Princpully  for  the  use  of  the  Inhabitants  of  sd  Town  Extending  from 
the  Southermost  Inhabitants  to  a  Noatherly  Line  Excluding  Kuben  Luces 
&  Rowland  Luces,  and  the  Rest  of  the  Inhabitants,  Northward  &  East- 
ward to  have  a  school  principully  for  themselves  &  the  Spaces  of  Time 
Each  Place  are  to  Enjoy  the  School  Shall  be  as  followeth  viz  on  the 
southerly  Divsion  Seven  Months  in  Each  year  Togeather  and  five  months 
in  the  other  Division  &  Each  place  to  provide  &  Maintain  their  School 
house  &  Provid  fire  wood  for  their  use,  the  above  written  was  put  to 
vote  &  it  passed  in  the  affermative 

Entered  '^  me  Jabez  Athearn 


Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  attended  upon  in  sd  Tisbury 
on  the  third  Day  of  November  1758.  In  Order  to  Receive  &  hear  an 
answer  from  M''  Samuel  West  who  has  Preaced  the  Gospell  for  some 
Time  as  a  candidate  for  the  Ministry  in  sd  Town  and  has  been  Invited  to 
settle  in  sd  Work  in  sd  Town  and  an  offer  made  him  of  a  sum  of  money 
for  a  settlement  &  a  yearly  Sallery  for  his  subsistance,  and  Whereas  his 
Answer  Implys  Proposalls  for  ferther  addition  and  In  Order  to  a  Reg- 
ular Proceeding.  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  It  is  therefore 
Considered  and  Put  to  vote  to  make  Return  to  s''  M'"  West  that  as  to  His 
Proposals  in  his  Answer  we  Dont  at  Present  see  our  way  Clear  (Relating 
to  our  abillity)  To  comply  therewith,  but  will  sustain  the  same  for  further 


168  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

consideration  viz  untill  next  Thursday  1  a  clock  afternoon  It  passed  in 
the  affermative :  Then  further  this  Meeting :  Is  adjourned  unto  next 
Thursday  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon     Jabez  Atheakn  Clerk 

Whereas  at  the  above  adjournment  being  y*"  Last  Day  of  Novenber 
by  Reason  of  a  Funerall  at  sd  Time  in  the  Neighbouring  Town  but  few 
People  Attended,  It  was  Thought  fitt  to  Adjourn  sd  Meeting  to  next 
Thrsday  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  being  the  seventh  Day  of  Decem- 
ber 1758  : 

Ja^  Athearn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss.  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  held  in  sd  Tis- 
bury  on  y*"  20*^'  Day  of  November  AD  1758  At  which  sd  Meeting  Jabez 
Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  at  which  sd  Meeting  It  was  Proposed 
whether  or  no  the  School  house  now  Standing  near  the  Meeting  house  be 
removed  by  a  Committee  and  by  a  Maj'"  vote  it  Passed  to  Adjourn  this 
Meeting  untill  the  Last  Thursday  in  the  Month  of  February  next  Relating 
to  the  School  to  one  a  Clock  afternoon  It  is  Considered  advisable  to  Ad- 
jorn  the  above  Meeting  Relative  to  what  the  Town  Will  give  Mr  Samuel 
West  for  his  Preaching  in  sd  Town  for  the  Time  past  to  stand  adjourned 
untill  the  Thursday  next  Week  &  then  to  attend  the  same  and  then  on 
sd  Next  Thursday  being  the  23  Day  of  November  1758  Then  it  was 

agreed  and  voted  to  give  sd  West  y*"  sum  of  £9  =  10  —  0  pr  Sabbath  for 
23  Sabbaths  in  the  old  Tennor 

Jabez  Atheakn  Clr 

Tisbury  ss  that  y**  meeting  being  Attended  on  sd  7*''  of  sd  December 
and  then  it  was  Considered  to  give  m""  West  a  Certain  sum  of  Money  for 
the  Time  he  has  supply''  the  Pulpett  in  s''  Tisbury  as  a  Candidate  (to  wit) 
for  Twenty  three  sabbaths  Preaching  the  sum  of  9"  ==  10*  —  0  pr  week 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Annaversery  Town  Meeting  warned  &  held 
in  sd  Town  on  y'^  first  Day  of  March  1759.  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was 
Chosen  Moderator  of  sd  Meeting :  At  wMch  sd  Anneversary  Meeting : 
All  Town  officers  were  Nomenated  to  be  Chosen,  and  in  the  first  place  a 
Constable  was  Proposed  but  for  nessessary  resions  at  Present  over  Lookt 
then  nextly  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  of  y*^  Ensusing  year : 
Then  Nextly  Ezra  Athearn  Stephen  Luce  &  Shubel  Cottle  chosen  Select- 
men for  the  Ensueing  year:  for  overseers  of  the  Poor  Silvanus  Cottle 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  169 

David  Butler  &  Jacob  Robinson  Chosen  overseers  of  the  Poor  the  year 
Ensueing  Stephen  Look  &  Joseph  Merry  Chosen  Survayers  of  High- 
ways for  the  year  Ensueing.  Then  Mr  Jonathan  Luce  &  Mr  Benjamin 
Lumbert  were  Chosen  fence  vewers  for  the  year  Ensueing :  Then  Leiv^ 
Benj'^  Manter  &  Mr  Seth  Daggett  were  Chosen  Tythingmen  for  sd  Town 
the  year  Ensueing :  Then  Cap^  Gershem  Cathcart  was  Chosen  Town 
Tresurer  for  the  Ensueing  year :  Then  Samuel  Lumbert  Joseph  Allen  & 
John  Lane  were  Chosen  Hogreeves  for  the  Ensueing  year :  Then  again 
the  Choice  of  a  Constable  was  Proposed  &  then  Elijah  Look  was  put  to 
vote  &  it  Passed  in  the  Affermative  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Ensueing 
year  who  being  Present  Accepted  Then  the  sd  Meeting  Proceeded 

upon  another  part  of  the  matters  Contained  in  the  warrant  for  sd  Meet- 
ing whether  the  Town  will  Reconsider  what  was  Done  at  a  Meeting 
Respecting  a  School  in  sd  Town  on  the  20^''  of  October  1758  And  it  was 
Then  voted  that  all  things  then  Acted  Relating  to  the  School  Excepting 
that  a  School  being  Keept  for  the  Space  of  three  years,  Should  Should  be 
void  &  the  matter  again  Considered  :  and  then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether 
or  no  the  School  for  the  Space  of  three  years  hence  forward  Should  be 
Keept  4  months  in  the  part  where  the  School  house  now  Stands  near  the 
Meeting  house  &  3  month  in  the  place  Commoly  Called  Kippigan,  3 
months  a  Checemmoo  &  2  months  at  homeses  hole  and  it  Passed  in  the 
affermative 

Entered  by  order  of  sd  Meeting 

^  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk. 

Tisbury  ss :  That  at  a  Town  Meeting  Regulerly  warned  to  be  held  in 
sd  Tisbury  on  the  Twenty  second  Day  of  March  1759  And  then  Assem- 
beled.  and  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  sd  Meeting  sd 
Meeting  was  Called  in  the  first  Place  to  Receive  the  Report  of  sd  Towns 
Committee  Appointed  to  Desire  and  Receive  the  answer,  of  Mr  Samuel 
West  a  Preacher  of  y^  Gospel  in  sd  Town  as  a  Candidate  for  the  Min- 
istry. To  proposals  made  to  him  for  his  settlement  and  Sallery  for 
Encouragment  for  his  subsistance  in  sd  Work,  and  then  the  sd  Committee 
Laid  before  y*"  Meeting  the  following  Answer  viz :  Tisbury  March  23'' 
1759-  To  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  Greeting:  Whereas  you  have  been 
Pleased  to  give  me  a  call  to  the  sacred  Office  of  the  Ministry  Tho  in  my 
self  Un worth  &  are  now  Expecting  an  Answer  from  me.  —  These  are  to 
Inform  you  that  I  am  Obhged  to  you  for  the  Kind  Offers  which  you 
have  made  me :  That  I  Have  a  Tender  Regard  for  your  Spirituall  &  Ever- 


170  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

lasting  wellfare  am  therefore  Willing  to  serve  you  as  far  as  God  shall 
Enable  me ;  But  Considering  the  great  Aversness  my  own  Parents  have 
Manifested  about  my  settling  here  together  with  my  own  Bodily  Infermi- 
ties  which  very  much  unfitt  &  Indispose  me  for  studiing :  for  these  for 
these  and  some  other  Reasons  and  some  other  Reasons  I  shall  be  willing 
if  the  Town  Pleases  to  be  Dismist  from  the  Call  which  you  Gave  me  yet 
if  Providence  should  so  order  it  that  the  Discouragements  I  now  Labour 
under  should  be  Removed  I  shall  be  Ready  to  settle  among  you,  In  case 
you  are  not  better  Provided  for,  and  so  wishing  that  God  would  Preserve 
you  Faultless  &  Blameless  &  fit  you  for  his  Heavenly  Kingdome  I 
Remain  your  most  Affectionate  servant 

Samuel  West 

Then  At  s'i  Meeting  It  was  Proposed  to  take  into  Consideration  the 
Discouragements  in  s'l  Answer  by  sd  West  Proposed,  Perticularly  as  to 
the  willingness  or  unwillingness  to  Dismiss  Him  from  the  Call  that  was 
given  him  to  be  sd  Towns  Minister,  and  it  being  Put  to  vote  It  Passed 
in  the  negative  (viz)  not  to  Dismiss  Him  from  said  Call;  whereby  It 
appears  That  the  Town  Do  Manifestly  Concurr  with  the  Church  in  their 
Call  of  sd  West  to  be  their  Pastor  whereby  s'^  M""  West  is  become  the  sd 
Town  of  Tisburys  Minister,  and  has  a  Legall  Right  to  the  settlment  & 
Sallery  Proposed  him  in  Manner  &  forme  as  sett  forth  upon  Record  : 
Entered  '^  me  Jabez  Atheaen  Clerk 

Then  it  was  Put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  sum  of  four  shillings  per 
year  for  the  Two  years  past  should  be  paid  out  of  the  Towns  Treasury  to 
M""  Whitten  Manter  for  his  services  in  Door  keeping  &  Sweeping  the 
Meeting  house  in  s''  Two  years  :  And  it  passed  In  the  affermative 
Entered  '^  me  Ja^'  Athearn   Clei'k 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  24"' 
Day  of  May  1759  at  three  of  y''  Clock  afternoon  and  then  Attended  In 
Order  to  see  whether  the  s*^  Town  would  Concur  with  the  Church  in  their 
Choice  of  mr  Zachariah  Mayhew  of  Chilmark  for  their  minister :  and 
then  was  Chosen  Shubel  Cottle  moderator  of  sd  Meeting  :  at  said  Meeting 
a  vote  being  Called  the  Major  part  then  assembled  voted  a  Concurrance  : 
Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Athearn  Clr 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  held  in  Tisbury  on  Thursday 
y**  fifth  Day  of  July  1759  (and  then  Attended)  To  see  whether  or  no  the 
Town  will  Chuse  a  Committee  to  Treat  with  M'"  William  Whitwill  now 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  171 

Resident  at  M""  Zachariah  Mayhews  at  Chilmark  to  see  whether  s"!  M"" 
Whitwill  will  supply  the  Pulpit  in  sd  Tisbury  in  Preaching  the  Gospel 
to  s"!  Inhabitants  for  some  time  &  to  agree  with  him  for  some  suitable 
Encouragment  for  his  Labour 

Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator 

Then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  or  no  M-  Jacob  Robinson  &  M-  Eli- 
jah Look  should  be  the  sd  Towns  Committee  to  Enquire  of  M-  Whitwill 
would  suply  the  Pulpit  as  a  Preacher  of  the  Gospell  on  the  Lords  Days 
in  sd  Tisbury  so  Long  as  untill  further  order  from  sd  Town,  And  it 
passed  in  the  Affermative  that  they  should 
Entered  '^  order  of  sd  Meeting 

19  Ja^:  Athearn  Clerk 


At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  held  in  Tisbury  on  y^  12^'' 
Day  of  July  1759  to  Receive  an  Answer  from  M""  Zachariah  Mayhew  of 
Chilmark  to  a  Call  made  Him  by  the  Church  &  Congregation  in  s'l  Tis- 
bury to  be  the  Chch :  &  Towns  Minister  and  then  Assembled :  Then 
Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  Then  the  Answer  of  M''  Zachariah 
Mayhew  being  Read  in  sd  meeting  which  was  in  the  Negative  viz  his 
non  Acceptance : 

Then  was  an  account  Certified  at  s'^  Town  Meeting  that  on  this  Pres- 
ent Day  the  Chch :  in  sd  Town  had  Proceeded  to  make  Choice  of  three 
men  of  sd  Chch  viz  M""  Jonathan  Luce,  M^:  Jacob  Robinson  &  M'-  Ezra 
Athearn  to  be  a  standing  Committee  for  sd  Chch  to  Proceed  &  to  seek 
out  and  use  their  best  Endevour  to  Procure  a  suitable  Person  to  be  the 
Chch^  Minister  &  Proposed  their  Choice  to  the  Town  at  s'^  Meeting 
whether  or  no  they  would  Concur  with  the  Chch  in  their  Choice,  &  Chuse 
y''  sd  Persons  to  be  the  Towns  Committee  to  seek  for  a  Candidate  for  y*^ 
ministry  on  the  Towns  behalf :  and  it  Passed  in  the  affermative  so  sd 
Chch  &  Town  Mutually  Joined  in  the  Proposed  Affair 

Entered  on  Record  pr  order :  Jabez  Athearn  Cf 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  to  be  held  in  sd  Tis- 
bury on  y""  18*^''  Day  of  September  AD  1759  for  the  Considering  several 
Things  Relating  to  the  Calling  of  M'-  William  Whitwill  Jun':  to  be  sd 
Towns  Minister  and  the  voters  then  assembled  made  choice  of  David  But- 
ler Moderator  of  sd  meeting  : 

Then  first  the  answer  to  a  Call  already  made  being  Read  it  was  in 
the  negative  untill  he  had  the  advice  of  his  father  at  Boston,  21y :  it  was 


172  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Proposed  at  sd  Meeting  to  be  Considered  what  the  Town  would  give  sd 
"Whitwill  for  his  service  in  Preaching  in  sd  Town  some  time  past  &  being 
put  to  it  passed  to  Render  him  nine  pounds  &  ten  shillings  old  Tenor  for 
each  sabbath  he  had  Preacht  in  sd  Town :  Then  it  was  put  to  vote 
whether  the  Town  would  give  Mr  Whitwell  a  Call  to  the  work  of  the 
ministry  in  sd  Town  &  it  Passed  in  the  affermative :  Then  it  was  Put  to 
the  Consideration  of  sd  Meeting  what  the  Town  would  vote  to  give  y^  sd 
M""  Whitwell  as  an  Incouragment  for  a  settlement  &  what  for  a  Sallery 
Annually  During  his  work  in  the  Gospell  Ministry  in  sd  Tisbury,  and 
after  much  Debate  the  following  Proposals  were  put  to  vote  and  were 
confirmed  by  the  maj^  part  of  the  voters  then  Present  &  that  a  Copy 
thereof  should  Presented  to  the  s''  m'"  Whitwell  by  sd  Towns  Committee 
Requesting  his  answer  whether  he  would  accept  of  the  s*^  Towns  Call 
upon  the  Encouragment  Offered  or  no :  within  the  space  of  six  weeks 
from  y"*  Date  hereof  And  first  as  to  his  settelment  to  Provid  at  sd  Towns 
Cost  within  three  years  after  his  Taking  the  office  of  a  Gospell  Minister 
in  s''  Town  a  house  and  Land  Conveniently  scituated  for  a  habitation  of 
the  Minister  of  sd  Town  that  shall  be  judged  by  Indifferent  men  to  be 
worth  ^266  =  13  =  4  and  in  Case  y'^  sd  Town  should  faile  of  the  Per- 

s  d 

formance  there  of  then  to  Render  him  the  sum  of  ^160  =  0  =  0  and  a 
yearly  sallery  of  ^46  =7  =  8:  The  abovsd  house  &  Land  (if  Provided) 
to  be  for  his  use  as  a  Parsonage  During  his  Continuance  in  the  work  of 
the  Ministry  in  sd  Town         Jabez  Atheaen  Clerk 

At  a  Town  meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  fifth  Day  of  October  1759. 
then  David  butler  was  Chosen  Moderator,  Then  it  was  Proposed  at  s'' 
Meeting  to  Consider  what  Money  was  needfull  to  be  Raised  to  Defray 
the  Charges  arisen  on  sd  Town ;  then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  the  sum 
of  one  hundred  Pounds  should  be  Raised  by  Rate  or  Tax  to  Defrey  the 
Charges  of  sd  Town  this  Present  year,  and  it  Passed  in  the  Affirmative ; 
Then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  the  sum  of  nine  pounds  Ten  Shillings 
Old  Tenor  pr  Week  for  the  Space  of  Eight  Weeks  or  Eight  Sabbath 
Dayes  M'"  Samuel  West  preacht  in  s''  Tisbury  and  to  be  paid  to  Him  s'' 
West  &  to  be  Drawn  out  of  the  s'^  To\^s  Treasury  viz  being  part  of  s'' 
Hundred  Pounds :  and  it  Passed  in  the  Affermative : 

At  a  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbury  on  the  23^^  Day  of  October  1759 
Then  it  was  voted  that  Willmot  Wass  should  have  12^  out  of  the  Town 
Treasury  of  s''  Tisbury  for  sevice  he  had  Done  for  sd  Town :  Entered  pr 
me  Ja^  Athearn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  173 

At  a  Town  Meeting  Held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  30*''  Day  of  November 
175€  Tlien  mr  Benjamin  Allen  was  Chosen  Moderator  (Then  it  was  put 
to  vote  whether  or  no  Samuel  Lumbert  &  Ransford  Smith  should  be  a 
Committee  to  seek  out  for  a  minister  for  sd  Tisbury  &  to  be  a  standing- 
Committee  untill  the  Town  be  Supplyed  with  a  minister  passed  in  Affer- 
mative  then  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  Committee  Shall  apply 
to  M""  Samuel  West  to  obtain  him  &  it  Could  not  be  Descided  by  vote.) 
and  that  the  Committees  Reasonable  Charge  of  sd  Committe  be  paid  out 
of  s''  Towns  Trasury.  affermative 

Entered  pr  Jabez  Athearn  Clerk 


At  a  Town  Meeting  Held  in  Tisbury  on  y*"  30*''  Day  of  November 
1759.  Then  among  other  things  that  were  proposed  to  be  Considered  it 
was  Considered  &  put  to  vote  that  whereas  there  was  money  Granted  to 
be  Raised  &  Lodged  in  the  Town  Treasury  to  Defrey  Town  Charges ; 
what  Charges  should  be  allowed  to  be  paid  out  of  s''  Money  and  then  at 
s'!  Meeting  Samuel  Cobb  brought  in  an  Account  of  £4  =  4^  =  2*^  for  his 
Charges  as  an  Agent  for  sd  Town  in  a  Case  Commenced  against  s''  Town 
by  mr  Nathanel  Hancock  which  was  Allowed  to  be  paid 

Then  Silvanus  Cottle  as  an  Agent  with  sd  Cobb  brought  in  an  Account 

S  (1 

of  his  Charges  to  the  sum  ot  £1  =  0  =  2  =  2  which  was  also  Allowed  to 
be  paid  :  out  of  s"^  Money  Raised 

Allowed  to  Samuel  Manter  8^  Lawfull  money  for  Keeping  mr  Whit- 
well  &  his  Horse  7  sabbaths 

Entered  pr  me  Jabez  Atheakn  Cf 


Tisbury  ss  At  an  aniversery  Town  Meeting  held  in  sd  Tisbury  on  the 
first  Day  of  march  AD  1760  Then  David  Butler  was  Chosen  Moderator 
of  sd  Meeting  Then  were  Chosen  for  Selectmen  Stephen  Luce  Shubael 
Cottle  &  James  Athearn  Jabez  Athearn  Town  Clerk  Isaac  Chace  Chosen 
Constable  Jethro  Athearn  &  George  Manter  overseers  of  the  Poor  Capt 
Samuel  Cobb  &  Samuel  Lumbert  Surveyors  of  Highways  Jonathan  Man- 
ter &  Thomas  Look  Tything  men 

Benj''  Manter  Jonathan  Luce  &  Jacob  Robinson  fence  viewers 
Town  Treasurer  to  be  Cap*  Gershom  Cathcart  the  abovsd  Meeting 
Adjourned  untill  next  fryday  Come  seven  nights  for  the  Considering 
further  whether  y®  Constable  Chosen  will  accept  or  no 
Jabez  Atheakn  Toivn  Clerk 


174  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Then  on  fryday  as  adjourned 

To  being  y^  14th  Day  of  sd  March  y^  Meeting  again  assembled  & 
whereas  the  abovsd  Isaac  Chace  being  Absent  &  not  warned  to  Attend 
the  office  of  Constable  &  the  Time  of  Warning  being  Elapsed,  The  meet- 
ing on  Consideration  Passed  their  vote  of  choice  of  sd  Chace  for  sd  Towns 
Constable  for  the  Ensueing  year,  &  Likewise  adjourned  sd  meeting  fur- 
ther to  a  fortnight  hence  to  3  of  y''  Clock  afternoon  on  sd  Day  to  know 
whether  sd  Chace  would  serve  or  no         pr  order  of  sd  Meeting 

Jabez  Athearn  CIr. 

The  abovesd  meeting  as  above  Adjourned  being  attended  on  then 
the  abovsd  Isaak  Chase  being  Notified  by  the  s*^  Elijah  Look  the  stand- 
ing Constable  of  his  being  chosen  the  Constable 

The  Constable  of  sd  Tisbury  for  y*'  year  1760,  by  Leaving  a  Noti- 
cattion  thereof  in  Writing  under  his  hand  with  his  wife  &  family  at  his 
Dwelling  House  (he  not  then  to  be  found)  and  Charging  his  wife  &  fam- 
ily to  give  it  him  sd  Chase  but  have  had  no  account  from  him  of  his 
acceptance  or  Refusall  to  serve 

Then  the  meeting  further  Adjourned  to  the  first  Tuesday  in  may 
next 

Jabez  Athearn  Clr 

Then  on  the  s*^  first  Tuesday  in  May  being  the  sixth  Day  then  a  few 
meett  and  Adjourned  sd  Meeting  to  fryday  next  to  be  held  at  the  Meet- 
ing house  in  Tisbury  at  four  of  the  Clock  afternoon 
Ja''^  Athearn  Clr 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  Warned  to  be  Held  in  Tisbury  on  the 
ninth  Day  of  May  1760  and  then  Attended  in  Order  to  Proceed  to  have 
the  Ministry  of  the  Gospel  Resettled  in  sd  Tisbury ;  then  first  David 
Butler  chosen  Moderator 

Then  it  was  Proposed  to  Chuse  an  Adition  to  a  former  committee  to 
take  the  Care  for  the  Resettling  thereof  then  was  Chosen  Jacob  Robin- 
son &  Benjamin  AUen  to  Joine  the  former  Committee  viz  Samuel  Lum- 
bert  &  Ransford  Smith 

Tisbury  ss  :  At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  held  in  s'l  Tisbury 
on  the  sixteenth  Day  of  June  anno  Domini  1760,  and  then  Assembled  :  Then 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  175 

firstly  David  Butler  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  s''  Meeting :  S'l  Meeting 
being  Called  to  Consider  &  Do  many  things  as  s''  Meeting  Should  See  need- 
full  &  Proper  that  are  Mentioned  in  the  warrant  for  sd  Meeting  Touching 
and  Concerning  the  settling  M''  George  Daman  in  the  office  a  Regular 
Gospell  Minister  in  s''  Town :  And  these  being  Presented  to  sd  Meeting 
a  vote  of  the  Chchs  Call  &  Choice  of  M""  George  Daman  to  the  Pastorial 
office  in  s'^  Chch :  and  on  Consideration  of  sd  vote  as  being  Presented  for 
Concurance  a  vote  being  Called  thereon.  It  Passed  in  the  affermative  viz, 
Concured  and  Lik  wise  Chosen  for  the  Towns  minister  Then  it  was 
Consideied  what  Encouragement  should  be  offered  him  for  his  Com- 
ply ance  with  sd  Choice,  and  it  was  put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  sum  of 
four  hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  a  year  Should  be  Raised  in  sd  Town  for 
&  paid  him  During  his  Continuance  in  the  work  of  the  Ministry  in  sd  Town 
as  a  salery  and  also  one  Thousand  Pounds  in  the  Old  Tenor  for  his  sette- 
ment  to  be  paid  in  y*"  space  of  Three  years  next  after  his  acceptence  of 
the  work  of  the  Ministry  in  sd  Town  &  to  be  paid  by  a  Third  in  Each 
of  sd  3  year  and  It  Passed  in  the  affermative;  Then  a  vote  was  Called 
whether  or  no  the  sum  of  Ten  pounds  a  Week  should  be  paid  to  sd 
M-  George  Daman  for  his  Supplying  the  Pulpit  since  his  Invitation 
to  Preach  in  s'!  Town  &  further  Continuance  to  Preach  untill  Settled  or 
Dismist  &  it  Passed  in  the  affermative  and  Ordered  that  M''  Samuel 
Lumbert  a  M*:  Jacob  Robinson  should  wait  upon  and  Present  a  Copy 
of  these  votes  to  s*^  M-  Daman  Requesting  an  Answer  in  Some  Reason- 
able time  Recorded  by  order  of  s*!  Meeting  by  me 
Jabez  Atheakn  Toum  Clerk 

At  a  Town  Meeting  Lawfully  Warned  and  Held  in  Tisbury  on 
Wednesday  the  30"'  Day  of  July  anno  Domini  1760  For  the  Receiving 
Hearing  and  Considering  what  Answer  the  Rever'd  George  Daman 
Should  make  to  proposalls  made  by  s*?  Town  &  Chch  therein  for  his  Set- 
tling in  the  work  of  Gospell  Ministry  in  s*^  Town,  as  On  Record  on  the 
sixteenth  Day  of  June  anno  Domini  1760  and  offered  to  Him  Requesting 
His  Answer  whether  Affermative  or  Negative ;  The  which  was  then  at 
s'!  meeting  Received  &  Publickly  Read  &  Proved  to  be  in  the  Affirma- 
tive (viz)  His  Acceptance  And  then  Voted  to  be  Recorded,  which  is  now 
Done  And  is  in  the  following  forme  :  —  : 

To  the  Church  and  Town  of  Tisbury  Greeting :  Hon'*  &  Beloved,  You 
are  not  (Doubtless)  Insensable  that  not  long  since  you  Invited  me  to  Take 
the  Pastoral  Charge  of  Christs  flock  in  this  place  :  —  ,  Accordingly  I  have 


176  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

taken  Matter  In  to  the  Most  Serious  Prayerful!  Consideration:  Have 
asked  Counsell  of  God,  And  have  not  Neglected  to  take  the  Advice  of 
my  Parents  and  Christian  friends  =  — .  And  from  Eying  the  Stand  of 
Providence  in  the  Extraordinary  Unanimity  of  this  People,  After  so  long 
a  Time  spent  without  Having  the  Gospell  Ordinances  Regularly  Admin- 
istered; Althu  I  Look  upon  my  self  a  Person  UnEquall  &  Unworthy 
of  such  an  office ;  yet  have  I  been  lead  to  Think  that  it  is  the  Mind  & 
Will  of  Christ  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church  That  I  Take  the  Pastoral 
Charge  of  this  His  flock ;  From  this  Consideration  Alone  (and  not  for  the 
sake  of  Filthy  Lucer)  Do  I  feele  my  Mind  Disposed  to  Comply.  —  And 
Accordingly  Do  now  Accept  of  the  Call  of  this  Church  &  Town  To  be 
Their  Minister  —  :  And  Promise  by  Divine  Assistance  to  Devote  my  self  to 
the  work  of  the  Ministry  in  this  Place ;  And  to  Labour  among  you  in  word 
and  Doctrine  — .  And  as  I  Depende  upon  you  under  Providence  for  my 
support  I  Expect  you  will  make  such  Additions  from  Time  to  Time  as  I 
shall  stand  in  need  off.  —  Desire  your  Earnest  Prayers  &  Supplycations 
to  the  God  of  all  Grace  for  me,. That  I  may  be  a  Faithful]  Minister  of 
Jesus  Christ,  That  I  may  Rightly  Divid  the  word  of  Truth  to  this  People, 
And  be  the  Instrument  of  Turning  many  to  Righteousness  —  .  &  Oh  That 
we  may  all  so  Live  Together  Here  that  we  may  Meet  in  Zion  above  & 
Shine  as  the  brightness  of  the  Fermament  &  as  the  Stars  for  Ever  &  Ever  : 

I :  now  Subscribe  my  self  your  very  Unworth  Pastor  George  Daman 

Tisbury  July  the  30*'^  1760. 

Entered  upon  Record  the  31^*  of  July  AD :  1760  ^  me 

Jabez  Atheaen   Toum   Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  That  at  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  warned  &  Held  in  sd  Tis- 
bury on  the  19"'  Day  of  August  1760  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen 
Moderator  :  —  Then  In  Order  to  Provid  for  the  Ordaination  of  Mr  George 
Daman,  he  being  Chosen  by  the  Chch  &  Town  for  their  Minister :  And 
after  much  Debate  It  was  Concluded  &  put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  sd 
Tow^n  would  Grant  that  the  sum  of  Five  Pounds  six  shillings  &  Eight 
pence  should  be  allowed  out  of  the  Town  Treasury  to  Cap*  Samuel  Cobb 
of  Tisbury  for  his  service  &  Expences  ij^  Entertaining  &  Providing  for 
such  as  should  be  called  &  Imployed  in  the  Ordaining  sd  M""  Daman 
During  their  Attendance  on  the  same  &  it  Passed  in  the  Affermative : 
and  sd  Cobb  being  Present  Ingaged  to  Performe  the  sd  services  untill 
they  were  Dismist. 

and  further  it  Avas  Put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  sd  Town  should  pay 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  177 

the  ferriage  of  four  ministers  &  their  Delegates  as  should  come  from 
the  maine  to  perform  sd  Ordination  &  it  Passed  in  y'^  Affermative :  En- 
tered pr  order  of  sd  meeting  pr  me 

Jabez  Atheakn   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  held  in  s*l  Tisbury  on 
the  26th  Day  of  August  1760,  and  then  Assembled  &  Lieutenant  Benja- 
min Manter  was  Chosen  Moderator,  s'!  Meeting  was  called  together  To 
Consult  whether  or  no  the  Town  would  Purchase  an  Accomodation  of 
Lands  &  buildings  for  a  Parsonage  in  s'^.  Town  to  Assist  the  Maintainance 
of  a  Minister  which  Cap*  Samuel  Colb  had  to  sett  at  the  value  of  Two 
Thousand  Pounds  Price  as  by  Him  Estimatted :  And  Principally  for  the 
Present  use  of  M-  George  Daman :  And  then  were  Chosen  M-  John 
Cottle  M^  Benjamin  Allen  &  M"^  Thomas  Look  to  act  as  Agents  for  s"^ 
Town  to  Treat  with  s''  Cobb  upon  that  account  &  to  Lay  before  the  Town 
at  a  Town  meeting  how  far  they  Proceed  &  to  Have  the  Towns  Appro- 
bation of  what  they  have  done  or  Disprobation 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  held  at  sd  Tisbury  on 
the  second  Day  of  September  1760  and  then  assembled,  Then  David 
Butler  was  Chosen  moderator :  sd  meeting  was  Notified  for  the  Consid- 
eration of  severall  things  Relating  to  y*"  Buying  a  Parsonage  &  M- 
Damans  Relinquishing  the  sum  of  one  Thousand  Pounds  settlement  \  And 
then  Proceeded  thereon  as  (1)'-  It  was  Put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  will  Purchase  of  Cap*^  Samuel  Cobb  what  Land  Meadow 
&  buildings  he  said  Cobb  bought  of  Silvanus  Cottle  lying  on  the  West 
side  of  the  old  Mill  River  in  s'l  Tisbury  s''  Cobb  Reserving  to  Himself  & 
His  Heirs  &  assigns  the  Previledge  of  Flowing  for  the  mill  as  At 
Present  &  Likewise  to  Purchase  Two  Thirds  of  all  the  severall  Divisions 
of  Wood  Lotts  on  the  Eastside  of  s''  River  which  s''  Cobb  bought  of  sd 
Cottle ;  All  the  abovsd  Land  &  Buildings  to  be  &  Remain  for  a  Parson- 
age, or  for  the  use  of  the  ministry  During  Time  in  sd  Town  of  Tisbury 
and  it  Passed  in  the  affermative  :  —  (2)  It  was  Put  to  vote  whether  or  no 
the  Town  will  Purchase  One  Thousand  of  sedar  Rails  &  what  Oake  Posts 
may  be  nessesary  to  sett  the  same  up  to  Enclose  the  abovsd  Land  on  the 
West  side  of  the  River  with  in 'the  Terme  of  one  year  from  this  Date  & 
it  Passed  in  the  Affermative. 

(3)'-  :  To  Put  to  vote  whether  or  no  the  Town  would  shingle  the  Rest 
of  the  Barn  one  of  the  Buildings,  within  the  space  of  One  year  from 


178  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

this  Date  &  to  put  what  Glass  is  wanting  into  the  windows  &  to  keep 
the  wooden  work  of  the  Dwelling  House  in  Repair,  and  it  Passed  in  the 
affermative — .  (4'^')  If  the  sd  Town  sees  it  fitt  at  s'!  meeting  to  Plaister 
the  front  Rooms  over  head  &  to  Plaster  the  Kitchen  then  to  vote  the 
same  to  be  Done,  and  it  Passed  In  the  Affermative :  (5'')  To  Put  to 
vote  whether  or  no  the  Town  will  Reconsider  what  has  been  Already 
Granted  to  Mr  George  Daman,  For  a  settlment  he  Taking  office  in  s'' 
Town  in  the  Gospell  mintry  and  it  Passed  in  the  Affermative,  He  giving 
a  Discharge  therefrom : 

(6'^)  at  sd  meeting  to  appoint  a  Committee  to  Take  security  for  the 
Land  &  Buildings  &  to  give  security  for  the  money  Therefor  In  behalf 
of  the  Town  &  it  Passed  in  the  affermative.  and  Lastly  at  sd  meeting 
the  Present  selectmen,  viz.  James  Athearn  Shubel  Cottle  &  Stephen  Luce 
were  Chosen  &  appointed  to  Take  &  give  security  as  abovesd  &  also  to 
Take  the  Care  &  see  y*  all  the  abovsd  articles  Relating  fencing  &  Build- 
ings be  seasonably  Done  &  Performed,  all  the  abovsd  votes  &  acts  passed 
on  the  second  Day  of  September  1760  :  Recorded  by  order  of  sd  meeting 
per  me  Jabez  Athearn  Toivii  Olerh. 

Tisbury  ss :  At  a  Town  Meeting  warned  to  be  held  in  s'!  Tisbury  on 
the  3''  Day  of  November  1760  then  Assembled ;  and  first  Jabez  Athearn 
was  Chosen  moderator :  sd  meeting  was  Called  and  (1)  to  Consider  & 
grant  a  sum  of  money  to  be  Raised  by  Tax  to  Defrey  the  Town  of  Tis- 
burys  Charges  all  Ready,  as  shall  appear  Due,  &  Payable  or  that  may 
arise  Due  for  the  Currant  year  (2)  to  Chuse  a  Committee  to  Examin  the 
Town  Treasurer  Accounts  (3)  to  Chuse  a  Committee  to  Provide  Mate- 
rialls  and  see  the  Parsonage  in  sd  Tisbury  Put  in  order  according  to  the 
sd  Towns  former  vote  1760 

2.  Benja  Lumbert  &  Stephen  Luce  Chosen  a  Committee  to  Examin  the 
Town  Treasuers  accts 

3.  Benja  Manter  Benja  Allen  &  Stephen  Luce  Chosen  a  Committee 
to  Provide  materialls  &  to  see  that  the  Personage  in  sd  Tisbury  be  Put 
in  order  according  to  the  Towns  vote       / 

Jabz  Athearn   Clerh 


Tisbury  ss:  That  at  a  Legall  Annaversary  Town  meeting  held  in  sd 
Tisbury  on  the  Twelfth  Day  of  march  1761 :  and  then  assembled.  Then 
a  vote  was  Called  for  the  Choice  of  a  Moderator :  &  it  fell  to  Jabez 
Athearn  Then  Jabez  Athearn  was  Chosen  Tovf  n  Clerk  :  James  Athearn, 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  179 

Stephen  Luce  &  Shubel  Cottle  chosen  selectmen  :  John  Butler  Chosen 
Constable :  Capt  Gershom  Cathcart  Town  Treasurer :  Thomas  Allen  & 
Samuel  Lewis  Tything  men :  Lieu*  Benj'*  Manter  &  Cap*  Eliakim  Norton 
surveyers  of  Highways  Jonathan  Luce  &  Ben'f  Lumbert  fence  viewers : 
Elisha  West  &  Barnet  Case  Wardens  All  the  above  officers  as  Chosen  to 
serve  for  the  Ensueing  year :  — 

on  the  Petition  of  Nathaniel  Hancock  Jun""  for  the  Exempting  of  his 
poll  Tax  for  y*"  year  1760  put  to  vote  it  Passed  in  the  negative :  —  Whit- 
ten  Manter  by  vote  allowed  Eight  shilHngs  pr  year  untill  further  orded 
from  the  Town  he  taking  care  &  keeping  the  Doors  shut  Excepting  when 
y*^  house  in  use  &  sweeping  the  floors  Then  y*"  s'^  meeting  was  adjourned 
to  the  19^''  Day  of  s'!  March  four  a  Clock  afternoon  of  sd  Day  on  account 
of  y'"  new  Choice  of  a  Constable  In  case  y^  Person  Chosen  Refused  to 
serve :  pr  order  of  sd  Meeting  Entered 
■^  Jabez  Atheaen  ClerJv 

Then  at  s'^  Adjournment  Stephen  Luce  was  appointed  Moderator, 
and  whereas  John  Butler  had  not  Complyed  to  serve  in  the  office  of  Con- 
stable to  which  he  was  Chosen,  It  was  Put  to  vote  whether  or  no  Israel 
Luce  should  serve  in  the  office  of  Constable  for  s''  Town  of  Tisbury  for 
the  Present  year  of  1761  and  It  passed  in  the  affermative,  and  hath 
Taken  the  Oath  of  s''  Office.  Entered  pr  me 

Jabez  Atheaen  Toivn  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss  That  at  a  Legal  Town  meeting  held  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  Tisbury  on  the  16*"  Day  of  October  Anno  Dom :  1761  A  Vote  was 
Called  for  the  Choice  of  a  Moderator  &  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen :  said 
meeting  w^as  Notifed  to  se  if  a  Yote  might  be  Obtained  To  Chuse  some 
meet  Person  to  Prefer  a  Petition  to  the  General  Court  or  Assembly  held 
Att  Boston  &c :  that  Tisbury  might  for  the  future  be  Made  The  Shire 
Town  in  Dukes  County  :  Said  Agent  to  Joyn  with  the  Agent  of  Chill- 
mark  in  Prefering  Said  Petition  and  said  Vote  being  Put  it  Past  in  the 
Affirmative  and  M""  James  Athern  was  Chosen  for  the  Purpose  Above- 
said  Recorded.  "^  Order  of  s'^  Meeting 

Jabez  Atheaen   To^on  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss  Dembr  th  4  Dy  1761 

At  a  Town  Meting  Leggely  warned  and  on  Novmber  the  30  Anna 
Dom  1761  and  Continnued  By  adjurnment  Till  this  Present  Day  at 
which  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vots  whether  their  Should  Be  one  Hundred 


180  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

and  ninty  Pounds  Raised  in  the  Town  this  Present  yere  to  Dafray  the 
Charges  of  Said  town  and  it  Past  in  the  afermitive  M*"  Stephen  Luce 
modrator  of  S''  meting  Josesh  Allen  Town  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  Ath  a  Legarly  town  meating  warned  at  tisbury  on 
Dembr  the  forth  1761  then  was  m*'  Benjamin  Allen  Chosen  modrator  of 
Said  meating  Joseph  Allen  was  Put  to  vote  To  Sarve  in  the  office  of 
Town  Clark  this  Presant  year  In  Sd  tisbury  and  the  Vote  Past  in  the 
Afermitive 

Joseph  Allen   Toivn  Clark 

at  a  Legeal  aniversery  Town  meeting  warned  and  hild  at  Tisbury 
at  the  meeting  house  in  Sd  Tisbury  on  march  the  15  Day  anna  Domney 
1762  then  mr  David  Butler  was  Chosen  modrater  of  Sd  meeting  Joseph 
Allen  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  the  yeare  in  Suing  Squire  Jeames  athearn 
mr  Stephen  Luce  mr  Shouble  Cottle  ware  Chosen  Sleectmen  for  the  in 
Suing  year  Captin  Garsham  Cithcart  town  Treasuer  for  the  Insuing 
year  Seth  Daggeet  and  Jonathan  hammet  Survayer  of  highways  the 
yeare  insuing  Benjamin  Foster  and  Benjamin  merry  ware  Chosen  in 
the  office  of  worddings  for  the  Insuing  yeare  Thomas  Smith  Jr  and  Noah 
Look  Chosen  to  the  office  of  Tything  men  for  the  insuing  yeare  Thomas 
Allen  and  Thomas  Waldring  fence  vewers  the  insuing  yeare  William 
Roges  and  Hezekiah  Luce  hogreeves  for  the  insuing  yeare  at  meeting 
Ransford  Smith  was  Chosen  to  Sarve  in  the  office  of  Cornstable  for  the 
Insuing  yeare  at  Sd  meeting  it  was  voted  that  the  Town  Should  a  Low 
William  foster  his  a  Count  for  Looking  after  George  Carson  and  his 
Funrel  Charges  which  was  Six  Shilings  Pr  week  for  12  weeks  and 
Eleven  Shilings  for  his  funrel  Charges  this  Sd  meeting  was  adiorned 
to  the  Seen  Tusday  in  Aprel  at  Three  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon 
Entred  this  15  Day  of  aprel  An  Do  1762 

Pr  me  Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 

Whare  as  M*"  Benjamin  Lumbart  and  JVP  Stephen  Luce  Being  ap- 
pointed By  the  Town  of  Tisbury  :  To  S^tle  comp*'  with  captin  Garsham 
Cithcart  Tresurer  for  Sd  town  their  Remains  Due  to  ye  Town  Exclusive 
of  What  orders  he  has  allready  Recued  from  the  Selectmen  and  oversears 
of  the  Poor  the  Soume  of  Forteen  Pounds  Eight  Shihngs  Due  to  sd  Town 
the  orders  he  has  Got  to  Pay  is  Seventeen  Pounds  Seventeen  Shilings 
and  Ten  Pence  Tisbury  January  ye  12 :  1761 

Entred  this  15  Day  of  march  1762  pr  me 

Joseph  Allen   Clark: 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  181 

at  a  Legel  Town  meeting  hild  By  adiornment  at  the  meeting  house 
in  Sd  Tisbury  on  Aprel  the  13  Dy  An  Do  1762  upon  the  Refusel  of 
mr  Ransford  Smith  Taking  the  office  of  Counstable  the  Town  Proseded 
to  the  Choice  of  mr  John  Butler  to  Sarve  in  the  office  of  Counstable  for 
the  Insuing  yeare  and  adiorned  Sd  meeting  until  the  Third  Tuesday  of 
may  insuing  the  Date  heare  of  Entred  Br  me 

Joseph  Allen  Clerk. 


at  a  Legel  Town  meeting  hild  By  adiornement  at  the  meeting  house 
in  Tisbury  18  Day  of  may  1762  upon  the  Refusel  of  mr  John  Butlers 
taking  the  office  of  Constable  mr  Shouble  Dunham  was  Chosen  to  Sarve 
in  the  office  of  Constabe  for  the  Insuing  year  and  Sd  metting  adiorned  to 
the  forth  Tusday  in  may  in  Suing  the  Date  heare  of  at  Five  of  the  Clock 
in  the  afternoon  Entred  this  18  Day  of  may  An  Domny  1762 
Br  me  Joseph  allen  Town  Clerk. 


at  a  Legel  Town  meeting  hild  at  the  meeting  house  in  Tisbury  By 
adiornment  upon  the  25  Dy  of  may  and  nothing  acted  upon  at  Sd  met- 
ing But  adiorned  sd  march  meeting  until  the  Furst  Tusday  in  October 
next  Insuring  the  Date  heare  of  at  Three  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon 
Entred  this  25  Day  of  may  An  Do  1762  Br  me  Joseph  Allen  Toivn 
Clerk 

at  a  Legel  Town  meeting  Legely  worned  and  hild  at  Tisbury  at  the 
meting  house  on  October  the  5  Day  1762  to  Rase  money  to  Pay  the 
ministers  Sallary  and  to  Defray  other  Charges  that  has  or  Should  arise 
and  it  was  Put  to  vote  w^hether  that  their  Should  Be  the  Soume  of 
one  hundred  and  Sixty  Six  Pounds  Rased  and  the  vote  Based  in  the 
a  farmitive 

Entred  this  Fifth  Day  of  October  An  Do  1762  By  me 

Joseph  Allen   Clerk 
mr  Jeams  Athearn  Esquire  Modrater  of  Sd  meeting. 


at  a  Legel  Town  meeting  hild  at  the  metting  house  in  Tisbury  By 
adiornment  upon  the  Fifth  Day  of  October  1762  it  was  Voted  that 
Shouble  Dunham  Paying  Two  Pounds  Ten  Shilings  Should  Sarve  for  his 
Torn  for  not  sarving  Constable  and  the  vote  Pased  in  the  afarmitive  his 
Living  upon  the  out  Skearts  of  the  Town  and  his  Being  Jest  Com  into 


182  TISBUKY   TOWN    KECORDS. 

Town  and  Sd  meeting  was  adiorned  to  the  Last  Tusday  in  October  instant 
at  Ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  morning  at  Cool  house  Entred  this  5  Day  of 
October  1762 

Pr  me  Joseph  Allen  Clerh 

at  a  Legel  march  meeting  hild  at  the  School  house  in  Tisbury  By 
adiornment  on  the  26  Day  of  October  1762  to  Chuse  a  Counstable  and 
mr  John  mayhew  was  Put  to  vote  and  the  vote  Pased  in  the  afarmitive 
and  adiorned  Sd  meeting  until  the  Furst  Tusday  of  Novmber  Instant  at 
three  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon  at  the  School  house  Entred  this  26 
Day  of  October  An  Do  1762  Pr  me 

Joseph  Allen   Clerh 

October  th  28  Dy  1762  Whereas  John  Butler  Being  heare  to  fore 
Chosen  to  Sarve  as  Cunstable  has  this  Daye  Excpted  and  is  Sworn  to  the 
office  upon  the  Slectmen  Paing  him  the  Soume  of  2  Pounds  10  Shiling 
which  Shouble  Dunham  Paid     Entred  this  28  Dy  of  October 
Pr  me  Joseph  Allen   Clerh 

Tisbury  Novmber  24.  Dy  1762 

These  may  Certifie  Whome  it  may  Counsarne  that  the  Commity 
Chosen  By  the  Town  to  put  the  Parsenage  in  Repare  have  Done  all  that 
was  Required  of  them  agreable  to  the  Vote  of  the  Town  and  I  heare  By 
Relinguesh  all  Title  to  the  Settlement  voted  to  me  By  the  Town  If  they 
Shall  keep  the  Wooden  work  of  the  house  in  Repare  agreable  to  their 
vote  Pr  me  George  Damon 

Entred  this  23  Dy  of  Dember  1762  Pr  me  Joseph  Allen  T  Clerk 

Tisbury  march  y^  28  dy  1763 

at  a  Legel  anjversary  Town  meeting  Legely  warned  and  hild  at  the 
metting  house  in  Sd  tisbury  mr  Jethro  Athearn  was  Chosen  modrater 
of  sd  meeting  it  Was  Put  to  vote  Whether  Joseph  alien  Should  Sarve 
Town  Clerk^for  the  Insuing  yeare  and  the  vote  Pased  in  the  afarmitive 
Squire  athern  mr  Stephen  Luce  mr  Shouble  cottle  Chosen  Slectmen  for 
the  Insuing  year  captin  Cithcart  Chosen  Town  Treasuer  for  the  Insuing 
year  Captin  Norton  Benjamin  merrey  Chosen  worddings  for  Sd  yeare 
Thomas  Look  Joseph  merrey  fensveivers  for  Sd  yeare  Samuel  Lumbart 
Noah  Look  Survaers  of  highwayes  for  Said  year  Thomas  Allen  Robart 
manter  Thomas  Smith  Tyhingmen  for  Said  year  and  Sd  meeting  is  ad- 


TISBURY   TOW^   RECORDS.  183 

iorned  to  the  Third  Tusday  in  aprel  at  Two  of  the  Clock  Insuing  the 
Date  heare  of  to  Consider  and  act  What  may  Be  thought  most  Proper 
as  to  gitting  a  Constable  Entred  march  th  28  dy  1T63 
By  me  Joseph  Allen  T  Clerk 

at  a  Legel  Town  march  meeting  hild  By  adionment  on  aprel  the  19 
Dy  1763  at  Sd  metting  John  Butler  was  Chosen  to  searve  in  the  offes 
of  Counstable  for  the  Insuing  year  Entred  By  Joseph  Allen  T  Clerk 

at  a  Legel  Town  meeting  Legely  warned  and  hild  at  the  meeting 
house  in  Tisbury  on  aprel  the  19  dy  1763  to  See  Whether  or  no  the  the 
Town  Would  Rase  a  Soum  of  money  to  hire  a  CoUecter  and  it  was  voted 
that  their  Shoul  Be  Six  Pence  upon  the  Pound  Rased  for  Gethering  Said 
Tax  for  the  year  Insuing  and  mr  John  Butler  Excepted  of  it 
Entred  aprel  the  19  Dy  1763  By  me 
Joseph  allen  Clerk 

Tisbury  Ss  att  a  Legfil  town  meeting  Warned  an  held  at  Tisbury 
afordsd  on  the  Eighth  Day  of  augst  A  D  1763  In  order  to  Consider  of 
Some  Proposals  made  By  Doctr  Samuel  Gillson  of  JSTantuckett  in  Order 
for  the  Town  of  Tisbury s  Granting  him  Liberty  To  Carry  on  Inoculation 
of  the  Small  Pox  at  Homses  hole  in  Sd  Towns  Constablerick  the  Town 
at  Sd  meeting  Procded  and  Chose  Jeams  Athearn  Esqr  moderator  for  Sd 
meeting  Is  Then  the  following  vots  ware  Passed  Yizt  That  Docter  Samuel 
Gillson  Be  Allowed  to  Cary  on  and  Pratice  Inoculation  of  the  Small 
Pox  in  Soume  Sutable  Place  at  Homeses  hole  until  it  Appears  Evident  to 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  that  it  Tis  Preiudicial  to  the  Interest  of  Said  Town 
2 :  ndly  that  Doctor  gillson  Doe  Oblige  himself  to  Take  Into  his  Care 
any  Parson  or  Parsons  that  may  Be  Landed  at  any  Time  Within  the  Said 
Town  of  Tisbury  With  Small  Pox  without  any  Demande  from  the  Town 
their  for  3''^'5'  that  the  sd  Doctor  obliges  himself  to  Pay  the  Sum  of  Six 
Shillings  Lawful  money  into  the  Treasury  for  Said  Town  of  Tisbury  for 
Every  Person  that  he  Shall  Inoculate  with  the  Small  Pox  While  he 
Practices  In  that  Distemper  in  Said  Town  of  Tisbury  Excepting  those 
that  Shall  Belong  to  Sd  town  voted  Likewise  that  Gershom  Cathcart 
Esqr  Jacob  Robson  Stephen  Luce  Shouble  Cottle  and  Robart  manter  be 
a  Comittee  for  sd  Town  to  Consult  with  Docter  Gillson.  where  may  Be  a 
Sutable  Place  for  the  Safe  Carrying  on  the  Inoculation  afordsd 

That  Their  Power  continue  for  the  Space  of  one  Yeare  as  a  comity 
from  the  Date  Ware  of  All  the  Above  sd  Votes  Passed  By  the  sd  Town 


184  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

of  Tisbury  So  far  as  Their  Power  as  a  Town  Extended  All  ways  Supos- 
ing  By  the  Vots  above  sd  that  he  sd  Docter  Does  agree  with  the  Majr 
Part  of  The  a  Bovesd  Comitty  "^  order  of  the  meeting  Jeams  athearn 
Modrater  Entred  this  25  Day  of  Augst  A  D  1763  By  me  Joseph  Allen 
Town  Clecu'k 

To  all  People  to  whome  these  Presants  Shall  come  Greeting  know  ye 
that  Wheare  as  Elisha  "West  marchent  Abijah  Atharn  husbandman  and 
Jonathan  manter  farryman  all  of  Tisbury  in  Dukes  County  are  Each  of 
ous  oweners  and  In  Posseshen  of  Three  Tracts  or  Parsels  of  wood  Land 
at  or  Near  homses  hole  in  sd  Tisbury  formerly  purchesed  By  Capt  Sam- 
uel Cobb  mr  Stephen  Look  and  the  afsd  Atharn  of  the  Reverand  Thoms 
West  of  Dartmouth  in  the  county  of  Bristol  and  Said  Elisha  West  pur- 
chesed one  Quarter  of  the  hole  of  said  Look  and  sd  Manter  purchesed 
three  Eights  of  Said  Cobb  as  more  fully  may  Appear  By  the  Dees  now 
on  Record  and  we  judging  it  Best  to  Divide  Said  three  Loots  have  and 
Do  By  these  Presents  Divided  Said  Lands  in  maner  folowing  Said  Eisha 
West  hath  the  Two  Smallest  Lots  one  Being  ^e  fifth  of  the  Lands  Mr 
Abner  West  Died  Sezed  of  and  gave  by  will  to  Said  Thomas  West  and 
is  a  Bout  Six  acars  the  other  Small  Lot  is  the  harlf  of  a  wood  Lot 
Devided  Betwen  Said  Thomas  West  and  Said  Eisha  west  Containing 
about  Twelve  acars  these  are  the  whole  of  Said  West  Quarter  of  the 
primeses 

Said  Abijah  Atharn  and  Jonathan  manter  hath  the  Largest  Loot 
Being  further  from  the  harbour  of  homses  hole  Containing  a  Bout  Ninty 
Acars  Equely  Betwen  them  their  full  of  their  Three  Quarters  of  the 
primeses  These  Divisen  we  Do  for  oure  salves  our  haers  and  Execiters 
and  Adminestreter  Confaerm  to  Eatch  other  forever  the  above  Devition 
as  Witness  our  hands  and  Seles  this  furst  Day  of  September  AD  1762 
sined  Sealed  and  Delevered  in  Elisha  West. 

Pressence  of  Abigail  Dagget  Abijah  Athearn. 

Sakah  Butler  Jonathan  manter. 

Eunob  Merry 

Entred  this  Tjiird  Day  of  September  1763 
By  me  Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 

These  Presents  Witneseth  that  we  whiten  manter  and  Benjamin  man- 
ter Both  of  Tisbury  Sheweth  that  Wheras  our  honred  father  Benjamin 
manter  Late  of  Said  Tisbury  Descied  Who  Died  Seased  of  A  Tract  and 
Persel  of  Land  lying  at  a  Place  known  By  the  name  of  the  Point  of  tis- 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  185 

new  now  to  Be  Devided  Equely  Between  we  two  Brothers  a  Bove  Said 
and  the  a  Bove  Sd  Benjamin  manter  takes  that  Lot  of  Land  that  Lyeth 
at  the  Point  that  was  Samuel  Looks  a  Lotment  as  may  a  Pear  by  Dead 
and  another  Persel  Lying  to  the  Eastward  of  Jethro  Atharns  Land 
Bounded  as  foloweth  at  a  Ston  Lying  upon  a  Ridge  then  from  Sd  Ston 
Notherly  to  a  Ston  Lying  by  a  Dich  and  a  fence  then  Esterly  to  the  Pond 
then  Southerly  By  Sd  Pond  to  the  a  Bove  Sd  atharns  Land  JSTow  I  the 
a  Bove  Sd  whiten  manter  Do  for  my  Selfe  my  heirs  and  asians  aquit  all 
my  Whole  Right  Title  and  Intrest  in  and  unto  the  a  Bove  Sd  Benjamin 
manter  his  hears  and  asigns  for  Ever  and  fothermore  I  the  a  Bove  Sd 
Benjamin  manter  Do  for  for  my  Self  my  heirs  and  a  Signs  Do  aquit  all 
my  whole  Right  that  I  have  unto  all  the  Lands  and  medow  to  the  west 
and  notherd  of  Sd  Bounds  unto  him  the  a  Bove  Sd  Whiten  manter  his 
hears  and  asigns  for  Ever  In  witness  Where  of  We  have  Set  to  our  hands 
this  Twenty  furst  Day  of  September  1T63 

Witness  heare  unto  Whiten  mantek 

Samuel  mantek  Benjamin  mantek 

John  Manter  * 

Entred  Pr  me  Joseph  Allen  Toion  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Legel  Town  meetting  Legely  warned  and  hild  at 
Tisbury  on  the  10  Day  of  Jenuary  an  Do  1764  Then  mr  Jeathro  Athearn 
was  Chosen  modrater  of  Sd  meeting  then  it  Was  put  to  vote  Whether 
Docter  Gillson  Should  Stil  Continue  the  Pratice  of  Inoculation  as  Voted 
Before  the  Town  Did  then  Except  the  Preposels  which  Weare  then  made 
by  sd  Docter  and  the  Vote  Pased  In  the  afarmitive  3'^'''  that  David  Butler 
Seth  Daggett  Jonathan  manter  Ware  chosen  and  Put  to  vote  to  Joyn 
the  former  Committy  and  the  Vote  Pased  In  the  Afarmitive  Entred 
Pr  me 

Joseph  Allen  T  Clerk 

At  a  Legeal  Town  meeting  Legealy  warned  and  heald  at  Tisbury 
upon  the  Tenth  Day  of  Jeanary  1764  then  It  was  Voted  that  Seventy 
Eight  Pounds  Lawful  money  Should  Be  Rased  to  Defray  the  Town 
Charges  and  the  vote  Pased  In  the  afarmitive  mr  Jeathro  Athearn  mod- 
rater  of  sd  meeting  Entred  By  me 

Joseph  Allen  T  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  A  Legal  Town  Aniversary  Meeting  Legley  Warned 
and  hild  in  Tisbury  at  the  Metting  House  on  Fryday  The  Second  Day  of 


186  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

March  An  Do  1764  M''  Benjamin  Mantor  Modrater  of  S'^  Meeting  it  Was 
Put  to  Vote  Whether  Joseph  Allen  Should  Sarve  In  the  Office  of  Town 
Clerk  and  the  Vote  Pased  In  the  A  Farmitive  2"^">'  It  Was  Voted  that 
Job  Look  Should  Sarve  In  the  office  of  Constable  for  the  In  Suing  year 
Voted  Like  Wise  that  he  Should  have  Six  Pence  Pr  Pound  for  Collect- 
ing the  money  3'''^''  Squire  Jemes  Athern  Stephen  Luce  Shouble  Cottle 
Ware  Chosen  Seelectmen  for  the  Insuing  year  Zep^  Luce  Thomas  Allen 
Ware  Chosen  to  the  office  of  Wardeens  for  the  year  Insuing  Mager 
Gershom  Cithcart  Town  Treasuer  for  the  In  Suing  year  Cap^  Samuel 
Cob  Cap^  Eliakeom  norton  Survayers  of  high  ways  for  the  Insuing  year 
Benjamin  Lumbart  William  Luce  fence  vewers  for  the  In  Suing  yere 
Cap^  David  Butler  Benj'J^  Foster  Tything  men  for  the  Insuing  year  Rob- 
art  Luce  Jonathan  Hammat  hog  Reeves  the  In  Suing  year  Entred  this 
Third  Day  of  march  A  d  1764  Pr  me 

Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Legel  Town  meeting  Legely  worned  and  hild  at  Tis- 
bury  on  fry  day  the  Tweity  Second  Day  of  June  an  Do  1764  In  order  to 
Chuse  Soum  Sutable  Parson  to  Collect  the  Remainder  of  the  Rats  for  the 
year  1762  not  Colected  By  John  Butler  Late  Constable  of  Sd  Tisbury 
Who  Deceased  not  Colected  the  hole  of  the  money  and  LikeWise  to  Col- 
lect the  hole  of  the  Rats  for  the  year  1763  at  Sd  metting  Stephen  Louce 
Was  Chosen  modrater  and  Like  Wise  Robart  manter  was  Chosen  and  a 
Gread  With  to  Cullect  the  hole  of  Both  Rats  for  Six  Pence  Pr  Pounds 
and  Put  to  vote  and  the  vote  Pased  in  the  afarmitive  Entred  Pr  me 
Joseph  Allen   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagel  Town  Meeting  Legly  Worned  and  hild  at  Tis- 
bury at  the  County  house  on  Wednesday  26  Dy  of  December  1764  In 
Order  to  Rase  Money  to  Defray  the  Town  Charges  and  it  was  Put  to 
vote  Whether  their  Should  Be  Ninty  Pounds  Rased  and  the  vote  Pased 
in  the  a  farmitive  Joseph  Allen  modrater  of  Sd  meeting 
Joseph  Allen  Clerk 
y 

Att  A  Leagel  Town  Anaversery  Meeting  Leagly  worned  and  hild  at 
The  County  house  in  Tisbury  on  the  Forth  Day  of  march  A  D  1765  mr 
Jethro  Athern  modrater  of  Sd  Meeting  Jeams  Athearn  Esquire  Stephen 
Luce  Shouble  Cottle  Slectmen  for  the  year  In  Sueing  Joseph  Allen 
Town  Clerk  the  year  In  Suing  William  Luce  Chosen  Constable  for  the 


TISBUKY   TOWN    RECOKDS.  >  187 

In  Suing  year  and  the  Town  voted  that  he  Should  have  Six  Pence  Pr 
Pound  For  Gethering  the  money  majer  Cithcar  Chosen  Town  Treasuer 
For  Sd  year  Joseph  merrey  Jonathan  hammet  Surveyors  of  Jiigh  Ways 
for  Sd  year  Jacob  Pobinson  Thomas  Allen  Tythingmen  For  Sd  year 
Ezra  Athern  Thomas  Warlrond  fence  vewers  the  In  Suing  year  David 
Butler  Benjamin  Lumbart  Benj  merrey  Warddens  for  the  In  Suing  year 
Benjamin  Allen  Robart  Cithcart  Robart  Borges  hogreves  for  the  year  in 
Suing  and  meeting  Is  adiorned  to  the  Eighteenth  Day  of  march  Instant 
at  2  of  the  Clock  in  the  after  Noon 
Entred  this  4  dy  of  march  1765 

By  me  Joseph  Allen  Tovm  Glerh 

Att  Sd  Adjornment  of  the  march  metting  hild  at  Tisbury  on  the 
Eighteenth  Day  of  march  1765  at  the  county  house  then  Isrel  Luce  was 
Chosen  to  Sarve  Constable  for  the  year  In  Suing  For  William  Luce  and 
Like  Wise  the  Town  has  Voted  Sd  Isrel  Should  have  Six  Pence  Pr  Pound 
for  Gethering  the  Taxes. 

Entred  this  Eighteenth  dy  of  march  1765  By  me 
Joseph  allen   Town  Cleric 

At  A  Legel  Town  meeting  Legely  warned  and  hild  at  the  County 
house  In  Tisbury  on  the  Twenty  Second  Day  of  June  1765  then  It  was 
Put  to  vote  whether  Capten  Eliakum  Norton  Should  Be  In  Specter  of 
Sheeap  the  In  Suing  yeare  and  the  vote  Based  In  the  a  farmitive 

Entre  June  th  23d  y  1765 

Pr  me  Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 

At  a  Leagel  Town  Meeting  Leagely  Worned  and  hild  at  the  court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  Mundy  the  Twenty  Eight  day  of  October  1765 
Decen  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  modrater  of  Sd  meeting  then  it  Was 
Put  to  Vote  that  the  School  house  Should  Be  fixt  up  Secondly  it  Was 
Voted  that  the  School  Should  Be  Cept  at  Soum  Sutable  Place  for  Ten 
years  Which  Should  Be  a  Greead  to  By  a  Comity  Which  was  then  Chosen 
to  wit  Squire  Jeams  Athern  mr  Malitiah  Davis  abijah  Athern  to  Purfix 
a  Place  Wher  It  Should  Be  Cept  During  Sd  Term  for  7  months  in  Each 
year  and  It  was  Furthea  Voted  that  after  they  had  A  Greead  upon  a 
Spot  Where  the  house  Should  Stand  that  then  the  Sd  E  Squire  Atherne 
and  Abijah  Athern  Should  See  that  the  house  was  Sutably  Repared  to 
Ceep  School  In  Thirdly  It  Was  Voted  that  the  Soum  of  Ninty  Pounds 


188  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Should  Be  Rased  to  Defray  the  Town  Charges  the  In  Suing  year  forthly 
It  was  voted  that  a  Pound  Should  Be  Bult  With  Stone  Where  the  old 
Pound  Now  Stands  Entred  By  me 

Joseph  Allen  Clerk 

Reeved  of  Thomas  Walrond  of  Tisbury  in  Duks  County  In  the 
Provance  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  In  New  England  Gent-  Foure  Pounds 
five  Shilling  and  fore  Pence  LawfuU  money  For  Which  we  have  Sold 
him  all  the  Gots  that  Belonged  to  the  Estate  of  John  Butler  Late  of 
Tisbury  yeoman  Decest  and  the  Fare  marks  that  the  Sd  Goats  Bare 
to  gether  With  the  Sd  Goats  Part  of  them  marked  With  two  half 
Penney  Before  the  Right  Ear  and  the  other  Part  of  them  marked  With 
Two  half  Penneys  Before  the  Right  Eare  and  a  half  Flowred  Deluce 
Before  the  Left  Ear  as  Witness  our  hands  this  Sevententh  Day  of 
October  A  D  1765 

Atest  Thomas  Daggett  Thomas  Jones. 

Atest  Ebenp:zee  Daggett  Jedidah  Jones. 

the  A  Bove  Sd  marked  alowed  By  ous  Jeams  Athekn  >  ™  , 

c,  ^  (  iSelectmen 

Shouble  Cottle  ) 

Entred  this  29  dy  of  October  1765  By  me 

Joseph  Allen  Clerk 

Whare  as  we  the  Subscribers  Being  Joint  owners  of  a  Certain  Tract 
of  Land  Lying  In  Eegart  town  In  the  county  of  Dukes  County  Bounded 
westerly  By  the  Lands  of  Caleb  Rands  and  on  the  South  By  the  Lands 
of  Henry  Luce  &  Southeasterly  by  the  Lands  of  and  on  the  North  By 
homes  Hole  Path  Being  In  the  whole  A  Bout  Twenty  foure  Acres 
Wherefore  By  These  Presents  it  is  Shown  and  Certified  that  Barnabus 
Luce  Shall  Have  and  hold  to  himself  heirs  &  assigns  for  Ever  as  his  Part 
of  Said  Lands  The  Land  on  Which  his  house  Stands  Bounded  Northly 
by  homeshole  Path  or  way  forty  Two  Rods  Beginning  at  the  Northwest 
corner  next  To  Said  Caleb  Rands  Land  and  Southerly  By  the  Remander 
of  Said  Tract  of  Land  forty  and  Eight  Rods  &  westerly  By  Said  Rands 
Land  to  the  afore  mentioned  corner  In  witness  Whereof  We  have  Set 
our  Hands  &  and  Put  our  Seals  this  22  Day  of  Novmber  In  the  Fifth 
yeare  of  his  maj^'  Raign  Anno  Dom  :  1765 

Signed  Sealed  &  Delivered  In  the  Samuel  Crosby  0- 

Presents  of  ous.  Barnabus  Luce  ©- 

Rebekah  Luce 

Elesebeth  Chase 

Entred  By  me  Joseph  Allen   loivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  189 

Tisbry  ss  At  A  Leagel  Town  Meeting  Legely  Worned  and  hild  at  The 
Cort  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  in  march  the  28  Dy  1766  In  order  to  Chuse 
All  Town  officers  at  Which  Sd  annvercery  Meeting  Mr  Jethro  Athern 
was  Chosen  modrator  of  Sd  meeting  then  It  Twas  Put  to  vote  Whether 
Squr  Jeams  Athearn  Decon  Stephen  Luce  Joseph  Allen  Should  Sarve 
Slectmen  the  yeare  Insuing  and  the  vote  Pased  In  the  A  f armative  it  was 
Voted  that  Joseph  Allen  Should  Sarve  Town  Clerk  the  In  Suing  yeare 
in  the  Next  Place  It  was  voted  that  Zaccheus  Chace  Should  Sarve  In  the 
offece  of  Constable  the  In  Suing  yere  and  Like  Wise  It  was  Voted 
the  Sd  Chase  Should  have  Six  Pence  upon  the  Pound  for  Collecting  the 
money  Gersham  Cathcart  was  Chosen  Town  Tereasuer  for  the  In  Suing 
yeare  Benjamin  Lumbart  Jacob  Clifford  chosen  Wordeings  for  the  In 
Suing  yeare  Cornel  manteer  Seth  Look  Fence  Vewers  Ezra  Athern 
Benj'"P  Allen  Survaers  of  high  Ways  the  insuing  yeare  Thomas  Allen 
Jobe  Look  Tythingmen  Samuel  Gray  Samuel  Lumbart  Robart  Cithcart 
hough  Reves  the  In  Suing  yeare  and  Said  meeting  Stands  A  Jorned  to 
the  Leventh  Day  Insuin  the  Date  heare  of  to  Three  of  the  Clock  In  the 
after  Noon 

Entred  Pr  me  Joseph  Allen   Toum  Cleric 

At  the  A  Jonment  of  the  Sd  Annaversery  Town  meeting  hild  at 
the  Cort  house  In  Tisbury  upon  the  Eleventh  Day  of  Aprel  Then  Isral 
Luce  Was  chosen  Cunstable  In  the  Roon  of  Zacchas  Chace  By  an  A  Gree- 
ment  Bet  wen  Them  Entred  Pr  me 

Joseph  Allen   Toimi  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Legal  Town  meeting  hild  at  the  Corthouse  in  Tisbury 
on  Frydia  the  Twelvth  Day  of  Dcember  In  Order  to  vot  what  money 
Should  Be  thought  necesary  and  In  the  furst  Place  mager  Cithcart  was 
Chosen  modrater  of  Sd  meeting  and  Secondly  it  was  Voted  that  the 
Soum  of  Sixty  Pounds  Should  Be  Rased  to  Defray  the  Towne  Charges 
the  Insuing  yeare  Thirdly  it  was  Voted  that  Mr.  Stephen  Luce  and 
Joseph  Allen  Should  Be  a  Committee  to  Settle  with  the  Town  Treasurer 
all  accounts  Forthly  It  was  Voted  that  the  vote  that  the  Town  Pased  In 
order  to  Build  a  Stone  Pound  Should  Be  void  and  Like  Wise  that  mr 
Ezra  Athearn  and  mr  Benjamin  alien  Should  Be  a  committee  to  a  Gree 
With  Some  Person  to  Buld  a  Pound  With  oake  Posts  and  Rales  Where 
they  Shall  Think  most  Convenant  for  the  Youse  of  the  Town  Tisbury 
Dcember  th  12  dy  1766 

Entred  By  me  Joseph  Allen  Toum  Clerh 


190  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Legel  Town  meeting-  Legely  warned  and  hild  at  the 
meeting  house  in  Sd  Tisbury  on  Fryda  the  Twenty  Seventh  Day  of 
Febuary  Anno  Dom  1767  at  Sd  Meeting  Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen  mod- 
rater  in  the  furs  Place  It  Was  Put  to  Vote  Whether  the  Town  Would  In 
Large  the  Meetin  house  Wheare  it  Now  Stands  and  the  vote  Pased  In 
the  afarmative  By  the  mager  Part  of  the  voters  Then  Present  21y  it  Was 
Put  to  Vote  Whether  the  Town  would  In  Large  the  Sd  meeting  house 
Teen  Feet  upon  the  Back  Side  and  the  vote  Passed  In  the  negetive 
entred  By  me  Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  Att  A  legeal  Town  Annuarsery  meeting  Leagely  Worned 
and  hild  at  the  meeting  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  In  order  to  Chuse  All  Such 
Town  offesses  as  the  Law  Requires  In  the  furst  Place  Deon  Stephen  Luce 
Was  Chosen  moderater  of  Sd  meeting  Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen  Town 
Clerk  the  yeare  In  Suing  and  Eliacom  Norton  was  Chosen  By  the  maijer 
Part  of  the  voters  then  Present  to  Sarve  the  Town  In  the  office  of  Corn- 
stable  the  yeare  Insuing  Squire  Jeams  Athearn  Decon  Stephen  Luce 
Joseph  Allen  ware  Chosen  Slectmen  the  Insuing  yeare  maijer  Cithcart 
Chosen  Tow  Treasuear  and  Like  Wise  It  was  voted  that  he  Should  have 
Three  Pence  upon  the  Pound  a  Loued  him  for  Reeving  and  Paing  out 
the  money  the  yeare  In  Suing  Barnet  Case  and  Seth  Daggtt  Survaers  of 
high  Ways  the  Insuing  yeare  Joseph  mearry  and  Elijer  Look  fence 
Vewears  the  Insuing  yeare  Beniamin  Foster  and  Jonathan  Manter  ware 
Chosen  Tythingmen  Russell  Hancock  Enoch  Luce  Bethuel  Luce  ware 
Chosen  houh  Reves  the  In  Suing  yeare  Seth  Daggett  Noah  Look  Belcher 
manter  warddeans  the  yeare  Insuing  and  the  acounts  a  Loued  for  Repar- 
ing  the  School  house  and  Bulding  the  Pound  and  Like  Wise  Jearmiah 
manter  is  to  keep  the  Pound  In  Repare  for  the  Tarme  of  Twenty  years 
from  the  Date  heare  of  and  to  keep  the  Pound  the  Insuing  yeare  and 
Like  Wise  it  Was  Voted  that"  Eliacom  Norton  Should  have  Six  Pence 
upon  the  Pound  for  Colleting  the  Taxes  and  Like  wis  it  was  voted  to 
Repare  the  meeting  hous  Like  Wise  it  was  voted  to  a  Loue  Jobe  Look 
Peters  Swains  Rats  the  Said  metting  was  hild  at  the  meetting  house  in 
Tisbury  upon  the  31  Day  of  march  176T  It  was  put  vote  Whether  the 
town  would  Portion  of  one  of  the  chambers  in  the  Parsonage  house  and 
the  vote  was  Negatived  And  Like  Wise  Sd  meeting  was  adiorned  until 
the  Second  Tusday  In  Aprel  In  Suing  at  foure  of  the  Clock  In  the  after- 
noon Entred  Pr  me  this  31  Dy  of  march  1767 

Joseph  Allen  Town  CJearh 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  191 

upon  the  Sd  Second  Tusday  of  Aprel  at  4  of  the  Clock  in  the  after 
Noon  then  met  and  for  Some  Reasons  Contiued  Sd  march  annaversary 
Meeting  By  a  Adiornment  until  the  28  day  of  aprel  at  4  of  the  Clock  in 
the  after  noon  to  Be  hild  at  the  meetting  house  in  Sd  Tisbury  Entred  this 
14  dy  of  aprel  1767 

Pr  me  Joseph  Allen  T  Clerk 

Tisbur  ss  Where  as  Wee  the  Subcribers  Being  Chosen  By  the  Town 
to  Settle  a  Counts  With  the  Town  Treasuarer  and  have  Accordingly  Done 
it  and  their  Remains  In  the  Towns  favouer  in  Treasuares  hands  Not  yet 
ordered  out  the  Soume  of  £45  =  6  =  11  accordingly  Settled  By  ous 
march  the  31dy  An  Do  1767 

Stephen  Luce. 
Joseph  Allen. 
Entre  By  me  Joseph  allen  Toim  Clerk 


Tisbury  Ss  at  the  Adiornment  of  Sd  march  Annavarsary  meetting 
hild  at  the  meetting  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  on  the  Twenty  Eigh  Day  of 
Aprel  1767  Then  it  Was  put  to  Vote  whether  Thomas  Daggett  Should 
Sary  In  the  Office  of  a  Cornstable  the  In  Suing  yeare  and  the  vote  Based 
In  the  afarmative  and  Likewise  It  was  Voted  that  the  Said  Daggett 
Should  have  Six  Pence  upon  the  Pound  for  Cullecting  the  money  and 
Majer  Cithcart  was  Chosen  to  keep  the  Parsnel  house  In  Repare  Accord- 
ing to  the  Towns  A  Greament  Entred  this  28  dy  of  aprel  1767 

Pr  me  Joseph  Allen   T  Clerk 

A  A  Leagel  Town  meeting  warned  and  hild  at  the  cort  house  in  Tis- 
bury upon  the  20  Day  of  Octobr  1767  In  order  to  act  and  Do  What  was 
their  Set  foath  In  the  Notification  and  In  the  furst  Place  Deacon  Stephe 
Luce  was  Chosen  modrater  of  Sd  meeting  2  ly  it  was  Put  to  Vote 
Whether  the  Soum  of  Eighty  Pounds  Should  be  Rased  to  Defray  the 
Town  Charges  the  In  Suing  yeare  and  the  wote  Pased  In  the  Afarmitive 
3'^'  it  was  Put  to  wote  whethey  the  town  would  In  Large  the  Revend 
Mr  George  Damanis  Salary  and  the  vote  Pased  in  the  Negetive  and 
forthly  it  was  Put  to  vote  whether  The  the  Town  would  alow  Peter 
Daggett  Ten  Dolers  for  the  youse  of  his  house  the  Time  that  Susana  Luce 
had  the  Small  Pox  their  and  the  vote  Pased  In  the  afarmitive 

entred  Pr  me  Joseph  Allen  Toivn  Clerk. 


192  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  Ss  At  a  Leagel  Town  Meetting  Legly  Warned  and  hild  at 
the  School  house  In  Sd  tisbury  on  Fridey  the  11  day  of  December  1767 
in  the  furst  Place  Decon  Stephen  Luce  Was  Chosen  Modrater  of  Sd 
meetting  21y  it  Was  Put  to  Vote  Whether  their  Should  Be  a  Committy 
Chosen  to  Goe  and  Treet  With  the  Revend  mr  George  Daman  and  the 
Vote  Pased  In  the  a  farmitive  Sly  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Elisha  West 
Benjamin  Allen  Elijah  Look  Shouble  Cottle  Ware  Chosen  By  the  Maijer 
Part  of  the  Voters  then  Present  as  a  Commity  to  goe  and  Treet  With 
the  Revend  Mr  Damon  Consarning  his  uneseness  and  to  make  Report  to 
the  Town 

Entred  this  11  Dy  of  Dcember  1767  Pr  me 

Joseph  Allen   Toivn  Clerh. 

Tisbury  Ss  At  a  Leagel  Town  Meetting  Leagely  warned  and  Hild  at 
the  Meeting  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  on  Friday  the  22  Dy  of  Jenauary  AD 
1768  In  the  furst  Place  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Modrater  of  Sd  Meet- 
ing In  the  Second  Place  it  was  Put  to  vote  Whether  their  Should  Be  A 
Comitty  Chosen  out  of  the  Naburing  Town  or  Towns  to  Consult  and 
Detarming  What  Should  Be  Don  to  our  Meetting  house  and  the  Vote 
Pased  In  the  A  Farmitive  3Ly  Mr  Thomas  Buttler  Mr  William  John- 
acins  of  Edgertown  and  M';  Elisub  addoms  of  Chillmark  Ware  Chosen  as 
a  Committy  to  Detarming  Whether  Sd  Meeting  house  Should  Be  Repared 
Whare  it  now  Stands  4'^  or  Whare  it  Should  Be  Inlarged  Whare  it  now 
Stands  and  If  Inlarged  to  Detarming  how  much  5'-'  or  Whare  it  Should 
Be  Removed  to  Soum  Other  Place  and  the  Sd  Committy  Determing  that 
It  Should  Be  Removed  then  to  a  Point  a  Place  whare  to  and  Like  wise 
to  Detarming  Whether  those  Parsons  that  are  Presents  owners  of  Pues 
In  the  Presant  Meeting  house  Shall  have  the  Same  Spots  Allowed  them 
In  the  New  one  In  case  it  Be  Removed  or  if  Not  To  Determin  what 
Sum  Shall  be  Allowed  Them  for  their  Pews  4'^  Squire  Athern  Ehsha 
West  Ransford  Smith  Shouble  Cottle  Benjamin  Allen  Ware  Chosen  a 
Committy  to  Represent  the  Town  Before  the  committy  Chosen  out  of 
Town  Consarning  our  Meeting  house  and  to  make  Report  of  the  Same  at 
our  next  meeting 

At  the  a  Bove  Sd  town  meeting  hild  at  the  Meeting  house  In  Tisbury 
on  Frydia  the  22dy  of  Jenauary  1768  Consarning  that  Clause  In  the 
nottification  a  Bout  Checemmo  alouing  more  then  their  equel  Porportion 


TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS.  193 

in  not  helping  Bulding  the  Present  meeting  house  was  JSTegetived  Lastly 
consarning  making  addition  to  the  Revend  M''  Damans  Sallary  it  was 
Put  to  vote  and  it  was  A  Tyee  Entred  Pr  me 

Joseph  Allen  Town  Chrk 


Tisbury  Ss  at  A  Leageal  Town  meeting  Leagly  Warnd  and  hild  at 
the  Meeting  house  in  Sd  Tisbury  on  Friday  the  22  Dy  of  January  AD 
1768  In  the  Furst  Place  Decon  Stephen  Luce  Was  Chosen  Modrater  of 
Sd  meeting  2Ly  It  was  Put  to  vote  Whether  their  Should  Be  a  Commity 
Chosen  out  of  the  labouring  Town  or  Towns  and  the  vote  Pased  In  the 
A  Farmitive  3'^  M'"  Thomas  Butler  W  WiUiam  Johnacins  of  Edgertown 
and  M''  Elishub  Adoms  of  Chillmark  was  Chosen  a  Comitty  to  Detarming 
what  Should  Be  Done  to  our  meeting  house  the  Sd  Comity  to  have  Power 
to  Detarming  whethe  it  be  Proper  to  Repare  the  Present  meeting  house 
where  it  now  Stands  in  the  Present  Situation  4'^  If  they  Should  think 
and  Determin  it  not  Proper  to  Repare  it  as  af  sd  5ly  to  be  Determined 
by  the  Said  committy  Whether  it  Should  be  Inlarged  Where  it  now 
Stands  and  in  wdiat  method  61y  If  Said  Comitty  Should  Determin  it  not 
Proper  to  Inlarge  it  where  it  now  Stands  then  to  a  Point  a  Place  Which 
as  thay  Shall  Judge  most  Propper  to  Be  Removed  To  and  Like  wise 
whether  those  Parsons  that  are  Pressent  oners  of  Pwes  in  the  Present 
meeting  house  Shall  have  the  Same  Spots  a  Loued  in  the  new  one  or  If 
not  to  Determing  what  Soume  Shall  Be  A  Loued  them  fortheir  Pwes 
and  to  make  Report  of  their  Doings  at  our  Next  town  meetting 
Entred  by  me  Joseph  Allen  T  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  A  Leageal  Town  Meeting  Leagly  worned  and  Hild  at 
the  Meeting  house  in  Sd  Tisbury  on  Tusday  the  16  dy  of  Febury  1768 
In  the  Furst  Place  Squire  Jeams  Athearn  was  Chosen  Modrater  of  Sd 
Meetting  2  Ly  the  Meeting  Proceeded  and  Put  to  vote  the  Report  of  the 
Committy  Chosen  by  Town  at  the  Last  Meeting  to  Determin  Whether 
the  Meeting  House  in  Sd  Town  be  Removed  or  not  as  'Likewise  to 
Detarming  Concerning  the  Pews  in  Sd  meeting  House  and  the  Voters  In 
Sd  Meeting  being  32  In  Number  ware  Equally  Devided  So  that  their 
Could  Be  no  Vote  to  Accept  of  their  Report  But  Stands  undetermind 
3  Ly  A  Vote  was  Pat  Whether  the  Meeting  Would  Chouse  a  Committy 
or  committys  to  Act  Transact  or  Do  any  thing  that  Sliall  be  That  Nesse- 


194  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

ceery  Concerning  Said  Meeting  House  and  it  Past  in  the  Negative  then 
It  was  Put  to  Vote  Whether  this  Meeting  be  Adjourned  to  Soum  futer 
Day  and  it  Past  in  the  Negative  Entred  Pr  me 

Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  Ss  at  A  Leagal  Town  Annavarsery  Meeting  Legly  Worned 
and  hild  at  the  Meeting  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  In  Order  to  Make  Choice 
of  All  Such  Town  Offices  as  the  Law  Requires  Squire  Jeams  Athearn  was 
Chosen  Modrater  of  Sd  Meeting  Squire  Jeams  Athearn  Stephen  Luce 
Joseph  Allen  ware  Chosen  Slectmen  for  the  In  Suing  yeare  Joseph  Allen 
Town  Clerk  the  yeare  Insuing  Eliakim  Norton  Chosen  Constable  for  the 
yeare  Insuing  Barbus  Luce  Jonathan  Manter  Chosen  Survyrs  of  high 
ways  David  Butler  Benjamin  Foster  Russel  Hencock  Tythingmen  the 
Insuing  yeare  Henery  Luce  Jacob  Robinson  Fence  Vewers  the  Insuing 
yeare  Robart  Cithcart  Robart  Burges  Sealers  of  Lether  Enoch  Luce 
Bethuel  Luce  Hogreves  the  Insing  yeare  Garsom  Cithcart  Esq''  Town 
Tresuer  and  Sd  Meeting  Stands  Adjoruned  to  the  Last  Tusday  of  this 
Instant  March  at  2  of  the  Clock  In  the  After  Noon  Entred  By  me 
Joseph  Allen  T  Clerk  the  a  Bove  Sd  Meeting  Was  hild  at  the  meeting 
on  wensday  the  9  Day  of  march  1768  at  one  of  the  Clock  in  the  after 
Noon  Joseph  Allen  Clerk 

Tisbury  Ss  At  a  Leagle  Town  Meeting  Leagly  Warned  and  Hild  at 
the  Meeting  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  on  Wensday  the  9  Day  of  March  A  D 
1768  Jeams  Athern  Esq''  was  Chosen  Modrater  of  Sd  Meeting  in  the  Furst 
Place  it  was  Put  to  Yote  Whether  the  Meeting  house  Should  Be  Inlarged 
whare  it  Now  Stands  and  the  vote  Based  In  the  afarmitive  2'>'  it  was 
Put  to  vote  whether  the  Sd  Meeting  house  Should  Be  Cut  in  two  In  the 
midle  and  the  Estermust  harlf  Be  Removed  15  feet  to  the  Estward  and 
the  vote  Based  In  the  a  farmitive  -S"'  voted  that  the  Same  Be  Done  at 
the  Cost  of  the  Town  and  that  their  Should  Be  19  Pews  Back  of  the 
Frount  6  In  the  middle  Alley  3  of  Each  Side  2  By  the  Pulpet  4  Back  of 
Each  Side  Gallery  and  the  Spots  to  Be  Sold  at  a  Publick  Vandue  4  ly 
Voted  that  Benj '"'  Allen  Shouble  Cottle^oah  Look  Be  A  Committy  to 
A  Gree  with  sume  Person  or  Parsons  to  In  Large  Git  finished  the  Sd 
Meetting  house  Compleat  In  All  Parts  Both  for  finishing  the  House  and 
Shingling  Whear  Ever  it  a  Pears  Nesseary  to  the  Said  Committy  Except- 
ing Bulding  the  Pews  only  Entred  on  Record  Joseph  Allen  To2im  Clerk 
and  Sd  committy  is  to  mend  the  windows  of  Sd  house  and  Plaster  the 
Same 


TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS.  195 

At  the  adjornment  of  Sd  March  meeting  hild  at  the  Meting  house 
In  Sd  tisbury  on  Tusday  the  29  dy  of  March  1768  then  Elijah  Look  was 
Chosen  Constable  in  the  Room  of  Eliakom  Norton  for  sd  Nortons  Torn 
he  Sd  Norton  Paing  Three  Poll  Taxes  in  Be  harlf  of  three  to  Be  Laid  on 
Sd  Looks  family  sd  Look  is  to  have  the  Six  Pence  upon  the  Pound  that 
was  granted  to  sd  Norton  for  Collecting  the  money  Stephen  Luce  and 
Joseph  Allen  ware  Chosen  a  Commity  to  Settle  with  the  Towns  Treasuer 
for  the  time  Past  that  have  Not  Ben  Settled  David  Butler  Benjf "  Lum- 
bart  Jonathan  Manter  Wardens  the  yeare  Insuing  Isaac  Chace  Seth  Dag- 
get  Survers  of  Boards  and  Shingels  the  year  in  Suing  Entred  Pr  me 
Joseph  Allen   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  A  Legel  Town  meeting  Leagly  warned  and  hild  at  the 
meeting  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  on  wensday  the  Thirteenth  Day  of  aprel 
1768  at  three  of  the  Clock  in  the  after  Noon  Joseph  Allen  Chosen  Mod- 
rater  of  Sd  meeting  then  Said  meeting  was  adiorned  to  majer  Cithcarts 
to  Seven  of  the  Clock  In  Sd  Eving  then  the  foling  articles  w^are  Voted 
that  Mr  Jocob  Robinson  and  Timothy  Lumbert  Should  Inlarg  the  Meet- 
ing House  In  Sd  Town  In  the  foiling  fom  Viz  :  to  Cut  Sd  house  In  the 
middle  and  Enlarge  it  15  feet  and  to  Inlarge  it  2  feet  on  the  Back  Side 
and  to  Finish  all  the  w^ooden  work  and  to  Shingel  the  Rooif  with^new 
Shingles  and  to  Remove  the  Pulpet  back  and  to  Lengthen  the  Galerys 
where  Inlarged  for  the  following  Priveledge  Viz.*  to  have  the  Back  Side 
Both  wood  and  Glass  and  to  Glaze  the  Room  they  shall  make  with 
Dimond  Glass  and  to  have  the  Three  Pews  Back  of  the  Frunt  Gallerys 
and  All  the  Pew  Room  on  the  flooer  they  Shall  Make  Except  the  fore 
Seat  and  middle  alia  3^  feet  wide  which  Shall  Be  Reserved  for  the  Towns 
use  and  to  be  Paid  further  By  the  Town  the  Sume  of  Seven  Pounds 
Twelve  Shillings  LawfuU  money  when  their  work  be  Fineshed  and  to 
have  the  Same  Done  By  the  20*1'  of  August  Sutable  for  Plasturing  all 
the  A  Bove  Sd  Articles  ware  Voted  then  majer  Cithcart  Shouble  Cottle 
Benj :  Allen  Noah  Look  ware  Chosen  a  Committy  to  take  Security  of  Sd 
Robinson  and  Lumbert  that  the  Same  Be  Done  By  the  Time  and  Like- 
wise to  Agree  With  Sum  Parson  or  Parsons  to  Plaster  Said  meeting 
house  Entred  By  me  Joseph  Allen  Town  CUerk 

Tisbury  Ss  at  a  Leagel  Town  meeting  Leagly  worned  and  hild  at  the 
meeting  house  in  Sd  Tisbury  on  Dcember  26cty  1768  In  order  to  Rase 
what  money  the  Tqwu  Should  See  Fit  to  Defray  the  town  Charges  the 
In  Suing  yeare  and   In  the  furst   Place  Jeams  Athearn  Esquire  AVas 


196  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

Chosen  modrater  of  Sd  meeting  21y  it  Was  noted  that  their  Should  Be 
Seven  Pounds  Twelve  Shilling  Raise  to  Pay  Jacob  Robinson  and  Tim- 
othy Lumbart  for  what  they  Did  to  the  meeting  house  3Ly  Voted  that 
Seven  Shilling  and  one  Paney  Be  Raised  to  Pay  Maijer  Cithcart  for 
Reparing  the  Parsnige  house  and  Like  Wise  Eleven  Shillings  to  Whitten 
Manter  for  Carting  Stone  and  under  Pining  the  meeting  house  and  Like 
Wise  Voted  that  their  Should  Be  Fifty  five  Pounds  LawfuU  money  Raised 
to  Defray  the  Town  Charges  All  Radey  Risen  or  may  Rise  the  In  Suing 
yeare  Further  voted  that  Maijer  Cithcart  Should  Be  Flowed  for  electing 
the  Towns  money  Further  It  Was  Put  to  Vote  whether  Elijah  Look 
Should  have  Forty  Pounds  Elowd  him  for  Plastring  the  meeting  house  and 
the  vote  Pased  In  the  Negetive  Entred  pr  me  Joseph  Allen  Town.  Clerh 

Know  all  Men  by  these  presents  that  we  Jacob  Robinson  and  Timothy 
Lumbert  both  of  Tisbury  in  the  county  of  Dukes  County  &  province  of 
the  Massachusetts  bay  in  New  England  House  Carpenters  for  and  in 
Consideration  of  and  in  Consideration  of  the  sum  of  ten  pounds  fifteen 
shillings  &  eight  pence  Lawful  money  ^vell  and  truly  paid  by  Thomas 
Waldron  Gent  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  aforesaid' The  receipt  whereof  we 
do  Acknowledge  &  our  Selves  Satisfied  &  Contented  have  given  sold  and 
Conareyd  and  do  by  —  the  presents  give  sell  &  convey  unto  the  S''  Thomas 
Waldron  his  heirs  and  Assigns  for  a  pew  spot  in  ye  Publick  meeting 
house  in  sd  Tisbury  it  being  a  new  spot  Adoining  y*"  pulpit  on  the  east 
side  by  the  wall  on  the  North  side  of  S'!  meeting  house  and  we  the  s'! 
Jacob  Robinson   and    Timothy  Lumbert   likewise  do  by  the  presents 

Avouch  ourselves  the  proper  owners  at  time  of  the  Sale  hereof To 

have  and  to  hold  the  sd  o^ranted  and  baro-aned  Premises  free  from  us  the 
sd  Jacob  Robenson  and  Timoth  Lumbart  our  heirs  Executors  &  Admin- 
esterators  unto  him  the  sd  Thomas  Waldrond  his  heirs  Executors  Admin- 
istrators and  assigns  for  his  and  there  own  property  use  Benifit  &  behoof 

In  witness  an  confirmation  whereof  we  have  sit  our  hand  and  affixed 
our  Seals  this  third  day  of  January  in  the  year  of  our  lord  one  thowsand 
seven  hundred  and  Sixty  nine  .  /""^ 

Signed  Sealed  and  Delivered  Jacob  Robinson 

in  Presence  of  us 
Benj'I'  Lumbert 

Barshaba  Lumbert  Timothy  Lumbert 

Entered  on  the  Record  this  5"'  day  of  March  A  D  1799 
EzEKiEL  Luce   T  Olark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  197 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagle  Annvarsery  Town  Meeting  Leagly  Worned 
and  hild  at  the  meeting  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  on  Tuseday  the  28  of  March 
1769  In  Order  to  Chouse  all  those  Town  Officers  that  Law  Requires  Shall 
be  annually  Chosen  2  ly  to  chuse  A  Committe  to  Settle  Accompts  with 
Those  Persons  that  Undertook  the  Lathing  and  Plastring  the  Meeting  3  ly 
to  See  If  a  Vote  may  be  Obtaned  to  Coller  meeting  house  In  Sd  Town 
with  Tarr  and  Oker  to  Preserve  the  Shingles  4  ly  to  vote  What  may  Be 
that  Proper  Conserning  The  Better  Furnishing  this  Town  with  a  School 
or  Schools  5  ly  to  See  if  the  town  will  make  any  a  Lounce  to  the  com- 
mitty  that  Sarved  the  Town  When  the  Small  Pox  was  carred  onby 
Inoculation  In  Sd  Town  the  meeting  Proseded  and  Chose  Maijer  Cath- 
cart  modrater  of  Sd  Meeting  Joseph  Allen  Chosen  Town  Clerk  Decon 
Stephen  Luce  Ezra  Athern  Joseph  Allen  Chosen  Slectmen  the  Insuing 
year  Belcher  Manter  Chosen  Cornstable  the  Insuing  yeare  Likewise  voted 
that  the  Cornstable  Should  have  Six  Pence  upon  the  Pound  for  Celecting 
the  money  Noah  Look  and  Barnabus  Luce  Chosen  Survaiers  of  high 
Ways  the  In  Suing  year  Benjamin  Lumbart  Jonathan  Manter  Tything 
men  the  Insuing  yeare  Benj".'."  Allen  Joseph  Merrey  Fence  vewers  the 
In  suing  yeare  Robart  Cathcart  Robart  Borges  Chosen  Seelers  of  Lether 
Squire  Athern  William  Rotch  Survaers  of  Lumber  the  Insuing  yeare 
Benj'""  Merrey  William  Foster  Warddens  Abijer  Athern  John  Manter 
hog  Reves  the  Isuing  yeare  Maijer  Cathcart  Chosen  Town  Treasuer  the 
In  Suing  yeare  and  Sd  meeting  Stands  Adiorned  to  the  Secone  Tusday 
of  Aprel  Instant  at  3  of  the  Clock  In  the  afternoon 

Entred  Pr  me 

JosKPH  Allen   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagle  Town  Meeting  Leagly  warned  and  hild  At 
the  Meeting  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  in  order  to  Rase  what  money  the  Town 
Should  See  fit  to  Defray  chages  on  Fryday  the  Seventeenth  Day  of 
November  1769  in  the  Furs  Place  Majer  Cithcart  was  Chosen  modrater 
of  Sd  meeting  21y  Sd  meting  was  adiorned  to  Thurdsday  the  23  day  of 
Novmber  In  Stant  at  two  of  the  Clock  In  the  after  Noon  Entred  Pr  me 
Joseph  Allen  Touni  Clerk. 

At  tlie  Adjornment  of  Sd  meeting  In  order  to  Rase  money  to  Defray 
the  Town  Charges  the  In  Suing  yeare  and  it  was  voted  that  the  Soume  of 
Eighty  Pounds  Should  Be  Rased  21y  agreable  to  the  Notifie  Cation  voted 
that  Benjamin  Allen  Should  Be  a  Committy  man  to  Put  the  School 
house  In  Good  Repare  and  to  Bring  In  his  Bill  to  the  Town  When  he 


198  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

has  Don  his  Work  voted  that  Stephen  Luce  and  Joseph  Allen  Should 
Be  a  Comity  to  Settle  a  Compts  with  the  Town  Treasury  this  Present 
yeare  votted  that  Whitten  Manter  Should  Take  the  Care  of  the  Towns 
Metting  house  the  yeare  In  Suing  and  Sweap  it  and  keep  it  Clean  and 
voted  that  he  Should  have  the  Soume  of  Sixteen  Shillings  a  Loued  him 
for  his  Troble  Entred  Pr  me  Joseph  Allen  Toivn  Cleark 


Tisbury  ss  at  a  Legel  Town  annavarsery  meeting  Leagly  Worned  and 
hild  at  the  Cort  house  In  Sd  Tis'.-I"  on  thurdsday  22  dy  of  march  at  Three 
of  the  In  the  afternoon  1770  In  order  to  Chuse  all  Such  Town  Oifesers 
as  the  Law  Requires  yearly  to  be  Chosen  In  furst  Place  Mr  Stephen  Luce 
Was  Chosen  Modrater  of  Sd  Metting  21y  Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen  Town 
Clerk  the  Insuing  yeare  Sly  Stephen  Luce  Ezra  Athern  Joseph  Allen 
Slectmen  the  Insuing  year  4ly  Isaac  Daggett  Was  Chosen  Cornstable  the 
Insuing  year  and  voted  that  Sd  Daggett  Should  have  Six  Pence  upon 
the  Pound  for  Culecting  the  money  majier  Cithcart  Chosen  Town  Town 
Treasure  the  In  Suing  yeare  Ransford  Smith  Benjamin  Lumbart  Jacob 
Clifford  Chosen  Warddens  the  Insuing  year  Barnet  Case  Joseph  Merrey 
Survers  of  high  Ways  the  In  Suing  yeare  Jacob  Robinson  Thomas  Allen 
Chosfn  fence  vewers  for  the  yeare  Insuing  Noah  Look  Jonathan  Manter 
Chosen  Tything  men  the  yeare  Insuing  Majier  Cithcart  Chosen  Sealer 
of  Wats  and  measures  the  Insuing  yeare  Seth  Daggett  William  Rotch 
Chosen  Survaers  of  Lumber  the  Insuing  yeare  David  Merrey  Jermiah 
Manter  Chosen  Hough  Reves  the  InSuing  year  Robart  Cithcart  Robart 
Borges  Chosen  Selors  of  Leather  the  In  Suing  yeare  and  Said  meeting 
Stands  a  Jorned  to  Thurdsday  the  5  day  of  Aprel  at  three  of  the  Clock 
In  the  after  Noon  Entred  This  22  day  of  march  1770  Pr  Me 

Joseph  Allen  Toion  Clerk 


Meet  at  the  Cort  house  In  Sd  Tisbury  on  Thurds  the  5  Day  of  Aprel 
at  3  of  the  Clock  in  the  After  Noon  1770  and  Continued  Sd  March  Meet- 
ing By  Adjornement  until  Aprel  the  12  Dy  1770  at  -1  of  The  Clock  In 
the  After  Noon  then  It  was  Put  to  Vote  Whether  the  Town  Would 
Except  Belcher  Manter  Cornstable  In  the  Room  of  Isaac  Daggett  and 
the  Vote  Based  In  the  a  Farmitive  Entred  this  Twelvet  Day  of  Aprel 
1770  Pr  Me 

Joseph  Allen  Tovm 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  199 

At  a  Leagel  Town  Meeting  Leagly  Warned  and  hild  at  the  Cort  house 
In  Tisbury  on  Thurdsday  the  Twelveth  Day  of  Aprel  1770  at  3  of  the 
Clock  in  the  after  Non  In  order  to  Vote  the  following  Particulers  fiirst 
to  See  If  the  Town  would  grant  the  Remitting  Some  Parsons  Rats  Who 
Ware  Dade  and  Stephen  Luce  Was  Chosen  Modrater  of  Sd  Meeting  and 
the  Town  Voted  that  the  Slectmen  Should  take  the  mater  into  Considra- 
tion  and  alow  them  as  they  Shall  See  Fit  Like  Wise  A^oted  that  Abiah 
Coy  Be  Imply ed  to  keep  the  Town  Chool  the  yeare  In  Suing  Entred 
this  Twelveth  Day  of  Aprel  1770  Pr  me 

Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagle  Town  Meeting  AVarned  and  hild  at  the  Cort 
house  In  Sd  Tisbury  on  Fryday  the  Forteenth  Day  of  Dcember  In 
order  to  Consider  and  See  What  money  the  Town  Should  See  Fit  to  Rase 
to  Defray  the  Town  Charges  the  Insuing  yeare  and  In  the  Furst  Place 
Decon  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Modrater  of  Sd  Metting  2  ly  It  Was  Put 
to  Vote  Whether  one  Hundred  and  Twenty  Pounds  Should  Be  Rased 
to  Defray  the  Town  Charges  and  The  Vote  Pased  In  the  afarmitive 
Entred  this  14  dy  of  Dcember  1770  By  Me  Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  January  28V.'  1771  Whareas  we  the  Subcribers  heareunto 
With  Benjamin  Allen  and  Shoble  Cottle  Was  Chosen  by  the  Town  to 
See  that  the  Carpender  Work  on  Sd  Meeting  house  in  Sd  Tisbury  Was 
Dun  according  to  Bargen  and  also  to  Git  the  Meeting  house  Plastred  it 
Being  Late  in  the  yeare  Before  Sd  Work  Was  Dun  It  Made  it  Dificult  to 
Git  It  Plastred  Benj^  Allen  Being  Absent  from  home  and  Cottle  Refus- 
ing to  act  in  in  the  affare  We  a  Gread  With  Elijah  Look  to  take  the  Lime 
and  and  Nales  and  Laths  att  tlie  Price  agreed  for  and  to  Plaster  Sd  house 
forthwith  If  the  Weather  Would  a  Low  of  it  for  forty  Six  Pounds  thir- 
teen shillings  and  fore  Pence  Which  Sd  Look  Preformed  on  his  Part 
Now  We  Desire  the  town  to  order  Sd  Look  his  Money 

agreed  for  Pr  Gershom  Cathcaet  1 

Noah  Look  ]  Commit [/ 

We  the  Subcribers  Protest  Aganst  the  above  Agreement  Being  two 
of  the  Committiy  Refered  to  a  Bove  We  having  Mad  our  obiectons  Before 
the  Work  Was  Done  to  the  Men  that  Ware  at  Work  &  Implyed  By  the 
other  two  Committey  men  Benj^^  alien  Shoble  Cottle  this  furst  Day  of 
Febueary  1771 

Entred  on  Record  By  Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 


200  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagel  Town  Meeting  Leagly  Worned  and  hild  at 
the  Cort  house  In,Sd  Tisbury  on  Fryday  the  furst  Day  of  Febreuay  at 
Two  of  the  Clock  in  the  after  Noon  In  Order  to  Reeve  the  Report  of  the 
Towns  Committey  Relating  to  their  Plastering  the  Meeting  House  In 
Tisbury  and  Like  Wise  then  to  Pass  Such  Votes  as  Shall  Be  Thought 
Proper  their  on  Relative  to  Said  Committy  Report  lly  Jeams  Athearn 
Esquire  Was  Chosen  Modrater  of  Said  Meeting  Two  of  the  Committi 
Made  Report  viz*  Ger^  Cathcart  &  Noah  Look  the  Other  Two  Viz* 
Benjamin  Allen  &  Shubel  Cottle  Entred  their  Protest  a  Gainst  the  Re- 
ports then  a  Vote  Was  Called  to  know  Whether  they  Would  accept  the 
Report  of  Two  of  Sd  Committe  &  the  Vote  Pased  in  negative  A  Vote 
Was  then  Called  to  Se  if  the  Town  Would  Allow  the  Reasonable  De- 
mands of  those  Persons  Who  did  the  Lathing  and  Plastring  the  Said 
Meeting  house  in  Tisbury  they  Bringing  In  their  Accounts  &  It  Pased 
In  the  Affarmative  Benjamin  Lumbart  A  Pointed  to  Informe  the  Labours 
of  the  Town  Vote  and  Sd  meeting  Was  Adjourned  to  Tusday  y*"  5  Instant 
Febuary  1'."  1771  Entred  By  me 

Joseph  Allen  Toivn  Clerk 

At  Sd  Adjornment  Met  and  Continnued  Said  Meeting  By  Adjorn- 
menj  to  Fryday  the  15  Instant  at  5  of  the  Clock  In  the  after  Noon  at 
the  house  of  Samuel  Cobb  In  Tisbury 

Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 

At  A  Town  Meeting  Leagly  Worned  and  hild  at  the  county  county 
house  In  tisbury  on  Mundy  the  forth  Day  of  March  A  D  1771  In  order 
to  Chuse  Sume  Suttable  .Parson  to  apear  in  the  Towns  Beharlf  in  the 
furst  Place  Jeams  Athearn  Esq'?  was  Chosen  Modrater  2!^'  it  Was  Put  to 
Vote  Whether  Jeams  Athern  Esq'T-  Should  apeare  In  the  towns  Beharlf 
at  the  Infeare  Cort  to  be  holden  at  Edgertown  in  order  to  Defend  the 
town  aganst  a  Persentment  found  a  Ganst  Sd  Town  for  not  keeping  Scool 
in  Sd  town  from  Arel  to  October  in  the  yeare  1768 

Joseph  Allen  Town  Clerk 
y 

At  a  Town  Meeting  Leagly  Worned  and  hild  at  the  ToAvn  house  in 
Tisbury  On  Munday  The  4*"  Day  of  March  A  D  1771  To  Act  in  the  Sev- 
ere! Parragrafts  Set  forth  In  In  the  Warrant  and  Notification  the  Pre- 
ceding folloing  Vots  Ware  Pased  in  the  furst  Place  Jeams  Athearn  Esq': 
Was  Chosen  Moderater  then  A  Vote  was  Called  to  Se  if  the  Town  Would 


TISBUKY   TOWN   EECORDS.  201 

give  order  for  the  Slectmen  to  Direct  the  Treasure  to  Pay  Elijah  Look 
the  Siun  of  Forty  Six  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  fore  Pence  for  his 
Serves  in  Lathing  and  Plastring  the  Meeting  house  in  Tisbury  &  it  Pased 
In  the  Negative  2"'^'^  a  Vote  was  Called  to  Make  choice  of  James  Atharn 
Esq-  Mass?  Abijah  Athearn  and  Noah  Look  to  be  a  Committey  In 
Beharlf  of  Sd  town  to  Defend  any  Sut  that  may  Be  Comenced  a  Ganst 
sd  town  or  that  is  all  Comenced  as  Allso  to  agree  With  Said  Elijah  Look 
for  the  ABove  said  Service  Either  by  Payment  of  any  Sum  of  Money  or 
By  Reffering  the  Same  Controvercy  to  the  Judgment  of  Indiffernt  Men 
and  it  Pased  in  the  Affirmative  Entred  t^his  5  Day  of  March  A  D  1771 
Pr  me 

Joseph  Allen  To^cn  Clerh 

Tisbuary  ss:  At  A  Town  Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  Assembel'd  and 
held  at  the  Town  house  in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  the  Eleventh  Day  of 
March  in  the  year  A  D  :  1771.  In  Order  for  the  choice  of  Town  Officers, 
And  James  Athearn  Esq'!  Avas  chosen  Moderator  of  Said  meeting,  Then 
the  following  Town  Officers  were  chosen  by  Vote  to  Serve  in  their  Respec- 
tive offices  in  the  Town  of  Sd  Tisbuary  for  the  Ensuing  year,  Viz  Ezra 
Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk,  Stephen  Luce  Ezra  Athearn  &  Joseph 
Allen  Select  Men,  Benjamin  Allen  Town  Treasurer,  Thomas  Walrond 
Constable,  Seth  Daggett  and  Jeremiah  Manter  Wardens,  Ransford  Smith 
Barnard  Case  Barnbas  Luce  &  Hezekiah  Luce  were  chosen  Surveyers  of 
highweys  Thomas  Allen  David  Merrey  Tything  Men,  and  John  Luce  & 
William  Luce  Fence  Viewers,  Seth  Barstow  Peter  West  Snrveyers  of 
Lumber  Daniel  Dunham  Enoch  Luce  hog  reves  Ezra  Athearn  T  CJerk 

Then  Said  Meeting  was  adjorn'd  to  Monday  the  25*''  Day  of  Said 
March  for  that  the  Above  Said  Thomas  Walrond  not  being  at  Said  Meet- 
ing to  Decl  re  his  Acceptance  nor  Refusale  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Said 
Tisbuary  in  the  Office  of  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year  and  on  the 
Twenty  fifth  of  Sd  March  met  met  And  at  Said  meeting  the  Present 
Constable  made  a  return  that  the  Afore  Said  Thomas  Walrond  Refus'd 
to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the  Ofice  of  Constable  the  Ensuing 
year.  Then  at  Said  Meeting  Jethro  Athearn  Jun-  Was  Chosen  by  Vote 
to  Serve  Said  Town  in  the  Office  of  Constable  and  being  at  S'!  Meeting 
Declaid  his  Acceptance  to  Serve  Said  Town  therein  for  the  Ensuing- 
year,  Entred  this  25'^  Day  of  march  A  D  1771 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 


202  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town-Meeting  Legally  warn'd  Assembled  and 
held  at  the  Town  house  in  S'!  Tisbuary  on  Thursday  y*^  Nineteenth  Day 
of  Sep^'"  A  D  1771  in  Order  to  See  if  Said  Town  would  Yote  any  Allow- 
ance to  the  People  of  Checamoo  to  Build  or  Rebuild  a  School-house  and 
at  Said  Meeting  it  Was  Voted  to  the  People  of  Checemoo  in  the  Consta- 
blerick  of  Tisbuary  To  be  Reimbusted  to  them  to  Rebuild  or  Repair  their 
Schoolhouse  So  much  Monney  as  they  Paid  in  Taxes  to  Repair  the 
School=house  in  Said  Tisbuary  and  Each  Party  to  Repair  their  School 
houses  hereafter  and  Also  the  above  Said  Meeting  was  to  Chuse  a  Com- 
mittee to  See  &  keep  the  Personage  house  in  Tisbury  in  Repair  And 
M-  Joseph  Allen  &  M-  Benjamin  Lumbert  were  Chosen  for  that  purpose, 
and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Voted  that  120^-  LawfuU  Monney  Should  be 
Raised  by  a  Tax  to  Defray  the  ISTecesary  Charges  arising  on  Sd  Town  the 
Ensuing  Year  Entred  this  19*^^  Day  of  Sept  A  D  1771 
Ezra  Athearn  Toum  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Town=house  in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  y*"  30"'  of  December  A  D  1771  in 
Order  to  See  Whether  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  would 
Vote  an  additional  Sum  of  Monney  to  be  Rais'd  by  a  Tax  on  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  S'!  Tisbuary  to  Defray  the  Kecessary  Charges  Arising  on  the 
Town  of  Tisbuary  the  Present  year  and  at  Said  Meeting  20'''  Pounds 
Lawfull  Monney  was  Put  to  Vote  and  the  Vote  Passed  in  the  Affirmative 

Tisbuary  Sep?  30"'  A  D  1771  the  Above  Recorded  by  me 
Ezra  Athearn   Tonm  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  Att  an  Anaversary  March  Meeting  Legally  warnd  and 
held  at  the  Town :  house  in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  y".  24"'  Day  of  March 
AD  1772  in  Order  for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  for  the  Ensuing  year, 
And  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Moderator  and 
then  the  following  Officers  were  chosen  by  the  Majority  of  Voters  then 
present  Viz :  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk  Stephen  Luce  Ezra  Athearn 
Joseph  Allen  Select  Men,  Benjamin  Allen  Town  Treasurer,  Shobel  Cottle 
Barnard  Case  Job  Look  John  Luce  Samuell  Mott  Surveyors  of  High= 
weys,  Jonathan  Manter  James  Manter  Tything^men,  Abijah  Athearn 
Jeremiah  Manter  Fence  Viewers,  Robert  Cithcart  John  Mansfield  Sealers 
of  Leather,  Peter  West  Josiah  Luce  Surveyors  of  Lumber,  Edey  Manter 
Daniel  Dunham  Enoch  Luce  Ilogreves,  Jeremiah  Manter  Pound=keeper, 
Isiah  Grey  was  Chosen  Constal)le,  Then  Said  Meeting  was  Adjornd  to 
Tuesday  y''  7"'  of  April  following  &  then  mett  and  at  Said  Meeting  Jethro 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  203 

Athearn  Ju^*"  was  Chosen  to  Serve  for  and  in  the  Place  of  a  Constable  for 
Said  Grey  and  Six  pence  on  the  Pound,  was  Voted  Said  Athearn  for  Col- 
lecting the  Towns  monney  for  the  year  and  Said  meeting  was  disolv'd 
Dated  at  Tisbuary  April  y''  7^'  1772  pr  Ezra  Athearn  Toivr  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  at  A  Town=Meeting  Legely  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Thirsday  y'^  S^i'  of  October  A  D  1772  at  two 
of  the  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  in  Order  to  Consider  and  to  Vote  So  much 
monney  as  then  Should  be  thought  Nesesary  to  Defray  Said  Tisbuary's 
To\vn=Charg6s  the  year  Ensuing  and  at  Said  Meeting  120  L  was  Put  to 
Vote  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

Dated  at  Tisbuary  October  y'^  Eighth  day  A  D  :  1772 
Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Anaversary  March=Meeting  held  in  S'l  Tisbuary 
at  the  Townhouse  on  Wednesday  y*^  17"'  of  March  A  D  :  1773  and  James 
Athearn  Esq."  w\as  Chosen  Moderator  of  Said  Meeting  which  was  for  the 
choice  of  All  Sucb  Town  officers  as  the  Law  Requires  to  be  Chosen  Annu- 
ally, And  firstly  Ezra  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk,  Stephen  Luce 
Joseph  Allen  Ezra  Athearn  were  Chosen  Select  -  Men,  John  Luce  Consta- 
ble, Benjamin  Allen  Town  Treasurer,  Seth  Look  Thomas  Allen  Elijah 
Look  Fence=Viewers,  Thomas  Daggett  Tho!  Winston  &  Nathan  Smith 
Surveyers  of  Highweys,  Benjamin  Crowell  Russel  Hancock  &  WiUiam 
Rotch  and  David  Merrey  wardens  Noah  Look  Benjamin  Lumbert  Over- 
seers of  the  Poor,  Jeremiah  Manter  Sam-  Crowell  Hogreves,  Josiah  Luce 
and  Isaac  Dagett  Surveyers  of  Lumber,  Robert  Cithcart  &  John  Mans- 
field Sealers  of  Leather,  then  Said  meeting  was  Adjornd  to  the  Last 
Tuesday  of  March  Instant  at  four  of  the  Clock  afternoon 

Tisbuary  Dated  March  y  -17  :  AD:  1773  Ezra  Athearn  Toiua  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss:  Then  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary 
meet  at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  on  the  AboveSaid  day  and  time  and 
the  Abovesaid  John  Luce  Personally  Appeared  and  Declar'd  his  Non- 
acceptance  of  the  office  of  Constable  Then  Samuell  Look  was  Chosen 
Constable  to  Serve  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  for  y'"  Ensuing  year,  and 
also  Barnard  Case  was  Chosen  an  Overseer  of  y''  Poor,  Then  S'l  meeting 
was  Adjornd  to  Tuesday  the  Sixth  Day  of  April  Ensuing  at  Four  of  the 
Clock  afternoon  Tisbuary  March  y^  30*"  A  D  :  1773 

Ezra  Athearn    Toicn  Clerk 


204  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss  At  an  Anaversary  March  Meeting  held  at  the  Town  house 
in  Tisbuary  on  wensday  the  17  day  of  March  A  D  :  1773  and  Continu'd 
by  adjornments  to  April  the  6^''  at  four  of  y'^  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  & 
then  met  and  at  S'!.  Meeting  Elijah  Look  was  Chosen  Constable  to  Serve 
in  the  Room  and  for  the  abovesaid  Look  and  for  y**  Ensuing  year 
Tisbuary  April  y*^  6'"  1773  Ezra  Athearn   T  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Townmeeting  Legaly  warnd  and  held  at  the  Town- 
house in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  y-^  30'"  of  March  1773  in  Order  to  Chuse  a 
comitte  to  Settle  accompts  with  the  Town  Treasurer  for  the  year  1772  & 
the  Select  Men  of  S''  Tisbuary  ware  Chosen  for  the  purpose  and  in  sd 
warrant  for  y*'  abovesaid  meeting  it  was  Inserted  for  to  Chuse  Some 
Person  to  take  Care  of  S''  Tisbuarys  Meeting  house  in  all  Respects,  and 
Jeremiah  Manter  was  Chosen  for  Sweeping  Shutting  Doors  and  mending 
windows  all  for  the  Ensuing  year  at  the  Towns  cost 

Ezra  Athearn   Tov:n  Clerk 

At  a  Townmeeting  Legally  warn'd  and  held  at  the  Townhouse  in 
Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  the  Twenty  first  day  of  December  1773  and  at 

S-  Meeting  and  Agreeable  to  the  Warrant  it  was  Voted  that  130.  Lawful 
Monney  Should  be  Raised  in  Order  to  Defray  the  Town  of  Tisbuary's 
Charges  the  Ensuing  year;  and  Also  it  was  Voted  that  Elijah  Look 
Should  be  a  Committee'sman  to  take  Care  &  keep  the  Meetinghouse  and 
Schoolhouse  in  repair  Recorded  by  Ezra  Athearn   Toivn  Clerk 

Att  an  Anaversary  March  Meeting  held  at  the  courthouse  in  Tisbuary 
on  Wednesday  the  ninth  Day  of  March  A  D :  1774  in  Order  to  chuse  all 
Such  Town  officers  as  is  by  Law  Required  to  be  Chosen  in  the  month  of 
March  annually,  And  at  Said  Meeting  Ezra  Athearn  was  chosen  Modera- 
tor Then  the  Persons  herein  after  named  ware  chosen  by  Vote  to  Serve 
in  their  Respective  offices  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  for  the  Ensuing  year 
Viz  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk,  Stephen  Luce  Joseph  Allen  Ezra  Athearn 
Select  Men  Benjamin  alien  Town  Treasllrer,  Thomas  Look  Russel  Han- 
cock Over  Seers  of  the  Poor,  Nathan  Smith  Constable,  Abijah  Athearn 
Matthew  Luce  fence  Viewers  Peter  West  &  Josiah  Luce  Surveyors  of 
Lumber,  Robert  Cithcart  Leather  Sealer  David  Merrey  Tything=man, 
Matthias  Rogers  and  Cornelus  Norton  hogreavs,  Then  Said  meeting  was 
adjorn'd  to  wensday  the  23''  of  March  Instant  Recorded  by  Ezra  Athearn 


TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS.  205 

Town  Clerk  and  Also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Voted  that  no  goats  Should 
goe  at  Large  in  the  Township  of  Tisbury  for  the  Future  Either  Winter 
or  Summer  and  at  the  Above  Said  meeting  Russel  JIancock  and  Joseph 
Merrey  ware  chosen  Surveyers  of  highways  and  at  the  Adjornment  of 
the  abovesaid  meeting  Benja  Manter  &  Thomas  Allen  was  Chosen 
Wardeans  for  y'*  Ensuing  year 

EzKA  Athearn   Toicn  Clerk 


Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  Meeting  Warn'd  &  held  by  the  Freeholders 
&  other  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  At  the  Courthouse  in  Said  Tisbuary  on 
Wednesday  the  19'"  Day  of  October  A  D  1774  at  two  of  the  clock  in  the 
afternoon  in  Order  to  Chuse  a  Committee  for  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  to 
Correspond  with  the  Committee  of  Each  Town  in  Dukes  County  and  the 
Committees  of  our  Province  And  at  Said  Meeting  M''  Joseph  Allen  was 
chosen  Moderator  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  wheather  James 
Athearn  Esq-  Shobal  Cottle  Esqr  M'"  Benjamin  Allen  M""  Abijah  Athearn 
&  M''  Benjamin  Burges  Should  be  the  Said  Committee  &  the  Vote  passed 
in  the  Affirmative  And  Then  the  Above  Said  Committee  was  Impowred 
by  a  Vote  to 'meet  the  Committees  of  the  Other  Towns  in  Dukes  County 
to  Sit  in  A  County  Congress  to  form  Such  resolves  and  doe  Such  things 
as  they  in  their  wisdom  Shall  think  propper  to  bedone  Reletive  to  our 
Publick  aifairs  And  then  Sd  Meeting  w^as  Adjorn'd  to  the  Second  Day  of 
November  following 

Tisbuary  October  19*^  1774 

Ezra  Athearn  Toimi  Clerh 

At  A  Town-meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  Other  Inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbuary  Held  by  Adjornment  at  the  Court-house  in  S'!  Tisbuary 
on  the  Second  Day  of  November  A  D  1774  M''  Joseph  Allen  being  Mod- 
erator, upon  Mo  tion  made  it  was  put  to  Vote  whether  M""  Elisha  West 
Should  be  A  Committee-man  to  Joyn  the  Above  Said  Committee  and 
the  Vote  passed  in  Affirmative  And  Then  Said  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to 
the  Sixth  Day  of  December  following  for  to  Recieve  the  Report  of  the 
Said  Towns  Committee,  Tisbuary  November  y'"  Second  Day  1774 

Ezra  Athearn  Toum  Clerl: 


For  Value  Reef''  of  the  Subscriber  do  Promise  to  Pay  or  Cause  to  be 
paid  unto  Jethro  Butler  Twenty  Six  pounds  thirteen  Shillings  &  four 


206  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

pence  at  or  before  the  Twenty  Eighth  Day  of  November  Next  ensuing 
and  if  Not  paid  then  Intrest  till  paid  as  witness  my  hand  this  Twenty 
eighth  day  of  november  A  D  1774 

Eliakim  Norton 

Entred  on  the  Town  book  of  Records  in  Tisbuary  April  y''  19"'  A  D 
1775 

EzEA  Athearn  Toum  (Jlerh 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  held  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary 
by  Adjornment  on  Tuesday  the  Sixth  day  of  December  AD  1774  to 
Recieve  the  report  of  the  Above  Said  Committee  and  at  Said  Meeting 
the  hereafter  Recorded  resolves  were  read  Examined  &  Unamimously 
Voted  by  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Town  And  Ordered  to  be  Recorded  on 
the  Town  Book 

Tisbuary  December  y*"  6"'  AD  1774  Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Toivn 
Clerk 

At  A  Convention  of  the  Committees  of  the  Several  Towns  in  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  in  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay : 
Held  by  Adjornment  at  Tisbuary  in  Said  County  on  the  9"'  of  November 
1774  The  Said  Committee  after  Serious  Consideration  of  the  unhappy 
State  of  the  Province  in  general  &  of  Said  County  in  Particular;  by 
means  of  Certain  Acts  of  the  Brittish  Parliment  more  especialy  A  Late 
Act  Entituled  an  Act  for  the  better  Regulating  the  goverment  of  the 
province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  :  Resolved  as  follo^vs  That  by  the 
Emigration  of  Our  Ancestors  from  great  Brittain  into  the  parts  of 
America  of  which  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  consists:  When 
thare  ware  Uncultivated  Regions  Inhabited  only  by  wild  Beasts  and 
Savages  in  human  form :  by  their  Establishing  them  selves  here  at  their 
own  great  expence  Submitting  to  and  Enduring  with  most  Remarkable 
fortitude  and  Patience  the  most  grevious  Toils  and  hardships.  Amidst 
the  greatest  dangers :  by  the  great  cost  and  labour  of  the  People  of  this, 
province  Clearing  Incosing  &  Cultivating  their  Lands  here  (After  a  fair 
purchas  hereof  of  the  Indian  Propriators)^  And  in  Erecting  Nessecary  & 
Conveniant  Buildings  thereon  :  And  by  this  Peoples  Defending  at  A  Vast 
Expence  of  their  Blood  and  Treasure  their  Possesions  and  Properties 
thus  Aquired. 

The  Territories  Included  within  this  Province  which  would  Other- 
wise have  belono^ed  to  no  Prince  or  Princes  but  Indian  Sachems;    or 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  207 

which  would  have  been  much  worse  for  Great  Brittain  woukl  have  been 
Possessed  by  the  Subjects  of  Some  Rival  European  Prince  or  State)  Are 
now  with  but  verry  Little  if  any  Expence  to  the  Crown  or  People  of 
Brittain  become  a  verey  Valluable  Part  of  the  Dominions  of  the  Brittish 
Monorch  which  from  the  first  Peopeling  thereof  by  his  Subjects  hath 
been  Continually  Increasing  in  valine  to  the  Vaste  and  growing  Emolu- 
ment  of    the  Crown    and    People  of   y''   Mother   country  by  A  Great 

Increas  of  the  Trade  &  commerce  and  Naval  Powers 
ly 
2  That  therefore  (to  Say  nothing)  Concerning  the  Just  Tittle  of  the 

ancient  collony  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay :  To  the  Libertys  and  Prive- 
ledges  they  at  first  enjoyed  :  by  Virtue  of  A  Royal  Charter  which  was 
unjustly  Vacated  :  and  which  they  ware  Unreasonally  denied  a  Restora- 
tion off.  The  People  of  this  Province  were  Antecedently  to  the  Charter 
Granted  then  by  King  William  &  Queen  Mary  and  Still  are  by  A  Right 
dearly  aquired  by  their  Predecessors  and  themselves  Justly  Intituled  to 
at  least  all  the  Liberties  Priveledges  Franchises  &  Imunities  as  well  as  to 
any  of  y*"  Lands  Granted  by  Said  Charter  3'-  That  the  Late  Act  of  Par- 
liment  Attempting  an  Alteration  of  our  constitution  and  a  violation  of 
Our  Charter  (Without  our  being  heard  or  even  Cited  to  appear  in  defence 
thereof)  is  therefore  Unconstitutional  Unrighteous  &  Cruel  Act  or  Power. 
Justly  Alarming  to  us  as  being  manifestly  designed  to  wrest  from  us  our 
most  valluable  &  dearly  bought  rights  which  we  have  no  ways  forfited 
And  threatning  us  with  all  the  Wretchedness  of  Subjection  to  Arbitary 
&  Despotick  Goverment  and  A  State  of  Abject  Slavery :  To  Say  nothing 
aboute  the  Impolicy  of  Said  Act  as  being  Detremental  to  the  Mother 
countery 

4'^.  That  therefore  we  will  not  Submit  to.  but  to  the  utmost  of  our 
power  in  all  Just  and  propper  ways  Oppose  the  Execution  of  y*  Unjust 
and  unconstitutional  Act  and  do  recomend  the  Same  Resolute  Opposition 
thereto  to  the  People  of  this  county 

5'''  That  no  Power  or  Authority  in  any  ways  derived  from  Said  Act 
of  Parliment  ought  to  be  Submitted  to  by  any  belonging  to  this  County 
or  to  be  in  any  way  Owned  to  be  Constitutionall :  And  that  when  any 
Man  Shall  Accept  of  an  Appointment  to  any  Civil  Office  here :  in  Con- 
formity to  Said  Unconstitutionall  act  and  Shall  pretend  to  Exercise  any 
Power  or  Authority  by  Virtue  thereof  he  Ought  to  be  in  no  ways  Sup- 
ported or  countenanced  therein  but  Ought  to  be  considred  and  treated 
as  one  Acting  by  A  pretended  Outhority  only  And  as  an  Enemy  to  his 
country 


208  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

6'5'  That  the  before  mentioned  Charter  of  this  rrovince  and  the  Laws 
of  the  Province  founded  thereon  are  all  of  them  Constitutional!  good 
and  Valid ;  anything  contained  in  Said  act  of  Parliment  to  the  contrary 
notwithstanding 

7'^'  That  all  civil  officers  in  this  county  holding  commissions  by  an 
Appointment  agreable  to  Said  charter  are  when  Sworn  as  the  Law 
Directs  Legally  &  constitutionaly  Authorized  to  act  in  their  Respective 
offices  According  to  their  Respective  commissions  and  the  Laws  of  this 
Province  and  Ought  to  be  Supported  in  thus  Acting,  by  the  People  of 
the  County 

8'^'  the  Jurors  Ought  to  be  chosen  and  returned  in  this  County  in  no 
other  manner  then  According  to  the  directions  of  the  Laws  of  this  Prov- 
ince with  regard  to  grand  &  Pettit  Jurors  respectively 

9'^'  That  Town-meetings  ought  to  be  held  in  this  county  as  hath  been 
Usual  according  to  the  Directions  of  the  Laws  of  this  Province ;  And  that 
All  grants  of  Monney  made:  and  all  Votes  passed  in  such  Meetings 
agreeable  to  Said  Laws  Ought  to  be  considered  as  good  and  binding  the 
Said  Meeting  be  Otherwise  Called  then  the  Aforesa'd  act  of  Parliment 
directs,  and  all  Persons  who  Shall  avail  themselves  of  that  act  in  refusing 
to  pay  their  Proportion  of  Monney  thus  granted  will  by  the  regard  they 
Shew  to  that  Oppressive  act  aid  and  abbet  the  Enemies  of  their  Countery 
in  Voilating  its  Just  rights  Laws  and  Liberties, 

10'^  Wee  advise  the  Constables  Collectors  &  Other  officers  in  this 
county  who  have  or  Shall  have  Monney  in  their  Hands  belonging  to  the 
Province  that  thay  pay  in  the  Same  according  to  the  direction  Lately 
given  them  by  the  Provincial  Congress  or  by  A  Constitutional  house  of 
Representatives 

11'^  With  regard  to  non  Importation  non  Consumption  and  non 
Exportation  of  goods  wares  and  Merchendizes  we  Earnestly  recommend 
to  the  People  of  this  county  a  Strict  Conformity  of  their  Conduct  & 
Practice  to  the  Resolutions  &  Advice  of  the  Late  Grand  American 
Congress 

12"''>  And  Finally  With  respect  to  the  State  of  Embarrasment  this 
Province  is  in  by  reason  of  the  Late  ac>of  Parlement  for  altering  our 
Constitution,  we  Earnestly  Recomend  it  to  the  People  of  this  County 
that  they  take  no  advantage  of  any  Difficulties  attending  the  Adminis- 
tration of  Justice  in  the  Present  Unhappy  State  of  our  Publick  Affairs : 
And  that  they  Refrain  themselves  from  all  Violations  and  Mobbish  Pro- 
ceedino-s  and  from  all  Acts  of  unlawfull  Outrao-es  and  Voiolences:  and 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  209 

from  every  kind  of  Injustice  and  that  they  be  carefull  to  render  to  all 
their  dues :  and  behave  themselves  in  a  Quiet  Peacable  &  Orderly  man- 
ner Shewing  Adue  regard  to  Every  divine  Precept  And  to  the  good  and 
wholesom  Laws  of  the  Land 
Tisbuary  1775 

Recorded  by  Ezra  Atheakn  Tovm  Clerk 

And  with  Respect  to  the  Taxation  of  the  American  Colonists  by 
Great  Brittan  Resolved  First.  That  the  People  of  this  Province  are  not 
only  by  a  Just  national  right ;  but  also  by  the  Express  words  of  their 
Charter  Intitaled  to  have  and  Injoy  all  the  Liberties  and  Immunities  of 
free  and  natural  Subjects  within  any  of  his  Majesty's  Dominions  to  all 
Intents  Constructions  and  Purposes  whatsoever  of  which  Imunities  of 
free  and  natural  Subjects  this  is  most  certainly  one  that  no  Tax  be 
Imposed  on  them  but  w^ith  their  own  consent  Given  Personally  or  by 
their  Representetives,  '2\y  That  the  brittish  Parliment  by  Imposing- 
Duties  on  commodities  Imported  here  from  Brittan  for  the  Single  pur- 
pose of  Raising  a  revenue  by  Leveying  upon  us :  Have  Taxed  us  without 
our  Consent  given  Either  Personally  or  by  our  Representatives  and  have 
thereby  assumed  to  themselves  A  Power  to  dispose  of  our  Property  at 
their  Pleasure  And  have  grosly  violated  one  of  our  most  Esential  Nat- 
ural as  well  as  charter  rights,  Sly  That  the  Exercise  of  the  Power  of  Tax- 
ing us  assumed  by  the  Parliment  of  Great  Brittan  ought  therefore  to  be 
Resolutely  &  Strenously  Opposed  by  the  People  of  this  Province  and  by 
every  free  American  Colonistis  with  respect  to  the  Treatment  of  the 
People  of  Boston  by  the  Blocking  up  of  their  Harbour  and  Sorounding 
them  with  an  armed  force,  Resolved  That  by  the  Late  Act  of  Parliment 
for  blocking  up  the  Harbour  of  the  Capital  of  this  Province  and  by  the 
verey  Rigourous  and  unjustifiable  Execution  thereof  the  People  of  that 
Town  are  Treated  in  a  verey  Oppresive  and  Cruel  manner  to  the  great 
hurt  &  Detriment  not  only  of  this  whole  Province  but  of  the  Other 
American  Collonies  also  by  Obstructing  their  Trade  &  Commerce :  and 
that  the  People  of  that  Distressed  Town  Ought  to  be  Considerd  by  all 
the  Friends  of  civil  Liberty  as  Sufferers  in  a  Cause  Common  to  all  Such : 
and  as  therefore  Justly  Intituled  to  all  the  Support  &  relief  they  are  able 
to  afford  them :  and  as  to  the  Late  Proceedings  with  regard  to  Canada 
Resolved  That  the  Extending  the  Limits  of  that  Province  and  the  Estab- 
lishment of  Arbitary  Goverment  as  well  as  Popery  therein  Seems  to 
Threaten  the  Other  British  Collonies  on  this  Continent  with  a  Like  Sub- 


210  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

iection  to  the  Despotism  of  A  Frence  mode  of  Goverment  and  that  all 
the  People  of  these  Colonies  ought  therefore  readily  &  Cheerfully  to 
concur  with  the  measures  Adopted  by  their  Delegates  at  the  Late  Grand 
American  Congress  in  Order  to  bring  in  the  Canadians  to  Unite  with  the 
Other  British  Colonists  in  Asserting  their  common  Right  and  Tittle  to 
all  the  Privilidges  &  Immunities  of  Free  brittish  Subjects 

There  are  also  beside  those  which  we  have  taken  Particular  Notice 
off  Divers  other  verey  Injurious  and  Oppressive  Measures  with  regard 
to  these  Collonies :  Of  Late  Adopted  and  carrying  on  by  the  Brittish 
Ministry  concerning  which  wee  hope  it  will  Suffice  for  us  to  Declare  as 
wee  are  so  happy  as  to  agree  in  Sentiment  with  the  Grand  American 
Congress;  with  respect  to  these  as  well  as  other  matters  of  Publick 
Greviance  So  we  are  Determined  to  conforn  our  Conduct  to  the  resolu- 
tions which  they  have  Published 

With  A  Special  aim  at  Serving  our  Constituents  the  People  of  the 
very  Small  and  Poor  (tho'  Antient)  County  of  Dukes  County  in  their 
Remote  and  Obscure  Situation ;  wee  who  are  of  the  Committees  of  the 
Several  Towns  in  that  county  have  passed  the  before  goeing  Resolves, 
but  wee  have  yet  also  herein  Humbly  Aimed  at  Contributing  to  the  Ser- 
vice of  Brittish  Americans  in  General  in  their  Contests  for  their  Just 
Rights  and  Priviledges  to  whose  Obtaining  what  they  Claim  wee  Apre- 
hend  that  their  appearing  by  their  Pubhck  Exploit  Declarations  to  agree 
in  their  Claims  and  to  be  alike  Resolved  and  Persisting  in  them  will  be 
greatly  conducive,  and  wee  with  the  utmoste  Sincerity  declare  that  it  is 
with  hearty  Loyalty  to  Our  Sovereign  Lord  the  King  with  an  high  Sence 
of  the  Power  and  dignity  of  the  Brittish  Parliment  and  Ministry  and  of 
the  Reverence  wee  Owe  them  account  hereof  with  Sincear  affection  and 
good  will  to  the  People  of  Great  Brittan  —  with  great  grief  and  concern 
on  account  of  the  Present  unhappy  Variance  and  Strife  between  that 
Countery  and  her  American  Collonies  an  Earnest  desire  of  the  relation 
of  that  happy  union  Love  and  harmony  formerly  Subsisted  between 
them;  by  A  Relation 'of  those  Liberties  Privilidges  Imunities  to  these 
Colonies  and  to  this  Province  in  Particular  which  they  Enjoyed  till  about 
the  year  1763  and  from  a  Sence  of  Our  Duty  to  God,  Our  country  and 
our  Selves  and  to  future  Generations  of  British  Americans  as  well  as  the 
present :  Wee  have  so  freely  Expressed  Our  Sentiments  with  respect  to 
matters  of  so  high  Importance  and  of  so  Delicate  a  Nature  as  the  Rights 
of  the  Brittish  Collonists  in  America  and  the  Conduct  of  those  Towards 
them  who  are  in  highest  Power  in  the  Mother  Countery 

And  that  Great  Brittain  and  her  Colonies  may  be  blessed  with  an 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  211 

happy  Union  and  harmony  between  them  and  may  respectively  enjoy 
all  their  Just  Rights  and  Priveledges  and  every  Publick  blessing  to  the 
end  of  time  and  that  King  George  the  third  our  most  Rightfull  Sov- 
ereign may  Long  and  hapily  boath  for  himself  and  his  Subjects  reign 
over  the  People  of  his  widely  Extended  Empire :  And  that  his  Suc- 
cessors on  the  Brittish  Throne  to  the  Latest  Posterity  may  be  Protestants 
of  his  Illusterous  Race  And  great  good  and  happy  Monarchs  by  &  under 
whose  wise  mild  and  Righteous  Goverment  their  Subjects  Shall  enjoy 
great  Peace  and  hapiness  is  Our  most  Earnest  Prayer  to  the  Supreme 
ruler  of  the  Universe  to  which  we  wish  every  Britton  and  Every  Brittish 
American  would  Sincearly  &  Devoutly  Say  A  Men 

Recorded  by  Ezra  Athearn  7'oini  Cleric 

Tisbuary  ss  At  a  Townmeeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  at  the  Court- 
house in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  y*"  14"'  of  Decemb'"  AD  17T4  in  Order  to 
Raise  A  Sum  of  Monney  to  Defray  the  charges  of  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 
for  the  Ensuing  year  Ezra  Athearn  being  Moderator  of  Said  meeting,  on 

motion  made  it  was  put  to  Vote  whether  120  Lawfull  Monney  Should  be 
Rais'd  on  the  Inhabitants  by  A  Tax  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 
Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Tomi  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  a  Town=meeting  holden  at  the  courthouse  in  Said 
Tisbuary  on  Febreuary  y*'  4*''  AD  1775  at  S''  Meeting  Deacon  Smith  was 
chosen  Moderator,  upon  Motion  made  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether 
the  constable  be  Directed  to  Pay  the  Province  Monney  to  Henry  Gard- 
ner of  Stow  as  the  Province  Congress  directs  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
Affirmative, 

Secondly  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
would  Support  Said  Constable  in  Collecting  Said  Towns  Monney  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  And  then  Said  Meeting  was  adjornd  to 
the  first  Tuesday  in  March  following  at  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk. 

March  y^  7'-  AD  1775  Met  at  the  abovesaid  time  &  place  and  at  Said 
Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  wheather  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  would 
Send  A  Delegate  to  Sit  in  the  Provincial  Congress  at  Concord  &  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See 
wheather  Deacon  Ransford  Smith  Should  be  the  Man  to  Represent  the 
Town  of  Tisbuary  to  Sit  in  the  Prvincial  Congress  at  Said  Concord  And 
the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

W  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 


212  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss  at  an  Annaversary  March  Meeting  Leggally  Warnd  & 
held  at  the  Courthouse  in  Said  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  the  Seventh  of 
March  A  D  1775  at  three  of  the  Clock  in  y''  afternoon  in  Order  to  Chuse 
all  Such  Town  Officers  for  y''  Ensuing  year  as  is  by  Law  Required  to  be 
chosen  in  Towns  Annually  And  at  Said  Meeting  M'"  Elisha  west  was 
chosen  Moderator  and  then  the  herein  after  Named  Persons  ware  Chosen 
to  Serve  in  the  Respective  Offices  for  the  Ensuing  Year  Viz  Ezra  Athearn 
Town  Clerk  Shobal  Cottle  Stephen  Luce  Joseph  Allen  Select  Men,  Ben- 
jamin Allen  Town  Treasurer,  Benjamin  Lumbert  Seth  Look  Joseph 
Merrey  Fence  Viewers,  Barnard  Case  Samuell  Look  Aaron  Norton  Sur- 
veyers  of  highways,  Noah  Look  Jonathan  Manter  Peter  West  Tything- 
men,  Elisha  West  Elijah  Look  William  Rotch  Wardens  Robert  Cithcart 
Sealer  of  Leather,  Thomas  Manchester  Josiah  Luce  Surveyers  of  Lum- 
ber, Sam^^  Lumbert  cornelus  Norton  hogrevs.  And  at  Said  Meeting  Heze- 
kiah  Luce  Timothy  Lumbert  Isiah  Gray  Peter  West  Sam"  Dagett  ware 
Chosen  for  a  committee  of  Inspection  to  See  that  the  Continential  &  Pro- 
vencial  Congress  be  adheard  to, 

and  at  the  Abovesaid  Meeting  Josiah  Hancock  was  Chosen  Constable 
for  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  for  the  Current  year  and  then  S''  March  Meet- 
ing was  Adjornd  to  the  14*''  of  March  Instant  to  be  holden  at  the  house 
of  Cap*  Sm"  Colbs  at  Six  o  '  the  Clock  in  the  Afternoon 

Tisbuary  March  y*^  7*'^  AD  1775  ^  Ezra  Athearn  To7m  Clerk 

Memorandum  at  y*^  abovesd  March  meeting  Noah  Look  Isaac  Daggett 
Benj''  Burges  was  Chosen  overseers  of  y'"  Poor  for  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 
for  y*"  Curent  year 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Toum  Clerk 

Tisbury  April  y*'  15'"  Day  A  D  1775 

For  Valine  Recievd  I  Promise  to  Pay  to  Jethro  Butler  or  his  Order 
the  Sum  of  Ninety  Pounds  Six  Shillings  &  Eght  pence  Lawful  Monney 
at  or  before  the  thertieth  Day  of  November  next  if  not  paid  then  Intrest 
till  paid,  as  Witness  my  hand 

Aaron  Norton 

y 

Enterd  on  the  Town  Book  of  Records  in  Tisbuary  this  19*''  Day  of 
April  AD  1775  f '  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  :  At  A  Townmeeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Other  Inhab- 
itants of  Tisbuary  Holden  at  the  courthouse  in  S*^  Tisbuary  on  Thursday 
the  18^'  of  May  AD  1775  Whereof  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  Moderator, 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  213 

and  it  was  put  to  Vote  agreeable  to  the  notification  for  Said  Meeting  to 
See  wheather  Said  Freeholders  and  Other  Inhabitants  would  Vote  to 
Send  all  the  out  Standing  Province  Monies  in  the  constables  Hands  in 
Said  Tisbuary  to  Henrey  Gardner  of  Stow  for  the  Province  use  and  the 
Vote  Passed  in  the  affirmative  and  also  at  Sd  Meeting  it  Was  Voted  to 
Support  and  Endemnify  Said  out  Standing  Constables  in  Send  the  Said 
Towns  Province  monnies  to  Said  Henry  Gardner  of  Stow 
Dated  at  S"  Tisbuary  this  13"'  of  May  A  D  1775 
'^.  Ezra  Atheakn  Toicn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss:  At  A  Town=meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  Other 
Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  Holden  at  the  Courthouse  by  Adjornment  on 
June  the  Seventh  A  D  :  1775  in  Order  to  Chuse  Some  Suitable  Person  to 
Represent  S'^  Tisbuary  in  the  Provincal  congress  to  be  holden  at  Water- 
town  Ensuing  the  Date  hereof,  and  at  Said  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote 
viz  wheather  James  athearn  Should  be  the  Man  and  the  Vote  passed  in 
the  Afirmative 

June  y*^  7"'  AD  1775 

"^--EzKA  Athearn  Town  Glerh 

Tisbuary  ss  at  a  Town=Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held,  at  y^ 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  of  Tis- 
buary On  Thursday  the  29*"  of  June  AD  1775  At  four  of  y*^  Clock  after- 
noon, In  Order  to  See  if  Said  Town  will  Chuse  a  Committee  to  Joyn 
with  the  Committee  or  Committees  that  are  chosen  or  may  be  chosen  in 
the  Other  Towns  in  the  County,  In  Order  to  Consider  of  &  Carrey  into 
Execution  Such  Methods  as  they  Shall  think  proper  to  be  done  under  our 
present  Situation  Respecting  our  Publick  Affairs,  and  at  Said  Meeting 
Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Moderator,  And  then  it  was  put  to 
Vote  to  See  Wheather  Deacon  Luce  Abijah  Athearn  and  Samuell  Look 
all  of  Said  Tisbuary,  Should  be  the  Abovesaid  Committee  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and  then  Said  meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  the 
next  thursday  at  Four  of  y*"  Clock  afternoon  at  the  aboveSaid  place,  Tis- 
buary June  y*^  29"'  AD  1775  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk  Tisbuary  ss :  Att 
the  Abovesaid  Meeting  holden  by  Adjornment  on  July  y*"  6"'  AD :  1775 
at  four  of  y"*  Clock  in  y*"  Afternoon  and  at  Said  meeting  Some  Resolves 
ware  then  offered  by  Said  committee  which  ware  Read  Examin'd  and 
then  Voted  the  Acceptance  thereof  by  the  Majority  of  the  Voters  then 
Present,  Dated  at  Tisbuary  June  y<^  6"'  AD  1775 

Ezra  Athearn  Tovn  Glerh 


214  TISBUKY   TOWN  KECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=;meeting  Legally  Warned  &  held  in  Tis- 
biiary  by  Adjornment  at  the  House  of  M'"  Sam"  Manters  on  Monday  the 
31^*  of  July  A  D  :  1775 

Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  Said  Meeting  Said 
Meeting  was  Called  at  the  Request  of  the  Provincal  Congress,  To  See 
Wheather  the  Town  of  Tisbury  will  make  their  Aportion  of  .A  Certain 
Number  of  Coats  Said  Congress  had  promised  the  Now  Standing  Army 
of  Enlisted  Soldiers  for  the  Province  And  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Voted 
by  the  Freeholders  then  Present  that  the  now  Standing  Select  Men  of 
Tisbuary  be  A  committee  to  Procure  the  coats  for  the  Provincal  Soldiers 
Dated  Tisbuary  July  y«  31^-^  A  D  1775 

Ezra  Atheakn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  Held  at  the  court- 
house in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  Other  Inhabitants  thereof  on 
Monday  y^  21*"^  of  August  AD  1775  at  three  of  the  clock  afternoon  In 
Order  to  See  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  Send  a  Petition  to  the  General 
Assembly  at  Watertown  To  See  if  they  will  Grant  us  a  Number  of  Men 
to  be  Raised  for  the  Defence  of  Said  Town  or  to  Act  in  any  Method  as 
the  Town  Shall  think  proper  in  the  Affair,  whereof  Deacon  Stephen  Luce 
Avas  Chosen  Moderator,  and  then  at  Said  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to 
See  wheather  the  Town  Should  Send  A  Petition  to  the  General  court  to 
Supply  us  with  A  Number  of  Men  for  our  Defence  by  Sea  or  Land  or 
boath  as  they  Shall  think  fitt,  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative, 

and  Also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Voted  that  Ezra  Ahearn  Stephen 
Luce  Ransford  Smith  Joseph  Allen  Thomas  Winston  Should  be  a  com- 
mittee to  Draw  up  Said  Petition,  and  Also  that  Said  Committee  was 
Voted  to  Draw"  up  Some  Suitable  Instructions  for  Our  Present  Repre- 
sentative when  at  Said  court  to  consider  and  represent  our  Circum- 
stances, That  wee  cannot  Supply  Said  Men  with  Arms  nor  Amunition 
and  if  they  Cannot  be  Obtaind  without  them  then  not  have  them  come, 
for  wee  have  but  A  Small  Supply  for  Our  Selves  and  Cannot  git  any 
more  at  Present,  The  Above  Petition  &  Instructions  were  Read  Exan- 
in'd  accepted  and  Voted  by  the  Majority  of  the  Voters  Present  at  Said 
meeting 

Dated  Tisbuary  August  y'^21^*AD1775 

IP  me  Ezra  Athearn  Town  derk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  warn'd  &  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Wensday  y*"  25'"'  of  October  AD  1775  in 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  215 

Order  to  Vote  what  Monney  the  Town  Shall  think  fitt  to  Raise  to  De- 
fray the  Town  charges  the  Ensuing  year  and  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon 
Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Moderator  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  whether 
one  hundred  and  Twenty  pounds  Should  be  Raised  on  the  Inhabitants 
by  a  Tax  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 
Tisbuary  October  y*^  25"'  1775 

Ezra  Athearn    Toini  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  by  the 
Freeholders  and  Other  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary,  Holden  at  the  court- 
house in  Said  Tisbuary  on  Monday  the  Eighteenth  Day  of  December 
1775  In  Order  to  See  if  the  Town  would  Prefer  a  petition  to  the  General 
court  of  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  in  new  England,  and  at 
Said  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  chosen  Moderator,  And  then  it 
was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  would  Prefer  a  Petition  to  the 
general  court  to  Send  us  A  Committee  of  that  Court  to  come  here  & 
take  a  View  of  our  Circumstances  and  Report  what  Mode  of  conduct 
wee  Shall  pursue  in  order  for  our  Safety  under  Our  Situation  and  that 
the  Select  Men  Prefer  the  S'!  Petiton  in  behalf  of  the  Town,  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  December  y"^  18'"  A  D  1775  Attest  Ezra 
Athearn  Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  warn'd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  &,  other  Inhabitants  of  S'l  Tisbuary  at  the  Courthouse  in 
Tisbuary  on  Thursday  the  Eighth  Day  of  March  A  D.  1776  In  order  to 
See  If  the  Town  would  chuse  a  committee  Either  by  themselves  or  to 
Joyn  with  the  Other  Towns  Committees  in  the  County  if  they  Shall  See 
Cause  to  Chuse  any  to  Prefer  A  Petition  to  the  Generall  Court  to  See  if 
they  will  grant  us  A  further  Supply  of  Men  Arms  &  Amunition  for  the 
Defence  of  the  Island  against  any  Invasion,  Deacon  Luce  being  chosen 
moderator  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  if  Said  Town  would  Preffer 
a  Petition  to  Said  Court  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and 
then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  wheather  Shobal  Cottle  Esq-  Deacon 
Ransford  Smith  and  Ezra  Athearn  Should  be  the  Said  Committee  and 
the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  ^  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  at  a  March  Meeting  holden  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary 
on  the  19"'  of  March  AD  1776  for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  for  the 
Ensuing  year  and  at  Said  meeting  deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Mod- 
erator, and  then  the  after  named  Town  officers  ware  Chosen  by  Vote  to 


216  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Serve  in  their  Respective  offices  for  the  Ensuing  year  Viz  Ezra  Athearn 
Town  Clerk,  Esq''  Shobal  Cottle  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  &  M""  Joseph 
Allen  ware  Chosen  Select  men,  Benj'^  Allen  Town  Treasurer  Jonathan 
Manter  Constable  Barnard  Case  Noah  Look  overseers  of  y^  poor,  Russel 
Hancock  Hezekiah  Luce  Aaron  Norton  Surveyers  of  highweys,  Abijah 
Athearn  Tho!  Look  William  Luce  Fence  Viewers,  Sam^'  Dagett  Elijah 
Look  Tything  men,  Robert  Cithcart  John  Mansfield  Sealers  of  Leather, 
Eanoch  Luce  Joseph  Chase  hogreves  and  then  Said  March  meeting  was 
adjornd  to  Tuesday  the  Second  Day  of  April  next  to  be  holden  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Said  Tisbuary  at  Four  of  y®  clock  afternoon 
Dated  At  Tisbuary  March  y*^  19"'  AD  1776 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  :  at  an  Adjornment  of  the  Afore  sd  March  Meeting  holden 
at  the  Court  House  in  Sd  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  y*'  Second  Day  of  April 
1776  And  the  Standing  Constable  made  Return  that  the  Aforesaid  Jona- 
than Manter  Refusd  to  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  office  of 
Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year  and  then  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  put  to 
Vote  to  See  whether  John  Luce  Should  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in 
the  office  of  a  Constable  for  the  current  year  And  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
Affirmative  and  then  S''  March  meeting  was  Adjornd  to  Tuesday  the 
16"'  of  april  AD  :  1776  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Chi-k 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  an  adjornment  of  the  Aforesaid  March=meeting  to 
be  holden  at  the  Courthouse  in  S'!  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  y*'  16"'  of  April 
A  D  1776  and  at  Said  meeting  the  Standing  Constable  made  Return  that 
the  abovesaid  John  Luce  Refused  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the 
Office  of  A  constable  for  the  Present  year  And  then  the  Moderator  put 
John  Holmes  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  would  Chuse 
Said  Holmes  for  A  Constable  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Afirmative  and 
then  Said  March  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  the  First  Tuesday  of  Sep'em- 
ber  next 

Tisbuary  April  y''  16"'  AD  1776 

Ezra  Athearn  Ihinn  Cfer/r 

Tisbuary  ss :  Att  A  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  At  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  Other  Inhabitants  On 
Tuesday  y"  25"'  Day  of  June  A  D :  1776  in  Order  to  See  if  the  ToAvn 
would  Chuse  a  committee  to  Examine  the  Accounts  of  any  Persons  that 
Shall  bring  in  their  Accounts  for  Victualing  any  Persons  upon  Allarm 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  217 

the  Last  year,  in  Order  to  Lay  them  before  the  General  court  in  order  to 
Draw  their  money  And  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was 
Chosen  Moderator,  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  wheather  Deacon 
Stephen  Luce  M''  Joseph  Allen  &  Ezra  Athearn  Should  be  the  Said  Com- 
mittee and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

Recorded  this  22^  Day  of  June  AD  1776  by  me 
Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  at  an  Adjornment  of  the  Abovesaid  March=meeting 
holden  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  y*^  Tenth  Day  of  Sep*'" 
A  D :  1776  in  Order  for  the  Choice  of  A  Constable  for  the  Current  year 
and  at  sd  Meeting  the  Standing  Constable  made  return  that  the  above 
Said  Holmes  Refused  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the  office  of  A 
Constable  for  the  Present  Year,  And  then  at  Said  meeting  it  was  put  to 
Vote  to  See  whether  the  Voters  then  Present  would  Chuse  M-  Francis 
Norton  for  A  Constable  for  Tisbuary  the  Current  year  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  then  Said  narch  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to 
the  24"'  Day  of  September  Instant  A  D  1776 

■^  me  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Townhouse  in  Said  Tisbuary  on  Fryday 
y'^  Thirteenth  Day  of  December  A  D.  1776  in  Order  to  take  under  their 
most  Serious  consideration  the  Sad  and  Allarming  circumstances  this 
county  as  well  as  the  rest  of  the  country  is  at  present  under,  and  then  & 
thare  to  consider  what  mode  of  conduct  this  Town  with  the  rest  of  y^ 
county  Shall  be  thought  best  to  come  into  for  our  Preservation  if  wee 
are  Attack't  by  the  Kings  Troops,  And  to  chuse  A  committee  if  the 
Town  thinks  propper  to  take  the  Affair  under  consideration.  Or  to  Joyn 
with  the  other  Towns  in  the  county  if  they  See  Cause  to  Act  with  us.  At 
S'!  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  chosen  Moderator,  And  then  it 
was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Esq!  James  Athearn  Deacon  Ransford 
Smith  M'"  Elisha  West  Should  be  a  Committee  to  Joyn  with  the  Other 
Towns  Committees  in  Our  County,  Or  by  themselves  and  with  the  Com- 
mision  Officers  of  the  Militia  in  S'^  County,  To  consider  and  agree  upon 
whate  mode  of  Conduct  the  People  of  this  Town  with  the  rest  of  the 
County  Shall  come  into  in  Order  for  our  Preservation  if  wee  Should  be 
Attack"  by  the  Kings  Troops, 

Enter'd  p*"  me  Ezra  Athearn  Town  clerk 


218  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Leggally  warn'd  &  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  the 
Seventeenth  day  of  December  A  D :  1776  In  order  firstly  to  See  how 
much  Monney  Said  -  Freeholders  woul  Vote  to  be  RaisVl  to  Defray 
their  Town  Charges  for  the  year,  and  at  Said  meeting  Deacon  Stephen 
Luce  Avas  Chosen  Moderator,  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  whether 
150  L :  Money  Should  be  RaisVi  by  a  Tax  on  Said  Town  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  Affirmative,  Secondly  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  wheather 

L.  8  (1 

6  =  13  =:  4  —  L  M  Should  be  rais'd  by  a  Tax  on  Said  Inhabitants  as  an 
Addition  to  M''  Damans  Sallery  for  this  Present  Year  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  affirmative,  Thirdly  it  was  Likewise  Voted  at  Said  meeting 
that  the  People  of  Homseshole  in  the  Districts  of  Tisbuary  are  to  pro- 
vide a  School  for  themselves  to  Extend  Westward  as  far  as  Thomas 
Smiths  Sam"  Looks  Silvanus  Luces  and  to  Draw  their  proportion  of 
Monney  Out  of  the  Treasury  for  Said  School  for  Three  Years  Ensuing 
the  Date  hereof, 

Fourthly  it  was  Also  Voted  at  S'l  Meeting  that  James  Athearn  EsqV 
Shobal  Cottle  Esq"",  and  M""  Joseph  Allen  Should  be  a  Committee  to 
Settle  the  Schools  proportion  of  time  between  Tisbuary  and  the  Other 
part  of  Said  Town  Called  Checemo,  for  three  years  Ensuing  the  Date 
hereof,  and  if  they  Cannot  agree,  then  for  them  to  Chuse  a  Committee 
out  of  Town  to  Settle  S'!  School  as  they  in  their  Wisdom  think  propper 
Entred  pr  me  Ezka  Athearn  Toimi  Clerk 

Dukes  County  ss  To  the  Collector  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
County  Aforesaid  Greeting 

Required  in  the  name  &  Goverment  of  the  People  of  the  State  of 
Masachusett  Bay  in  New  England  you  are  Required  To  Collect  of  the 
Sevrall  Persons  named  in  the  list  Herewith  Committed  unto  you  each 
one  his  Respective  Proportion  therein  Set  Down  of  the  Sum  total  of 
such  List  being  a  Tax  or  Asesment  Granted  by  the  Court  of  General 
Sessions  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  Aforesaid  for  Defraying  the  Nese- 
cery  Charge  Arising  within  the  Same  And  to  Deliver  and  pay  In  the 
Sum  or  Sums  which  you  Shall  So  Levy  and  Collect  unto  Thomas  Cooke 
Esqr  Treasurer  of  the  S'^  County  or  his  Sucesors  in  sd  office  who  Is  by 
them  appointed  to  Receve  the  same  and  To  Compleat  and  Make  up  an 
Account  of  your  Collection  of  the  whole  Sums  at  on  or  before  the  Tenth 
Day  of  June  next  and  if  any  Person  or  Persons  Shall  Neglect  or  Refuse 
to  make  Payment  of  the  Sum  or  Sums  Wheareat  he  or  they  are  Respec- 
tivly  Assessed  and  Set  in  Said  List  to  Distraen  the  Goods  or  Chatties 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 


219 


of  such  Person  or  Persons  to  the  Value  thereof  and  the  Distress  or  Dis- 
tresses So  taken  to  keep  by  the  Space  of  four  Days  at  the  Cost  and 
Charge  of  the  owner  and  if  the  owner  Do  not  Pay  the  Sum  or  Sums 
of  money  so  Asessed  upon  him  within  the  space  of  four  Days  then  the 
Distress  or  Distresses  so  taken  you  are  to  Expose  and  openly  Sell  at  an 

out  Cry  for  Payment  of  the  Money  and  Charges Notice  of  Such 

Saile  being  Posted  up  in  Same  Publick  Place  in  sd  Town  Twenty  four 
hours  Before  hand  and  the  overplus  Coming  by  the  sd  sail,  If  any  be 
besides  the  Sum  or  Sums  of  the  Assesment  and  The  Charges  of  taking 
and  keeping  of  the  Distress  and  Distresses  to  be  Immediately  Restored 
to  the  Owner  and  For  want  of  goods  and  chatties  whereon  to  make  Dis- 
tress you  are  to  Siese  the  Body  or  Bodies  of  the  Person  or  Persons  So 
Refusing  and  him  or  them  Commit 

To  the  Common  Goal  of  the  s''  County  their  to  Remain  Untill  he  or 
they  Pay  and  Satisfy  the  Sevrall  Sum  or  Sums  wheareat  they  are 
Respectively  Assessed  as  As''''  Unless  upon  Application  made  to  the 
Coart  of  Generall  Sessions  of  the  Peace  the  Same  or  Any  Part  therof 
Shall  be  Abated 

Dated  at  Tisbury  the  24  Day  of  March  A  Dom  1777 

Stephen  Luce      ^     Selectmen 
Shubael  Cottle  ^for  s'^  Tisb^iry 
Joseph  Allen 


1>  NAMKS 

Pole 

Money 

Real  Estate 

P  Estate 

£       s       d 

£          8         d 

£       s        d 

Oliver  Luce 

1-4 

George  Hilloion    . 

1-4 

Rowland  Rogers   . 

1-4 

0     4-2 

0     2-10 

Jesse  Luce     . 

2-8 

-    9 

-    2 

Benjamin  Foster    . 

1-4 

-   8 

-   2 

Francies  Norton    . 

1-4 

1-10 

2-   0 

Isaac  Robinson 

1-   0 

-    2 

Thomas  Gardner  . 

1-4 

Ezekiel  Luce 

1-4 

-   3 

Lemuel  Buttler     . 

3-   4 

1-   3 

Timothy  Hillmon  . 

2-8 

-   6 

-   7 

Jonathan  Athearn 

1-4 

Daniel  Man  tor 

1-4 

-    3 

Joseph  Look 

1-4 

-   9 

-   7 

William  Case 

1-4 

George  Daggett     . 

1-4 

-   5 

Solomon  Athearn  . 

1-4 

Matthew  Mantor  .     , 

1-4 

-    4 

Thomas  Buttler     . 

0 

0 

-   4 

-   3 

David  Luce    . 

1 

1-4 

220 


TISBUKY   TOWK   RECORDS. 


P  Names 

Pole 

Money 

Real  Estate 

P  Estate 

£       s       d 

£       s       d 

£       s       d 

Andrew  Newcomb         .... 

1 

1-4 

Sam"  Dagsret 

2 

2-8 

-10 

Robart  VVallrond  . 

1-4 

Nathan  Weeks 

1-4 

1     1      0 

0-    2 

David  Norton 

2-8 

-    6 

Shubel  Harden 

-    5 

Thomas  Smith 

1-4 

-   6 

-     3 

Benjamin  Benson  . 

1-4 

-    2 

Aaron  Norton 

2-8 

2-   0 

-   9 

David  Dunham 

1-4 

Cornelius  Norton  Jr 

1  -  4 

2-   0 

-    2 

Cornelius  Norton  . 

2-8 

2-   8 

-   6 

Stephen  Rogers     . 

1-4 

Jeams  Case    . 

1-4 

Joseph  Chace 

1-4 

-10 

Thomas  Wheldon 

1-4 

1-   0 

Mayhevv  Norton    . 

1-4 

-10 

-    5 

Cristopher  Buttler 

1-4 

-    9 

-   4 

Zebdial  Clevland  . 

1-4 

John  Clevland 

1-4 

Zephaniah  Chace  . 

1-4 

-10 

Zephaniah  Luce  Jr 

1-4 

-   2 

John  Pope     . 

1-4 

Eliphelet  Leach     . 

1-4 

-    3 

Edmond  Perciel     . 

1-4 

William  Harden    . 

1-4 

Charles  Edmonson 

1-4 

George  Newcomb 
Seth  Luce      . 

1-4 

1-4 

Jacob  Clifford  Jr  . 

1-4 

Robart  Athearn     . 

1-4 

Stephen  Look 

0-   7 

Thomas  Cottle 

1-4 

Jemima  Luce 

1-4 

-   4 

John  Luce  Jr 

1-4 

Charles  Luce 

1-4 

Bartlet  Allen 

1-4 

-   8 

William  Weeks     . 

1-4 

-    4 

-   2 

Sam"  Weeks  Jr     . 

1-4 

-   6 

-   3 

Thomas  Winston  . 

1-4 

2-   6 

1-   8 

Elverton  Crowell  . 

1-4 

Jeremiah  Rowley . 

1-4 

John  Mantor       "  . 

2-8 

-    8 

-   6 

Ebenezer  Allen 

1-4 

-    9 

Thomas  Buttler  Jr 

1-4 

0     1-2 

0-   5 

Nathaniel  Skiff      . 

1-4 

Jeruel  West  . 

^    1-4 

Lot  Rogers    . 

1-4 

Abisha  Dunham     . 

1-4 

Sal  van  us  Luce 

1-4 

-    7 

-    2 

Shubel  Cottle  Jr   . 

1-4 

Jeams  Look  . 

1-4 

Samuel  Daggett  Jr 

1-4 

Thomas  Chace 

1-4 

* 

William  Wellpeny 

1-4 

0  ■  0  -  10 

TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


221 


P  Names 

Pole 

Money 

Keal  Estate 

P  Estate 

£       s       d 

£       s       d 

£       s       d 

Thomas  Buttler 

1-4 

Nath"  Rogers 

2-^ 

0-     1 

Ebenezer  Dagget 

2-8 

-    5 

-    2 

Thomas  Rogers 

1-4 

-   3 

Peter  Norton  Esq 

1-   8 

-    9 

Ephream  Owens 

1-4 

Cornelius  Tillton 

1-4 

John  Davis    . 

1-4 

-   6 

Levi  Young  . 

1-4 

Isaac  Cottle  . 

1-4 

Abner  Cottle 

1-4 

Thomas  Smith  Jr 

Eunice  Coffin 

1-4 

Peter  West    . 

1-4 

1-   3 

1-    5 

Jonathan  IMantor 

1-4 

3-   0 

3-    3 

Zachariah  Smith 

1-4 

Malicea  Luce 

1-4 

Stephen  Pease 

1-4 

Robart  Look  . 

1-4 

Barzillia  Crowell 

1-4 

Augustas  Allen 

1-4 

Job  Norton    . 

1-4 

Lemuele  Luce 

1-4 

Adonijah  Luce 

1-4 

Jabez  Walrond 

1-4 

Silas  Daggett 

1-4 

-Asa  Luce 

1-4 

William  Russell 

0 

0     1-8 

0-0-10 

Ceaser  Negro 

1 

1-4 

This  forgoing  Bill  Being  A  County  Tax  Containing  the  Sume  of 
£37-10  made  and  Compleated  This  20"'  Day  of  March  A  Dom  1777 
By  us 

Stephen  Luce  Selectmen 

Joseph  Allen  for 

Shubael  Cottle  Tishury 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Annaversary  March  Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  & 
held  at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Thursday  y*'  Twenty  Seventh  Day 
of  March  AD  :  1777  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon,  In  order  to  Chuse  all 
Such  Town  Officers  as  the  Law  Requires  for  the  year  And  at  Said  Meet- 
ing Ezra  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  and  then  it  was  Yoted  that 
Ezra  Athearn  Should  be  Town  Clerk  and  then  it  was  Voted  that  Shobael 
Cottle  Esq':  Should  be  a  Selectman  and  then  it  was  Voted  that  Josiah 
Hancock  Should  be  A  Colector  to  Serve  in  the  Stead  of  Benjamin  Allen 
to  collect  the  Towns  Taxes  for  the  year  1776.  &  then  it  was  Voted 
that  C'l  on  the  pound  Should  be  for  the  Colector  for  colecting  S''  Taxes, 


222  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

And  then  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Heze- 
kiah  Luce  Should  be  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Year  1777  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  affirmative,  And  then  all  Such  Town  Officers  were  Chosen 
as  the  Law  Requires,  Viz  :  Benj'^  Allen  Town  Treasurer,  Benj^  Manter  and 
William  Luce  Surveyers  of  highweys,  Ransford  Smith  &  Benj^  Lumbert 
Fence  Viewers  John  Mansfield  &  Robert  Burges  Sealers  of  Leather, 
Hugh  Cithcart  Pound=keeper,  Jacob  Clifford  and  Enoch  Luce  Hogreves, 
And  then  Said  Town=meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  be  holden  at  the  Court- 
house in  Said  Tisbuary  on  Fryday  y*"  ll'^''  of  April  next  at  Four  of  the 
Clock  afternoon 

'§''  EzEA  Athearn  Toivn  Clerk 

And  at  Said  Adjornment  James  Athearn  and  Abijah  Athearn  was 
chosen  Select  Men  for  the  year  as  Above  to  wit  1777  and  also  at  Said 
Meeting  James  Athearn  Ransford  Smith  Benjamin  Allen  Isaac  Dagett 
Benj""  Burges  were  chosen  A  committee  for  Tisbuary,  And  at  this 
Adjornment  the  Vote  was  Reconsider'd  and  Voted  nul  &  Void 

Tisbuary  April  y*^  Eleventh  A  D :  1777 

Ezra  Athearn  Toini   Clerk 

At  A  Meeting  of  us  the  Subscibers  Select  Men  of  the  Towns  of  Edgar- 
town  &  Tisbuary  to  Preambulate  the  Line  between  Said  Towns  &  Renew 
the  Bounds,  Have  agree'd  on  the  Same  in  the  following  manner  and 
form  Viz  Begining  at  the  Head  of  a  Small  Cove  of  water  called  Aushoe- 
pin  cove  near  the  Lower  part  of  watcha  Neck  and  to  run  on  a  Streight 
Line  to  the  Mill  Parth  so  called  To  a  a  place  on  the  Noath  Side  of  S'' 
Parth  where  once  Stood  A  Pine  Tree  and  Where  Simon  Newcombs  Path 
Cross'd  S''  Mill  parth  Now  a  Stake  Standing  with  Stones  about  it,  as 
Witness  Our  Hand  this  29"'  Day  of  May  A  D  1777 

Beotherton  Daggett 

Benjamin  Smith  V  Select  Men 


Ebenezar  Norton         j  for  Edr/arfoirn 

James  Athearn  "|  -^ 

Shubael  Cottle  V  Select  Men 


Abijah  Athearn  J  for  Tisbury. 

Recorded  pr  Order  of  the  Select  Men 


Ezra  Athearn  Toirn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   EECORDS.  223 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town==Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  Held  at  the 
Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  &  Other  Inhabitants  of  Tis- 
buary and  Districts  thereof  on  Fryday  y''  19"'  Day  of  December  A  D 
1777  In  Order  to  Consider  of  the  E:^pedency  of  Granting  to  Each  Dis- 
trict one  one  Certain  part  of  this  Town  the  proportion  of  the  Monney 
by  them  paid  for  the  Support  of  the  School  and  the}'^  be  allow'd  to  Pro- 
vide for  themselves  in  that,  And  at  Said  Meeting  Shobal  Cottle  Esq''  was 
Chosen  Moderator,  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  that 
part  of  of  the  Town  Called  Checemo  and  so  far  Westward  Including 
William  Luce  Joseph  Luce  &  Matthew  Luces  in  the  Districts  of  Tisbuary 
be  Allow'd  to  Draw  out  of  the  Treasury  in  Tisbuary  their  Proportion  of 
Monney  by  them  paid  for  the  Suport  of  the  School  and  they  to  provide 
for  themselves  in  that  three  years  Ensuing  the  Date  hereof  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  Afflrmetive, 

EzEA  Atheaen  Toini  Clerl- 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Townmeeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  at  the  Court- 
house in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  Other  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary 
&  Districts  thereof  on  Fryday  y''  Thirteenth  Day  of  January  AD :  1778 
at  One  of  y*^  Clock  afternoon  on  S'!  Day  Then  and  thare  to  Consider  if  it 
be  Just  &  Reasonable  to  Make  any  Addition  to  the  Nominal  Sum  of  the 
Reverend  M'"  George  Damans  Former  Sallerey  the  Current  year,  And 
thare  to  Vote  Said  Sum  that  may  be  agreed  upon.  And  also  to    Vote 

what  Other  Monney  may  be  proper  to  Defray  the  Town  Charges 

and  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon  Ransford  Smith  was  Chosen  Moderator 
And  then  it  was  put  to  a  Vote  to  see  whether  the  Voters  then  Present 
would  Vote  the  Smn  of  One  Hundred  &  Forty  Six  Pounds- Thirteen 
Shillings  &  four  pence  be  an  Adition  to  M""  Damans  Sallary  the  Cur- 
rent Year  he  Relinquishing  any  Claim  to  any  Sum  of  Monney  hereto- 
fore Granted  him  at  A  Town=meeting  past  Some  time  Since  for  the 
Same  Sum  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  And  also  at  Said 
Meeting  and  Agreeable  to  y*"  Warrant  for  Calling  the  Same  it  was  put  to 
Vote  to  See  whether  Four  Hundred  Pounds  Should  be  Rais'd  on  the 
Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  by  A  Tax  to  Defray  Tisbuar3^s  Town  Charges 
this  Current  Year  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 
Attest  '^'me  Ezra  Atheaen  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  At  an  Annaversary  March  Meeting  Legally  warn'd  and 
held  at  the  courthouse  in  Tisbury  on  Fryday  y*"  20"'  Day  of  March  AD 


224  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

1778  at  two  of  the  clock  afternoon  In  order  to  chuse  all  such  Town  Offi- 
cers for  Tisbuary  as  are  Required  to  be  chosen  in  Towns  in  this  State 
yearly 

and  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq^  was  chosen  Moderator  and 
then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Ezra  Athearn  Should  be  Town 
Clerk  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  And  then  it  was  put  to 
Vote  to  See  whether  James  Athearn  Esq''  Shobal  Cottle  Esq'"  M''  Abijah 
Athearn  Should  be  Select  Men  for  the  Current  Year  and  the  Vote  passed 
in  the  Affirmative  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Samuell 
Manter  Jun?"  Should  be  Constable  for  the  Current  Year  and  the  Vot'e 
passed  in  the  affirmative  and  it  was  Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  Should 
be  Town  Treasurer  and  it  was  also  Voted  that  Shobal  Cottle  Joseph 
Allen  Ezra  Athearn  Should  be  A  committee  to  Settle  accounts  for  the 
Town  with  the  Town  Treasurer  Sam''  Lumbert  Russel  Hancock  Sam" 
Look  Chosen  Surveyers  of  highways  Timothy  Lumbert  William  Luce 
ware  also  chosen  Fence  Viewers  Jonathan  Manter  Joseph  Chase  Benj=' 
Crowell  ware  Chosen  Ilogreaves  Josiah  Hancock  was  also  Chosen  Pound 
keeper  and  then  Said  Town-meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Fryday  the  3''  Day 
of  April  next  at  three  of  the  Clock  after  noon  to  be  holden  at  above  S'' 
Courthouse 

'^•"  me  Ezra  Athearn   Toum  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  At  an  anaversary  March  Meeting  Continu'd  and  held  by 
adjornment  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Fryday  y''  3'"  Day  of  April 
AD  1778  at  Four  of  the  Clock  afternoon  James  Athearn  Esq'^^  being  Mod- 
erator and  at  Said  meeting  the  Above  Said  Samuell  Manter  Jun''  Appeard 
and  Declar'd  his  Nonaceptance  of  the  office  of  Constable  for  the  Town  of 
Tisbuary,  and  then  Cornelus  Dunham  was  Nominated  for  A  Constable, 
And  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Said  Dunham  Should  be  Chosen 
Constable  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  Said  office  for  the  current 
year  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative  and  then  Said  March  Meet- 
ing was  adjorn'd  to  fryday  the  17"'  Day  of  April  Instant  at  Three  of  the 
Clock  afternoon  Ezra  Athearn  Toivn  Cleric 

y 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  warn'd  &  held  at  the 
Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Fryday  y''  3''  Day  of  April  A  D  1778  (James 
Athearn  Esq":  Moderator,)  To  See  if  y*^  Town  will  Vote  the  Sum  of  Four 
Pounds  Nine  Shillings  &  Six  pence  for  which  Sum  the  Town  is  already 
Taxed  over  the  Sum  Voted  by  the  Town  to  Defray  Tisbuary's  Town 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  225 

Charges  A  Vote  being  CalPd  thereon  &  it  passed  in  the  Affirmative, 
A'oted  also  at  S''  Meeting  that  Six  Pounds  one  Shilling  be  Granted  to 
Josiah  Hancock  to  make  good  Said  Sum  it  being  counterfit  which  he 
Recievd  as  constable,  He  Endorsing  his  Recept  thereof  to  the  Town  or 
Treasurer,  Voted  also  at  S''  Meeting  that  IBS'-  =  6*  =  8''  be  Appropriated 
for  the  Use  of  the  School  in  Tisbuary  and  to  be  Draw'd  out  of  the  Towns 
Monney  already  Voted  for  the  year  1778 
Ezra  Atheakn  To7nu  Cleric 

*  Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Annaversary  March  Meeting  for  the  year  1778 
Continued  and  held  in  Tisbuary  by  adjornment  at  the  Courthouse  on  Fry- 
day  y''  17"'  Day  of  april  Instant  at  Four  of  the  Clock  afternoon  James 
Athearn  being  Moderator,  And  at  Said  Meeting  the  Above  Said  Cornelus 
Dunham  appear'd  and  Declar'd  his  Nonacceptance  of  the  office  of  Con- 
stable for  the  Town  of  Tisbuary,  And  then  George  West  was  Nominated 
&  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Said  West  Should  be  chosen  Constable  for 
the  Town  of  Tisbuary  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  by  the 
Major  part  of  the  Voters  then  present  and  then  Said  Town=meeting  was 
adjorn'd  to  Monday  the  27**'  of  april  Instant  at  four  of  the  Clock  after- 
noon to  be  holden  at  Said  Courthouse 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Qlerlc 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Anavarsary  March  Meeting  for  the  Year  1778 
continud  and  held  in  Tisbuary  by  Adjornments  at  the  Courthouse  on 
Monday  y®  27"'  of  april  Instant  at  four  of  the  Clock  afternoon  and  at 
Said  Meeting  the  Standing  Constable  made  return  that  the  Aboves'd 
George  west  Refus'd  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the  office  of  Con- 
stable for  the  current  year  and  then  after  Some  Debate  Said  meeting 
was  Adjorn'd  to  fryday  y''  first  Day  of  May  next  Ensuing  the  Date 
hereof,  to  be  holden  at  the  courthouse  in  Tisbuary  at  Five  of  the  Clock 
afternoon  pr  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Olerl- 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Anaversary  March=meeting  Continu'd  &  held  by 
Adjornments  in  Tisbuary  at  the  Courthouse  on  Fryday  y*"  first  Day  of 
May  AD  1778  James  Athearn  being  Moderator  of  S*!  Meeting  and  at 
Said  Meeting  the  Standing  Constable  made  return  that  the  Above  Said 
George  West  Refus'd  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the  office  of  a 
Constible  for  the  year  1778  —  And  then  Ezekiel  Luce  of  Tisbuary  was 
put  to  Vote  for  a  Constable  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  tliat 


226  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

Said  Ezekiel  Luce  Should  be  Constable  for  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  for  the 
Year  1778  and  then  Said  Tisbuary's  annaversary's  March=meeting  was 
Adjorn'd  to  fryday  the  fifteenth  Day  of  May  Instant  at  Five  of  y'^  Clock 
afternoon 

Ezra  Athearn  Tovm  Clerh 

Tisbuary  ss:  At  an  Anaversary  March=meeting  for  the  year  1778 
Contnu'd  and  held  by  Adjornment  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on 
Fryday  y''  fifteen  Day  of  May  Instant  at  five  of  the  clock  afternoon  and 
at  Said  Meeting  after  Some  Debate  Said  meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  tues- 
day  y^  19^''  of  May  Instant  to  be  holden  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary 
at  Six  of  the  Clock  afternoon 

■p""  me  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 
Disolv'd 

Tisbuary  ss  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Courthouse  in  S''  Tisbuary  on  Wednesday 
y^  25'"  of  november  AD  1778  at  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon  in  Order  to 
consider  and  Vote  what  Monney  Said  Town  Should  think  Reasonable  to 
Raise  with  the  Nominal  Sum  of  the  Reverend  M'.'  George  Damans  former 
Sallerey  the  Current  year,  then  and  thare  to  Vote  Said  Sum  that  Should 
be  agreed  upon,  and  also  to  Vote  what  Monney  there  Should  be  Needful 
to  Defray  Town  Charges  the  Current  year,  And  Likewise  to  Consider 
the  Request  of  M''  Ebenezar  Skiff  on  the  Account  of  the  Fall  of  Monney 
Due  to  him  for  Teaching  a  School  in  S''  Town,  and  also  to  Chuse  a  com- 
mittee to  apportion  the  Monney  Rais'd  for  schooling  between  the  Sev- 
eral Districts  for  Schooling  in  Said  Tisbuary,  And  at  S'l  Meeting  Shobael 
Cottle  Esql"  was  Chosen  Moderator,  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See 
whether  the  Voters  then  Present  at  S'l  Meeting  w^ould  give  the  Reverend 
M^-  Daman  Three  hundred  Pounds  Lawfull  Monney  for  this  Present  year 
Including  his  former  Sallerey  &  the  Vote  Passed  in  the  affirmative  And 
then  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  S''  Town  would  Cut  and  Cart 
Ten  Cord  of  Wood  to  S'!  M""  Damans  Dore  for  his  fireing  the  Ensuing- 
Winter  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirihative  And  then  it  was  put  to 
Vote  whether  Russel  Hancock  &  Cornelus  Dunham  Should  be  a  Com- 
mittee to  procure  Said  Wood  to  M""  Damans  Dore  &  the  Vote  passed  in 
the  Affirmative 

and  also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Voted  that  Benj^  Lumbert  Benjamin 
Buries  &  Cornelus  Dunham  Should  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  the  Rev- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  227 

erend  M'"  Daman  with  the  Minutes  of  the  Above  S-  Votes  for  his  Accept- 
ance or  non  Exceptance 

the  AboveS'^  Meeting  Stands  adjornd  to  Wednesday  the  Second  Day 
of  December  Ensuing  the  Date  above 

^r  Ezra  Athearn  Tovm  Clerl: 

Tisbuary  ss:  Met  to  held  a  Townmeeting  by  Adjornment  from 
Wednesday  y*"  Second  Day  of  December  A  D :  1778  Esq'"  Shobal  Cottle 
being  Moderator  of  Said  Meeting  to  be  holden  at  the  courthouse  in  Tis- 
buary at  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon  And  at  Said  Meeting  of  the  Free- 
holders it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Three  Hundred  Pounds 
Lawfull  Monney  Should  be  Rais'd  on  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  to  Defray 
the  Charges  Arisen  &  arising  the  year  and  the  A^ote  passed  in  the 
affirmative 

"^r  me  Ezra  Athearn  Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Leggally  warn'd  &  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisb'"  on  Wensday  y*"  Second  Day  of  December  A  D,  1778 
in  Order  to  See  if  the  Town  will  Vote  that  the  Loss  of  Stock  &  hay  Sus- 
taind  in  this  Town  Shall  be  Everedg'd  on  the  Oxen  Cows  and  Sheep  in 
Said  Town  and  Hay,  &  Likewise  to  Chuse  a  Committee  to  Examine  and 
Collect  an  Account  of  what  is  Lost  that  the  Same  may  be  Adjusted 
Accordingly,  And  at  Said  Meeting  Esq'!  Shobael  Cottle  was  Chosen  Mod- 
erator, and  then  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Esq?^  James  Athearn 
E^q'"  Shobal  Cottle  Cornelus  Dunham  Thomas  Jones  Samuell  Look,  Should 
be  the  Said  Committee  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative  And  then 
Said  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Wednesday  y'^  30"'  of  December  Ensuing 
the  Date  above  to  be  holden  at  the  Courthouse  in  S'l  Tisbuary  at  two  of 
the  Clock  afternoon  in  Order  to  Reecieve  the  Report  of  the  Above  sd 
Committee 

Ezra  Athearn  Toinn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  warnd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  y*^  21**  Day  of  December  AD  1778 
at  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon  James  Athearn  was  Chosen  Moderator  of 
S''  Meeting  &  then  It  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  if  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 
would  Chuse  A  Committee  of  Inspection  on  the  Account  of  the  Small 
Pox  now  in  Edgartown  &  Chilmark  To  Inspect  watch  &  Examine  any 
Travelers  from  Town  to  Town  in  Order  to  prevent  Said  Small  Pox  com- 


228  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

ing  into  S''  Tisbiiary  And  to  Turn  back  any  Suspicious  Persons  &  and  to 
Let  pass  Credible  Persons  on  Special  ocasions  and  then  James  Athearn 
Esq^  Abijah  Athearn  John  Manter  Russel  Hancock  Hezekiah  Luce  Wil- 
liam Foster  ware  chosen  by  Vote  for  the  aboves'd  committee 
Attest  EzKA  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss:  At  A  Town^meeting  Leggally  warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary  on  Monday  y^  25"'  of  January  A  D :  1779  and  at  Said  Meeting 
Shobal  Cottle  Esq'."  was  chosen  Moderator  and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Put 
to  Vote  to  See  whether  Ml"  Benj''  Burgess  Should  be  a  committee  Man  to 
Joyne  with  the  above  Committee  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative, 
And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  would 
Send  an  Agent  to  the  General  Court  at  Boston  and  the  Vote  passed  in 
the  affirmative,  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town 
would  Send  Esq-'  Shobal  Cottle  with  Such  Instructions  as  Said  Town 
hereafter  Should  give  him  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  And 
then  Said  meeting  was  Adjornd  to  the  Next  Monday  Ensuing  the  Date 
hereof  to  be  holden  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  at  two  of  the  Clock 
afternoon 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Town=meeting  held  by  Adjornment  at  the  Court- 
house in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  y''  first  Day  of  Febreuary  AD :  1779  at 
two  of  the  clock  afternoon  and  at  Said  meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was 
Chosen  Moderator  by  reason  of  the  former  Moderators  being  Absent  J^nd 
then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Joseph  Allen  Should  be  a  Select 
Man  (in  the  Room  of  James  Athearn  Esq-  he  being  Sick  of  the  Small 
Pox,)  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affermative  that  Allen  Shoul  be  a 
Select  Man  for  this  year  till  March  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See 
whether  the  Town  would  Reconsider  a  Vote  pssed  that  Esqr  Shobal  Cot- 
tle Should  be  and  Agent  to  Represent  Tisbuary  at  the  Generall  Court 
now  Sitting  at  Boston  and  Said  Vote  was  Negativ'd  to  be  nul  &  Void. 
And  then  Said  Town-meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  be  holden  at  the  Court- 
house in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  y''  8"'  D^Cy  of  Febreuary  Instant  at  three 
of  the  Clock  afternoon 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  held  by  Adjornment  at  the  court- 
house in  TisbV  on  Monday  y*^  8"'  Day  of  Feb'"  AD  1779  Deacon  Luce 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECOKDS.  229 

being  Moderator  Then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  of 
Tisbuary  would  Send  an  agent  to  the  Generall  Assembly  at  Boston  to 
Represent  the  Case  they  are  now  in  and  the  Vote  Passed  in  the  Affirma- 
tive &  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  whether  Esq'!  Shobael  Cottle  Should  be 
the  Man  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and  then  it  was  put  to 
Vote  to  See  whether  Deacon  Luce  M""  Benjamin  Allen  &  M?^  Benjamin 
Burges  Should  be  A  Committee  to  give  Said  Agent  Instructions  Respect- 
ing our  Loss  by  the  Kings  Troops  and  being  freed  from  Taxation  &c 
&c  &c : 

and  the  Vote  Passed  in  the  Affirmative  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote 
and  Voted  that  Said  Agent  Should  Draw  out  what  Monnies  now  is  in 
Tisbuarys  Treasury  and  to  pay  him  the  Remainder  of  his  charge  out  of 
the  first  Monney  that  is  paid  into  the  Treasury 

Dated  at  S"'  Tisbuary  y^  8"'  Day  of  Feb^:  AD  1779 
EzKA  Atheaen  Town  Olerh 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  warnd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisb""  on  Tuesday  y*'  30"'  of  March  A  D  1779  in  order  to 
chuse  all  Such  ToAvn  officers  as  by  Law  is  Requir'd  to  be  chosen  in  the 
Month  of  March  Annually  and  at  S;!  Meeting  M^  Benjamin  Lumbert  was 
Chosen  Moderator  Viz''  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk  James  Athearn  Esq'' 
Shobal  Cottle  Esq^  M'  Malatiah  Davis  ware  Chosen  Select  men  Benjamin 
Allen  Town  Treasurer  Cornelus  Dunham  Constable  Barnard  Case  Heze- 
kiah  Luce  Edmond  Cottle  Sam"  Look  Surveyers  of  highweys,  Eliakim 
Norton  Russel  Hancock  and  Joseph  Look  Fence  Viewers  Eliakim  Norton 
&  John  Luce  Swine  Constable  &  Josiah  Hancock  Pound  keeper  and  Said 
meeting  was  Adjornd  to  the  10"'  Day  of  April  next  to  be  holden  at  the 
Courthouse  at  three  of  the  Clock  afternoon  Ezra  Atheaen  Town  Clerk 

At  Tisbuary's  Anaversary's  March=meeting  holden  at  the  courthouse 
by  Adjornment  y'=  10"'  Day  of  April  A  D  1779  Francis  Norton  was 
Chosen  Constable  and  being  present  at  Said  meeting  Refus'd  to  Serve  in 
the  Office  of  Constable  and  then  John  Manter  was  Chosen  for  a  constable 
and  he  being  present  also  Refus'd  to  Serve  y*"  town  in  the  Office  At  Said 
Meeting  Cornelus  Dunham  was  Chosen  for  A  Select  Man  for  y''  year  And 
then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Jonathan  Luce  Should  be  Con- 
stable for  y*^^  present  Year  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  then 
Said  Meeting  was  Adjornd  to  the  third  Tuesday  of  may  AD  1779  p''  me 
Ezra  Atheaen  Town  Clerk 


230  TISBUKY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

Tisb''  ss  At  A  Town-Meeting  Legally  warn'd  &  held  at  the  Town- 
house in  Tisb^:  on  Fryday  y'^  14^''  Day  of  May  A  D  1779  at  three  of  the 
Clock  afternoon  in  order  to  Consider  what  Method  may  be  thought  best 
to  be  done  to  Continue  the  Reverend  M''  George  Daman  in  the  work  of 
the  Gospel  Ministrey  in  Tisbuary  &  to  Vote  Avahat  then  Should  be  thought 
proper  thereon,  and  at  S'^  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  chosen 
Moderator  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Shobal  Cottle 
Esq^  Deacon  Luce  Deacon  Smith  Barnard  Case  Elijah  Look  Should  be  a 
Committee  to  wait  on  the  Reverend  M''  Daman  to  Desire  of  him  what 
Terms  or  Conditions  he  would  propose  would  maintain  him  Honourably 
that  he  may  be  Able  to  Carry  on  the  work  of  the  Gospel  Ministree  in 
Said  Tisb'",  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative  and  then  Said  Meeting 
was  Adjornd  to  Tuesday  y*"  18"'  Day  of  May  Inst  at  three  of  the  Clock 
afternoon  to  Receieve  the  Report  of  S''  Committee  Ezra  Athearn  Town 
Clerk 


Tisb''  ss :  At  the  Abovesaid  Adjornment  holden  at  the  Courthouse  on 
Tuesday  y""  18*''  of  May  Instant  Said  Committee  made  Report  that  the 
Reverend  M'"  George  Daman  Proposed  that  If  y''  Town  would  Give  him 
the  Parsonage  in  Tisbuary  and  find  him  firewood  yearly  and  make  his 
Sallerey  good  for  the  future  he  would  Relinquish  half  his  Sallerey  y*' 
present  year 

Ezra  Athearn  Tb^/"u  Clerk 


Tisb""  ss  at  the  Abovesd  Adjornment  holden  at  the  Courtliouse  in 
Tisb'"  on  Thursday  y'-  27"'  of  May  A  D  1779  the  Above  proposals  ware 
Kegetiv'd  and  then  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  Wheather 
the  Town  of  Tisbuary  would  Pay  or  Give  M''  Daman  our  Reverend  Pas- 
tor Fifty  Pounds  Monney  Yearly  for  three  years  Successively  Exclusive 
of  his  yearly  Sallerey,  To  be  paid  in  Spannish  Mill'd  Dollers  at  the  Rate 
of  Six  Shillings  p''  Doller,  or  Silver  at  the  Rate  of  Six  Shillings  &  Eight 
pence  p""  Ounce,  or  in  Other  Specia  equivelant  with  this  Pronise  that  he 
Continues  in  the  Work  of  y"  Ministree  in-^isbuary.  And  the  Vote  passed 
in  the  Affirmative,  Voted  also  at  Said  Meeting  that  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 
allow  or  pay  M""  Daman  Fifty  three  Pounds  Six  Shillings  &  Eight  pence 
to  be  paid  in  Spannish  Mill'd  Dollers  at  the  Rate  of  Six  Shillings  pr 
Doller,  for  his  yearly  Sallerey  to  begin  the  first  of  October  Last  or  in 
other  Specia  Equivolent  he  Relenquishing  what  was  Voted  by  the  Town 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  231 

of  Tisbuary  for  his  Sallerey  in  November  Last  past  A  D  1778,  Yoted 
also  to  give  Shobal  Butler  25^  ==  0  —  0  L  M  for  the  use  of  his  house  for 
a  Sick  Person  with  the  Small  pox 

EzKA  Atheakn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  a  Town=meeting  of  y^  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary 
holden  at  the  Courthouse  by  Adjornment  on  Tuesday  y*"  first  Day  of 
June  A  D  :  1779  and  at  Said  Meeting  after  Some  Debate  on  the  Buis- 
ness  then  to  be  transacted  it  was  thought  Advisable  to  Adjorn  S'l  Meet- 
ing for  further  Consideration  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  whether  Said 
Meeting  Should  be  Adjornd  to  Fryday  y'^  11"'  Day  of  June  A  D  1779 
And  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

Ezra  Atheakn  Tovn  Clerl' 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Town=meeting  Legally  warnd  &  held  by  Adjorn- 
ment at  the  Town=house  in  Tisbuary  on  Fryday  y*^  11"'  Day  of  June 
AD :  1779  To  Consider  what  might  be  Thought  Propper  &  Adviseable 
in  order  to  Enable  the  Reverend  M''  Damans  to  Continue  among  us  Still 
in  the  work  of  the  Ministree,  and  at  Said  Meeting  Voted  that  this  Town 
Still  Adhear  to  their  Vote  past  in  A  Town=meeting  in  May  Last  past 
To  wit  to  give  to  Said  M'"  Daman  the  Sum  of  Fifty  Pounds  L  Monney 
yearly  for  three  years  to  be  paid  in  Spannish  Milld  Dollers  or  Other 
Coin  Equivelent  at  the  rate  of  Six  Shillings  p'"  Dollers  to  make  good  his 
former  Sallerey,  And  that  his  Former  Sallerey  Viz  The  Sum  of  53^  = 
6^  =:  S*^  be  paid  him  Yearly  in  Silver  or  Gold  Equivolent  at  the  rate 
Above  mentioned  And  at  the  Same  time  Voted  that  after  the  Expiration 
of  S''  three  years  in  the  time  Mentioned  for  payment  of  the  Above  men- 
tioned 150^^-  That  this  Town  will  make  good  the  Aforesaid  Sum  of  53  = 
6  :  8  equal  to  produce  before  the  present  War  Voted  Further  that  M'" 
Daman  have  the  Liberty  to  preach  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Edgartown  one 
Quarter  Part  of  the  year  for  his  Own  profitt  Voted  also  that  he  preach 
one  Fourth  part  of  y*"  year  at  Some  part  of  the  Northward  &  Eastward 
part  of  this  Town  it  is  Further  to  be  understood  that  this  Town  have  a 
right  to  Restrain  the  Reverend  M''  Daman  from  Preaching  in  Edgartown 

L.  s 

at  any  time  when  they  See  Cause  to  make  his  Sum  of  53i=6=r8  Equal 
to  what  it  was  before  the  present  War  equal  to  produce  Voted  also  that 
the  Sum  of  700^  be  added  to  the  Sum  of  three  hundred  already  voted  to 
Defray  Town  Charges 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 


232  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbiiary  ss :  Att  A  Town  Meeting  Warn'd  &  held  at  the  Townhouse 
in  Tisbuary  on  Thirsday  y^  22^^  Day  of  July  A  D  1779  To  See  if  the 
Town  of  Tisbuary  will  agree  to  Reconsider  Some  or  all  the  Votes  past 
in  the  Last  Town  meeting  in  the  ll**"  of  June  AD  1779  and  at  Said 
meeting  Joseph  Allen  was  chosen  Moderator  And  then  it  was  put  to 
Vote  whether  Some  or  all  the  Votes  past  in  the  Last  Town  Meeting  be 
reconsiderd  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative,  And  then  it  was  put 
to  Vote  whether  all  Said  Votes  be  Reconsiderd  &  made  nul  &  Void  and 
the  vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  at  Said  meeting  Voted  to  give 
M'"  Damon  Two  Thousand  Dollers  or  Four  hundred  Pounds  in  the  Old 
Tenor  in  Indian  Corn  at  27  Shillings  p""  Bushel  old  Tenor  &  Rie  at  30 
shiUings  pr  Bushel  old  Tenor  Beaf  at  20''  pence  old  Tenor,  Pork  at  3^  pr 
pound  old  Tenor  Wool  at  9"  pr  pound  old  Tenor  flax  at  6^  pr  pound  old 
Tenor  and  Other  produce  of  the  Land  Equivolent  and  then  Said  Meeting 
was  Adjorn'd  to  the  Second  Thursday  in  September  next  to  be  holden  at 
the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  at  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon 
Ezra  Atheaen  Toum  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  a  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  at  the 
Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  on  the  26^''  Day  of  August 
A  D  1779  in  Order  to  See  if  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  would  Pettition  to  the 
General  Court  of  Our  State 

that  Said  Town  may  be  Excus'd  from  Paying  Taxes  to  Said  State  the 
Present  year,  and  at  Said  meeting  M''  Shobal  Cottle.  Esq-  was  Chosen 
Moderator  of  S'l  Meeting  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether 
James  Athearn  Esq'.'  &  Shobal  Cottle  Esq^  be  Chosen  to  Pettition  S'' 
Court  that  Tisbury  be  Excused  from  paying  Taxes  to  S''  State  this  pres- 
ent year  and  th  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

attest  EzKA  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  At  A  Town  Meeting  Legally  warnd  &  held  by  the  Free- 
holders of  Tisbuary  at  the  Townhouse  on  the  Ninth  Day  of  Sep^A  D 
1779  in  Order  to  See  that  Some  Care  be  taken  for  the  Poor  of  Tisbuary, 
and  to  Vote  A  Sum  of  Monney  out  of  the  Treasury  for  their  Immediate 
Support,  and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  wheather  Fifty- 
Pounds  be  Drawd  out  of  the  Treasury  forthwith  by  Esq''  Shobal  Cottle 
for  the  use  of  the  Poor  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 
Ezra  Athearn  Torcn  Clerk 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  233 

Tisbury  ss  :  at  A  Town  meeting  of  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbury  Legally 
warncl  &  held  by  Adjornment  at  the  Town=house  in  Tisbuary  on  the 
Second  Thursday  in  September  A  D  1779  Joseph  Allen  Moderator  and 
at  Said  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Joseph  Allen  Barnard 
Case  &  cornelus  Dunham  Should  be  a  Committee  in  behalf  of  the  ToAvn 
of  Tisbury  to  make  the  Reverend  M''  Daman  an  Offer  to  Leave  the  Difi- 
culty  Subsisting  between  Said  ToAvn  &  M""  Daman  To  A  Committee 
Chosen  by  Each  Party  to  Settle  what  M'"  Daman  Should  have  Consider- 
ing him  a  Sufferer  Avith  his  People  Since  the  war  by  reason  of  the  fall  of 
Monney  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  And  then  Said  meeting 
was  Adjornd  to  Tuesday  y^  28"'  of  Sep^  Instant  to  be  holden  at  the 
Townhouse  in  Tisb""  at  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon  in  Order  to  Recieve 
the  Report  of  y®  Committee 

Attest  Ezra  Atheaen  Toicn  Clerk. 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  A  Town=meeting  of  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary 
Legally  warnd  and  held  by  Adjornment  at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary 
on  Tuesday  y*"  28"'  of  September  A  D  1779  in  Order  to  Recieve  the 
Report  of  the  abovesaid  Committee  and  at  Said  Meeting  Said  Committee 
Made  Report  that  they  had  agree'd  with  the  Reverend  M''  Daman  and 
had  mutally  Chosen  M'"  Jonathan  Allen  of  Chilmark  Esq'^,  and  M*' 
Thomas  Cook  and  M-  Benjamin  Smith  of  Edgartown  to  be  the  Com- 
mittee to  Settle  what  M""  Daman  Should  have  Reletive  to  his  Sallerey, 
Considering  him  A  Sufferer  with  his  People  Since  the  Present  war  by 
Reason  of  the  fall  of  Monney  And  also  had  Appointed  Wednesday  the 
Sixth  Day  of  October  next  to  Meet  at  the  house  of  Cap'  Samuell  Cobbs 
to  make  their  Pleas  on  boath  Sides  before  Said  Committee,  and  then  it 
was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  M""  Joseph  Allen  Barnard  Case  &  Cor- 
nelus Dunham  Should  be  A  Committee  to  Espouse  the  Town  of  Tisbuarys 
cause  before  Said  Committee  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative, 
And  then  Said  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Fryday  y'"  Eighth  Day  of  October 
Ensuing  to  Recieve  the  Report  of  the  Committee  Chosen  by  Each  party 
Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Cleric 

Tisbuary  ss:  at  A  Town=meeting  of  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary 
Legally  warnd  and  held  at  the  Town  house  in  Tisbuary  on  Fryday  y''  29 
day  of  October  A  D  1779  in  Order  to  Consider  of  the  Proposals  thare  to 
be  made  by  the  Rever!"'  M'"  George  Damans  for  his  further  Support  in 
the  work  of  the  Ministree  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary,  and  at  Said  Meet- 


234  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

ing  to  Vote  what  Shall  be  thought  propper  thereon,  And  at  Said  Meeting 
Esq""-  Shobal  Oottle  was  Chosen  Moderator,  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote 
to  See  whether  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  would  pay  M'"  Damans  in  Produce 
of  the  Land  for  his  Sallerey  y*^  is  Due  in  October  A  D  1779  to  be  paid  at 
the  price  that  produce  generaly  Sold  for  when  Said  M''  Damans  first 
Settled  in  the  work  of  the  Gospel  Ministree  in  Tisbuary  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  Affirmative  Voted  Also  at  Said  Meeting  to  give  M'"  George 
Damans  Fifty  Pounds  a  year  Succesively  for  three  years  Ensuing  to  be 
paid  in  Spanish  Mill'd  Dollers  or  Paper  Monney  Equivolent  as  an  Adi- 
tion  to  his  former  Sallerey  by  reason  of  the  fall  of  monney,  He  Relin- 
quishing all  Votes  past  for  the  Raising  of  Monney  as  an  Adition  to  his 
Sallarey  Since  the  first  of  November  AD  1778,  Voted  also  at  Said  meet- 
ing to  Cut  &  Cart  Ten  Cord  of  Wood  to  M'"  Damans  Dore  on  the  Towns 
Cost  Voted  that  M'"  Benjamin  Purges  be  A  Committee  Man  to  Procure 
S''  wood  Vote  also  at  S''  Meeting  that  M''  Benj^  Allen  Malatiah  Davis 
Esq""  and  the  Now  Standing  Select  Men  &  M*'  Benj^'  Burges  &  Barnard 
Case  Jonath  Foster  be  A  Committee  to  View  M""  Damans  House  &  Repair 
it  as  they  Shall  See  needful  at  the  Towns  Cost  And  Also  at  Said  Meet- 
ing it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Twenty=Eight  Hundreds  Pounds 
Monney  Including  what  is  already  Voted  on  the  Town  Book  for  to  De- 
fray Town  Charges  be  Rais'd,  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  for  the 
years  past  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  Voted  that  the  Town 
Clerk  Serve  M''  Damans  with  a  Coppy  of  the  Above  votes, 
Ezra  Atheakn  Toivii  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Town=meeting  Legally  warnd  Assembled  and  held 
at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Febreuary  the  First  Day  A  D  1780  in 
Order  for  the  Raising  of  Monney  to  Defray  Town  Charges  for  the  year 
1778  in  Adition  to  a  Sum  of  Monney  Already  Voted  for  the  Same  year. 
And  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq-  was  Chosen  Moderator  and 
then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Sum  of  2250  Pounds  L  M 
Monney  Should  be  Voted  to  be  Raisd  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  and 
the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative, 

Attest  EzKA  AfiiEARN  Tov'R  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss:  At  A  ToAvn=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Townhouse  in  Said  Tisb^  on  the  Second 
Day  of  March  AD:  1780  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  In  Order  to  Con- 
sider of   Some  Proposals  made  to  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  by  the  Rev- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  235 

erend  M''  George  Damans  in  October  Last,  Relative  to  his  Support  in  the 
Ministree  in  Tisbuary,  and  to  Vote  what  then  Should  be  thought  propper 
thereon,  and  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon  Ransford  Smith  was  Chosen  Mod- 
erator, And  then  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Said  Town  Should 
find  M'  Damans  his  Fire  wood  to  his  Dore  untill  A  Lott  of  wood  be  pro- 
vided by  Said  Tow^n  at  Some  Conveniant  Distance  from  his  House  and 
for  his  Use  During  his  Ability  in  the  Ministree  in  Tisbuary  And  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  And  Also  At  Said  Meeting  it  was  Put  to 
Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  Should  Pay  the  Said  M»" 
Damans  his  Originall  Salary  in  the  Produce  of  the  Land  Equal  to  what 
it  was  before  the  Present  War  or  in  Monney  Equivolent  thereto,  and  so 
to  Continue  and  Remaine  During  his  Continuance  in  the  work  of  the  Min- 
istree in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary,  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 
Attest  Ezra  Atheakn  Town  Clerk 

meeting 

Tis (Anaversary) 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warnd  &  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Townhouse  in  S''  Tisbuary  on  the  24"*  of 
of  March  A  D  :  1780  In  Order  for  the  Choice  of  Town  Officers  for  the 
Ensuing  Year,  And  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen 
Moderator,  And  then  was  Chosen  all  Such  Town  Officers  as  are  herein 
After  Named  Vizi'  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk  Shobal  Cottle  Esq'.'  Cor- 
nelus  Dunham  Thomas  Jones  Select  Men  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Treas- 
urer; Isiah  Gray  Matthew  Merrey  Fence  Viewers,  Josiah  Hancock 
Hezekiah  Luce  Joseph  Chase  Surveyers  of  high=weys ;  Benjamin  Lum- 
bert  William  Luce  Swine  Drivers,  Esq'"  Shobal  Cottle  Joseph  Allen  Ezra 
Athearn  to  Settle  with  the  Town  Treasurer  Treasurer  for  the  year  1779 
Russel  Hancock  Pound  Keeper,  Josiah  Hancock  &  Joseph  Look  to 
Inspect  the  Behaviour  of  Boys  on  the  Lords  Days  in  time  of  Service, 
James  Athearn  Esq*" :  Joseph  Allen  Benj^  Allen  Cornel  us  Dunham  Thomas 
Dagett  Thomas  Joner  william  Foster  &  Ezekiel  Luce  to  take  their  turns 
to  Stay  at  the  Meeting  house  to  See  thare  be  no  Disorder  on  the  Lords 
Days  between  the  Intermission  time  of  Worship  And  Also  at  Said  Meet- 
ing Edmond  Cottle  was  Chosen  Constable  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 
in  the  office  of  Constable  for  the  year  A  D  :  17S0,  And  then  Said  Meet- 
ing was  Adjornd  to  Fryday  y*"  Seventh  Day  of  April  Ensuing  to  be 
holden  at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  at  three  of  the  Clock  Afternoon 
Ezra  Athearn  Toicn  Clerk 


236  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbiiary  ss:  At  A  Town=meeting  holden  by  Adjornment  at  the 
Town  House  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  on  Fryday  y''  7"'  of  April 
1780  at  three  of  the  Clock  afternoon  in  order  for  the  Choice  of  Town 
officers  Beacon  Stephen  Luce  being  Moderator  and  then  it  was  put  to 
Vote  to  See  whether  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Should  be  A  Select  Man  in  the 
Room  of  Cornelus  Dunham  (who  Refus'd  to  Serve)  and  the  Vote  passed 
in  the  Affirmative,  And  also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See 
w^hether  John  Dunham  Should  be  Chosen  Constable  to  Serve  in  the 
Room  &  Stead  of  Abovesd  Edmond  Cottle  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
Affirmative,  and  then  Said  Meeting  was  Adjornd  to  Tuesday  y*"  Sixth 
day  of  June  A  D  1780  p''  me 

Ezra  At h earn  Toicn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss:  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  warn'd  &  held  at  the 
Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  y'^  6"'  of  June  AD  1780  Deacon 
Stephen  Luce  being  Moderator,  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See 
whether  Said  Town  of  Tisb''  would  Chuse  a  Committee  to  Treat  with  the 
People  of  Homseshole  to  know  what  the  Cause  is  that  they  Refuse  Pay- 
ing Taxes  to  the  Ministree,  and  what  would  be  Satisfactory  to  them  and 
the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See 
whether  M'"  Benjamin  Surges  &  Ezra  Athearn  Should  be  S''  Committee 
and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Afirmative,  and  Also  it  was  Voted  they 
Should  Make  report  of  their  doeings  at  the  next  Town=meeting 
attest  Ezra  Athearn  l^own  Clerh 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  warnd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Townhouse  on  the  Nineteenth  of  July 
A  D  1780  and  at  Said  Meeting  and  agreeable  to  the  Warrant  for  Call- 
ing  the  Same  it  was  Voted  by  the  Voters  then  present  that  the  Select- 
men of  Tisbuary  Shall  hereafter  have  Liberty  and  power  from  Said  Town 
to  give  Orders  to  all  Collectors  .  that  they  may  accept  as  monney  all 
Orders  Drawn  in  favour  of  any  Man  for  Monney  already  advanced  or  to 
be  advanced  or  Service  done  by  any  Man  Or  Stuff  Procured  for  the  Town 
and  Sign'd  by  them  as  Select  men  and  tcl^Discharge  their  Bills  thereby 
Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerh 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warnd  &  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Towm  house  in  Said  Tis'""  on  the  first 
Tuesday  of  September  AD.  1780  to  See  what  Monney  Shall  be  thought 


TISBUEY   TOWN   KECOKDS.  237^ 

Nesecary  to  be  Voted  to  Defray  the  Said  Towns  Charges  for  time  past 
and  this  present  year  to  be  A^oted  and  paid  in  Silver  Monney  or  produce, 
and  Also  at  S"  Meeting  to  See  what  Method  the  Town  will  take  to  pro- 
vide for  two  of  John  Kogeses  Children  that  is  now  on  the  Towns  Cost  at 
the  Rate  of  two  Silver  Dollers  p'"  week  Either  to  Vandue  them  off  at 
the  Lowest  bidder  or  to  provide  for  them  Some  other  way  as  then  Shall 
be  thought  most  proper  and  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was 
chosen  Moderator  and  after  Some  Debate  on  the  Above  Premises  Said 
meeting  was  Adjornd  to  Tuesday  y^  19*''  Day  of  this  present  Sep*^ 
Ezra  Athearn   Toum  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  warnd  and  held  at  the 
Town  house  in  Tisbuary  on  Fryday  y^  29"'  of  September  AD  1780  and 
at  Said  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Moderator  And  then 
it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Two  Hundreds  of  Pounds  in  Monney 
Should  be  Rais'd  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  as  a  Tax  to  Defray 
Town  Charges  for  the  Past  and  Current  year  to  be  paid  in  Silver  Monney 
or  Produce,  and  the  Yote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  also  at  Said 
Meeting  it  was  Voted  that  Benjamin  Lumbert  and  Thomas  Jones  Should 
be  a  committee  to  Procure  Ten  Coard  of  wood  to  M''  Damans  Dore  Soon 
and  on  the  Towns  cost  and  further  at  S''  Meeting  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to 
See  Whether  the  Town  would  Vote  that  Thomas  Jones  Draw  the  Monney 
Belonging  to  the  Town  now  in  the  the  Hands  of  James  Athearn  Esq'' 
and  to  Deliver  the  Same  to  M'"  Damans  towards  his  Sallerey  for  1778 : 
According  to  the  Valine  of  the  Monney  and  take  his  Recept  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Town=Meeting  Legally  warnd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Townhouse  on  Tuesday  y*"  2"'^  Day  of 
January  A  D  1781  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  being  Chosen  Moderator  and 
then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  M\'  Malatiah  Davis  Barnard  Case 
Benjamin  Burges  Should  be  a  Committee  to  Joyn  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee to  Inspect  &  Examine  the  Accounts  that  any  Person  or  Persons 
may  have  against  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
Affirmative 

And  Also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the 
Town  would  give  the  committee  Already  chosen  (To  wit  Benj*  Lumbert 


238  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

and  Thomas  Jones)  full  Power  to  agree  on  A  Price  for  the  wood  they 
are  to  buy  forthwith  for  the  Towns  Minister  and  on  the  Towns  Cost  and 
the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative, 

EzKA  Atheakn   Toion  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  at  the 
Town=house  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  on  Thursday  y*"  First  Day 
of  Febreuary  AD  1781  In  Order  to  Chuse  A  Committee  of  Good  Men 
to  Examine  the  Demands  any  Person  has  against  the  Town  of  Tisbuary, 
And  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Moderator,  And 
then  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Benjamin  Lumbert,  Benjamin 
Burges,  Ezekel  Luce  Should  be  Said  committee  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
affirmative,  and  Also  it  was  Voted  that  Said  Committee  Should  make 
their  Report  accordingly  And  also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote 
to  See  whether  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  would  pass  a  Vote  to  make  Ap- 
plication to  the  General  Court  for  Liberty  to  Whale  Provided  those  so 
Dispossd  be  at  the  whole  cost  for  the  Same,  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
affirmative,  and  then  S*'  Meeting  was  adjornd  to  the  Thirteenth  Day  of 
Feb"^  Instant  at  three  of  the  Clock  afternoon  to  be  holden  at  Said  Court- 
house to  Recieve  the  Report  of  the  Afores'd  Committee 
Attest  Ezra  Athearn   Toion  Chrh 


Tisbuary  y'"  7"'  of  Febr  1781  This  Day  wee  the  Subscribers  being  a 
Committee  Appointed  to  Settle  with  M""  Benjamin  Allen  the  Town 
Treasurer  and  find  in  his  Hands  Fifty-five  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  & 
one  penny  Paper  Monney,  and,  also  Said  Treasurer  gives  the  Tawn  his 
fee  which  is  Six  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  &,  two  pence  Paper  monney  = 
Sunk  &  Dead 

r  Shobal  Cottle 
Consented  to  by  Benj^  Allen  Treasurer-^.  Ezra  Athearn 

(^Joseph  Allen 
Recorded  by  me  Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

y 
Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  by  Adjornment  on  Tuesday  y**  thirteenth  Day 
of  Febreuary  AD  1781  at  three  of  the  Clock  afternoon  in  Order  to 
Recieve  the  Report  of  the  Aboves'd  Committee,  and  at  Said  Meeting  of 
the  Freeholders  Said  Committee  made  their  Report  in  Writing  under 


TISvBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  239 

their  Hands,  and  then  A  Vote  was  Call'd  to  See  whether  S''  Town  would 
make  the  Report  their  Act  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  Said 
Report  is  Lodg'd  in  the  Town  Clerks  office  which  may  fully  apear 
attest  Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 


Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Annaversary  March^Meeting  Legally  Warnd  & 
held  by  the  Freeholders  of  Said  Tisbuary  at  the  Town  house  on  Tuesday 
the  Thirteenth  Day  of  March  A  D :  1781  In  Order  to  Transact  on  the 
Following  Particulars  herein  after  mentioned  Viz'!  Firstly  to  Chuse  all 
Such  Town  officers  as  the  Law  Requires  to  be  Chosen  anually  in  Towns 
in  the  Month  of  March,  Secondly  to  See  if  the  Town  will  Vote  to  Raise 
More  Monney  to  Defray  the  Charges  of  the  Said  Town  Already  Arisen 
or  that  may  arise  Thirdly  to  take  Under  Consideration  M''  Georo-e  Damans 
Request  for  A  Dismision  from  this  Church  and  Town  and  his  Reasons 
therefor  (and  to  Advise  accordingly),  Fourthly  to  Make  Choice  of  A  Com- 
mittee to  Transact  any  Affairs  or  any  Buisness  Respecting  the  Town  and 
Mr  Damans  or  any  thing  About  the  Personage  Either  to  Hire  it  out  Or 
to  Repair  the  Same  as  Shall  be  thought  most  propper  and  at  Said  meet- 
ing Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  chosen  Moderator  and  firstly  at  Said  Meet- 
ing Ezra  Athearn  was  Chosen  and  Sworn  for  Town  Clark  for  the  Ensuing 
year  and  then  All  Such  Town  officers  ware  Chosen  Succesively  as  the 
Law  Requires,  Viz  Esq*"  Shobal  Cottle  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Thomas 
Jones  ware  Chosen  Select  Men  Deacon  Luce  Thomas  Jones  Overseers  of 
the  Poor,  Esq''  Cottle  Russel  Hancock  Surveyers  of  Highways  Joseph 
Allen  Barnard  Case  Tything  Men  Matthew  Merrey  Ezekiel  Luce  Fence 
Viewers,  Enoch  Luce  cornelus  Norton  Swine  Drivers,  Thirdly  it  was 
Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  would  Chuse  as  A 
Committee  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Esq''  Shobal  Cottle  Benjamin  Lumbert 
Benjamin  Allen  and  mallatiah  Davis  to  Transact  any  affairs  or  any 
Buisness  Respecting  the  Town  and  the  Reverend  M''  George  Damans  or 
anything  Aboute  the  Parsonage  in  Said  Tisbuary  Either  to  Hire  it  out 
or  to  Repair  the  Same  as  Shall  l)e  thought  most  propper  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  then  Said  Town-meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to 
the  16"'  Day  of  afores'd  March  to  be  holden  at  the  Townhouse  in  S'"  Tis- 
buary at  Two  of  the  Clock  afternoon  to  Recieve  the  Report  of  the 
abovesd  Committee,  and  to  Transact  what  further  Should  be  thought 
propper  agreeable  to  the  Notification  for  Calling  Said  meeting 
attest  Ezra  Athearn    Toivn  Clerli 


240  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  Meeting  Legally  Warnd  and  held  at  the 
Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  by  Adjornment  on  the  Sixteenth  Day  of  the 
Aforesaid  March  in  Order  to  Transact  what  further  Should  be  thought 
Propper  thereon  and  at  Said  adjornment  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See 
wheather  the  Freeholders  then  Present  would  Chuse  Samuell  Manter 
Ju'""  to  be  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
affirmative  And  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Joseph  Allen  Should 
be  an  Over  Seer  of  the  Poor  in  Tisbuary  in  the  Room  of  the  Aboves'd 
Deacon  Luce  &  the  Vote  pass'd  in  the  affirmative  and  then  Said  Town= 
Meeting  was  Adjornd  to  the  Thirtieth  Day  of  the  Aboves'd  March  to  be 
holden  at  Said  Town  house  in  Tisbuary  at  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon  in 
order  Still  to  Transact  w^hat  further  Should  be  thought  Propper  Reletive 
to  Said  Notification  Dated  Tisbuary  March  y*^  16"'  AD:  1781 
attest  Ezra  Athearn   Toir)i  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  :  at  a  Town=meeting  Legally  Warnd  and  held  by  Adjorn- 
ment at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  on 
the  Thirtieth  Day  of  aforesd  March  in  Order  to  Transact  what  further 
Buisness  may  Appear  to  be  done  Reletive  to  Said  Notification  and  at 
Said  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Voters  then  Present 
would  Chuse  Shobal  Cottle  Esq*"  Stephen  Luce  Benjamin  Allen  Cornelus 
Dunham  to  be  a  committee  in  behalf  of  the  Town  to  Settle  accounts  with 
M''  George  Daman  Respecting  his  past  Services  in  the  Ministree  in  time 
past  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  and  to  Come  to  A  Final  Settlement  Or  if 
they  think  best  to  Refer  it  to  Refferees  as  they  Shall  think  propper  and 
best  for  the  Towns  benefitt  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative, 
Voted  also  at  Said  Meeting  that  Joseph  Allen  Should  be  an  Agent  for 
the  Town  of  Tisbuary  to  Hire  out  the  Personage  to  the  Highest  bidders 
to  Improve  it  the  Year  Ensuing  as  Shall  be  best  for  S'!  Town,  and  also 
to  take  Securities  for  the  Same  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative 
and  then  Said  Town  meeting  was  adjorn'd  to  Fryday  y*"  6'"  of  April 
Ensuing  to  be  holden  at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary 

Tisb'"  march  y^  30*"  AD  1781  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

y 
At  a  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  Still  held  by  adjornment  at 

the  Town=house  by  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  on  the  Sixth  of  Aforesd 

april  A  D  1781  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  being  Moderator  of  Said  Meeting 

and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Voters  then 

Present  would  Refer  the  affair  between  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  and  M*" 

George  Damans  Respecting  his  Demand  on  the  Town  for  his  Services 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS,  241 

done  in  Said  Town  in  the  Ministree  for  two  Years  &  an  half  Last  past, 
and  the  fall  of  Monney  for  the  Years  1774  &  1775  &  1776  &  1777  To  be 
Referd  to  the  Judgment  of  Matthew  Mayhew  of  Chilmark  Esq""  Eben- 
ezar  Norton  Samuell  Smith  Junr  boath  of  Edgartown,  and  if  Either  of 
the  afores'd  Referees  Should  Refuse  to  accept  as  aforsd  then  it  Shall  be 
in  the  power  of  the  Committee  already  chosen  to  transact  the  Buisness 
with  M'"  Damans  and  the  Town  to  appoint  Some  Other  Person,  and  the 
Town  hath  Promis'd  upon  their  Honours  to  abide  by  the  Judgment  of 
Said  Refferees  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative,  and  also  at  Said 
Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Freeholders  then  Present 
would  Vote  to  Raise  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  by  a  Tax  to  Defray 
Charges  already  arisen,  the  Sum  of  Two  hundred  Pounds  Lawfull 
Monney  and  the  Vote  passed  in  Affirmative  and  Said  Town  Meeting  was 
Adjorn'd  to  the  Third  Teesday  of  May  1781  to  be  holden  at  the  Town 
house  in  Tisbuary  at  three  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon 
•  Attest  Ezra  Atheaen  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  :  At  a  Town=meeting  Legally  warn'd  and  held  by  Adjorn- 
ment  for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  for  the  year  1781  Met  on  the  Third 
Tuesday  of  May  and  After  Some  Debate  Adjornd  Said  March=meeting 
to  the  Second  Tuesday  of  June  following  Ezra  Athearn  Tovm  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  Meeting  Legally  warnd  &  held  at  the  Town 
house  in  Tisbury  on  the  15^  Day  of  May  A  D :  1781  Deacon  Stephen 
Luce  Moderator :  And  then  it  w^as  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town 
of  Tisbuary  would  Make  Choice  of  Esq""  Shobal  Cottle  M''  Benjamin  Allen 
&  Ezekel  Luce  to  be  a  Committee  in  behalf  of  Sd  Town  to  Hire  any  Sum 
or  Sums  of  Monney  for  to  Pay  M""  George  Damans  for  his  past  Services  in 
the  Ministree  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  and  to  make  Report  to  the  next 
Town  Meeting  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  Likewise  at  Said 
Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  would  Chuse  Sho- 
bal Cottle  Esq-  James  Athearn  Esq""  &  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  as  a  Com- 
mittee to  Treat  with  the  People  of  Chilmark  about  hireing  Some  Person 
to  Preach  by  Turns  as  they  Shall  Agree,  And  if  they  Shall  Agree  to  hire 
one.  Then  for  them  to  Act  in  Conjunction  -with  the  People  of  Chilmark 
about  Ingaging  Some  Man  to  Suply  the  Pulpit  and  to  make  report  to  the 
next  Town  Meeting  of  what  they  have  done,  and  for  the  Town  to  Vote 
what  Shall  be  thought  propper  thereon,  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
affirmative 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 


242  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  at  the 
Town  house  in  Tisbuary  on  Wednesday  the  Sixth  Day  of  June  A  D : 
1781  James  Athearn  Esq''  Moderator  of  Said  Meeting  ,And  then  it  was 
put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Freeholders  Voters  then  Present  would 
Chuse  Shobal  Cottle  Esq''  to  Represent  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  to  make 
Answer  to  A  Resolve  of  the  General  Court  at  Boston  to  be  holden  on  the 
Third  Wednesday  of  June  AD:  1781  To  Shew  Cause  why  the  Town 
hath  Neglected  to  pay  their  proportion  of  the  Publick  Taxes  to  our 
Province,  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative  And  also  it  was  Voted 
that  Said  Cottle  Should  goe  to  S"  Boston  on  the  Towns  Cost  and  that  he 
Recieve  Twelve  Dollers  of  John  Dunham  Constable  for  Tisbuary  for  1780 
Towards  his  Expence  &  that  he  further  Recieve  what  paper  Monney 
belongs  to  this  Town  now  in  the  hands  of  Benj^  Allen  &  Deacon  Stephen 
Luce  and  that  he  give  a  Recept  therefor 

attest  Ezra  Atheakn   Tow7i  Clerk. 

Tisbuary  ss  :  at  a  Town  meeting  holden  by  adjornment  on  the  Second 
Tuesday  of  June  1781  for  the  choice  of  Town  officers  for  S''  year  Met  on 
S*^  Day  and  after  Some  Debate  Adjorn'd  Said  Meeting  to  the  first  Tues- 
day of  July  next  to  be  holden  at  the  Town  house  in  Tisbuary  at  three  of 
the  Clock  afternoon 

Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :   At  A  Town  Meeting  Legally  warn'd  Continu'd  &  held 

by  Adjornment  at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  on  the  Third  Day  of  July 

AD  1781  in  order  for  the  choice  of  Town  officers  for  S''  year  and  at  S*^ 

Meeting  Shobal  Cottle  Esq-  was  chosen  overseer  of  the  Poor  in  Said 

Tisb'' 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Torvn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  warnd  &  held  at  the 
Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  on  Monday  the  Thirteenth 
Day  of  August  AD  1781  in  order  to  ^e  if  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisb^ 
would  Vote  their  acceptance  of  the  Report  of  the  Refferees  in  the  affair 
Respecting  M'"  Dammans  and  the  Town,  And  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon 
Stephen  Luce  was  chosen  Moderator  and  then  A  Vote  was  Called  on  the 
Affair  and  it  passed  in  the  Affirmative  that  they  would  Recieve  Said 

report, 

attest  Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  243 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=Meeting  Legally  Warnd  &  held  at  the 
Town  house  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  on  the  Nineth  Day  of  Jan- 
uary AD  1782  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Moderator  and  then  it  was  put  to 
Vote  (and  agreeable  to  the  Notification  for  the  Same)  to  See  whether 
the  Voters  then  Present  would  Vote  to  Raise  on  the  Inhabitants  by  a 
Tax  Eighty  Pounds  L  M  money  to  Defray  Tisbuarys  Town  Charges 
Arisen  or  may  arise  the  Currant  year  and  the  Vote  Passed  in  the 
Affirmative  and  also  at  Said  Meeting  and  agreeable  to  the  Notification 
it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Joseph  Allen  Jethro  Athearn  Ju'^^'' 
and  Ezekel  Luce  Should  be  a  committee  in  behalf  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
buary To  Examine  the  Accounts  or  Demands  any  Person  or  Persons 
have  on  s'^  Town  and  to  Draw  up  a  List  thereof  as  they  in  their  wis- 
dom Shall  See  to  be  Just  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 
Ezra  Athearn   Town  Olerk 


Tisbuary  ss :  at  an  Anavarsary  March  Meeting  Legally  warnd  &  held 

th 

by  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Townhouse  on  the  20  of  March 
A  D  :  1782  In  order  to  Chuse  all  Such  Town  officers  in  the  Town  as  is  by 
Law  Required  to  be  Chosen  Annually,  and  at  S'^  Meeting  James  Athearn 
was  Chosen  Moderator,  And  then  Ezra  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk 
Stephen  Luce  Malatiah  Davis  Tho!  Jones  ware  chosen  Select  Men,  Jethro 
Athearn  Town=treasurer,  Sam'J-  Look  william  Foster  Joseph  Chase 
Hezekiah  Luce  Survey ers  of  Highweys,  Joseph  Look  Jonathan  Cithcart 
Abraham  Chase  Fence  Viewers  William  Foster  Pound=keeper  Jonathan 
Foster  Tything=-man  William  Luce  Cornelus  Norton  Swine  Drivers,  all 
the  above  ware  chosen  for  the  Ensuing  year,  and  further  and  Agreeable 
to  the  warrant  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Six  pence  on  the  Pound 
be  allowed  Sam"  Manter  Ju"""  as  an  Addition  for  Collecting  the  Last  Tax 
of  Eighty  Pounds  already  Made  and 'the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative, 
And  also  at  Said  meeting  Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen  Agent  by  Vote  for 
the  Town  of  Tisbuary  to  Hire  out  the  Parsonage  to  the  Highest  bidder 
for  the  Ensuing  year.  And  also  it  was  Voted  and  Agreeable  to  the  War- 
rant that  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Joseph  Allen  &  Ezra  Athearn .  Should 
be  A  Committee  to  Supply  the  Pulpit  in  Tisbuary  with  a  Gospel  Minister 
for  the  Ensuing  year  and  then  Said  March  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  the 
Second  Tuesday  in  April  Ensuing  the  Date  hereof 

Ezra  Athearn   Toivn  Olerh 


244  TISBURY  TOWN  KECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Adjornment  of  the  Above  March  Meeting  holden 
at  the  Tovvn=llouse  in  Tisbuary  on  the  Second  Tuesday  in  April  AD 
1782  Hezekiah  Luce  was  chosen  Fence  Viewer 

attest  Ezra  Atheaen   Town  Clerk 

Tisb*"  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warnd  &  held  at  the  Town 
house  in  Tisbuary  by  the  freeholders  on  Tuesday  the  Ninth  Day  of  April 
A  D  1782  and  at  S!  Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq'.'  was  Chosen  Moderator 
and  then  it  was  put  to  Yote  to  See  whether  James  Athearn  Esq'.  Should 
be  an  Agent  in  behalf  of  Tisbuary  to  Examine  the  Records  of  this  Town 
county  or  the  Registree  of  Probate  aj;id  See  w^  Land  Said  Town  has 
Reserv'd  for  a  Bureying  Place,  And  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative 

Likewise  it  was  Voted  at  Said  meeting  that  Esq""  Athearn  Examine  & 
Liqudate  the  Accounts  of  Shobal  Butler  with  the  Town  and  make  Report 
of  his  Doeings  at  the  Next  Town  Meeting 

Attest  Ezra  Atheaen   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  :  at  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  in  Tisbuary 
by  the  Freeholders  at  the  Townhouse  on  Fry  day  the  Twenty  eight  Day 
of  June  AD  :  1782  in  Order  to  Transact  Such  Buisness  as  Set  forth  in 
the  Warrant  for  calling  the  Same,  And  at  Said  Meeting  Decon  Stephen 
Luce  was  chosen  Moderator,  And  then  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether 
Shobal  Cottle  Esq-  &  M^  Joseph  alien  be  A  Committee  to  Joyne  the 
Select  Men  to  Examine  the  Accounts  of  the  Outstanding  Constables 
Accounts  Respecting  the  Remitting  any  Persons  Rates  that  is  Due  to  the 
Outstanding  Constable  as  they  Shall  See  proper  and  the  Vote  Passed  in 
the  Affirmative,  And  also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  that  Seventy  Pounds  Lawful  Monney 
Should  be  Rais'd  by  A  Tax  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  for  the  Sup- 
porting the  Gospel  Ministree  in  S-  Town  Likewise  it  was  Voted  in  the 
Affirmative  that  Thirty  Pounds  L  M  more  be  Rais'd  in  the  Same  manner 
as  Above  and  for  the  Towns  use  Further  it  was  put  to  Vote  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  that  Jonathan  Foster  Should  Take  Care 
of  the  Meeting  house  in  S*^  Tisbuary  te^  put  the  Windows  in  repair  on 
the  Towns  Cost ; 

Attest  EzEA  Atheaen   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Town^meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  in  Tisbuary 
by  the  Freeholders  at  the  Townhouse  on  AYednesday  the  Twenty  fifth 
Day  of  September  A  D  1782  at  three  of  the  Clock  afternoon  in  Order  to 
hear  and  consider  a  Request  of  a  Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Homses- 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECOEDS.  245 

hole  and  Some  Adjacent  People  thereto  Requesting  that  they  may  be 
Exempted  from  Paying  any  Tax  for  the  Support  of  the  Presbeterian 
Ministers  for  the  future  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  by  Reason  they  are  of 
the  Baptist  Perswasion  and  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq-  was 
chosen  Moderator  And  then  A  Vote  was  Call'd  to  See  Wheather  Shobal 
Cottle  Esq'"  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  &  M^"  Ransfor'd  Smith  Should  be  a 
committee  to  hold  A  Conferance  with  the  Inhabitants  of  Homseshole  and 
Some  Persons  Adjacant  Relative  to  the  Above  Request  or  Pettion  and  to 
make  Report  of  their  doeings  at  the  Adjornment  of  this  Meeting,  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  then  S'^  Town  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd 
to  Tuesday  y^  15^''  of  October  I^xt  to  be  holden  at  the  Town  house  in 
S''  Tisbuary  at  Four  of  the  Clock  afternoon  to  Recieve  the  Report  of  the 
Aboves'd  Committee 

Attest  EzKA  Atheaen  Tovm  Clerk 


The  Pettition  Reletive  to  the  Above  A^ote  Viz.  To  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County  in  Legal  Town- 
meeting  to  be  assemble'd  on  Tuesday  y^  19">  Day  of  October  1782  The 
Memorial  of  us  whose  Names  are  under  writen  being  Inhabitants  of  that 
Part  of  Said  Town  Commonly  Call'd  Homseshole  beg  Leave  to  Repre- 
sent that  Notwithstanding  our  great  Desire  to  Promote  Rehgion  and 
attend  the  Publick  Worship  of  God  at  all  Times  must  needs  say  that 
Considering  our  remote  Scituation  from  the  Meeting-house  or  Place  of 
Worship  in  Said  Town  and  being  Attended  with  Such  Conspiscious 
Inconveniencies  that  need  not  be  Enumerated,  Desire  that  wee  may  be 
Released  from  paying  any  Part  towards  the  Support  of  the  Gospel  in 
Said  Town  Except  among  our  Selves  in  Such  A  Manner  as  will  be  most 
for  our  Religious  profit  Or  otherwise  releas  us  Agreeable  to  Justice  & 
Equity  as  to  you  may  Seem  fit  all  which  is  Humbly  Subitted 

Isaac  Daggett 
Levi  Young 
Geokge  West 
Jereul  West 
Nathaniel  Skiff 
Elizabeth  West 
Jesse  Luce 
Petee  West 
William  Smith 
Jonathan  Raymond 
Charles  Edmondson 


246  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbimry  ss :  Att  A  Town  meeting  holden  at  Tisb'"  on  Monday  y'^  14"' 
of  April  AD :  1783  James  atiiearn  Esq""  Moderator  of  S*^  Meeting  for  the 
Choice  of  Jurors  to  Send  to  Barnstable  Court  to  be  holden  for  Barn- 
stable &  Dukes  County  on  the  20"'  of  May  1783  Said  Meeting  Stands 
Adjornd  to  the  28"'  of  April  Instant  at  four  of  the  Cloch  PM 
Ezra  Athearn  T  C 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Legal  Town^meeting  holden  at  the  Town  house 
in  Tisbuary  on  Wednesday  y^  13"'  Day  of  November  AD:  1782  James 
Athearn  Esq""  Chosen  Moderator  of  S'!  Meeting  and  it  was  then  put  to 
Vote  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  agreeable  to  a  Request 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  Homseshole  that  the  Moderator  of  this  Meeting 
aquaint  the  Said  Inhabitants  of  Homseshole  that  they  Pettition  this 
Town  for  their  being  Dismist  from  Paying  Ministeral  Taxes  (if  they  See 
cause)  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  : 

The  Districts  Intended  by  this  Vote  Lying  to  the  Eastward  of  a  Line 
drawn  from  the  Stepping  Stones  to  Cuteshmoo  Spring  so  Called,  then 
Said  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  untill  the  next  Tuesday  at  two  of  the  Clock 
P=M= 

Ezra  Athearn  Toivn  Clerl' 

Tisbuary  ss :  Then  mett  According  to  Adjornment  and  after  Some 
Debate  See  Cause  to  Adjorn  S*^  Meeting  untill  Monday  y*"  25"'  Instant 
at  at  Pour  of  the  Clock  P.  M  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerl' 

Tisbuary  ss :  then  met  again  According  to  Adjornment  and  Passed 
the  following  Vote  in  the  Affirmative  Viz.  That  the  Inhabitants  of  that 
Tract  of  Land  Called  Homseshole  viz  To  the  Eastward  of  a  Line  Drawn 
from  the  Stepping  Stone  (A  Place  known  by  that  Name  at  the  head  of 
the  Lagoon  or  Cove  of  Water  Dividing  Said  Homseshole  from  the  Town 
of  Edgartown)  To  Cuteshmoo  Spring  from  paying  any  Taxes  in  the  Town 
of  Tisbuary  for  the  future  Except  Common  Wealth  Taxes,  As  also  that 
Said  Inhabitants  Recieve  no  benefit  or  Assistance  from  the  Town  of  Tis- 
buary for  any  charges  that  may  Arise  on  Said  Inhabitants  for  the  future, 
Said  Vote  Passed  in  the  Affirmative  without  one  Dissenting  Vote, 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Town 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Anavarsary  March=meeting  held  at  the  Town 
house  in  Tisbuary  on  the  Twentieth  of  March  A  D  :  1783  James  Athearn 


TISBUKY   TOWN   KECORDS.  247 

Esq*:  Chosen  moderator  of  S'^  Meeting,  &  then  all  Such  Town  Officers 
ware  Chosen  Succesively  as  the  Law  Requires,  to  wit  Ezra  Athearn 
Town  Clerk  Cornelus  Dunham  was  chosen  Constable  for  the  Ensuing 
year  and  he  being  at  Said  Meeting  Refus'd  to  Serve  j""  Town  of  Tisbuary 
in  Said  office,  And  then  Mayhew  Norton  was  chosen  to  the  office  of 
Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Malatiah  Davis 
Thomas  Jones  ware  Chosen  Select  Men,  Joseph  Look  Joseph  Chase 
Enoch  Luce  Fence  Viewers  Esq'"  Shobal  Cottle  Peter  Norton  Matthew 
Manter  Surveyors  of  Highweys,  Job  Look  Joseph  Athearn  Jacob  Clifford 
Ju"''  Hogreves,  Joseph  Allen  Barnard  Case  Seth  Luce  Wardens,  Deacon 
Luce  Cornal  Davis  was  chosen  a  Committee  to  Examine  and  Settle 
Accounts  with  the  Town  Treasurer,  Jethro  Athearn  Ju"'"  was  Chosen 
Town  Treasurer,  James  Athearn  was  Chosen  an  Agent  for  Tisbuary  to 
higher  out  the  Parsanage  to  the  Highest  Bidder  for  the  year,  and  all  the 
abovesd  officers  ware  Chosen  by  Vote  in  the  Affirmative  Ezka  Athearn 
Toivn  Clerk 

and  then  S'^  March  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  the  14*'^  of  April  Ensu- 
ing, and  then  mett  and  after  Some  Debate  for  Some  reasons  Adjornd 
Said  March=meeting  to  Monday  the  2S"'  of  April  Instant  to  be  held  at 
the  Town  house  in  Tisbuary  at  three  of  the  Clock  P  M 

Ezka  Atheakn   To2vn  CleyJc 

Tisbuary  ss :  Met  at  y*  Abovesd  Adiornment  on  Monday  y*'  28*''  of 
Instant  April  1783  James  Athearn  Moderator  of  S*^  Meeting  and  then 
the  aboves'd  Mayhew  Norton  Declar'd  his  Nonacceptance  of  the  Office 
of  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year,  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See 
whether  Thomas  Butler  Should  be  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Town  of 
Tisbuary  for  the  Insuing  year  and  the  Vote  Passed  in  the  Affirmative, 
and  the  Said  March  Meeting  was  Adjornd  to  the  Last  Monday  in  May 
Ensuing  to  be  held  at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  at  Four  of  the  Clock 
afternoon 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn   Toum  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  Mett  at  the  ad jornment  of  y*"  March=Meeting  to  be 
holden  at  y'^  Courthouse  on  the  Last  Monday  in  May  A  D  1783  and  after 
Some  Debate  on  the  Premises  Reletive  to  Said  meeting  See  Cause  to 
Adjorn  Said  Meeting  to  the  First  Tuesday  in  August  Ensuing  the  date 
hereof, 

attest  Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 


248  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town^rmeeting  Wrn'd  &  held  at  the  Courthouse 
by  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  on  Monday  y*^  Ninth  Day  of  June  A  D : 
1783  and  at  Said  Meeting  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  Moderator, 
and  then  it  was  Voted  at  S'^  Meeting  by  the  Freeholders  then  Present 
that  the  Assesors  Postpone  the  Time  for  makeing  the  Present  Province 
Tax  till  the  Town  has  Opertunity  to  Send  to  the  General  Court,  and  Also 
at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Yoted  that  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Should  be  a 
Committee  Man  to  Joyn  with  the  other  Towns  Committees  Men  in  the 
County  in  Order  to  Consult  what  Method  Should  be  thought  Propper  to 
doe  in  the  affair  above 

Dated  Tisbuary  y^  9*'^  of  June  A  D  :  1783 

Ezra  Atheakn   Town  Clerk 

Tisb"'  ss :  At  a  Town  meeting  Warnd  &  held  at  the  Courthouse  by 
Adjornmentsfrom  the  Abovesd  Annavarsary  March  Meeting  by  adjorn- 
ment  to  Tuesday  the  fifth  Day  of  August  AD  1783  and  then  mett  and 
Adjorn'd  to  Tuesday  y^  19^^  of  Said  August  and  then  mett  and  at  Said 
Meeting  it  was  Voted  in  the  Affirmative  that  Russel  Hancock  Should  be 
a  Constable  for  Tisbuary  for  the  Present  year  and  then  S"  March  meet- 
ing was  Adjorn'd  to  Fryday  y^  Twelvth  day  of  September  Ensuing  the 
Date  hereof 

attest  Ezra  Athearn   Tov:n  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  Warnd  &  held  at  the  Court- 
house in  Tisbuary  on  the  Twenty  Sixth  of  October  AD  1783  Deacon 
Stephen  Luce  Moderator  in  Order  to  Chuse  an  Agent  to  Appear  at  the 
Next  Court  of  General  sessions  of  the  Peace  to  be  held  at  Tisbuary  on 
the  Last  Tuesday  of  October  Instant  to  appear  in  behalf  of  Said  Town  to 
Answer  to  an  Inditment  brought  Against  S*^  Town  for  not  haveing  A 
Grammar  School  Kept  in  Said  Town  in  the  year  1782  and  M""  Benjamin 
Allen  was  chosen  for  the  purpose  and  at  S*^  Meeting  M'"  Benjamin  Allen 
&  M''  Barnard  Case  was  Chosen  to  Joyne  the  Standing  Committee  to  get 
Some  Suitable  Person  to  Suply  the  Pulpit  in  Tisbuary 
Ezra  Athearn   To^i  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss:  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Town  house  in  Tisbuary,  by  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
Said  Tisbuary  Quallified  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  on  Monday  y®  fifteenth 
Day  of  March  A  D  :  1784  in  Order  to  See  if  a  Vote  may  be  obtain 'd  to 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  249 

Raise  A  Sum  or  Sums  of  Monney  that  Should  be  thought  Necessary  for 
Defraying  Tisbuarys  Town  Charges  arisen  &  Arising  on  Said  Tisbuary 
this  Present  year,  And  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  was  Chosen 
Moderator  of  S'^  Meeting,  And  then  it  was  mov'd  and  Seconded  that  the 
Sum  of  one  Hundred  Pounds  Lawfull  Monney  Should  be  Rais'd  by  A 
Tax  on  the  Polls  and  Estates  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  For  Defray- 
ing the  Charges  already  Arisen  and  that  may  arise  on  Said  Town  the 
Current  year,  A«nd  the  Vote  being  Put  it  Passed  in  the  Affirmative 

and  also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Mov'd  and  Seconded  &  Put  to  Vote 
to  See  whether  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  &  Ezra  Athearn  Should  be  Chosen 
to  auduit  the  Accounts  with  the  Agents  of  Said  Town  that  have  had  the 
care  of  the  Personage  in  Tisbuary  and  Report  their  doeings  to  Said 
Town 

Ezra  Atheaen   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  :  At  an  Annavarsary  March  Meeting  Leggaly  Warn'd  and 
met  and  held  at  the  Townhouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Ereeholders  and  other 
Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  Quallified  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs,  On  Monday 
y«  29"'  of  March  A  D  :  1784  in  Order  to  Chuse  all  Such  Town  officers  as 
the  Law  Requires  to  be  annually  Chosen  Whereas  James  Athearn  Esq"" 
was  Chosen  Moderator  of  S'^  Meeting,  and  then  ware  Chosen  by  Vote  as 
folio weth  Viz  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk,  James  Athearn  Esq'" 'Deacon 
Stephen  Luce  &  M^  M""  Malatiah  Davis  Select  Men,  Jethro  Athearn 
Town  Treasurer,  Samuell  Look  and  Hugh  Cithcart  Wardens,  Ezekiel 
Luce  Peter  Norton  and  Israel  Butler  Surveyers  of  Highweys,  Joseph 
Allen  Jonathan  Luce  and  Enoch  Luce  Fence  Viewers,  Zeph  Chase  & 
William  case  Tything=men  Sam"  Weeks  and  cornelus  Norton  Swine 
Drivers,  and  then  S'!  March  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  the  Fifth  Day  of 
April  following  at  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon, 

attest  Ezra  Atheaen   To2vn  Clerh 

Tisb'"  ss :  at  a  Town  meeting  holden  by  Adjornment  at  the  Town 
house  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  on  the  fifth  Day  of  April  1784  for 
further  Choice  of  Town  officers  for  the  Current  year  James  Athearn 
Moderator  of  S^  Meeting,  And  then  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the 
freeholders  then  Present  would  chuse  Russel  Hancock  to  Serve  as  A  Con- 
stable for  this  Present  year  in  the  Room  of  Mayhew  Norton  heretofore 
Chosen  Constable,  and  the  Vote  Passed  in  the  Affirmative  that  S^^  Russel 
Should  Serve  in  the  office  of  A  constable  for  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  this 


250  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS 

currant  year  1Y84  and  James  Athearn  was  chosen  agent  for  Tisbuary 
to  higher  out  Tisbuarys  Personage  to  the  highest  bidder  for  the  year  and 
also  Benjamin  Allen  and  Jethro  Athearn  was  chosen  overseers  of  the 
Poor  for  the  year  1784 

Ezra  Athearn   Toivn  Olerk 


Also  at  the  Abovesaid  Meeting  holden  y^  fifth  Day  of  April  1784 
Shobel  Cottle  Esq'"  &  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  was  chosen  to  Supply  the 
Pulpit  to  git  Sum  Suitable  Person  to  Preach  a  A  candidate  in  order  to 
Settle  in  the  Work  of  the  Ministree  in  Tisbuary 

Ezra  Athearn   Toivn  ClerJc 

Tisbuary  in  Dukes  County  Ss :  at  a  Town  Meeting  Legally  Warn'd 
and  held  at  the  Town  house  in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  y®  fifth  Day  of 
April  A  D  1784  In  order  by  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of 
Tisbuary  Quallified  to  Vote  for  a  governour  Lieutenant  Governour  and 
Senator,  And  at  Said  Meeting  Forty  and  two  Votes  was  Then  given  in 
for  John  Hancock  Esq""  to  be  governour  for  the  Common  Wealth  of 
Massachusetts  the  Current  year,  and  Likewise  Thirty  Eight  Votes  for 
Benjamin  Lincoln  Esq''  for  Lieutenant  Governour  for  the  Year  and  Also 
at  Said  Meeting  Forty- one  Votes  was  put  in  for  Beriah  IS'orton  Esq''  to 
be  a  Senator  ye  year  for  the  Countys  of  Dukes  County,  and  the  County 
of  Nantookit 

Ezra  Athearn   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Town  meeting  Legally  warn'd  &  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  Quallified  to 
Vote  in  Town  Affairs  On  Wednesday  the  14'"  Day  of  July  AD :  1784  in 
Order  to  hear  and  Consider  the  Pettition  of  Mathias  Rogers  of  Said  Tis- 
buary to  be  prefer'd  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq*"  being  mod- 
erator of  S"  Meeting  and  after  Said  Pettition  being  Read  and  Considerd 
it  was  mov'd  &  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote  See  Whether  Shobal  Cottle 
Esq*"  M-  Joseph  alien  and  Cornelius  Dunham  Should  be  a  committee  to 
Settle  the  Controversy  betwixt  Mathias  Rogers  and  Jonathan  Manter  of 
Tisbuary,  Relative  to  Said  Mathias  Rogerses  Estate  claimed  by  Said 
Manter,  And  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  viz  That  Shobel  Cottle 
Esq-  Joseph  Allen  &  cornelius  Dunham  Should  be  Said  committee 
Ezra  Athearn  Tovm  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  251 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Town=house  in  S'!  Tisbuary  on  Wednes- 
day y^  Fourteenth  Day  of  July  AD  :  17S4,  In  Order  to  Act  and  Yote  on 
Several  things  Inserted  in  the  ]^otifification  for  Calling  Said  Meeting 
James  Athearn  Esq'"  was  then  chosen  Moderator  of  Said  meeting  and 
then  it  was  put  to  Yote  to  See  whether  the  Town  would  Chuse  Tho* 
Daggett  Hugh  Cithcart  and  Tho^  Jones  to  be  A  Committee  to  take  care 
of  Tisbuary's  Town  Schoolhouse  and  Consult  what  had  best  be  done  with 
Said  House  and  make  Report  at  the  Next  Town^meeting  and  the  Yote 
Passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  Also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Yoted  that 
M""  Morse  be  applied  to  as  a  candidate  for  to  Settle  in  the  Ministree  in 
Tisbuary 

Ezra  Athearn  Toivn  Clerk. 


On  Wednesday  ye  14'"  Day  of  July  AD  1784  Tho^  Dagett  Hugh 
Cithcart  Tho*  Jones  ware  chosen  A  Committee  to  consult  what  had  best 
be  done  with  Tisbuarys  Town  Schoolhouse  and  to  make  Report  thereon 
at  the  next  Town  Meeting,  Report  that  it  is  their  opinion  that  it  be 
Sold  for  the  Towns  Use 

attest  Ezra  Athearn   Toivn  GlerTc 

October  y«  6"'  A  D  1784 


Tisbury  ss :  at  a  Town=meeting  Legally  warn'd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  court  house  in  SI  Tisb*"  on  Thirsday  y^ 
Thirtieth  Day  of  September  A  D :  1784  then  and  there  to  act  and  doe 
what  Shall  be  thought  best  on  the  following  purposals  as  Inserted  in  the 
Warrant  for  calling  the  Same  Shobel  Cottle  Esq""  being  Chosen  Mod- 
erator of  S*^  Meeting  and  then  the  first  thing  Inserted  in  Said  Warrant 
was  to  see  if  said  Town  would  Chuse  A  Committee  to  Treat  with  the 
Reverend  M""  Morse  (now  resident  in  Tisbuary)  Concerning  his  Preaching 
here  both  as  to  time  and  terms  or  any  matter  Relative  thereto,  and  at  S*^ 
Meeting  it  was  Mov'd  and  Seconded  to  See  whether  a  Committee  Shuld 
be  chose  to  treat  with  the  Reveren'd  Mr  Morse  and  it  was  put  to  a  Yote 
and  the  Yote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and  then  it  was  put  to  Yote  to 
See  whether  Esq''  Shobel  Cottle  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Deacon  Ransford 
Smith  Joseph  Allen  and  Cornelius  Dunham  Should  be  Said  Committee 
and  the  Yote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and  also  at  S'^  Meeting  it  was 
put  to  Yote  and  Yoted  in  the  Affirmative  that  Joseph  Allen  Should  be  a 


252  TISBUKY    TOWN    RECOKDS. 

Committee  Man  to  agree  with  Some  Person  to  Build  A  Pound  and  to 
get  a  place  to  Sitt  it  upon  and  then  Said  Meeting  was  adjornd  to  Wednes- 
day y^  6"'  of  October  A  D  1784  Voted  also  at  S*^  Meeting  that  the  Select 
Men  Examin  into  the  Request  of  of  Josiah  Hancock  (Late  constable  of 
Tisb'-)  Respecting  the  Remittances  of  Some  of  the  Tax  he  has  to  collect 
Ezra  Atheaen  Tovm  Glerlv 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Courthouse  in  Said  Tisbuary  by  Adjorn- 
ment  on  Wednesday  the  Sixth  Day  of  October  A  D :  1784  in  order  to 
Transact  what  then  Should  be  thought  Propper  on  the  Proposals  In- 
serted in  the  Warrant  for  calling  the  Same,  and  being  Assembled  Esq"' 
Shubael  Cottle  being  Moderator  of  S''  Meeting  And  then  firstly  it  was 
Mov'd  &  Seconded  and  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  of  Tis- 
buary would  Repair  the  Personage=House  Barn  &  Farm,  After  which 
the  Wooden  Work  of  the  Dwelling  House  to  be  Kept  in  Repair  by 
the  Town  the  Barn  the  Fences  and  glass  to  be  kept  in  Repair  by  the 
Ocupant,  and  the  Yote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and  then  Secondly  it 
was  movd  &  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town  would 
give  a  yearly  Sallery  of  Seventy  Pounds  Lawful  Monney  to  the  Rev- 
erend M""  asarelah  Morse  if  he  Settle  in  this  Town  of  Tisbuary  as  a  Min- 
ister with  the  use  of  the  Personage  put  in  Repair  as  above  Mentioned 
During  his  Continuance  in  the  Work  of  the  Gospel  Ministree  in  Tisbuary 
and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  And  Also  in  the  Third  place  a 
Vote  was  Call^  to  See  whether  the  Said  Town  would  Vote  to  Raise  the 
Sum  of  Seventy  Pounds  Lawful  Monney  by  a  Tax  on  the  Inhabitants  of 
Tisbuary  for  a  Sallery  for  M"'  Asarelah  Morse  in  case  he  Settles  in  S*^  Tis- 
buary as  our  Minister,  or  in  Case  he  Does  not  the  Sum  to  be  Appro- 
priated for  the  Same  purpose  of  Supplying  this  Town  with  a  Minister 
and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative  and  also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was 
mov'd  and  Voted  that  Thirty  Pounds  Lawful  monney  as  a  Further  Addi- 
tion be  Rais'd  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  by  a  Tax  to  be  used  to 
Defray  the  charges  already  arisen  or  may  arise  on  Said  Town 

Dated  at  Tisbuary  this  Sixth  Day  of  ociober  AD  :  1784 
Ezra  Atheaen  Town  Clerh 

Tisb""  ss :  The  committee  Chosen  on  the  Thirtieth  Day  of  September 
AD  1784  in  order  to  Treat  with  the  Reverend  M^  Asarelah  Morse  Con- 
cerning his  Preaching  in  Tisbuary  boath  as  to  time  and  Terms  or  any 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  253 

Matter  relative  thereto,  Said  committee  made  Report  that  the  Reverend 
M""  asarelah  Morse  accepted  of  the  offer  Made  him  as  Above  Dated  the 
Sixth  Day  of  October  AD  1784  attest  Ezka  Atheaen  Town  Clerk 

The  Reverend  M^^  asarelah  Morse's  answer  to  the  call  the  church  of 
Christ  and  Town  of  Tisbuary  has  made  him  in  Case  he  Accepts  thereof  in 
Settling  in  the  "Work  of  the  gospel  Ministry  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 

To  the  Church  of  Christ  at  Tisbuary,  wishing  grace  mercy  truth  & 
peace  maybe  multiplied  — 

Dearly  beloved,  Haveing  considered  of  your  call  &  Invitation  to  Set- 
tle with  you  in  the  work  of  the  Ministery  and  whereas  a  Call  from  a 
Church  of  Christ,  to  Lead  in  the  Publick  Worship  of  God,  Demands 
respect  and  Attention  Would  therefore  return  for  answer,  —  That  your 
Candid  Acceptance  of  my  past  Services  Incourages  me  to  hope  for  the 
like  candor  in  future,  and  a  desire,  as  I  trust,  to  be  found  in  the  way  of 
my  Duty,  to  pay  A  regard  to  the  Providence  of  God,  which  Overrules 
all  events  and  to  be  Serviceable  in  my  day  and  Generation  Do  therefore 
now  cordially  accept  of  your  Call  and  Invitation,  To  minister  unto  you 
in  Holy  things.  Upon  the  Terms  you  have  proposed.  Relying  upon  the 
Grace  and  asi  stance  of  the  Great  Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  Souls  to  assist 
me,  in  the  Discharge  of  my  Duty  herein,  and  asking  your  Prayers  for 
me  that  I  may  be  found  faithful  in  the  work  whereunto  I  am  called,  And 
that  wee  might  be  made  Blessings  to  each  other,  I  Rest  your  Servant  in 
the  Faith  and  Fellowship  of  the  gospel 

Asarelah  Moese 

Harwich  Octob''  the  26"'/1784: 

Entred  upon  Record  this  21^*  Day  of  Feb?^  A  D :  1785 

Ezka  Atheaen  Tovm  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Town^meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Court=house  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants 
Quallified  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs.  On  Tuesday  the  Nineth  Day  of 
November  AD  1784  for  the  following  purposes  Inserted  in  the  Warrant 
for  calling  the  Same  Esq*"  Athearn  Moderator,  And  then  it  was  movd  & 
Seconded  and  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary 
would  Concur  with  the  Church  of  Christ  in  Tisbuary  in  their  Choice  of 
the  Reverend  M''  Asarelah  Morse  to  be  their  Minister  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  Affirmative,  And  then  it  was  Voted  that  the  First  Wednes- 


254  TISBUKY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

day  in  December  be  the  Day  for  the  ordination  of  Installing  the  Rever- 
en'd  M'  Asarelah  Morse  in  the  Work  of  the  Gospel  Ministree  in  Tisbuary, 
And  then  it  was  Movd  and  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Joseph  Allen  & 
Jethro  Athearn  Should  be  a  committee  to  agree  with  Some  Person  to 
Entertain  the  Councel  for  the  Enstallment  of  the  Reverend  M""  Morse 
and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative,  and  Also  Benjamin  All  was  Nom- 
inated and  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  he  Should  be  a  Committee  Man 
to  Vendue  the  Town  of  Tisbuary's  old  School  house  at  Publick  Vendue 
and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and  further  Josiah  Hancock  was 
Chosen  to  take  Care  of  Tisbuarys  Meeting  House  as  to  Sweeping  it  & 
Shut  &  open  the  Doors  on  the  Lords  Days  and  also  at  Said  Meeting  it 
was  Mov'd  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote  and  voted  in  the  affirmative  that 
Benjamin  alien  Jethro  Athearn  &  Ezekiel  Luce  Should  be  a  committee  to 
put  the  Meeting  house  in  Repair,  and  Personage  house  and  Farm  in 
Tenantable  Repair  the  Present  year,  and  to  charge  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 
therewith 

Dated  at  Tisb'"  y*^  Ninth  of  Noveniber  AD  1785 

Ezra  Atheakn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  the  Fourth  Day  of  March  AD  1785 

In  order  for  the  choice  of  a  governour  Lieutenant  governour  &  Sen- 
ator for  the  Ensuing  year  for  the  comonwealth  of  Massachusetts  and  at 
Said  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  Five  Votes  were  put  in  for 
Thomas  Cushing  Esq-  to  be  governour  and  eight  votes  were  put  in  for 
James  Bowdoin  Esqr  to  be  governour  and  one  Vote  for  Trustram  Dalton 
to  be  governour  And  Eleven  Votes  ware  put  in  for  Tho^  Cushing  to  be 
Lieutenant  governour  And  Five  Votes  ware  put  in  for  Trustram  Dalton 
Esq*"  to  be  Lieutenant  governor.  And  Eight  Votes  ware  put  in  for  Peleg 
Coffin  Ju"''  to  be  Senator  and  Eight  Votes  ware  put  in  for  Timothy 
Folger  for  the  County'  of  Dukes  County  &  Nantookit 

Dated  at  Tisb"-  y'^  4^^  Day  of  march  A  D  1785 
EzEA  Atheakn   Toton  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Annavarsary  March  Meeting  Legally  Warnd  and 
held  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabi- 
tants pt  Tisb""  1785  in  order  for  the  Choice  of  all  Such  Town  officers  as 
is  by  Law  Required  to  be  chosen  annually  and  at  Said  Meeting  James 
Athearn  Esq*'  was  chosen  Moderator  of  Said  Meeting  and  then  the  Town 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  255 

officers  herein  after  Named  ware  Chosen  by  Vote  to  Serve  in  Their 
Respective  Offices  in  the  Town  of  Tisbnary  for  the  Ensuing  year  To  wit 
Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk  James  Athearn  Esq''  Deacon  Stephen  Luce, 
Cap*  Nathan  Smith  Select=men,  Jethro  athearn  Town  Treasurer  &  Over- 
seer of  the  Poor,  Israel  Butler  Constable,  Job  Look  Jonath  Athearn  and 
Joseph  Chase,  Surveyors  of  highweys,  Joseph  Look  Timothy  Lumbert 
Fence  Viewers,  Deacon  Smith  Jonath  Manter  &  Joseph  Claghorn  & 
Christopher  Butler  Wardeans,  Jonathan  Manter  Tything  Man,  Benjamin 
Allen  Malatiah  Davis  and  Cornelius  Dunham  a  committee  to  Examine 
into  the  Demands  any  Person  has  on  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  and  to  See 
they  be  Reasonable  and  to  Lay  them  before  y"^  Town  for  their  Acceptance, 
and  then  Said  March^^Meeting  was  Adjornd  to  Tuesday  the  fifth  of  April 
AD  1785  and  then  met  and  at  Said  Meeting  Samuell  Lewis  was  Chosen 
warden  and  then  S*^  Meeting  was  Disolv'd 

Ezra  Atheaen   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisb'-  ss :  April  5"'  A  D :  1785  The  Record  of  the  Demands  of  Sun- 
dary  Persons  for  Service  done  for  the  Town  of  Tisbuary,  Examin'd  and 
approv'd  by  Benjamin  alien  &  Mallatiah  Davis  a  Committee  Chosen  for 
the  purpose,  and  they  are  as  followeth  viz 

firstly  James  Athearns  Esqe  account  is  .        .        .4=8  =  0 

Ezekiel  Luces  account  is 7  =  13  =  0 

Benj^  Allen  Account  is 2=1  =  8 

Mallatiah  Davis  acct  is 2=3  =  6 

Stephen  Luces  acct  is 8=4^0 

Josiah  Hancocks  acct  is 0=6  =  0 

James  Manters  acct  is 0=4^0 

Isaiah  Grey's  ace'  for  two  cord  &  half  wood  at  16"  pr  cord 

Tisbuary  f s :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  at  the 
courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  Quallified  to  Vote  for  A  Rep- 
resentative and  at  Said  Meeting  held  on  the  Thirteenth  Day  of  May 
A  D  :  1785  Benj''  alien  was  Chosen  to  Represent  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 
in  the  General  Court  to  be  holden  at  Boston  on  the  Last  "Wednesday  of 
May  Instant 

Ezra  Athearn  Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warnd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  Tis- 
buary Quallified  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs  on  Fryday  the  Seventeenth 


256  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Day  of  June  A  D :  1785  in  Order  to  Consider  and  Vote  what  Should  be 
thought  propper  on  the  Purposes  Inserted  in  the  Warrant  for  calling  the 
Same  and  firstly  it  was  movd  &  Seconded  &  Voted  that  James  Athearn 
Esq''  Should  be  Moderator  of  Said  Meeting,  and  after  Some  Debate  S'! 
Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Fryday  y*^  24"'  Day  of  Said  June  and  then  Met 
and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Mov'd  &  Seconded  and  Put  to  Vote  to  See 
wheather  Fifty  Pounds  Lawful  Monney  Should  be  Rais'd  by  A  Tax  on 
the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  for  to  Defray  the  charges  thereof  Arisen  & 
Ariseing  thereon  the  Present  year  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirma- 
tive viz  that  fifty  Pounds  Should  be  raisd  by  A  Tax  on  S''  Inhabitants 
Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  is:  at  a  Townmeeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  the  Fifth  Day  of  July  A  D  :  1785  in 
order  to  consider  the  Request  of  Mathias  Rogers  of  Tisbuary  for  assist- 
ance from  this  Town  to  Remove  him  and  his  Son  Samuel  &  Daughter 
Elizabeth  to  the  State  of  Vermont  at  w'hich  Meeting  James  Athearn  was 
Chosen  Moderator,  and  after  Some  Consideration  it  was  Voted  to  adjorn 
Said  meeting  untill  Saturday  the  ninth  day  of  S'  July  and  then  Mett  and 
came  into  the  following  Determinations  and  Voted  in  Concequence  of 
Said  Determination  in  form  following  Viz*^  To  give  Oliver  Rogers  now 
Present  One  Yoak  of  good  working  Oxen  and  One  good  Draught  Horse* 
and  Ten  Dollars  in  Monney  and  be  at  the  Expence  of  Transporting  the 
Said  Team  Mathias  Samuel  &  Elizabeth  to  Bedford  or  Some  Harbour 
near  that  place  on  the  Main  Land  with  the  Firnature  of  them  the  Said 
Mathias  Samuell  &  Elizabeth,  he  the  Said  Oliver  Rogers  giving  his  Bond 
to  the  Treasurer  of  This  Town  for  the  Towns  use  to  Carrey  the  Afore- 
said three  Persons  to  the  State  of  Vermont  and  Support  them  Three 
years  free  from  any  Charge  to  this  Town  of  Tisbuary,  At  the  Expiration 
of  Said  three  years ;  If  they  be  Living  to  give  to  Said  Oliver  Rogers  as 
much  more  Monney  as  Shall  with  the  Price  of  Said  Team  Cash  and 
Transportation  amount  to  one  Hundred  Dollars  if  they  be  then  Living 
but  if  any  one  or  all  of  them  Die  within  ^aid  time  the  Monney  So  Re- 
maining Over  and  Above  the  Price  of  the  Team  to  Cease  and  Determine 
and  So  in  proportion.  And  that  the  Moderator  of  this  Meeting  be  ap- 
pointed to  Suply  the  Team  and  furnish  them  with  Monney  from  the 
Town'"*  Treasury  and  A  Pasage  to  the  Main  Land  and  take  Bond  Afore- 
said 

Ezra  Athearn  To7rn  (Jlerix 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  25T 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  Other  Inhabitants  of 
Tisbuary  on  Monday  y^  Second  Day  of  January  AD :  1786  in  Order  to 
Chuse  a  Committee  to  joyn  with  the  Committees  of  the  Other  Towns  in 
this  County  to  See  if  they  can  come  to  Some  Just  proportion  between 
Said  Towns  of  Each  ones  Valine  in  Order  to  a  Final  Settlement  in  the 
Doom  now  before  the  General  Court  of  this  Common  Wealth,  &  at  Said 
Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq"'  was  Chosen  Moderator  and  then  was  put 
to  Vote  &  Voted  in  the  Affirmative  that  James  Athearn  Esq""  Deacon 
Stephen  Luce  and  Benjamin  Allen  all  of  Tisbuary  Should  be  Said  Com- 
mittee 

Attest  Ezra  Atheakn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  on 
Tuesday  y^  7"'  of  Febreuary  AD  :  1786  in  Order  to  Act  and  do  what  was 
Inserted  in  the  Warrant  for  calling  the  Same  Decon  Stephen  Luce  being 
Moderator,  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  and  Voted  in  the  Affirmative 
that  M""  Benjamin  Allen  Tisbuary 's  Present  Representative  Should  be  a 
Committee  Man  to  Joyn  the  Town  of  Chilmark  in  Prephering  a  Pettition 
to  the  General  Court  of  the  State  of  the  Common  Wealth  of  Massachu- 
setts to  have  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  to  be  made  the  Shire  Town  in  Dukes 
county  and  for  their  Courts  to  be  held  there  for  the  Future  Either  at  the 
Present  Session  or  any  Other  Sessions  hereafter  &c :  — 

Attest  EzKA  Athearn   To7vn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Townmeeting  Legally  Warn'd  &  held  at  the 
courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  the  Tenth  Day  of  Febreuary  A  D :  1786  in 
Order  to  Recieve  the  Accounts  of  the  Committee  for  Repairing  the  Meet- 
ing House  in  Said  Town  and  Some  aditional  Repairs  on  the  Personage 
house  and  Barn  and  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq''  was  Chosen 
Moderator  and  then  Said  Accounts  ware  Read  &  M""  Joseph  Allen  and 
Christopher  Butler  ware  Chosen  a  committee  to  Examine  Said  Accounts 
and  the  Sums  herein  After  Named  were  Allowd  by  S"*  Committee  To 

wit  — 

To  James  Athearn  Esq^ £6  =  19  =  9  =  ^ 

To  Thomas  Chase .  £8=11  =  0 

To  Benjamin  Allen £1  =  12  =  0 

To  Mattheis  Manter £0=3  =  0 

Ezra  Athearn    Town  Clerk 


258  TISBURY   TOWK   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss  :  At  an  Annavarsary  March^meeting  Legally  AVarnd  and 
held  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Fryday  y**  17^^'  Day  of  March  A  D  : 
1786  In  Order  to  Chuse  all  Such  Town  Officers  as  is  by  Law  Required 
to  be  chosen  annually  in  Towns,  And  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn 
Esq-  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  S*?  Meeting-  And  then  it  was  put  to  Vote 
and  Voted  in  the  Affirmative  by  the  Freeholders  then  assembled  that 
Ezra  Athearn  Should  be  Town  Clerk  for  the  Ensuing  year,  and 
then  All  Such  Other  Town  officers  were  Chosen  Respectively  as  are 
herein  After  Named  Viz*?  to  Serve  in  their  Respective  Offices  for  y^  En- 
suing year  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Malatiah  Davis  and  Nathan  Smith 
Select  Men.  Rolen  Rogers  Constable  Jonathan  Manter  Ezekiel  Luce  and 
William  Luce  Serveyers  of  highweys  David  Merrey  Tything  Man  Isiah 
Pray  Hugh  Cithcart  Fence  Viewers,  James  Manter  Swine  Driver  Enoch 
Luce  Pound  keeper  Isaac  Dagett  &  Obed  Luce  Surveyers  of  fish  Peter 
West  Thomas  Chase  Surveyers  of  Lumber,  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Treas- 
urer &  Overseer  of  the  Poor.  Joseph  Allen  Tho^  Jones  William  Foster  & 
William  Case  Henry  Yong  &  Israel  Butler  ware  Chosen  Wardens  and 
Also  at  Said  Meeting  Twenty  &  two  Votes  were  put  in  for  Jethro 
Athearn  of  Tisbuary  to  be  County  Treasurer,  and  Twenty  two  Votes  for 
Sm"  Smith  Ju°''  to  be  Register  and  then  S*^  Meeting  was  Adjornd  to 
thursday  y^  23**  of  March  Instant,  Ezra  Athearn  Town  clerk  and  then 
met  and  at  Said  Meeting  Rolen  Rogers  appeard  and  Declard  his  Non- 
acceptance  of  the  Office  of  Constable  and  then  it  was  Proposed  and  Put 
to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Voters  then  Present  would  Chuse  Said  Rolen 
Rogers  A  Collector  to  Colect  the  Remainder  of  the  Rates  Hezekiah  Luce 
Late  of  Tisbuary  was  to  gather  in  the  year  1777  and  Said  Rolen  So  doe- 
ing  it  Should  be  the  Condition  and  goe  for  his  turn  as  full  as  if  he  had 
accepted  of  the  office  of  a  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  affirmative  and  Said  Rolen  being  Present  Accepted  thereof 
on  the  above  condition  and  then  it  was  Mov'd  &  Seconded  and  put  to 
Vote  to  See  whether  the  Voters  then  Present  would  Chuse  Jonathan 
Manter  to  be  Tisbuarys  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  affirmative  and  then  Said  March  Meeting  was  adjorn'd  to 
the  First  Monday  of  April  Ensuing 

Ezra  Athearn   Toivn  Clerh 

Met  at  the  Abovesaid  adjornment  of  the  S*^  March  Meeting  to  be 
held  on  the  first  Monday  of  April  Ensuing  A  D :  1786 

and  at  Said  Meeting  Thomas  Butler  vras  Nominated  and  Seconded 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  259 

and  put  to  Vote  for  a  constable  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 
viz**  that  Said  Butler  Should  be  Tisbuarys  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year 
and  then  Said  March  Meeting  was  adjornd  to  Monday  y*"  IT"'  Day  of 
April  1786 

Ezra  Atheakn   Toirn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warnd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  y*^  Third  Day  of  April  A  D :  1786  in 
Order  to  Chuse  A  Governour,  Lieutenant  Governour  &  Senator  for  the 
Ensuing  year,  and  at  Said  meeting  Twenty=four  Votes  were  put  in  for 
James  Boadwin  to  be  Governour  Throughout  the  Common  Wealth  and 
State  of  the  Massachusetts ;  And  at  Said  Meeting  Twenty=four  Votes 
ware  put  in  for  Thomas  Cushing  to  be  Lieutenant  Governour  for  the 
current  year  as  above,  Twenty  eight  Votes  put  in  for  Matthew  Mayhew 
to  be  Senator  the  Current  Year,  and  five  votes  for  Peleg  Coffin  of  ISTan- 
tuckett  Ju°'"  to  be  Senator  for  Dukes  County  and  Nantukett 

Ezra  Athearn   Tovm  Clerl- 

Met  at  the  Above  adjornment  on  Monday  the  17"'  of  April  AD  1786 
and  at  Said  Meeting  the  Standing  Constable  made  Report  that  the 
aboves'd  Thomas  Butler  Refus'd  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the 
Office  of  Constable  and  then  it  was  Mov'd  and  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote 
to  See  whether  the  Voters  then  Present  would  Chuse  Joseph  Athearn  to 
be  Tisbuary's  constable  for  the  Current  year  &  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
Affirmative  that  Joseph  Athearn  Should  be  Constable  and  then  Said 
March  Meeting  was  adjorn'd  to  Monday  y^  first  Day  of  May  AD  :  1786 
'  Ezra  Atheakn   T  (Jlerh 

Met  at  Tisbuarys  March  Meeting  Continued  by  Adjornment  to  be 
holden  on  the  First  Monday  of  May  1786  and  at  Said  meeting  the 
afores'd  Joseph  Athearn  appear'd  and  Accepted  of  the  Office  of  Con- 
stable for  Tisbuary  for  the  Ensuing  year  and  then  Said  Meeting  was 
Disolv'd  E.  A.    Town  Olerl 

Voted  also  that  Said  Athearn  Should  have  Two  &  half  p'"  cent  for 
Collecting  the  Taxes  made  in  his  year 

Tisbuary  ss:  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  warn'd  and  held  at  the 
courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  the  first  Day  of  May  AD:   1786  in 


•260  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

Order  to  recieve  Israel  Butler  Constables  account  for  carrying  and  for 
hireing  Obed  Luce  to  carrey  Rachel  Rogers  across  the  Sound  to  falmoth 
and  also  for  his  Takeing  Care  of  Tisbuary's  Meeting  house  and  Sweeping- 
it  a  year  and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Voted  that  Deacon  Luce  &  Malatiah 
Davis  Should  be  a  committee  to  Settle  the  Accounts  with  the  aboves'd 
Butler  and  to  make  report  at  a  Town=meeting 

Ezra  Athearn   Tovm  Clerk 


Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  Warnd  and  held  by  the  Free- 
holders of  Tisbuary  at  the  Courthouse  on  May  y'^  9th  A  D  :  1786 

and  at  Said  Meeting  Benjamin  Allen  was  chosen  Representative  for 
the  current  year  and  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Voted  in  the  Affirmative 
that  Deacon  Ransford  Smith  Malatiah  Davis  Benjamin  Lumbert  Should 
be  A  committee  to  give  Said  Reppresentative  Instructions  for  Said  Town  : 
and  also  at  Said  Meeting  Shobal  Cottle  Esq''  Malatiah  Davis  &  Cornelius 
Dunham  were  Voted  in  the  Affirmative  to  be  a  Committee  to  Examine 
the  Accounts  and  Say  who  Shall  be  Remitted  out  of  the  Taxes  for  1777 
and  also  it  was  Voted  that  the  Select  Men  Should  Draw  y*"  Monney  out 
of  Tisbuary's  Treasurey  to  pay  the  Remmitances 
Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 


Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Townmeeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  the  Thirtieth  Day  of  JSTovember 
AD:  1786  in  Order  to  See  how  much  Monney  Should  be  Rais'd  on  the 
Inhabitants  to  Defray  Charges  Arisen  &  Arising  on  Tisbuary  the  Current 
year  and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  mov'd  &  Seconded  to  See  whether  One 
Hundred  &  Thirty  Pounds  L.  Monney  Should  be  Raisd  by  Vote  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 


Tisbuary  ss:  at  A  Town  Meeting  held  in  Tisbuary  on  the  Second 
Day  of  January  1787  in  order  to  See  if  the  Town  would  raise  A  Sum  of 
Monney  for  a  School  or  Schools  to  be  Disposd  of  as  the  Town  Shall 
think  propper  and  at  Said  Meeting  Shob  Cottle  Esq-  was  Chosen  Mod- 
erator and  then  the  Aboves'd  was  put  to  Vote  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
Negative 

Ezra  Athearn   Tovm  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  261 

Dukes  County  ss 

To  Joseph  Athearn  Constable  of  the  Towjn  of  Tisbury 
In  Dukes  County  Greeting  — 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  you  are  required 
to  levy  &  collect  of  the  Several  Persons  named  In  the  list  herewith  com- 
mitted unto  you  each  one,  his  respective  proportion,  Therein  set  down,  of 
the  sum  total  of  such  list  it  being  this  Towns  proportion  of  Tax  or 
Assessment  of  five  hundred  &  Sixty  five  Pounds  four  Shillings  Granted 
&  agreed  upon  by  the  General  Court  of  s*!  Commonwealth  at  their  Ses- 
sion. Begun  &  held  at  Boston  on  the  25'^"  Day  of  May  1785  for  Defraying 
the  nessesary  Charges  of  Securing  Protecting  &  Defending  the  Same  & 
you  are  to  transmit  &  pay  in  the  Same  unto  Thomas  Ivers  Treasurer  & 
Receiver  General  of  this  Commonwealth  or  to  his  Succesor  in  that  Office 
&  to  Compleat  &  make  up  an  Account  of  your  Collections  of  the  whole 
sum  on  or  before  the  First  Day  April  1787  &  if  any  person  shall 
refuse  or  neglect  to  pay  the  sum  he  is  assessed  in  S*^  List  to  Distrain  the 
goods  or  Chatties  of  such  Person  to  the  value  Thereof  &  the  distress  So 
taken,  to  keep  for  the  space  of  four  days  at  the  Cost  &  Charge  of  the 
owner,  &  if  he  shall  not  pay  the  sum  so  assessed  within  the  S*^  four  Days, 
then  you  are  to  sell  at  Publect  Vendue,  the  Distress  so  taken  for  the  pay- 
ment thereof  with  charges  first  Giving  forty  eight  hours  notice  of  such 
sale  by  posting  up  advertizements  thereof  in  some  publect  place  in  the 
town  Destrect  or  plantation  (as  the  case  may)  &  the  overpluss  arising  by 
such  sale  if  any  there  be  besides  the  sum  assessed  &  the  necessary  Charges 
of  taking  &  keeping  the  Distress  you  are  immediately  to  restore  to  the 
Owner.  &  for  want  of  Goods  or  chatties  whereon  to  make  Distress  Be- 
sides tools  or  implements  necessary  for  his  trade  or  occupation  beasts  of 
the  plough  necessary  for  the  cultivation  of  his  improved  lands  arms 
utensils  for  house  keeping  necessary  for  upholding  life  bedding  &  apparel 
necessary  for  himself  &  family  for  the  space  of  twelve  days  you  Are  to 
take  y^  body  of  such  person  so  refusing  or  neglecting  &  him  Commit 
unto  the  common  goal  of  the  County  thereto  remain  until  he  pay  the 
same  or  such  part  thereof  as  shall  not  be  Abated  by  the  Assesors  for  the 
time  being  or  the  Court  of  General  sessions  of  the  peace  for  S*^  County 

Given  Under  our  hands  &  seals  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  from  the 
Treasurer  Aforesaid  This  fifth  Day  of  January  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  Eighty  Seven 

Stephen  Luce       |  Selectmen 

Malatiah  Davis  (  for  Tisbury 


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TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Y 

p 

Money 

R.  Estate 

j 

P  Estate 

£        s       d 

£        s         d 

£        s         d 

James  Athearn  Esqr   . 

2 

2-12-0 

3  - 10  - 

0-   5-    6 

- 

Jethro  Athearn    . 

3 

3-18 

3-18-10 

0-   6-   0 

_ 

Ezra  Athearn 

_ 

1-   6 

4-15-   4 

0-   5-    6 

_ 

Abijah  Athearn    . 

- 

-   6 

4-17-   2 

0-   6-   0 

- 

Jonathan  Athearn 

_ 

-    6 

_ 

0-      -   0 

_ 

Joseph  Athearn  . 

_ 

2- 

-11-   2 

0-    2-   4 

_ 

Moses  Athearn     . 

- 

1-   6 

-5-6 

-0-4 

_ 

Elijah  Athearn     . 

- 

-   6 

_ 

-0-4 

_ 

Solomon  Athearn 

- 

1-   6- 

- 

-0-4 

_ 

Benjamin  Athearn 

_ 

1-   o 

-5-6 

— 

_ 

Joseph  Allen  Jr  . 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

Joseph  Allen 

_ 

1-   6 

3-   9-   8 

-16-6 

_ 

Benjamin  Allen    . 

2 

2-12 

4-    2-    6 

4-   0-   8 

- 

Zadoek  Allen 

- 

-   6 

- 

-5-6 

Shubel  Buttler     . 

_ 

-   6 

-5-6 

- 

Christopher  Buttler 

_ 

-   6 

-16-6 

-    1-10 

Israel  Buttler 

_ 

-   6 

2-11-   4 

-2-4 

_ 

Thos  Buttler 

2 

-12 

-7-6 

-2-4 

_ 

David  Buttler       . 

0 

10-0 

0-   6 

Tho*  Buttler  Junr 

- 

-   6 

- 

- 

Luce  Burges 

2- 

2-12 

-5-6 

-    1-   0 

Benj*  Benson 

2 

2-12 

_ 

Maliea  Baxter      . 

_ 

1-   6 

_ 

_ 

- 

Shubel  Cottle  Esqr 

2- 

2-12- 

5-10-   0 

0-18-11 

- 

Edmond  Cottle    . 

_ 

-   6 

-13-0 

0-19-   9 

_ 

Shubel  Cottle  Jr . 

1 

-   6- 

-4-0 

_ 

Tho  Cottle   . 

_ 

-   6 

0-11-    0 

Robart  Cottle       . 

- 

-   6 

_ 

_ 

Abner  Cottle 

- 

1-   6 

_ 

- 

Isaac  Chace 

_ 

-   6 

0-12-10 

0-   0-    6 

Joseph  Chace 

1 

1-   6 

0-12-10 

-5-6 

Abraham  Chace  . 

- 

-   6- 

3-   4-    2 

-5-6 

- 

Samuel  Chace      . 

- 

2-12 

1-   2-   0 

-    1-10 

- 

Tho^  Chace . 

_ 

-   6- 

-3-8 

-0-8 

- 

Sarson  Chace 

1 

1-   6 

_ 

_ 

Timothy  Chace    . 

_ 

-   6- 

2-    4-    0 

-6-6 

_ 

Zephaniah  Chace 

_ 

-   6 

-9-2 

_ 

_ 

Barnard  Case 

_ 

-   6 

3-    2-    4 

-3-9 

- 

Jeremiah  Crapo  . 

- 

1-   6 

-    1-10 

_ 

Barnard  Case  Jn 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

_ 

WlU'n  Case  . 

_ 

-   6 

-3-8 

-0-6 

_ 

James  Case . 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

Jacob  Clifford      . 

1     0 

0-   0 

Jacob  Clifford  Jn 

1 

1-   6 

-3-6 

-0-6 

_ 

Vernal  Clifford    . 

_ 

1-   6 

_ 

Nathan  Clifford  . 

1 

1-   6 

^   -    1-10 

_ 

Samuel  Crowel    . 

- 

2-12 

-12- 

-   1-10 

Benja  Crowel 

- 

-    6 

-10 

-0-6 

- 

Barzilla  Crowel  . 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

-   0-   5- 

John  Cleavland   . 

_ 

1-   6 

-7-4 

-0-6 

- 

Zabdial  Clevland 

- 

1-   6 

1-10 

-0-5 

Gershom  Cathcart 

0 

_ 

1-16-   8 

_ 

Jon?  Cathcart 

0- 

Reed  12-0 

2-   4 

Hugh  Cathcart     . 

- 

- 

- 

TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


263 


p 

Money 

R.  Estate 

P  Estate 

£        s       d 

£        s         d 

£         s          d 

Deborah  Cobb 

0 

0 

2-15-   0 

1-    5-    0- 

- 

John  Crosby 

- 

-   6 

- 

- 

- 

Daniel  Collins      . 

- 

-   6 

-   1-10 

- 

Thomas  Daggett 

- 

-   6- 

2-11-   4 

-4-0 

Samuel  Daggett  . 

- 

-   6- 

- 

-10 

Thomas  Daggett  Jr     . 

- 

-    6- 

-6-6 

-10 

Isaac  Daggett 

- 

3-18- 

2-   4-    0 

-11-0 
Rec'd 

- 

Will""  Daggett    . 

1 

1-    6 

-7-4 

-   7-   4- 

- 

Nathan  Daggett  . 

1 

1-   6 

RecdlO-   8 

Silas  Daggitt 

1-    6 

-11-0 

- 

Joseph  Daggett  . 

0 

Ebenezer  Daggett 

- 

-   6 

-5-6 

-0-6 

Malitiah  Davis     . 

_ 

-   6- 

4-11-   8 

-   3-   7- 

John  Davis  . 

_ 

-   6- 

- 

-3-8 

Shubel  Dunham  . 

- 

2-12 

1-   9-   4 

-2-4 

- 

Cornelius  Dunham 

_ 

1-   6 

1-16-   8 

-11-   8 

- 

Shubel  Dunham  Jr 

_ 

1-   6- 

- 

-0-4 

- 

David  Dunham    . 

_ 

1-   6- 

-5-6 

-0-6 

Abisha  Dunham  . 

_ 

-    6 

-16-6 

-    1-10 

- 

Dunham  . 

-    6 

- 

- 

Clifford  Dunham 

- 

-   6 

- 

- 

Charles  Edmonson 

_ 

-   6  . 

0-14-   8 

-3-8 

- 

Jona  Foster . 

_ 

-   6 

-11-0 

-      -   6 

- 

Benja  Foster 

_ 

1-   6 

-11-   0 

-1-0 

- 

Will°»  Foster 

- 

-   6 

-12-10 

-   0 

- 

Lewis  Foster 

_ 

-    6 

_ 

- 

- 

Isaiah  Gray. 

2 

2-12 

4-15-   0 

0-12-   0 

- 

John  Gray    . 

_ 

1-   6 

-18-0 

- 

- 

Jona  Hamitt 

_ 

2-12 

-5-8 

-2-4 

- 

John  Hazelton     . 

- 

1-   6 

- 

- 

- 

Ephariam  Harden 

1 

1-   6 

- 

- 

- 

Josiah  Hancock  . 

_ 

2-12 

3-   4-   2 

0-   7-   4 

- 

Rusell  Hancock   . 

_ 

2-12 

3-   4-   2 

0-   7-   4 

- 

Nathanel  Hancock 

- 

-    6 

- 

- 

- 

George  Hillmon  . 

2- 

2-12 

-9-2 

-      -   6 

- 

Thomas  Jones     . 

_ 

2-12- 

-16-6 

-2-4 

- 

John  Homes 

2- 

2-12 

-11-    2 

-9-2 

- 

Nathan  Look 

i     - 

-   6 

-    0-    2 

-2-4 

- 

Elijah  Look. 

1 

-   6- 

2-   6-10 

0-    1-    8 

- 

Samuel  Look 

_ 

-    6- 

4-   8-   0 

0-   6-   6 

- 

Rob'  Look   . 

_ 

-   6- 

-5-6 

-2-4 

- 

Elijah  Look  Ju    . 

_ 

-   6 

-5-6 

-1-6 

- 

Joseph  Look 

2- 

2-12 

1-   2-   0 

-2-4 

Jon*  Look    . 

_ 

1-   6 

_ 

- 

- 

Stephen  Luce 

2- 

2-12 

2-18-   8 

-3-8 

- 

Timothy  Luce 

2- 

2-12 

-3-8 

-2-6 

- 

Charles  Luce 

_ 

1-   6 

1-11-   2 

-1-9 

- 

Jessa  Luce  . 

2 

2-12 

-9-2 

-1-0 

- 

Enoch  Luce 

_ 

-   6 

1-   7-   6 

-1-0 

Benja  Luce  . 

_ 

-   6 

-16-6 

-0-6 

- 

Ruth  Luce    . 

_ 

_ 

-11-   2 

-3-8 

- 

Lott  Luce     . 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

- 

- 

Gamaliel  Luce     . 

- 

1-    6 

- 

- 

264 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


p 

i 

Money 

K.  Estate 

P  Estate 

£          B         d 

.    .     . 

£        s         d 

EzekielLuce        .        .        .       _ 

2-12 

3-16-    2 

-5-6 

_ 

Joseph  Luce 

i    - 

1-   6 

-14-8 

-1-6 

_ 

Thaddeus  Luce    . 

i     1 

1-   6 

Seth  Luce     . 

1    - 

-   6 

-5-6 

-1-0 

_ 

Lemuel  Luce 

1-   6 

_ 

Barzilla  Luce 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

I 

_ 

Obed  Luce   . 

- 

1-    6 

-11-   0 

-0-8 

Rec'' 

Elisha  Luce 

1    - 

1-    6 

0-    9-    2 

-    1-10 

0-6 

Jona  Luce    . 

1 

-   6 

1-    3-10 

-    1-10 

_ 

George  Luce 

'    _ 

-   6 

-3-8 

-0-6 

_ 

Malaichi  Luce      . 

,     _ 

-    6 

-5-6 

-1-0 

Solomon  Luce 

,    _ 

-    6 

-3-8 

-0-6 

_ 

Isaac  Luce   . 

_ 

-    6 

-9-2 

-      -    6 

_ 

Peter  ]Aice  . 

_ 

-    6 

-14-8 

-2-4 

_ 

James  Luce 

_ 

1-    6 

-7-4 

-1-2 

_ 

Thomas  Luce  Junr 

1 

1-   6 

-3-8 

-0-6 

_ 

Abijah  Luce 

;    _ 

-   6- 

Robet  Luce  Jr      . 

1 

-   6 

_ 

_ 

_ 

Abisha  Luce 

-    6 

-16-6 

-2-4 
Rec 

- 

Willm  Luce . 

_ 

2-12- 

1-    7-    6 

-    1-10 

1  -6 

James  Look 

1    _ 

1-   6 

-5-6 

_ 

_ 

Malitiah  Luce 

'     0 

-3-6 

0-   0-    6 

Bethuel  Luce 

2 

-12- 

-6-6 

-    6 

Thoa  Luce    . 

,     _ 

-    6 

-7-4 

-2-8 

_ 

Oliver  Luce 

_ 

-    6 

_ 

Timothy  Lumbart 

_ 

-    6 

1-9-4 

-    2-10 

Moses  Lumbart   . 

'     _ 

_ 

1-13-   0 

-1-0 

Samuel  Lumbert  Jr, 

1 

1-    6 

-18-4 

-1-6 

_ 

Elisha  Lumbart  . 

i     1 

1-   6 

-18-    4 

-1-6 

_ 

Salvanus  Luce 

i     _ 

-    6 

-11-    0 

-0-7 

_ 

Franeies  Lewiss  . 

2 

2-12 

1-    0-    2 

-2-4 

_ 

Adonijah  Luce     . 

_ 

1-    6 

-11-0 

-1-4 

_ 

Saniuel  Lewiss    . 

_ 

1-    6 

-0-6 

- 

Daniel  Luce 

_ 

1-   6 

-5-6 

-0-6 

- 

Job  Look 

_ 

2-12 

1-    2-   0 

-2-4 

Prince  Look 

_ 

1-   6 

_ 

_ 

Lott  Look     . 

_ 

-    6- 

_ 

-    1-    1 

_ 

Job  Look  Jn 

_ 

1-    6 

_ 

-1-6 

_ 

Benja  Lumbart     . 

_ 

1-    6 

2-    7-    8 

-3-8 

_ 

John  Mantor 

_ 

12- 

-2-0 

-    2- 

Benja  Mantor 

1-2 

0-13- 

3-13-    4 

2-   6 

Samuel  Mantor  Jr 

2_ 

2-12- 

0-11-    0 
Credit  by 

Recdl-   6 
Reed  in 

1-1-6 
full 

James  Mantor     . 

- 

1     1-    6 

y      7-  4 

-2-8 

9-0 

Mathew  Mantor  . 

_ 

1-   6 

5-    6 

2-   6 

Jonathan  Mantor 

_ 

'       -12 

4-15-    4 

-2-4 

_ 

Joseph  Merrey    . 

1-2 

1    0-13- 

-13-0 

0-    2-    4 

- 

Benj"  Merrey 

_ 

1-    6 

1-    3-10 

-   3-10 

- 

Peter  Merrey 

_ 

'       -   6- 

_ 

-   0-   8- 

Willm  Merrey      . 

_ 

-    6- 

-3-8 

_ 

Zachariah  Merrey 

_ 

1-   6 

_ 

- 

- 

David  Merrey 

2 

2-12- 

-9-2 

-0-8 

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TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


266 


1 

i ' 

Money 

1         R.  Estate 

1                          1    - 

1          P  Estate          1 

j 

u  .  . 

1 

£          8           d 

£        8         d 

1 

1 

Jona  Merrey 

1     2 

2-12 

Reed 
0-   8-   4 

1 

Thos  Manchester 

i     2 

2-12 

3-8 

1 

1 

Joseph  Merrey  Jr 

2 

i     2-12 

1 

Rec'd 
11-   0 

\l-    6-    1 
}          1-    0 

George  Man  tor    . 

_ 

;      1-     6 

-7-4 

-1-0 

_ 

Eliakiani  Norton 

_ 

-   6 

9-    3-   4 

-8-4 

Peter  Norton 

_ 

-   6 

-2-4 

Mayhew  Norton  . 

_ 

i     1-   6 

1-18-   6 

-3-8 

_ 

Francis  Norton    . 

i     _ 

1-    6 

1     1-13- 

i       -   3-10 

Peter  Norton  Esq 

0 

-18-6 

-      -   0 

_ 

Cornelius  Norton  Jr 

_ 

2-12-0 

2-   4-   0 

-    1-10 

Cornelius  Norton 

:2- 

2-12 

-16-6 

2-   4 

Enoch  Norton 

_ 

-    6 

_ 

Job  Norton  . 

j    _ 

1-   6 

_ 

_ 

Joseph  Norton  Jr 

_ 

-    6 

-3-8 

-0-9 

_ 

Joseph  Norton     . 

_' 

1-    C 

- 

Abner  Norton 

_ 

-   6 

-2-0 

-1-2 

Willm  Rotch 

_ 

-   6-0 

0-16-   6 

-0-9 

_ 

Silas  Rogers 

1 

-    6-0 

-0-6 

Roland  Rogers     . 

-    6 

1-   3-10 

-    1-10 

_ 

Stephen  Rogers  . 

- 

-    6 

1-   0-    2 

-    1-10 

_ 

Lott  Rogers 

•    _ 

-    6 

1-   0-    2 

-    1-10 

_ 

Matthew  Smith    . 

_ 

-    6 

-0-6 

_ 

Jona  Smith  . 

_ 

-   6- 

_ 

_ 

WiU^n  Smith 

_ 

-    6 

Credit  in  full 

_ 

_ 

Ransford  Smith   . 

_ 

-    6- 

2-   9-    6 

-3-8 

_ 

Nathan  Smith 

_ 

1-    6 

1-13-   0 

Reed  3-8 

1-1 

Zachariah  Smith  . 

_ 

-    6 

-11-   0 

-      -10 

Thos  Smith  . 

_ 

2-12- 

-16-6 

-      -10 

_ 

Joseph  Smith 

_ 

-    6 

_ 

Elijah  Smith 

_ 

1-   3-10 

_ 

Vinal  Skiff  . 

_ 

-    6- 

- 

Christopher  Slocum 

_ 

-    6- 

_ 

George  West 

_ 

2-12 

-   5-   8     , 

0-     -10    ! 

Jeruel  West 

1 

1-    6 

Reed  for  this  bill 

12         -   0     1 

Peter  West  . 

_ 

-    6 

0-16-6     i 

-0-8 

_ 

Samuel  Weeks     . 

_ 

1-    6 

-    7-    4     i 

-1-0 

_ 

Will'i'  Weeks       . 

_ 

1  -    fi 

-5-6 

-0-6 

Nthan  Weeks       . 

_ 

-    6-0 

0-3-8 

0-    0-    6 

James  Weeks 

_ 

-    6          i 

Thomas  AValrond 

2 

.2-12           1 

5-6-4 

3-15-2     i 

Noah  Walrond     . 

-    6 

Robt  Walrond      . 

_ 

-    6 

_ 

Michal  Walrond  . 

_ 

-    6 

_ 

_ 

James  Winslow  . 

_ 

1-    6 

0-4-4 

_ 

Thomas  Wheldon 

_ 

-    6 

3-    8 

7-4 

Willm  Willpeny  . 

_ 

-    6 

Rec"      - 

10-6 

Thos    West     admnstr     To 

Lemuel  Buttlers  Estate    . 

_ 

-    1 

-7-0 

-0-6 

Levy  Yong  .... 

_ 

-    6 

-14-8     , 

-0-8 

_ 

Wilitn  Kimblem  . 

_ 

1-    6 

Deborah  Allen  Extr    . 

i 

-5-6 

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TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


p 

Money 

R.  Estate 

P  Estate 

£        s       d 

£        a         d 

£        s         d 

Joseph  D  Hitchbourn . 

- 

-   6 

- 

- 

John  Manchester 

_ 

-   6 

_        _ 

_     .    _ 

_ 

Aaron  Daggett     . 

1 

-    6 

_ 

_ 

Samuel  Chace  Jr 

1 

1-   6 

Stephen  Cliflford  . 

_ 

1-   6- 

_ 

_ 

_ 

Joseph  Claghorn 

_ 

-   6 

-9-2 

_        _ 

_ 

Amey  Downs 

0 

-0 

0-14-   8 

Reed  4_   4 

Charles  Luce  Jn  . 

- 

-   6- 

-    1-10 
Reed 

Esqr  Cottle 

Henrey  Luce 

1 

1-   6 

8-           1 

Levi  Luce     . 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

_ 

Silas  Hillmon      . 

_ 

-7-4 

_ 

Abner  Buttler 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

_ 

Jason  Luce  . 

_ 

-    6 

_ 

_ 

Thos    Buttler    Admns 

t.    to 

Zacchues  Chace 

_ 

7-   4 

_ 

Jonf  Wing  . 

_ 

-    1-6- 

9-   2 

-   6 

Epharlam  Dunham 

_ 

1-   6 

_ 

Elisha  Basstt 

_ 

-   6 

-3-8 

_ 

Sarson  Buttler     . 

_ 

-   6- 

_ 

_      _ 

Jacob  Luce  . 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

_ 

Trustom  Daggett 

- 

-   6- 

_ 

_ 

Benjamin  Cottle  . 

- 

-   6 

- 

- 

Herbart  Bordman 

_ 

-   6 

_ 

_ 

Samuel  Daggett  Junr 

_ 

1-   6 

-3-8 

_ 

Samuel  Allen 

1 

1-   6 

David  Look . 

1-   6 

_ 

_ 

Mitchal  Daggett 

_ 

1-   6 

_ 

_ 

Abraham  Luce 

_ 

-   6 

-7-4 

-    1-10 

Joseph  Luce  Jr 

_ 

-   6-0- 

Mai-ten  Luce 

1 

1-   6-0 

Elijah  Daggett 

-    6-0 

Mathew  Daggett . 

- 

-   6-0- 

The  forgoing  Rate  Being  a  State  Tax  Assessd  on  the  Inhabitants  of 
Tisbury  on  there  Pols  and  Estates  for  the  year  A  Dom  1786  made  and 
Completed  the  5  Day  of  January  AD  1787  Containing  the  sum  of 
£565  —  4  by  us  the  Subscribers 


Stephen  Luce 
Malatiah  Davis 
Nathan  Smith 


Selectmen 
for"  Tisbmy 


December  the  first  Day 


1810 


Received  one  dollar  for  taxes  from  William  Luce 


4 
3  — 


Remains  due  to  Joseph  Athearn  1  =:  2  —  7  accoi'ding  to  our  Settlement  lor  the 
within  Taxes 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECOKDS.  267 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  warn'd  &  held  at  the  court- 
house in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  on  Wednesday  y*^  28"'  of  March 
IT 87  in  Order  to  Chuse  all  Such  Town  officers  as  the  Law  Requires  to  be 
Chosen  annually  in  the  Month  of  March  in  each  Town  in  this  Common- 
wealth, James  Athearn  Esq-  being  Chosen  Moderator  of  S^  Meeting, 
And  then  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Ezra  Athearn  Should  be 
Town  Clerk  Deacon  Luce  Malatiah  Davis  and  Nath  Smith  Select  Men 
and  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Treasurer,  and  the  Vote  Passed  in  the  Affirm- 
ative and  the  Above  Named  Officers  took  the  Oath  of  Alliegance  as 
Required  by  Law,  Jethro  Athearn  overseer  of  the  Poor  Ezekiel  Luce 
Zephaniah  Chase  and  Jonathan  Smith  Chosen  Wardeans,  Benjamin  Foster 
&  Peter  West  Tything  Men,  Enoch  Luce  Pound=keeper,  Jonathan  Cith- 
cart  &  Cornelius  Norton  Swine=drivers,  Russell  Hancock  Joseph  Chase 
and  Sm'^  Look  Survey ers  of  high=ways,  Timothy  Lumbert  &  Jonathan 
Luce  Fence  Viewers,  Isaac  Dagett  Thomas  Chase  Surveyers  of  Lumbert, 
Nathan  Smith  Thomas  Jones  Joseph  Look  and  David  Merrey  Surveyers 
of  Packt  Fish  all  the  Above  Named  Town  Officers  ware  Chosen  to  Serve 
in  their  Respective  offices  for  y^  Ensuing  year  and  then  Also  Thomas 
Butler  of  Tisbuary  was  Chosen  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the 
office  of  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year  and  not  being  at  Said  Meeting 
the  Town=meeting  was  Adjornd  to  Monday  the  Second  Day  of  April 
Ensuing  the  Above  date 

EzKA  Athearn   Toiru,  Clerl- 


Met  at  the  abovesd  Adjornment  of  March^meeting  and  then,  the 
Standing  Constable  made  Report  that  the  aboves'd  Thomas  Butler 
Refus'd  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the  Office  of  constable  for  the 
Ensuing  year,  And  then  it  was  Mov'd  &  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote  to 
See  whether  Jonathan  Manter  Should  be  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  for 
Tisbuary,  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  And  then  it  was  movd 
&  Seconded  to  See  whether  Cornelius  Norton  of  Homses=hole  in  the  Con- 
stablerick  of  Tisb''  and  Timothy  Lumbert  Should  be  Assesors  of  Taxes 
for  Tisbuary  and  it  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  Cornelius  Dunham  was 
also  chosen  by  Vote  for  A  Sealer  of  Weights  &  Measures  it  was  also 
Voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  Constable  Should  have  Six=pence  on  the 
Pound  for  Collecting  Taxes,  and  then  Said  March=meeting  was  Adjorn'd 
to  the  16*''  of  April  Ensuing  the  above  date 

Ezra  Athearn   7  Clerl- 


268  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=:Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  y^  Second  Day  of  April  AD :  1787 
In  Order  to  Chuse  A  Governour  Lieutenant  Governour  &  Senator  for 
the  Ensuing  year  in  the  common=Wealth  of  Massachusetts  and  at  Said 
Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  then  Present  Put  in  Twenty 
Votes  for  John  Hancock  Esq-  to  be  Governour  for  the  Ensuing  year  and 
Nine  Votes  for  James  Bowdoin  and  15  Votes  for  Benj-  Lincelon  to  be 
Lieutenant  Governour  &  11  Votes  for  Benj^  Warren  to  be  Lieu'  governour 
Tho'  Cushing  two  Votes  Ten  Votes  for  Matthew  Mayhew  to  be  Senetor 
and  16  Votes  for  Thomas  Cook  to  be  Senator  for  the  Ensuing  year 
Attest  Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Met  on  the  Sixteenth  day  of  April  on  the  Adjornment  of  March= 
Meeting  for  1787  and  at  Said  meeting  the  Said  Jonathan  Manter  appeard 
and  Declard  his  Nonacceptance  of  being  a  Constable  for  the  Town  of 
Tisbuary  for  the  Ensuing  year,  And  then  it  was  Movd  &  Seconded  and 
put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  John  Gray  Should  be  Chosen  Constable  for 
the  Ensuing  year  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  and  then  S- 
March  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Monday  the  23*^  Day  of  April  A  D  :  1787 

EzKA  Athearn   Town  Clerh 

Met  Lastly  on  the  Adjornment  of  SaidMarch=meeting  Continu'd  to 
Monday  the  23''  of  April  1787  and  at  Said  Meeting  the  Aboves'd  John 
Gray  appeard  and  Declar'd  his  acceptance  of  the  Office  of  a  Constable 
for  the  Town  of  Tisb""  for  the  Ensuing  Year  and  took  the  Oath  of  AUie- 
gance  as  Requird,  and  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq'"  was  Chosen 
Assesor  for  the  Town  of  Tisb""  for  the  Ensuing  year  and  then  Said  meet- 
ing was  Disolv'd     Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Townmeeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  Held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  the  Fifth  of  October  AD :  1787  and  at  Said 
meeting  and  Agreeable  to  the  Warrant  for  calling  the  Same  Voted  in  the 
Affirmative  that  the  Present  Select  men  be  a  Committee  to  Settle  with 
the  Town  Treasurer,  And  Also  to  Examiife  the  Constables  Requests  for 
Remiting  Sundray  Persons  Rates  that  are  Delinquent,  And  also  to 
Examine  what  is  Nessary  to  be  done  to  Repair  the  Meeting=House  and 
Parsonage=House  in  Tisbuary  and  to  make  Report  at  an  Adjornment, 
And  then  Said  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  the  Third  Fryday  of  S"^  October, 

Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS.  269 

Met  at  the  above  s''  Adjornment  on  Fry  day  the  19^''  of  Said  October 
1787  and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Movd  and  Seconded  and  Put  to  Vote  to 
See  whether  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Founds  L  M  Should  be  Rais'd  on 
the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  to  Defray  their  Town  Charges  Arisen  and 
arising  the  Present  Year  and  the  Vote  pased  in  the  Affirmative,  And  at 
Said  Meeting  it  was  movd  &  Put  to  Vote  to  See  wheather  Benjamin 
Allen  &  Russel  Hancock  Should  be  a  Committee  to  Repair  Tisbuarys 
Meetinghouse  and  Personage  house  on  the  Towns  Cost  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  Affirmative 

EzR  Athearn   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  warnd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Courthouse  on  the  Eleventh  Day  of 
December  A  D :  1787  in  Order  to  See  if  the  Town  will  Chuse  Some 
Suitable  Person  to  Represent  Said  Town  as  a  Deligate  at  the  State  Con- 
vention to  be  held  at  the  State=house  in  Boston  on  the  Second  Wednes- 
day in  January  Next  in  Order  for  the  Adoption  of  the  Fedrel  Constitution 
agreed  upon  by  the  Deligates  of  the  United  States  held  at  Philadelphia 
on  the  first  Monday  in  May  1787  And  at  Said  Meeting  Cornehus  Dun- 
ham of  Tisbuary  was  Chosen  as  a  Deligate  to  Represent  the  Town  of 
Tisbuary  at  the  Abovesaid  convetion 

Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Annavarsary  March  meeting  Legally  warnd  and 
held  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  in  Order  to  Chuse 
all  Such  Town  officers  as  is  required  by  Law  to  be  Chosen  annually,  and 
at  Said  meeting  Shobal  Cottle  Esq^  was  Chosen  Moderator  of  Said  meet- 
ing to  be  holden  on  Wednesday  y^  19*''  of  March  A  D :  1788  and  at  Said 
meeting  then  the  followin  Town  Officers  ware  Chosen  by  Vote  to  Serve 
in  their  Respective  offices  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  for  the  Ensuing  year 
Viz**  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk  James  Athearn  Esq'^  Ezekiel  Luce  and 
Samuell  Look  Select  Men  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Treasurer  and  Overseer  of 
the  Poor,  Shobal  Cottle  Ju^*"  Constable  Joseph  Athearn  Benjamin  Foster 
Abraham  Chase  and  Samuell  Lumbert  Surveyers  of  Highways,  Russel 
Hancock  Joseph  Chase  and  Isrel  Butler  Fence  Viewers,  Josiah  Hancock 
and  Sam"  Chase  Swine  Pounders,  Nathan  Smith  and  Jonathan  Foster 
Wardens,  and  also  James  Athearn  Joseph  Allen  and  Malatiah  Davis  was 
Chosen  a  Committee  to  Audit  the  Town  Accounts,  Enoch  Luce  Pound 
keeper,  and  then  Said  March=meeting  was  adjornd  to  the  Seventh  Day 


270  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

of  April  Ensuing,  and  then  met  and  at  Said  meeting  Cornelius  Dunham 
appeard  and  Offerd  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  the  Ensuing  year  in 
the  Office  of  a  Constable  in  the  room  &  Stead  of  the  Abovesaid  Shobal 
Cottle  Ju^"",  And  then  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  Town 
would  Accept  of  Said  Dunham  to  Serve  the  Town  as  a  Constable  for  and 
in  the  room  of  Said  Cottle  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and 
also  it  was  Voted  at  Said  Meeting  that  the  Said  Dunham  Should  have 
the  Same  Commisions  for  gathering  the  Taxes  as  heretofore  has  been 
Allow'd  to  Other  Constables 

Ezra  Athearn    Toinn  Qlerl- 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  Qualli- 
fied  to  Vote  in  Town  Affairs,  on  the  Seventh  Day  of  April  A  D :  1788 
and  at  Said  meeting  Shobal  Cottle  Esq^"  was  Chosen  Moderator  and  then 
it  was  put  to  Vote  and  Agreeable  to  the  Warrant  for  calling  the  Same,  to 
See  if  any  Room  be  Appropriated  for  the  Repairing  the  Meeting  house 
in  Tisbuary  Said  Room  to  be  taken  up  whare  the  Body  of  Seets  are  and 
it  passed  in  the  Affirmative ;  and  also  at  Said  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote 
to  See  whether  James  Athearn  Esq-  Malatiah  Davis  and  Cornelius  Dun- 
ham Should  be  a  committee  to  draw  a  Plan  of  Six  Pews  in  the  body  of 
the  Meeting=House  and  present  the  Same  to  the  Town  to  be  acted  upon 
Agreeable  as  they  Shall  See  fit  either  in  the  whole  or  in  part  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative ; 

and  then  Said  meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  the  Second  Tuesday  in  May 
Ensuing  the  Date  hereof 

Ezra  Athearn   Toini  Chrk 

Met  at  the  Aboves'd  Adjormnent  and  Reciev'd  a  Plan  of  the  Above 
Said  Committee  for  Six  Pews  in  the  two  foremost  Seets  and  Alleys  in 
Said  Meetinghouse,  and  then  it  was  Put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Said 
Towns  Men  then  Present  would  Accept  of  Said  Plan  and  the  Vote 
Passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  wheather 
James  Athearn  Esq-  Benjamin  Allen  and  Joseph  Athearn  Should  be  a 
committee  to  Sell  Said  pew  Spots  at  Publick  Vendue  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  affirmative.  And  also  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq'' 
and  Joseph  Allen  was  Chosen  A  committee  to  Settle  with  Elijah  Look  a 
Former  Constable,  Relative  to  the  Taxes  he  has  not  gathered  for  the 
Reasons  he  has  to  give  to  Said  com"", 
Ezra  Athearn  Toi'm  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWIvT   RECORDS.  271 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warnd  &  held  at  the 
Court  house  in  Tisbuary  Thusday  y''  Sixteenth  Day  of  October  A  D 
1788  (James  Athearn  Moderator,)  In  order  to  See  what  Monneyis  Nese- 
cary  to  be  Rais'd  on  the  Inhabitants  the  Ensuing  year  to  Defray  Town 
Charges  and  after  Some  Debate  Said  meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Tuesday 
following  and  then  met  and  then  Adjorn'd  to  the  Last  Tuesday  of  Sep- 
tember following  to  be  holden  at  the  Publick  meeting  house  in  Tisbuary 
at  foure  a  Clock  in  the  Afternoon 

Ezra  Athearn   Totim  Clerk 

met  at  the  aboves'd  Meeting  house  and  Adjorn'd  to  the  House  of 
William  Cases  and  at  S"  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  and  Voted  in  the 
Affirmative  that  Mnety  Pounds  L  M  Should  be  Raisd  on  the  Inhabitants 
to  Defray  Town  Charges  for  the  Present  year,  and  also  Ezekiel  Luce 
was  Chosen  a  committee  man  to  Settle  with  the  Town  treasurer 

Ezra  Athearn    Tovni  Cleric 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  ToAvn=meeting  Legally  warnd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Thursday  the  Eighteenth  day  of  December 
AD  1788  in  Order  to  Chuse  a  Representative  and  two  Electors,  and  at 
Said  meeting  David  Cobb  of  Bristol  Esq^  was  Chosen  Representative  and 
James  Athearn  of  Tisbuary  Esq*"  was  Chosen  for  an  Elector,  and  Cor- 
nelius Dunham  of  Tisbuary  was  Also  Chosen  for  an  Elector,  14  Votes 
was  put  in  by  the  Voters  then  present  for  Each  of  the  above  named  Per- 
sons Tisbuary  December  y''18AD1788 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Court  house  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  QuaUified  to  Vote  in  Town 
affairs  Met  on  Wednesday  y®  Eleventh  Day  of  febreuary  A  D  1789  and 
at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  Esq^  was  Chosen  Moderator,  and  then  it 
was  put  to  Vote  and  agreeable  to  the  Warrant  for  Calling  the  Same,  To 
See  whether  the  Voters  then  Present  would  Chuse  Shobal  Cottle  Esq-  & 
Mr  Ezekiel  Luce  to  be  a  Committee  to  See  on  what  Terms  Room  may  be 
Obtain'd  to  Open  Alleys  from  the  end  alleys  in  the  Meeting  house  in  Tis- 
buary through  to  the  Noath  Alley  in  Said  House,  And  the  Same  com- 
mittee to  Report  at  the  March  Meeting  next  Ensuing  Likewise  a  Plan 
for  Removeing  the  Remaining  Seats  and  Converting  them  into  Pews  for 
the  Towns  use  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative, 

Ezra  Athearn   Tovm  Clerk 


27^2  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss  :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warnd  &  held  in  Tisbuary 
on  thursday  the  19"^  Day  of  march  1789  in  Order  for  the  Choice  of  Town 
officers  for  y*"  year,  and  at  Sd  meeting  James  Athearn  Esq''  was  Chosen 
Moderator,  and  then  all  that  are  herein  Aften  named  ware  Chosen  by 
Vote  to  Serve  in  their  Respective  offices  for  the  Year  Ezra  Athearn  Town 
Clerk,  Janes  Athearn  Ezekiel  Luce  &  Sm"  Look  Select=men,  Shobael 
Cottle  Esq'"  Joseph  Athearn  Benjamin  Foster  Peter  Norton  Snrveyers  of 
High=weys,  Jonathan  Foster  &  Abraham  Chase  Tything=Men.  Russel 
Hancock  John  Davis  Joseph  Chase  Fence  Viewers,  William  Foster  & 
David  Merrey  Wardens,  Enoch  Luce  Pound  keeper,  Timothy  Lumbert 
Elisha  Lumbert  &  Abraham  Chase  Hogreves,  Isaac  Dagett  Thomas 
Chase  Surveyers  of  Lumber,  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Treasurer  &  Over- 
seer of  the  Poor,  Jonathan  Manter  was  Chosen  Constable  for  the  Town 
of  Tisbuary  for  the  year  1789  to  Gather  Common  Wealth  and  County 
Taxes,  Malatiah  Davis  Ezekiel  Luce  &  Sam"  Look  to  apoint  the  time  in 
the  Spring  &  fall  in  Tisbr.  for  Look  up  Sheep  and  then  Said  March 
meeting  was  adjornd  to  the  Sixth  day  of  April  following, 

EzEA  Athearn   To7J)7i    Clerk 

The  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  met  at  the  Abovesd  Adjornment  and  at 
Said  meeting  Robert  Look  was  Chosen  Constable  to  Serve  the  Town  of 
Tisbuary  in  the  Office  of  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  Year  and  also  at  Said 
adjornment  it  was  Voted  in  the  Affirmative  that  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 
Reposess  themselves  of  the  Pew  Spot  Sold  Job  Look  Ju"'"  in  the  Meeting= 
house  in  Tisbuary  and  that  he  Recieve  his  Advance  Monney  of  the  Towns 
Committee  Appointed  to  Sell  the  Same,  and  also  at  Said  Meeting  Voted 
2/2  p'  Ct  Commisions  to  the  Constable  to  be  Paid  in  the  Monney  he 
Collect  Spece  Valine 

and  also  at  Said  Meeting  Voted  Voted  a  Commision  to  the  Town= 
Treasurer  for  one  year. 

And  also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Voted  in  the  affirmative  that  Shobel 
Cottle  Esq"^  Should  Build  a  Pew  on  the  Towns  Cost  on  the  Left  Side  the 
broad  Alley  in  Tisbuarys  Meeting  house  which  dimensons  and  Spot  was 
given  to  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  by  Job  Loj^k  Ju"''  on  the  Terms  Set  forth 
above,  and  then  Said  March=meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  the  Second  Mon- 
day in  may  following 

Ezra  Athearn   T  C 

To  all  People  to  whome  these  Presents  Shall  come  Greeting  Know 
yea  that  whereas  Abijah  Athearn  Husbandman  and  Jonathan  Manter 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  273 

Husbandman  boath  of  Tisbuary  in  Dukes  county  are  Each  of  us  Equally 
Owners  and  in  Possession  of  a  Tract  of  Woodland  near  Homeshole  in  Said 
Tisbuary  Joyning  and  Laying  Southerly  from  the  Woodland  that  was 
formerly  Cap*  Peter  Wests  of  Said  Tisbuary,  the  Abovesaid  Tract  of 
Woodland  Containing  about  Seventy  Acres  was  formerly  Puchesed  of 
the  Reverend  Thomas  West  of  Dartmouth  in  the  county  of  Bristol  as 
may  more  fully  appear  by  the  Deeds  now  on  Record  wee  Judging  it  best 
to  Devide  the  abovesd  Tract  of  Woodland,  and  have  and  doe  by  these 
Presents  Divide  Said  Land  in  Manner  as  follows  Begining  at  A  Stake 
with  Stones  about  it  at  the  Noath  and  Easterly  Side  of  the  above=Said 
Tract  of  Woodland  near  the  Cartway  that  Crosses  the  Said  Land,  and  to 
run  from  Said  Stake  and  Stones  to  run  by  a  Straight  Line  Southerly  and 
Westerly  by  range  marked  Trees  and  Stakes  till  it  comes  to  a  Stake  and 
Stone  that  Stands  on  the  Southerly  Side  of  Said  Tract  of  Woodland 
And  the  aboves'd  Abijah  Athearn  doth  take  all  the  Land  to  the  East- 
ward of  the  Abovsd  Line  for  his  Equal  half  of  Said  Tract  of  Land  and 
the  abovesd  Jonathan  Manter  doth  take  all  the  Lands  to  the  Westward 
of  the  above  said  dividing  Line  that  belongs  to  the  Said  Tract  of  Land 
for  his  Equal  half  of  the  Premises,  This  Division  wee  doe  make  for  our 
Selves  our  heirs  and  Executors  and  Administrators  confirm  to  each  other 
for  ever  the  Above  Division  as  Witness  our  Hands  and  Seals  this  fourth 
Day  of  April  A  D  1789 

Abijah  Athearns    Seal  O 
Jonathan  Manter  Seal  O 
Signed  Sealed  and  Deliverd 
in  presence  of 

Mary  Athearn 
Rhoda  Butler 

Enter'd  on  Tisb''  Town  Book 
of  Records  this  9"'  of  January 
AD:  1793 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn   Toion  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary by  the  Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  on  the  First  Monday  of  April 
AD:  1789  in  Orded  for  the  Choice  of  a  Governour  Lieutenant  Governour 
&  Senator  for  the  Present  year  and  at  Said  meeting  Twenty=:Seven  Votes 
put  in  for  John  Hancock  Esq-  to  be  to  be  Gouernour  in  the  Common 
Wealth  of  Massachusetts  26  Votes  put  in  for  Benjamin  Lincolon  Esq""  to 


274  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

be  Lieutenant  Governour  2  Votes  for  Sm"  Adams  Esq''  to  be  Lieutenant 
gouevnour  and  27  Votes  for  Matthew  Mayhew  to  be  Senator 
EzEA  Athearn  Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbuary's  March  meeting  for  1789  was  Adjorn'd  to  the  23''  of  May 
Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerh 

Tisbuary  ss  at  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary  at  the  Courthouse  on  Monday  the  11'"  Day  of  May  A  D  1789  for 
the  Choice  of  A  Representative  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  at  the 
General  Court  in  the  Common  Wealth  of  Massachusetts  for  the  Current 
Year  and  at  Said  Meeting  M-  Benjamin  Allen  was  Chosen  to  Represent 
the  Town  of  Tisb^^  on  the  Condition  w^hen  S''  Town  See  nead  to  Send 
him  with  Such  Instructions  as  they  Should  then  give  him 

Ezra  Athearn  Tovn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  an  Ajornment  of  Tisbuarys  March=Meeting  holden 
on  the  23'^  of  May  A  D  :  1789  Elijah  Look  Ju'^^  Offerd  to  Serve  the  Town 
of  Tisbuary  in  the  Office  of  Constable  for  the  Current  year  Provided  it 
Might  goe  for  his  Turn  and  his  Brother  Robert  Looks  turn,  And  then  it 
was  put  to  Vote  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  that  it  Should 
be  as  he  had  Oifer'd  and  then  SI  March  meeting  was  Disolv'd,  Attest 

Ezra  Athearn  Toiun  C 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Townmeeting  Legally  warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  thereof  on  the  Second  Day 
of  November  A  D  1789  and  at  Said  meeting  James  Athearn  .Esq*"  was 
Chosen  Moderator  and  then  it  was  Movd  and  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether 
an  agent  Should  be  Chosen  on  the  Request  of  Elizabeth  Manter  of  Tis- 
buary made  to  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  for  her  Support  being  Sick  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  affirmative  and  then  it  was  Movd  and  put  to  Vote  to 
See  whether  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  Should  be  the  Agent  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  Affirmative  Voted  also  at  Said  Meeting  that  the  Same 
Committee  be  Appropriated  to  Sell  the  oW  Personage  Pew  in  the  Meet- 
inghouse as  Sold  the  Pew  Spots  heretofore ;  Also  at  Said  Meeting  Ezekiel 
Luce  was  Chosen  by  Vote  to  be  Chorister,  And  also  Ebenezar  Jones  was 
Chosen  to  be  the  Chorister  in  the  Absence  of  Said  Ezekiel  Luce  and  then 
Said  meeting  was  Adjornd  to  Wensday  ye  9"'  of  December  1789 

Ezra  Athearn  Tovm  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  275 

Tisbury  ss :  Met  at  the  Abovesd  Adjornment  and  at  S-  Meeting 
Reconsiderd  the  Vote  wherein  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  an  agent  as 
above  s*^  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  James  Athearn 
EsqV  Should  be  an  agent  on  the  Request  of  Elizabeth  Manter  made  to 
the  Tow^n  of  Tisbuary  and  the  vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

EzEA  Athearn  Toum  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  a  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Court  house  on  Fryday  the  Sixth  Day  of 
November  A  D  1789  in  Order  to  Vote  what  Monney  Should  be  Raisd  on 
the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  the  Current  Year  to  Defray  the  Town 
Charges  and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Movd  and  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote 
and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  that  120  Pounds  Lawfull  Monney 
Should  be  Raisd  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  Including  M^  Morses 
Sallery,  Voted  Also  that  the  Seat's  in  Tisbuarys  Publick  Meetinghouse 
Should  be  Converted  into  one  Pew  on  Each  Side  for  the  Publick  Use 
Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Cleric 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  Townmeeting  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tisbuary  by  the 
Freeholders  on  Monday  y''  fifth  Day  of  April  A  D  1790  in  order  to 
Chuse  Town  Officers  and  a  County  Treasurer  for  the  Ensuing  year  and 
at  Said  Meeting  Seventy  &  two  Votes  was  put  in  for  Jethro  Athearn  to 
be  County  Treasuer  for  the  Current  year 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Tonm  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  a  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary by  the  Freeholders  on  Monday  the  fifth  of  April  A  D  :  1790  :  In 
Order  to  Chuse  A  Governour  Lieutenant  Governour  and  Senetor,  and 
Also  for  the  Choice  of  all  Such  Town  Officers  as  is  by  Law  Requir'd  to 
be  Chosen  yearly  And  at  S'!  Meeting  31  Votes  was  put  in  for  John  Han- 
cock Esq?^  to  be  Gouernour  for  the  State  of  Massachusetts  for  the  year 

31  Votes  was  put  in  for  Samuell  Adams  to  be  Lieutenant  Governour  and 

32  Votes  put  in  for  Shobel  Cottle  to  be  A  Senetor  to  Represent  the 
Countys  of  Nantukett  and  Dukes  county  and  four  Votes  was  put  in  for 
William  Jonakins  to  be  Senetor  And  also  at  Sd  Meeting  the  Choice  of 

Tisbuarys  Town  Officrs  for  the  year  are  as  followeth  Viz : 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk  James  Athearn  Edmond  Cottle 


and  Joseph  Athearn  Select=men,  Timothy  Lumbert  Constable,  Joseph 
Chase,  abraham  Chase  and  James  Manter  Serveyer  of  Ilighw^eys,  Ben- 


276  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

jamin  Foster  and  Timothy  Chase  Hoogreevs,  Joseph  Claghorn  and 
William  Foster  Tything  men,  Enoch  Luce  Pound=keeper,  Joseph  Allen  & 
Ezekiel  Luce  Fence  Viewers,  Jethro  Athearn  Town=treasurer  and  Over- 
seer of  the  Poor,  Jonathan  Athearn  Serveyer  of  high\yeys ;  And  then 
S*^  Meeting  was  Adjornd  to  Thirsday  y*'  15"'  Day  of  S*-'  April,  Ezea 
Atheaen   Toivn  Clerk 

Met  on  the  \h^^  of  S"!  April  and  After  Some  Debate  Adjorn'd  to  the 
29"'  of  S*^  April,  Attest  Ezra  Athearn   Toion  Clerk  Met  on  the  29"'  of 
Said  April  and  Adjorn'd  to  the  Sixth  Day  of  May  following 
Ezra  Athearn   To2cn  Clerk 

Met  on  the  Sixth  Day  of  May  and  Adjonnd  to  the  Third  Tues=Day 

of  June 

Ezra  Athearn   Toicn  Clerk 

Met  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  Said  June  and  at  Said  Meeting  Movd 
and  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  Timothy  Lumbert  of  Tisbuary  Should 
be  the  Constable  for  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  for  the  year  1790  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  and  then  S^  April  Meeting  was  Con- 
tinu'd  by  Adjornment  to  Tuesday  y*^  22"''  Day  of  S'^'  June  and  at  the  S'' 
Meeting  Hugh  Cithcart  John  Gray  and  William  Weeks  were  Chosen 
Wardens  for  the  year  and  then  S*^  April  Meeting  was  Continu'd  by  an 
Adjornment  to  be  holden  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  y^ 
29^^  of  June  following  at  five  of  the  Clock  P  M :  Ezra  Athearn  Town 
Clerk  Met  on  the  29"'  of  S''  June  and  at  SI  meeting  David  Look  was 
put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  he  Should  be  the  Constable  for  Tisbuary  to 
Serve  for  and  in  the  behalf  of  Said  Timothy  Lumbert  for  the  Current 
year  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  a  Townmeeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary by  the  Freeholders  on  Tuesday  y^  Sixth  Day  of  July  A  D  :  1790 
in  Order  to  hear  the  Request  of  that  par^of  Tisbuary  Called  Homseshole 
viz  to  See  whether  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  will  pass  A  Vote  that  the  Said 
Homseshole  Should  be  Sett  off  as  a  Precinct,  and  after  Due  Considera- 
tion it  was  Movd  and  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote  and  passed  in  the  Affirm- 
ative that  it  Should  be  Sett  off  for  a  Precinct  as  far  to  the  Westward  as 
the  Line  Called  Savages  Line  and  So  continu'd  the  Same  Course  from  the 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  277 

Sound  to  the  Line  of  Edgartown  to  be  Set  off  from  Said  Tisbuary  as  a 
Seperate  District,  Provided  they  Support  their  own  School  and  the  Poor 
within  the  Same  District  and  all  other  charges  arising  within  the  Same 
District,  Except  the  Taxes  due  to  the  Commonwealth 

attest  Ezra  Athearn   Tovm  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss:    July  y^  28"'  AD  1790  I  the  Subscriber  do  hereby 
acknowledge  that  I  have  recieved  of  Ebenezar  Allen  Ju^""-  the  full  Demand 
of  a  Certain  Note  of  Hand  Sighed  and  given  to  me  About  Twenty  Years 
Since  by  the  Said  Ebenezar  Allen  Ju-  and  his  Brother  Perkins  Allen 
For  a  Sum  of  Monney  not  Matterally  if  at  all  Differing  from  Thirteen 
Pounds  Six  Shillings  &  Eight  pence,  And  whereas  the  Said  Note  of 
Hand  is  Lost,  I  hereby  Promise  that  if  ever  it  Should  come  to  Sight  it 
Shall  not  in  any  Degree  Operate  to  the  Dammage  of  the  Said  Ebenezar 
Allen  Ju"""  or  his  Brother  Perkins  Allen  as  Witness  my  Hand 
by  me  Edmund  Cottle 
Test  John  Allen 
Elihu  Luce 
Peggey  Cottle 

Entered  on  Tisbuary s  Town  Book  of  Records 
this  29"'  Day  of  March  A  D  :  1791 

p'"  Ezra  Athearn   Town  Olerk 

Woodstock  Sept'"  7"'  1790 

Received  of  Waltar  Boardman  a  Note  of  hand  against  James  Fletcher 
dated  may  13  :  1787  for  twenty  three  £  ten  Shillings  upon  interest  which 
I  promise  to  Collect  and  deliver  or  return  when  Collected  for 

Samuel  Demar 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  a  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary on  Monday  y^  4"'  of  October  for  the  Choice  of  A  Representative 
to  Sit  in  Congress  for  the  State  and  Common  Wealth  of  Massachusetts 
for  the  Year  1790  and  at  Said  Meeting  Seven  Votes  was  put  in  for 
David  Cobb,  and  Six  Votes  was  put  in  for  Walter  Spooner  to  be  Said 
Representative, 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn   Toiun  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  Meeting  Leggaly  Warnd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary by  the  Freeholders  on  Monday  y^  15"'  of  November  1790  in  Order 


278  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

to  See  how  much  Monney  Should  be  Raisd  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tis- 
buary  to  Defray  their  Town  Charges  the  Present  year  and  to  pass  Such 
other  Votes  as  then  may  be  thought  propper  for  the  Approprpiation  of 
the  Monney  Arising  by  the  Sail  of  the  Pew  Spots  in  the  Meetinghouse  in 
Tisbuary,  and  to  Chuse  a  Committee  to  Settle  with  the  Town  Treasurer ; 
and  at  S'!  Meeting  Voted  in  the  Affirmative  that  James  Athearn  Esq-  be 
a  Committee  Man  to  procure  Weights  and  Measures  for  the  Town  of 
Tisbuary,  to  Advance  what  Monney  might  be  Nesecary  therefor  out  of 
the  Monney  he  has  in  hand  for  the  Sale  of  the  Pew  Spots  in  Tisbuary ; 
Voted  also  at  Said  meeting  in  the  Affirmative  that  Deacon  Stephen  Luce 
&  Cornelius  Dunham  be  a  Committee  to  Settle  with  Tisbuarys  Town 
Treasurer  and  to  fnake  Report  thereof  at  the  Adjornment  and  then  S"* 

th 

Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Fryday  y''  26  of  November  Instant  at  two  of 
y«  Clock  P  M 

Attest  EzEA  Atheakn  Town  Clei-h 

Met  at  the  Abovesd  Adjornment  and  at  Said  Meeting  Voted  70*^ 
Pounds  to  be  Rais'd  for  M-  Morses  Sallery  y^  Current  year  Voted  also 
W^'  Pounds  to  be  Rais'd  to  Defray  Town  Charges  and  then  Adjorn'd  to 
Fryday  y*^  S*'  of  December  following 

Attest  Ezra  Atheaen  Toion  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  Met  at  the  afors'd  Adjornment  and  at  S'!  Meeting  it 
was  put  to  Vote  and  Voted  in  the  Affirmative  that  Fifteen  Pounds  Law- 
ful Monney  Should  be  Rais'd  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  as  an  Addi- 
tional Sum  to  what  is  Already  Voted  to  be  Rais'd  to  Defray  Town 
Charges  for  the  Year  1790  Ezra  Athearn  Toivn  Clerk 

The  Second  time  Votes  were  put  in  in  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  for  a 
Representative  to  Sit  in  Congress  for  the  year  1790 

Thirteen  was  put  in  for  Peleg  Coffin  of  Nantukett  Junr  and  four  for 
Walter  Spooner 

Ezra  Ath^^arn  Toivn  Clerk 


The  Report  of  Deacon  Stephen  Luce  &  Cornelius  Dunham  a  Com- 
mittee to  Settle  with  the  Town  Treasurer  for  the  year  1790  and  they 
find  Due  to  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  on  Ballance  £26  :  16^ :  11^' 
Recorded  by  Ezra  Athearn  Toiun  Clerk 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  279 

Tisbuary  ss :  This  is  to  Certify  that  David  Look  Constable  of  Tis- 
buary  for  the  year  1790,  on  the  29"'  Day  of  December  A  D :  1790,  Made 
Return  into  the  Town  Clerks  Office,  that  he  had  by  Virtue  of  a  Warrant 
to  him  Committed  by  the  Select=Men  of  Tisbuary  on  the  17"'  Day  of 
December  A  D  1790,  Proceeded  according  to  his  Warrant  and  made 
Returne  on  his  warrant  that  he  had  Warn'd  the  Within  Said  Abigil  Allen 
Widdow,  and  Sarah  Allen  Spinstriss,  as  Set  forth  in  his  Warrant  that 
they  Depart  the  Limmits  of  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  within  fifteen  Days. 
December  y*=  29"'  A  D  :  1790 

Attest  EzKA  Atheakn  Toum  Cleric 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  A  Town^meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Courthouse  on  the  25"'  of  January  AD 
1791  To  See  in  what  method  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  will  Proceed  in  for 
the  more  easy  and  Less  Expensive  Method  of  Suporting  the  Poor  in 
Said  Tisbuary  and  Also  to  hear  the  Proposals  of  the  Present  Overseer, 
or  any  Other  Person  that  Shall  propose  any  more  Elegable  way  then 
what  is  Acted  in  at  Present  for  their  Support,  And  to  Vote  what  then 
Shall  be  thought  most  propper  to  act  in  that  manner  for  the  Towns  ben- 
efit, and  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Movd  and  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote  to 
Chuse  a  Committee  to  Enquire  and  See  if  they  may  have  Some  Suitable 
House  for  a  Workehouse  in  Order  to  Accomodate  the  Poor  to  Live  in 
that  Shall  Lawfully  from  time  to  time  Stand  in  Need  of  Support  from 
the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary,  And  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Voted  in  the 
Affirmative  that  Benjamin  Allen,  John  Davis  and  Ezekiel  Luce  Should 
be  the^Said  Committee,  and  then  Said  Towns  Meeting  was  Adjornd  to 
Tuesday  the  fifth  of  March  A  D  :  1791 

Ezra  Atheakn  Toicm  Clerk 

Met  on  the  aforesd  5"'  of  March  1791  and  at  Said  meeting  after  Some 
Debate  Adjornd  Said  Meeting  To  Monday  y«^  Forth  Day  of  April  A  D 
1791 

Ezra  Athearn   Toion  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary on  Fryday  y*'  11*''  Day  of  March  AD :  1791  in  Order  to  Chuse  all 
Town  Officers  as  is  by  Law  Requir'd  to  be  Chosen  in  Towns  annually 
and  at  Said  Meeting  Ezra  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk  for  Tisbuary 
for  y^  year  1791  and  then  Said  March  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  the  first 
Monday  in  April  A  D  1791         Attest  Ezra  Athearn   Toivn  Cleric 


280  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss :  Met  on  Tisbuarys  March=meeting  Continu'd  by  Adjorn- 
ment  from  y'^  11"'  of  March  to  ye  first  Monday  in  April  AD:  1791  and 
at  Said  Meeting  Esq":  James  Athearn  Joseph  Athearn  Edmund  Cottle 
was  Chosen  Select  Men,  &  Jethro  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Treasurer, 
and  then  Said  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Tuesday  y*'  12  of  April  A  D : 
1791  Attest  Ezra  Athearn   Toivn  Clerk 

Town  of  Tisbuary  Met  on  Monday  y*"  4"'  of  April  agreeable  to  the 
above  Adjornment  Reletive  to  the  Poor  in  Tisbuary  and  then  by  Reason 
of  much  buisness  Adjornd  to  Tuesday  y^  12"'  of  April  Instant  A  D :  1791 

Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  a  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary by  the  Freeholders  on  Monday  the  Fourth  Day  of  April  A  D  :  1791 
in  order  to  See  if  a  Yote  may  be  obtain'd  to  Enable  the  Town  Treasurer 
of  Tisbuary  to  Reimburst  the  Monney  that  the  Constable  of  Tisbuary 
has  to  Collect  on  the  People  of  Homseshole  their  Proportion  of  the 
Ministers  Tax  for  the  year  1790  that  they  may  apply  the  Same  to  Sup- 
port a  Publick  Teacher  at  Said  Homseshole  And  at  Said  Meeting  after 
Some  Debate  Said  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Tuesday  y^  Twelveth  Day 
of  April  1791 

Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  Meeting  Legally  Warnd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary by  the  Freeholders  Qallified  to  Vote  for  Representatives  and 
Senators,  Assembled  and  met  with  the  Other  Inhabitants  at  the  ^Court- 
house  in  Tisbuary  on  Monday  the  fourth  Day  of  April  A  D  :  1791 

and  at  Said  Meeting  37  Votes  was  put  in  for  Walter  Spooner  to 
be  a  Federal  Senator ;  And  45  Votes  for  John  Hancock  to  be  governour 
and  46  Votes  for  Samuell  Adams  to  be  Lieutenant  Gouevnour  34  Votes 
was  put  in  for  Benjamin  Allen  to  be  A  Senator  for  this  Commonwealth 
and  7  Votes  was  put  in  for  Peleg  Coffin  Ju"*"  to  be  a  Senetor  Also ;  And 
49  Votes  was  put  in  for  Samuell  Smith  Ju"''  to  be  a  County  Register  for 
Dukes  County  for  the  Term  of  five  years,  y 

Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Forty=nine  Votes  was  put  in  at  Tisbuarys  March  meeting  for  Jithro 
Athearn  to  be  the  County  Treasurer  for  Dukes  County  for  the  year 
AD:  1791 

attest  Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  281 

And  Tisbuarys  March  meeting  was  Adjornd  to  the  Twelveth  of  April 
A  D  1791  met  at  S'^  adjornment  and  at  Said  Meeting  John  Holmes  was 
Chosen  Constable  and  Joseph  Chase  also  was  Chosen  Constable  to  Serve 
y^  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the  office  of  Constables  for  the  Year  AD  1791 

Matthew  Manter  and  William  Foster  ware  Chosen  Fence  A^iewers  and 
Sm"  Lumbert  was  also  Chosen  a  Fence  Viewer  Jonathan  Manter  Serveyer 
of  Highweys  Sam"  Chase  Serveyers  of  highways  and  Jonathan  Athearn 
Serveyer  of  Highways  Robart  Look  Serveyer  of  highweys  William  Case 
to  Serve  in  the  office  of  Hogreves  W  Luce  also  to  Serve  in  the  Office  of 
Hogreves  Jethro  Athearn  Town=treaseurer  Jonathan  Manter  Overseer  of 
the  Poor  John  Davis  Overseer  of  the  Poor  Enoch  Luce  Pound  keeper 
Joseph  Claghorn  Tything  Man  Isaac  Daggett  Serveyer  of  Lumber  Samll 
Lumbert  Serveyer  of  Lumber  Obed  Luce  Serveyer  of  Fish  And  then  Tis- 
buarys March  meeting  Was  Adjornd  to  Saturday  y*"  14"'  of  May  A  D 
1791 

Ezra  Athearn   Toitm  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  The  Town  meeting  Respecting  the  Poor  in  Tisbuary 
Stands  Adjornd  to  Wensday  y«  18"'  of  May  AD  1791 

E  A    Town  Glerh 

Tisb""  ss :  The  Town  meeting  Respecting  the  People  of  Homseshole 
Stands  Adiornd  to  Wensday  y«  18"'  of  May  A  D :  1791 

E  A   Town  Clerh 

Met  at  the  Adjornment  of  Tisbuarys  March=Meeting  on  Saturday  y'^' 
14"'  of  May  A  D  1791  and  at  Said  Meeting  Jonathan  Hemmett  was 
Chosen  Constable  to  Serve  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  the  Office  of  a  Con- 
stable for  the  year  A  D :  1791  and  then  Said  Marchmeeting  was  Ad- 
jorn'd  to  Wensday  y*'  1 8"'  of  May  at  Four  of  y*'  Clock  afternoon 
Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Toim  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  Met  on  the  Adjornment  of  Tisbuarys  March  meeting 
from  y^  14"'  of  May  to  the  18"'  of  may  following  A  D  1791  and  at  Said 
Meeting  Corn"  Davis,  Ezekiel  Luce  and  Matthew  Manter  ware  Chosen  to 
Appint  the  Time  when  the  People  of  Tisbuary  Should  Look  up  their 
Sheep  in  the  Spring  and  Fall  for  Shearing  and  Raming,  And  also  Abijah 
Hammett  was  Chosen  Constable  for  the  year  1791  Viz;'  His  Father  give- 
ing  Bond  for  his  FaithfuU  Discharge  in  Said  office  at  the  Same  time  and 


282  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

the  Town  of  Tisbuary  also  Voted  that  the  Said  Abijah  Service  as  Con- 
stable is  to  Answer  for  Kis  and  his  Fathers  Jonathan  Hammetts  Turns 
in  that  Office,  and  Said  Tisbuarys  March=Meeting  was  Adjornd  to  the 
first  Monday  in  July  following 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Toicn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  at  an  Adjornment  of  Tisbuarys  Meeting  Respecting  the 
People  Living  in  Homseshole  Voted  that  the  Select  Men  of  Tisbuary  be 
Impowr'd  to  give  an  Order  on  the  Treasurer  of  Tisbuary  to  Pay  the 
Several  Persons  Taxed  to  the  Ministers  Tax  in  Tisbuary  Living  to  the 
Eastward  of  Teshmoo  Spring  So  Called  that  are  Inhabitants  in  Said 
Districts  of  homseshole  Taxed  in  the  Rate  bills  David  Look  Constable  of 
Tisbuary  for  the  year  1790  has  to  Colect,  May  y^  18*''  AD  1791  And 
then  S-  Meeting  Relative  to  the  People  of  Homseshole  was  adjorn'd  to 
the  First  Monday  of  July  A  D  1791 

Ezra  Athearn   Torcn  Clerk 

This  is  to  Certify  that  Abijah  Hammett  Constable  of  Tisbuary  for 
y^  year  AD :  1791  in  the  Month  of  May  1791  Made  Return  into  the 
Town  Clerk  Office  that  he  had  by  Virtue  of  A  Warrant  to  him  Directed 
by  the  Select  Men  of  Tisbuary  on  the  19^"  of  May  1791  That  he  had 
Proceeded  acording  to  his  AVarrant  and  warn'd  Abisha  Peas  Ju"-'"  with 
his  Family  to  Depart  out  of  the  Town  of  Tisbuary, 

Recorded  p""  Ezra  Athearn   Toicn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  :  At  A  Town  Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary at  the  Courthouse  on  Fryday  the  25"'  of  Nevember  AD:  1791  in 
Order  to  Vote  A  Sum  of  Monney  to  Defray  Tisbuarys  Town  Charges 
for  the  Current  year  and  to  Act  upon  Some  Other  Affairs  Inserted  in  the 
AVarrant  for  calling  the  Same  and  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  was 

Chosen  Moderator  thereof  and  at  Said  Meeting  100  L  M  :  was  Voted  to 
be  Rais'd  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbuary  to  Defray  their  Charges,  And 
at  Said  Meeting  Ezekiel  Luce  &  Deacon  John  Davis  was  Chosen  A  Com- 
mittee to  Settle  with  Tisbuarys  Town  Treasurer  Also  the  Same  Com- 
mittee to  Examine  the  Towns  Accounts,  And  Also  Shubel  Cottle  Esq' 
w^as  Appointed  to  Confer  With  William  Tilton  of  Chilmark  Concerning 
his  Pew  Spot  in  Tisbuarys  Meeting=IIouse  and  to  make  Report  thereof 
at  the  next  Adjornment,  and  then  S'!  meeting  was  Adjornd  to  Fryday 
y^  23"  of  December  A  D  :  1791 

Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  283 

Tisbuary  ss  :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warn'd  by  the  Select  Men 
of  Tisbuary  and  holden  at  the  Courthouse  in  S-  Tisbuary  on  Monday 
y^  26*"  of  December  A  D  :  1791  in  Order  to  Chuse  A  Representative  to 
Sit  in  Congress  with  the  United  States  in  America  and  at  Said  Meeting 
Seventeen  Votes  were  put  in  for  George  Lenord  of  the  County  of  Bristol 
County  to  be  y^  Said  Representative 

EzKA  Atheaen   Town  Cleric 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  :  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary by  the  freeholders  at  the  Courthouse  on  Fryday  y''  Twenty  third 
Day  of  March  A  D  :  1792 

In  Order  to  Chuse  all  Such  Town  Officers  as  is  by  Law  Requir'd  to 
be  Chosen  in  Towns  Annually  and  at  Said  Meeting  James  Athearn  was 
Chosen  moderator  and  Ezra  Athearn  was  Chosen  Town  Clerk 

Ezekiel  Luce  Joseph  Athearn  and  Abraham  Chase  was  Chosen  Select 
Men  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Treasurer  34  Votes  put  in  by  billot  for 
Jethro  Athearn  to  be  County  Treasurer,  Jethro  Athearn  Overseer  of 
y''  Poor  Jonathan  Manter  Overseer  of  y^  Poor  David  Look  was  Chosen 
Constable  Shobal  Cottle  Serveyer  of  Highways  Sam'J-  Look  Serveyer  of 
highways  Ezekiel  Luce  Serveyer  of  highweys  Ebenezar  Allen  Swine 
Driver  Hugh  Cithcart  Swine  Reve  Enoch  Luce  Pound  keeper  Joseph 
Chase  Hogreve  James  Case  warden  John  Cleavland  Serveyer  and  packer 
of  Fish  Cornelius  Dunham  Serveyer  and  packer  of  Beaf  &  Fish  Benj'.'. 
Allen  Fence  Viewer  Sam-  Look  Fence  Viewer  Joseph  Chase  Fenceviewer 
Matthew  Manter  Packer  of  Fish  and  then  Said  March  meeting  was 
Adjorn'd  to  Monday  the  Second  Day  of  April  following  attest  Ezra 
Athearn  Toion  Clerk  Met  on  Monday  y^'  Second  of  April  and  Adjorn'd 
to  the  Second  Fryday  of  April  1792 

Ezra  Athearn   Tonm  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  in  Tis- 
buary on  Monday  y''  2"''  Day  of  April  AD :  1792  in  Order  to  Chuse  a 
Governor  Lieutenant  Governour  and  A  Federal  Representative  And  at 
Said  Meeting  27  Votes  was  Put  in  for  John  Hancock  Esq""  to  be  Gov- 
ernour in  the  Common  Wealth  of  Massachusetts  for  the  year  1792 ;  Five 
Votes  was  put  in  for  James  Sullivan  to  be  Governour,  32  Votes  for  Sam- 
uell  Adams  to  be  Lieutenant  Governour  34  Votes  for  George  Leonard 
to  be  a  Federal  Representative,  19  Votes  for  Shobal  Cottle  to  be  A 
Senator  12  for  W'"  Jornagins 

attest  Ezra  Athearn  Toivn  Clerh 


284  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Met  on  the  Second  Fryday  of  April  by  Adjornment  of  March  Meet- 
ing for  1792  and  after  Some  Debate  Adjorn'd  to  the  Third  Fryday  of 
April  Instant  following 

Ezra  Atheakn  Town  Clerk 


Tisbiiary  ss  at  A  Town  meeting  Legally  warn'd  &  held  in  Tisbuary 
on  Fryday  y«  13"'  of  April  AD  1792  in  Order  to  See  if  the  Town  of  Tis- 
buary will  make  Choice  of  Some  Suitable  Person  as  an  Agent  to  Repre- 
sent the  Town  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Supream  Court  at  Barnstable  in  May 
1792  To  Answer  to  an  Inditement  found  Against  the  Town  of  Tisbuary 
for  not  haveing  a  Town  School  kept  in  Said  Town  and  at  Said  meeting 
Isaac  Dagett  was  Chosen  to  Represent  Said  Town  at  Said  Court  and  then 
Said  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd  to  Fryday  the  20"'  of  April  following 
Ezra  Atheakn  Toic7i  Clerk 


Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town=meeting  Legally  Warnd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  the  Thirteenth  Day  of  April  AD :  1792 
Stephen  Luce  Moderator  it  was  then  Put  to  Vote  that  all  Persons  Should 
be  Excluded  from  Catching  Oysters  in  the  Pond  called  Newtown  pond 
to  Carrey  to  Market  off  the  Island  of  Marthasvinyard  or  to  Sell  by  Cart 
Loads  on  the  Island  without  Leave  of  the  Towns  Committee  who  Shall 
or  may  be  Appointed  from  time  to  time  to  take  care  of  the  Same,  and 
that  if  any  Person  or  Persons  Shall  trangress  against  the  foregoing 
Resolve  of  Said  Town  ShaU  for  fitt  and  pay  as  a  Fine  for  the  use  of  Said 
Town  Twenty =Shillings  for  every  Offence  for  the  use  of  Said  Town  And 
that  if  their  Should  be  any  allowd  by  the  Town's  Committee  to  be  catcht 
that  the  Person  or  Persons  that  Shall  have  the  Liberty  Shall  pay  for 
each  Bushel  two  pence  p""  Bushel  for  the  Use  of  Said  Town  and  it  passed 
in  the  Affirmative  LikeAvise  at  Said  Meeting  Jethro  Athearn  Ezekiel  Luce 
and  Elijah  Look  Ju"""-  was  Chosen  a  Committee  to  See  and  take  care  that 
the  foregoing  Vote  and  Resolves  were  Duly  Observ'd  in  behalf  of  Said 
Town 

attest  Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 


Tisb'  ss :  Met  on  the  Abovesd  Adjornment  on  Fryday  the  20"'  of 
April  Concerning  Tisbuary   being  Presented  for  not  keeping  a  Town 
School  and  Adjorn'd  to  the  First  Wednesday  in  May  following 
E  A   Town  Clerk 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  285 

Tisbuary  ss :  Met  on  the  Aboves'd  Adjornment  of  March  Meeting 
and  after  further  Debate  on  the  Premises  Relative  thereto  Adjorn'd  to 
the  first  Wednesday  in  May  A  D  1792 

Ezra  Athearn  T'oivn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  an  Adjornment  on  the  First  Wensday  in  May  1792 
Shobal  Cottle  Esq\"  was  Chosen  agent  in  the  Room  of  Isaac  Dagett  to 
Represent  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  in  Answer  to  an  Inditement  found 
Against  the  Town  At  the  Supream  Court  at  Barnstable  in  the  year 
AD:  1791 

Attest  Ezra  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  by  the 
Freeholders  of  Tisbuary  at  the  Courthouse  on  the  Tenth  Day  of  July 
1792  and  at  Said  Meeting  Shobal  Cottle  Esq--  was  Chosen  Moderator  and 
then  it  was  mov'd  &  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the 
Voters  would  Vote  to  Raise  Sixty  Pound  Lawful  Monney  to  Support  A 
Lawful  School  in  Tisbuary  for  Eighteen  Months  and  the  Vote  passed  in 
the  Affirmative,  and  then  it  was  Movd  and  Seconded  to  See  whether 
the  Voters  would  Chuse  five  freeholders  as  a  Committee  to  Divide  the 
Town  of  Tisbuary  into  Districts  and  it  passed  in  the  Affirmative  and 
then  it  was  Mov'd  to  See  whether  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  Edmond 
Cottle  and  John  Gray  Should  be  the  S''  Committee  to  Divide  the  Inhabi- 
tants into  the  S*^  Dristricts  for  the  Convenancy  of  keeping  S'^  Schools  in 
Tisbuary  Voted  in  the  Affirmative,  and  then  Said  Meeting  was  Adjorn'd 
to  the  Last  Tuesday  in  September  Next  to  Recieve  the  Report  of  S'l 
Commitee 

Ezra  Athearn  Toicn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss :  Met  at  the  aboves'd  Adjornment  on  the  Last  Tuesday 
of  September  AD  1792  in  Order  to  Recieve  the  Report  of  the  abovesd 
Committee  which  is  as  followeth  Viz  Wee  the  Subscribers  being  ap- 
pointed A  Committee  to  Devide  the  Town  of  Tisbuary  into  Districts  in 
order  for  Schools  have  attended  that  Buisness  and  have  Divided  it  into 
four  Districts  as  follows  Viz*^  To  begin  at  the  Mill  Brook  at  Chihnark 
Line  between  the  Land  of  the  Heirs  of  Benjamin  Allen  Deceased  and  the 
Lands :  of  Cornelius  Dunham  and  down  Said  Brook  untill  it  comes  to  the 
Grist  Mill  of  Ezra  Athearn  then  East  Southerly  So  as  to  leve  Joseph 
Athearn  on  the  Noath  and  Jonathan  Hammett  on  the  South  Easterly  to 


286  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

to  the  l)Oundarjs  of  Edgartown  and  all  the  Inhabitants  to  the  Southward 
of  Said  Line  to  be  the  first  District,  And  then  all  the  Inhabitants  from 
the  Dwelling=house  of  the  aforenamed  Jonathan  Hammett  following  the 
Road  to  the  Noath  Shore  or  the  the  Dwelling=house  of  William  Luce 
untill  it  comes  to  the  Fork  of  the  Path  called  Rogerses  Parth  that  Leads 
to  Cornall  Davises  and  then  Noathwesterly  till  it  Strikes  the  ^ound 
Leaving  Adonjiah  Luce  on  the  West  and  the  Widdow  Ruth  Luce  on  the 
East  and  all  the  Inhabitants  to  the  Westward  of  the  Last  mentioned 
Line  to  be  the  Second  District,  And  then  Return  back  to  the  Fork  of  the 
Aforsd  Path  Leading  to  Corn'i  Davis  and  then  take  the  Road  Leading  to 
Homseshole  till  it  comes  to  the  Dwellinghouse  of  Silvanus  Luce  leaving 
Said  Luce  to  the  East  and  Thomas  Cottle  to  the  West  and  then  Runing 
Northeasterly  till  it  Strikes  the  Pond  to  the  Eastward  of  the  Dwelling' 
House  of  Peter  Luce  and  so  on  to  the  Sea  and  all  the  Inhabitants  to  the 
Westward  of  the  Last  Line  till  it  comes  to  the  Second  District  to  be  the 
third  District  or  the  North  Shore  District  And  all  the  Inhabitants  to 
the  Eastward  of  thje  forementioned  Line  from  Silvanus  Luces  to  the  Pond 
near  Peter  Luces  and  so  to  the  Sea  to  be  the  Fourth  or  Homseshole  Dis- 
trict, By  us  the  Subscribers  Dated  at  Tisbuary  the  T*"'  Day  of  August 
1792  Edmund  Cottle  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  John  Gray  Abraham 
Chase  The  above  Instrument  being  brought  into  Townmeeting  on  the 
25"'  of  Sept'"  A  D  1792  and  then  at  Said  meeting  it  was  put  to  V6te  to 
See  whether  the  Voters  then  Present  would  make  it  their  act  and  the 
Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative,  And  also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Voted 
that  the  above  Named  Committee  be  a  committee  to  devide  the  Monney. 
already  raisd  for  the  Support  of  a  Lawful  School  in  Tisbuary  According 
to  the  Number  of  Children  in  Each  District  Sett  forth  as  above  Males 
from  (Twenty  one  year  old  and  under,  and  Females  from  Eighteen  years 
old  and  under.  Voted  also  at  Said  meeting  that  Jethro  Athearn  William 
Foster  and  Elijah  Look  Ju"""  be  a  Committee  to  Provide  A  Schoolmaster 
and  an  House  to  keep  a  School  in  in  the  first  District,  as  Sett  forth  as 
above  to  Transact  what  they  may  find  to  be  nesceary  for  Said  School, 
Voted  also  that  John  Davis  Cornelius  Dunham  and  Timothy  Luce  be  A 
Committee  for  the  Second  District  Votedr^that  Nathan  Smith  Edmund 
Cottle  and  Peter  Norton  be  A  committee  for  the  third  District  Voted 
Lastly  that  Samuel  Look  Timothy  Chase  and  Abraham  Chase  be  A  Com- 
mittee for  the  Fourth  and  Last  District  and  all  with  the  Same  Power  as 
Sett  Forth  in  the  first  Distrs  and  then  Said  Townmeeting  was  Adjorn'd 
again  to  the  Second  Tuesday  of  October  1792 

Ezra  Athearn  Tov^n  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  287 

Tisbiiary  ss :  Mett  at  the  Aboves'd  Adjornment  on  the  Second  Tues- 
day of  October  1791  and  after  Some  Debate  Adjorn'd  Said  Meeting  to 
the  Second  Day  of  November  following  A  D.  1792 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  CJerk 

Met  at  the  Aboves'd  Adjornment  and  Disolvd  S''  Meeting 

E  A  7'  Cheryl- 
Delivered  to  John  Allen  Esq"" Eleven  Dollars  & 

20  old  Tenor  to  be_ Improved  at  Barnstable  in  Carrying 

zr 

on  his  .Action  against  Eben   Rogers 


July  y*^  16  Day  1792 


me  Jabez  Athearn 


paid  To  Mr  Gidley  27  - 15  6  Dollers  &  8  '5 
to  Winthrop  3  Dollers 
paid  to  Rugels  5  Dollers 

Tisb'"  ss :  At  a  Town=Meeting  Legally  Warnd  and  held  at  the  Court- 
House  in  Tisbuary  by  the  Freeholders  on  Fryday  y^  Second  Day  of 
November  AD:  1792  in  Order  to  Act  upon  Several  things  Inserted  in 
A  Warrant  for  calling  the  Same  and  at  Said  Meeting  Shobal  Cottle  was 
Chosen  Moderator  And  firstly  for  the  Choice  of  Representatives  for 
Congress  and  firstly  Sixteen  Votes  ware  put  in  for  Peleg  Coffin  of  Nan- 
tukett  to  be  a  Representative  for  Congress  and  Secondly  Sixteen  Votes 
was  put  in  for  John  Davis  of  Plymoth  to  be  a  Representative  for  Con- 
gress, and  Thirdly  16  Votes  was  put  in  for  David  Cobb  of  Taunten  to  be 
another  Representative  for  Congress  And  also  Solomon  Freeman  of 
harrswich  was  Chosen  Elector  for  Congress  by  15  Votes,  Walter  Spooner 
of  Dartmouth  was  Chosen  Elector  for  Congress  by  15  Votes  James 
Athearn  of  Tisbuary  was  Chosen  Elector  for  Congress  by  7  Votes  put 
in,  William  Jonakins  of  Edgertown  was  Chosen  Elector  for  Congress  by 
Ten  Votes  put  in  Also  at  Said  Meeting  Ezekiel  Luce  Cornelius  Dunham 
and  Benjamine  Allen  was  Chosen  A  Committee  to  Settle  with  James 
Athearn  Esq""  Agent  for  Tisbuary  to  Sell  Some  Pew  Spots  in  the  Meet- 
ing house  in  Tisbuary  and  also  at  Said  Meeting  and  Set  forth  in  the 
Notification  to  See  Wheather  the  Voters  then  Present  at  S*^  Meeting 
would  Reconsider  a  Vote  passed  at  a  Townmeeting  in  Tisbuary  on  the 
25"'  of  November  A  D  1792  Wherein  is  Sett  forth  at  Large  that  the 


288  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

People  of  Homseshole  ware  Exempted  from  paying  any  More  Taxes  in 
Tisbuary  for  the  Future  Except  Commonwealth  Taxes,)  at  Said  Meeting 
it  was  movd  and  Seconded  to  See  whether  the  Voters  then  Present 
would  Reconsider  Said  Vote  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  Affirmative  that 
the  former  Vote  be  nul  and  Void  and  of  no  efect  any  more 

Voted  also  at  Said  Meeting  that  Ezekiel  Luce  Cornelius  Dunham  and 
Benjamin  Allen  be  a  Committee  to  Examine  all  Town  Accounts  and  to 
Settle  with  the  Town  Treasurer  an  to  make  Report  at  the  Adjornment 
and  then  Said  Meeting  was  Adjornd  to  the  Last  Tuesday  in  November 
AD  1792 

Ezra  Athearn  Tmcn  Clerk 

Met  at  the  Above  Adjornment  and  Voted  to  Raise  on  the  Estates 
of  Tisbuary  Seventy  Pounds  for  M-  Morses  Sallery  the  Current  year  and 
Fifty  Pounds  to  Defray  Other  Town  Charges  and  then  Said  Meeting  was 
Adjornd  to  the  Last  Tuesday  of  December  1792 

Ezra  Athearn  Toiun  Cleric 

Met  on  the  Above  Adjornment  and  after  Some  Debate  Disolvd  S*^ 
Meeting  E  A  T.  (7 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Town  Meeting  Legally  Warn'd  and  held  at  the 
Courthouse  in  Tisbuary  on  Tuesday  the  25  Day  of  December  1792  in 
Order  to  See  wheather  the  Voters  then  Present  at  Said  meeting  would 
pass  a  Vote  to  Exempt  the  Babtists  from  paying  any  Sallery  to  Mr  Morse 
for  the  year  A  D  :  1792  and  after  Some  Debate  Adjornd  Said  Meeting 
to  the  Fourteenth  Day  of  January  A  D  1793 

Ezra  Athearn  Town  Cleric 

Tisbuary  ss :  At  A  Townmeeting  Legally  Warnd  and  held  in  Tisbuary 
on  the  14"'  Day  of  January  A  D :  1793  in  Order  for  the  Choice  of  A 
Representative  to  Sit  in  Congress  for  the  United  States  in  America  and 
at  Said  Meeting  Nine  Votes  was  put  in  for  John  Davis  of  Plymoth  and 
Sixteen  Votes  was  put  in  for  Shear  JeshiiD  of  Barnstable 
Ezra  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Town  meeting  leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  by  the  freeholders  Qualified  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs 
met  on  Thursday  the  fourteenth  day  of  march  A  D  1793  In  order  to 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  289 

Chuse  all  Such  officers  as  the  law  directs  to  be  Chosen  anuely  in  the 
month  of  march  for  the  Currant  year  and  at  Said  meeting  James  Athearn 
Esq""  was  Chosen  modrator  and  all  that  are  herein  after  named  were 
Chosen  by  Vote  of  the  Town  to  Serve  in  there  Respective  offices  Viz 
Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clark  James  Athearn  Esq'"  Joseph  Athearn  Nathan 
Smith  Slectmen,  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Tresuerer  Elijah  Look  Jn,  Jona- 
than Athearn  fence  vewers,  Benjamin  alien  Edmund  Cottle  Abraham 
Chase  Surveyors  of  high  ways  Isaac  Dagget  Surveyor  of  Lumber  Ben- 
jamin Allen  Elijah  Look  Ju'"''  Abraham  Chase  hog  Reaves  Jethro  athearn 
Ezekeil  Luce  oversears  of  the  Poor  Enoch  Luce  Pound  keeper  and  then 
Said  meeting  was  ajourned  to  the  first  monday  in  april  following  A  D 
1793     • 

Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clark 

Met  on  monday  the  first  day  of  apriel  according  to  adjournment  and 
at  S"  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  wheather  Thomas  Buttler  Jnr  Should 
Sarve  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  office  of  Constable  and  Collector  the 
Currant  year  in  the  room  of  Benjamin  Allen  and  it  passed  in  the  Affarmi- 
tive  and  also  at  Said  meeting  Zacheriah  Smith  was  Chosen  Constable 
&  Collector  for  the  District  of  Homeshole  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote 
wheather  abraham  Chase  Should  Sarve  as  Sleet  man  the  Currant  year 
and  it  passed  in  the  Affarmitive  and  also  at  SI  meeting  there  was  43 
Votes  put  in  for  Jethro  Athearn  for  County  Tresuerer 

Attest  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Leagel  Town  meeting  Leagaly  warnd  and  held  at  the 
Court  House  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  first  day  of  apriel  A  D  1793  In 
order  to  Chuse  a  govenor  Leiutenant  Govnor  and  Senetor  and  at  Said 
meeting  there  was  Votes  put  in  for  the  following  Persons  Viz  36  Votes 
for  John  Hencock  Esq""  to  be  govenor  for  the  State  of  Massachusetts  the 
present  Year  35  Votes  was  put  in  for  Samuel  Adams  Esq""  to  be  Leiu- 
tenent  Govenor  &  18  Votes  put  in  for  Shoble  Cottle  Esq""  for  Senetor  & 
20  Votes  was  put  in  for  William  Jornagan  for  Senetor  for  the  County, 
of  Dukes  County  &  Nantucket 

attest  Ezekiel  Luce  Toion  Clark 

At  A  Leagle  Town  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house 
in  Tisbury  on  the  tenth  Day  of  may  A  D  1793  James  athearn  was 
Chosen  moderator  for  the  purpus  of  Chuseing  Sum  person  to  Represent 


290  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

S*^  Town  at  the  Supream  Juditial  Court  at  Barnstable  to  answer  to  an 
inditement  brought  against  the  town  of  Tisbury  for  not  being  provided 
with  a  town  School  agreeable  to  the  laws  of  the  Commonwealth  and  at 
Said  meeting  Decn  Stephen  Luce  was  Chosen  by  the  mager  part  of  the 
Voters  then  present 

Test  EzEKiEL  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  At  A  Leagal  town  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the 
Court  house  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  thirteenth  day  of  may  A  D  1793 

In  order  (as  the  Law  of  the  Common  Wealth  requiers)  for  the  Choice 
of  a  Representative  to  Represent  S'!  Town  at  the  great  and  General 
Court  at  Boston  and  at  S'!  meeting  the  Votes  ware  brought  in  and  Sorted 
and  Counted  and  John  Davis  had  ten  Votes  &  Benjamin  Allen  had 
twenty  three  Vots  And  was  Chosen 

Test  EzEKiEL  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  may  13  1793 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagel  Town  Meeting  leagely  Avarnd  and  held  at  the 
Court  house  In  Tisbuy  on  the  21^*  day  of  may  AD  1793  in  order  as  it  is 
Set  forth  in  the  notification  of  the  Choice  of  Some  Sutable  Persons  as  a 
Comitte  to  Respond  to  the  Pettition  of  the  Inhabatants  of  Homes  hole 
and  at  S^  meeting  first  James  Athearn  Esq'  was  Chosen  modrator  and 
then  it  was  put  to  Vote  whether  James  Athearn  Esq''  Joseph  Athearn  & 
Will™  Case  Should  be  the  Committe  for  the  above  S'!  purpose  and  it 
passed  in  the  affarmitive 
Attest 

EzEKiEL  Luce  Town  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Leagal  town  meeting  duly  Warned  and  held  at  the 
Court  house  in  Tisbury  on  fryday  the  13"'  day  of  September  A  Domine 
1793  agreeable  to  a  notification  for  CaUing  a  town  meeting  To  See  if  the 
Voters  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  Would  pass  a  Vote  that  the  Inhabatants 
of  Homeshole  and  others  that  have  Jo;fiid  them  in  a  Petition  to  the 
general  Court  of  this  Common  Wealth  for  a  release  from  paying  Minis- 
tearal  Taxes  in  Tisbury  have  for  the  future  Such  part  of  the  preaching 
byt  he  Settled  minester  in  Tisbury,  Carried  on  in  homes  hole  in  propor- 
tion to  the  taxes  they  may  pay  towards  the  minesters  Sailer}''  in  S^  Town 
and  at  S'' meeting  James  Athearn  Esq^'was  Chosen  modrator  of  S-'  meet- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  291 

ing  and  a  Vote  was  Called  to  See  whether  the  town  or  Voters  then 
present  would  Vote  the  above  proposals  and  the  Vote  passd  in  the 
affarmitive 

attest  EzEKiEL  Luce   Tow   Clark 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagel  Town  meeting  duly  warned  according  to  Law 
and  held  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  18"'  day  of 
November  A  D  1793  in  order  to  raise  a  Sum  of  money  to  pay  the 
Revrand  M';  Morses  Sallery  and  at  S-  meeting  it  was  moved  and  Seconted 
and  put  to  Vote  whether  the  Sum  of  Seventy  pounds  Should  be  raised 
for  the  above  purpose  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affarmitive  Secondly 
agreable  to  the  notification  it  was  moved  and  Seconted  whether  the  Sum 
of  fifty  pounds  Should  be  raised  to  defray  the  town  of  Tisbureys  nesec- 
cary  Charges  for  the  Currant  year  and  it  was  put  to  Vote  and  the  Vote 
passed  in  the  affarmetive  and  the  S''  Sum  of  fifty  pounds  was  Voted  to 
to  be  assed  on  the  poles  and  Estates  of  the  Inhabatants  of  S''  Tisbury 

Tisbury  Novmber  18"'  1793 

Reccorded  '^''  me 

EzEKiEL  Luce  ( T  Clarh 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Town  meeting  Leagely  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  9"'  day  of  Decem'  A  D  1793  for  the 
following  purposes  (as  Set  forth  in  a  notification  for  Calling  the  Same) 
Viz  to  raise  a  Sum  of  money  for  the  Support  of  a  Town  School,  and  at 
S*^  meeting  James  Athearn  Esq''  was  Chosen  moderator  and  it  was  put  to 
Vote  whether  the  Sum  of  £70  Should  be  raised  for  the  S'!  town  School 
and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affarmitive  And  at  S'!  meeting  the  following 
persons  was  Voted  as  a  Committe.  for  the  Several  districts  to  provide' 
masters  for  the  Several  Schools  and  houses  to  keep  the  School  in  and  all 
other  nescereys  for  S"!  Schools,  Viz  in  the  first  district  was  Voted  Jethro 
Athearn  Ezekiel  Luce  Elijah  Look  a  Committe  for  the  first  district,  the 
Second  district  John  Davis  Cornelus  Dunham  and  Timothy  Luce  to  be  a 
Committe  for  the  above  purposes  Voted  that  Nathan  Smith  Edmond 
Cottle  Peter  Norton  be  a  Committe  for  the  third  district  Voted  fourthly 
and  Lastly  that  Samuel  Look  Timothy  Chase  and  Abraham  Chase  be  a 
Committe  with  the  Same  power  as  the  first  and  all  the  other  Committes 
in  regard  to  School  matters 

Tisbury  DecmJ:  the  9^"  A  D  1793 

by  me  Ezekiel  Luce  Toivn  Clark 


292  TISBURY  TOWJST  RECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meting  legaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in 
Tisbury  on  monday  the  7^"  day  of  apriel  being  the  first  monday  in  Said 
month  for  the  Choice  of  govener  Lieutenant  govener  and  Senetors  and  at 
S''  meeting  there  was  2  Vots  put  in  for  the  following  persons  Viz  Samuel 
Adams  of  boston  had  28  Votes  Moses  gill  had  2  Vots  Will™  Cuishen 
had  4  Vots  for  govenor)  and  Moses  gill  had  7  Vots  Nathaniel  gorham 
had  21  Vots  for  Lieutanant  govener  and  for  Senetors  for  the  Countys  of 
Plymouth  Nantucket  and  Dukes  County  Isaac  Tomson  John  Davis  Plym- 
outh had  22  Vots  Each  Benj'iiRaset  Esq""  had  15  Vots  for  Senetors  Wil- 
liam Jarnagans  had  15  Vots  for  Senetor 

EzEKiEL  Luce  T  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Courte 
hous  in  S-  Tisbury  agreeable  to  a  notification  for  Calling  the  Same  for 
the  Choice  of  all  town  officers  as  the  law  requiers  to  Chosen  anuely  in 
the  month  of  march  or  apriel  S''  meeting  held  on  monday  y*^  7  day  of 
apriel  A  D  1794  at  S"^  meeting  Shoble  Cottle  Esq''  was  Chosen  moderator 
of  S'*  meeting  and  the  following  persons  was  Chosen  into  the  following 
offices  Viz  Ezekiel  Luce  was  Chosen  Town  Clark  James  athearn  Esq'" 
Joseph  athearn  Abraham  Chase  was  Chosen  Sleet  men  for  the  insewing 
year  &  Ezekiel  Luce  Joseph  alien  Jonathan  Manter  Peter  Norton  Avare 
Chosen  overseers  of  the  poor,  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Tresuerer  James 
Case  Chosen  Constable,  Shuble  Cottle  Esq'"  Abraham  Chase  Robart  Look 
Surveyors  of  highways,  Edmund  Cottle  Isaac  Daggett  Surveyors  of 
Lumber,  Isaac  Dagget  Collecter  of  Taxes  for  the  District  of  homeshole 
for  the  Currant  year,  John  Davis  Edmund  Cottle  fence  Vewers  Rufus 
Spalding  Thomas  Wheldon  matthew  Smith  hog  reaves  Enoch  Luce 
pound  keeper,  and  at  Said  meeting  Cbrenelus  Dunham  John  Davis  Eze- 
kiel Luce  was  Chosen  a  Committe  to  Examine  all  Town  accts.,  and  to 
draw  Sum  plan  for  the  more  Conveniant  way  of  Supporting  the  poor  in 
Said  town  and  to  report  at  the  ajournment  and  Said  meeting  was 
ajourned  to  the  28"'  Day  of  this  Instant  apriel 

Test  Ezekiel  Luce  Toion  Clark 

At  A  legal  meeting  of  The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied by  the  constitution  to  voate  for  representatives  holden  at  Said  Tis- 
bury on  the  7  day  of  April  A  D  1794 

The  Said  inhabitants  gave  in  their  votes  for  County  Treaseuer  and 


,     TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  293 

the  Same  being  counted  and  Sorted  in  the  meeting  by  the  moderator 
thereof  and  Town  dark  it  appeared  that  there  were  for  Jethro  Athearn 

31  votes 

Attest  EzEKiEL  Luce  T.  G 

Apriel  28  1794 

Tisbiiry  ss  met  at  the  ajonrnment  and  the  following  persons  ware 
Chosen  to  the  following  offices  Viz  Joseph  Claghorn  Chosen  Collecter  of 
taxes  for  the  district  of  homes  hole  James  Athearn  Esq""  Chosen  Sealer 
of  waits  and  mesuers  and  then  Said  meeting  was  ajonrned  to  the  2°'' 
monday  in  may 

Test  EzEK^  Luce  T  Clark 

1794  Tisbury  ss  the  Inhabatants  of  the  town  met  at  the  Court  house 
in  S''  Tisbury  on  the  Second  monday  of  may  or  12"'  according  to  ajourn- 
ment  and  at  SI  meeting  the  request  of  M'"  Yong  was  taken  up  for  which 
he  Petitoned  the  town  for  an  allowance  on  the  fall  of  paper  money  that 
he  recieved  in  the  year  1776  &  77  for  his  wages  for  keeping  the  Town 
School  in  S''  Tisbury  and  after  Some  Debate  on  the  matter  it  was  put  to 
Vote  whether  the  Sum  of  Six  pounds  Should  be  allowed  him  for  the  loss 
of  money  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affarmitive  then  the  S"  meeting 
was  ajourned  to  be  held  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the 
19"'  of  this  Instant  at  four  oClock  P  m  and  allso  the  meeting  for  Choice 
of  Represenetive 

May  y*^  12"'  1794  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  meeting  leagaly  Warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  nineteenth  day  of  may  1794  for  the 
Choice  of  a  representitive  as  is  required  by  the  Constitution  of  the  Com- 
mon Wealth  of  Massachusetts  and  at  S*^  meeting  the  Vots  ware  put  in 
Counted  and  and  there  was  twelve  Vots  for  Benj'l  alien  and  he  was 
Chosen  and  at  S'l  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote  whether  the  represenetive 
Should  be  under  the  Direction  of  the  Sleet  men  in  regard  to  his  attending 
the  Court  a  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affarmetive, 
Ezek^  Luce  Town  Clark 
May  19"'  1794 

Tisbury  ss  meet  at  the  Court  house  according  to  adjournment 
of  the  march  meeting  and  adjourned  S'!  meeting  again  to  the  Second  Day 
of  June  or  one  fortenight  from  that  time 

Attst  Ezekiel  Luce  Toivn  Clark 


294  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbuary  ss  at  a  meeting  leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house 
in  Tisbury  on  tuesday  the  19'^''  day  of  august  AD  1794  for  the  following 
purpose  Viz  to  See  if  the  town  would  pass  a  Vote  to  purchase  M?  Henery 
Younges  house  and  at  S*'  meeting  Shubel  Cottle  Esq""  was  Chosen  mod- 
erator of  Said  meeting  then  it  was  moved  and  Seconded  and  put  too  Yote 
whether  the  Voters  then  present  would  purchase  S**  house  and  it  Voted 
in  the  affarmetive  to  purchas  S''  house  at  the  Aprisal  of  Mrsrs  Mayhew 
Adams  &  Matthew  Tilton  of  Chilmark 

attest  EzEKiEL  Luce  Toicn  Clarh 

At  a  leagal  Town  meeting  duly  warned  according  to  an  act  of  the 
general  Court  for  Calling  and  holding  the  Same  held  at  Court  house  in 
Tisbury  on  monday  the  third  day  of  Nov^  A  D  1794  for  the  Choice  of 
Representative  for  Congress  and  at  S'!  meeting  theire  was  Eighteen  Vots 
given  in  all  for  Nath^  Freeman  Jun^  of  the  Sothern  district 
attst  —  EzEKiEL  Luce  T:  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house 
in  tisbury  on  monday  y*"  8  day  of  Deem''  1794  in  order  to  Chuse  Some 
person  as  agent  to  appear  before  the  Court  of  general  Sessions  of  the 
peace  to  be  holden  at  tisebury  on  the  9*''  day  of  Deem*"  A  D  1794  to 
answer  to  a  petition  presented  to  Sd  Court  by  Samu'  Look  &  Thomas 
Cottle  of  Tisbury  to  have  ther  minesters  tax  remitted  and  Sade  meeting 
Shoble  Cottle  Esq*"  was  Chosen  moderator  then  it  was  moved  and  Seconted 
whether  Ezekiel  Luce  Should  be  agant  to  appear  before  S'!  Court  and  the 
Vote  pased  in  the  affarmetive 

Atts  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house 
in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  22'^''  day  of  December  AD  1794  agreeable  to 
a  notification  for  Calling  the  Same  and  at  Said  meeting  James  Athearn 
Esq*;  was  Chosen  moderator  and  at  Said  meeting  agreeable  to  the  notifi- 
cation for  Calling  the  Same  it  was  then  Voted  by  the  Voters  then  pres- 
ent that  Ezekiel  Luce  Benjamin  alien  Cornelus  Dunham  on  the  part  of 
the  town  of  Tisbury  westward  of  Savages  line  and  Samuel  Look  Thomas 
Cottle  John  Homes  on  the  part  of  Said  town  Eastward  of  Said  line  be  a 
Committe  to  meet  at  Some  time  and  place  by  them  to  be  agreead  upon  in 
order  to  Settle  any  disputes  Subsisting  or  that  may  arise  with  regard  to 
Minestearil  Taxes  in  Said  town  and  in  Case  the  Said  Committe  Should 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  295 

not  agree  they  are  to  Call  in  the  assistance  of  M''  Matthew  Mayhew  J'^ 
of  Chillmark  the  Determination  of  them  or  the  major  part  of  them  to  be 
for  the  future  regulation  of  minesteril  Taxes  upon  both  Sides  of  the 
before  discribed  line  as  well  as  any  other  disputes  with  regard  to  back 
taxes. 

Said  Committe  to  make  report  at  the  adjournment  of  this  meeting 
EzEKiEL  Luce   T  Clark 

Also  at  Said  meeting  agreeable  to  the  notification  it  was  then  and 
there  moved  and  Seconded  whether  Ezekiel  Luce  Benjamin  Allen  & 
Abraham  Chace  Should  be  a  Committe  to  Settle  with  the  Town  Tres- 
uerer  and  all  other  town  accounts  not  before  Settled  and  the  Vote  passed 
in  the  affarmitive 

attst  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clai'k 

and  Said  meeting  was  adjourned  from  that  day  3  weeks  or  the  twelvth 
day  of  Janeuary  next  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury  at  one 
o  the  Clock  p.m 

Tisbury  ss  meet  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury  according  to  ajourn- 
ment  of  the  aforsaid  12  day  of  Jani'  AD  1795  and  at  the  meeting  it  was 
put  to  Vote  wheather  Shubel  Cottle  es  M^'  Joseph  Allen  and  Thomas 
Jones  Should  be  a  Committ  to  wait  on  the  Rev'^^  M'"  Morse  in  regard  to 
his  Sallery  the  present  year  to  See  and  Conferr  with  him  on  Some  Sum 
to  be  paid  him  for  his  Savis  the  present  year  it  being  put  to  Vote  the 
Vote  pased  in  the  affarmetive 

then  Said  meeting  was  ajourned  till  monday  y°  19^''  of  this  instant  — 
attst  EzEK^  Luce  T.  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  meet  agreeable  to  the  ajourment  at  the  Court  house  and 
after  Some  debate  Said  meeting  was  ajourned  till  monday  ye  26  of  this 
present  month  Jan""  1795 

att     Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  January  the  12  1795 

"We  the  Subscribers  being  Chosen  by  Vote  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  to 
meet  and  Consult  with  Each  other  with  regard  to  Some  disputes  Con- 
carning  minesteral  taxes  in  Said  town  and  to  Endevour  to  form  Some 
plan  by  which  means  the  Ihabatants  of  S''  town  on  the  West  Side  of  a 


296  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

line  Called  Savages  line  and  those  on  the  East  of  S~  line  may  regulate 
themselves  as  to  paying  there  respective  minesters  on  each  Side  of  the 
aforsaid  line  and  allso  to  Settle  Some  disputes  with  Some  of  those  people 
on  the  East  Side  of  Said  line  with  regard  to  some  back  taxes 

We  having  asembeled  our  Selves  for  the  purposes  aforsaid  and  taking 
into  our  most  Serious  Consideration  the  State  of  matters  which  do  at  this 
time  Exist  as  a  point  that  has  been  much  Controvarted  about  and  is  Still 
Existing  and  haveing  a  real  desier  that  peace  truth  &  Equity  may  at  this 
and  all  times  take  place.  We  hereby  agree  to  the  following  articuals  here- 
after named  Yiz  that  the  taxes  of  all  those  persons  to  the  East  of  the 
aforsaid  Saveges  line  have  there  taxes  remitted  in  the  bills  in  which  they 
have  been  taxed  to  pay  to  the  Rev=  Mr  Morses  Sallery  as  far  back  as  the 
year  of  our  Lord  1787  this  intends  no  more  then  those  persons  who  are 
now  living  between  the  aforsaid  Saveges  line  and  Cuteshmoo  Spring  and 
So  on  the  west  Side  of  the  pond  to  the  Sound  and  no  more 

And  we  further  agree  that  the  people  on  the  East  Side  of  the  afor- 
said Saveges  line  forthwith  petition  the  general  Court  that  they  may  be 
Sett  off  as  a  precinct  or  parish  and  that  the  town  Join  with  them  in  this 
petition  the  above  being  presented  to  the  town  for  their  Excptence  and 
was  put  to  Vote  to  See  whether  the  town  would  Excpt  the  above  pro- 
posals and  the  Vote  pased  in  the  affarmitive  Signed  by  the  Subscribers 
a  true  entery  by  me 

EzEKiEL  Luce  T.  Clark 

a  Committe  Chosen  by  the  town  of  Tisbury 

Samuel  Look 
Benjamin  Allen 
Thomas  Cottle 
Ezek'^  Luce 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Town  meeting  Leagaly  warnd  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  S-  Tisbury  on  monday  the  Sixteenth  day  of  Feb^  A  D  1795  and 
agreeable  to  a  notification  for  Calling  the  Same  to  hear  the  report  of  a 
Committe  that  was  Chosen  to  wait  on  th^  Revn*^  M'"  Morse  to  Consult 
Somthing  in  regard  to  his  Continuing  in  the  work  of  the  minestry  and 
after  Some  debate  on  the  answer  of  the  Committe  it  was  put  to  Vote 
whether  the  inhabatants  of  the  town  would  retain  the  Rev'}  M-""  Morse  in 
the  work  of  the  minestry  any  longer  or  not  and  the  Vote  to  retain  him 
pased  in  the  affaretive  and  then  at  Said  meeting  agreeable  to  the  notifica- 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  297 

tion  for  Calling  the  Same  it  was  put  to  Yote  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the 
affarmitive  that  the  Sum  of  Eighty  pounds  be  assed  on  the  inhabatants 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  defray  thee  Towns  Debts  alredy  due  and  all 
other  insidentels  Charges  and  at  Said  meeting  Jethro  Athearn  &  Timothy 
Lumbart  was  Chosen  by  S'!  town  to  Sell  the  house  that  the  town  bought  of 
Henery  Yong  at  public  Vendue  or  any  other  way  they  Should  think  best 
Tisbury  Febf.  16^-'  1795 

Attst  EzEKiEL  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Leagal  meeting  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house 
in  Tisbury  on  fryday  the  third  day  of  apriel  A  D  1795  for  the  Choice  of 
all  Such  Town  officers  as  the  law  directs  and  at  Said  meeting  Shoble  Cot- 
tle Esqr  was  Chosen  Modorator  of  Said  meeting  and  at  Said  meeting  the 
following  persons  was  Chosen  into  there  respective  offices  as  foUoweth 
Viz  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clark  was  Sworn  Nathan  Smith  Ezekiel  Luce 
was  Sworn  Elijah  Look  •^°''  Sleet  men  Jethro  Athearn  Town  tresuerer 
was  Sworn  Peter  Norton  was  Chosen  Constable  Jesse  Luce  Collector  for 
the  District  of  Homeshole  and  So  far  westward  as  the  line  Called  Sav- 
ages line  Shobel  Cottle  Esq''  Isaac  Daggett  Surviors  of  Lumber  Timothy 
Lumbart  Peter  Merrey  Thomas  Wheldon  hogreaves  Joseph  Chase  Ben- 
jamin alien  Jethro  athearn  Joseph  Athearn  Jonathan  Manter  Surviors  of 
highways  Benjamin  alien  John  Davis  was  Chosen  by  the  town  as  a  pru- 
dential Committe  to  act  as  agent  to  Examine  town  accounts  and  to  Call 
upon  and  Settle  any  matters  that  respicts  the  town  and  to  take  Care  that 
the  towns  intrest  be  not  lost  or  Spent  needlessly  to  Examine  and  Collect 
the  towns  depts  if  they  find  any  in  arrears  and  to  make  report  at  the 
next  anuel  meeting  Benjamin  Allen  John  Daves  fence  Vewers  Joseph 
alien  John  Davis  Samuel  Look  over  sears  of  the  poor  and  Said  meeting 
was  adjournd  to  the  first  monday  in  apriel  to  meet  at  the  Court  house  in 
Tisbury  at  two  o  Clock  P  M 

attst  Ezekiel  Luce  Toum  Clarh 

A  a  Leagal  meeting  of  the  inhabatants  of  The  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied by  the  Constitution  to  Vote  for  representitives  holden  at  Tisbury  on 
friday  the  third  day  of  apriel  A  D  1795 

The  Said  inhabatants  Gave  in  there  Votes  for  a  County  Tresuerer 
and  the  Same  being  Counted  in  the  meeting  by  the  moderator  there  of 
and  Town  Clark  it  appeared  that  there  were  for  Jethro  Athearn  34  Votes 

attst  Ezekiel  Luce  Toion  Clark 


298  TISBUEY   TOWN   RECOKDS. 

meet  at  the  ajoiirnment  of  S''  march  meeting  and  ajoiirned  to  the  27 
day  of  apriel  1795  till  four  o  Clock  in  the  afternoon 

E  Ltjce  T  Clar 

Tisbury  ss.  At  a  meeting  of  the  male  inhabatants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury  in  the  County  and  district  of  plymouth  Dukes  County  Nantucket 
in  the  Common  Wealth  of  Massachusetts  quahfied  by  the  Constitution  of 
Said  Common  wealth  to  Vote  for  govener  Lieuten  govener  Senetors  and 
Representitives :  the  Said  meeting  being  warned  as  the  Said  Constitution 
directs  and  hold  en  on  the  Sixth  day  of  apriel  being  the  first  monday  of 
Said  month  A  D  1795  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  there  Votes  for  gov- 
enor  Lieutenant  govenor  of  Said  Common  Wealth  and  Senetors  for  Said 
District  Votes  for  the  following  persons  were  givin  in  Counted  and  Sorted 
and  recorded  and  declaration  thereof  made  as  followeth  for  govener  for 
Samuel  Adames  Esq  16  Votes  for  Moses  gill  for  Lieu^  govener  16  Votes 
attst  EzEKiEL  Luce  T  Clark 

Votes  for  Senetor  for  John  Daves  of  plymouth  had  16  Vots  Isaac 
Tomson  for  Senetor  had  14  Votes  Peleg  Coffin  of  Nantucket  had  17 
Votes  for  Senetor 

attst  EzEKiEL  Luce  Tovm  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  mett  at  adjournment  of  the  anevarsery  meeting  held  on 
the  3'*^  day  of  apriel  and  So  by  adjourment  to  the  27"'  and  then  mett  on 
Said  day  and  adjourned  to  the  Six  of  may  A.  D.  1795  at  four  o  Clock  P  M 

Atts  EzEK^  Luce  To7fm  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  the  Inhabatants  of  Tisbury  meett  at  the  Court  house 
agreeable  to  the  above  adjournment  and  James  Case  was  Chosen  Con- 
stable and  Exepted  the  office  in  the  room  and  Stead  of  Peter  Norton  and 
took  the  oath  by  law  requiered  for  a  Constable  and  Collecter 

Attst  EzEKiEL  Luce  7hwn  Clark 

At  a  meeting  Leagaly  warned  and  helcl  at  y*"  Court  house  in  Tisbury 
on  thursday  the  twenty  second  day  of  October  1795  agreeable  to  a  noti- 
fication for  calling  the  Same  for  the  purpose  of  raising  Some  Sum  of 
money  to  defray  the  nesseary  Charges  of  the  town  the  Currant  year  and 
at  Said  meeting  James  Athearn  Esq-  was  Chosen  moderator  then  it  was 
moved  and  Seconded  and  put  to  Vote  whether  the  Sum  of  Seventy 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  299 

pounds  Should  be  raised  for  to  pay  the  nesseary  debts  of  the  town  Sep- 
erate  from  M""  Morses  Sallery  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affarmitive 
Attst  EzEKiEL  Luce  Clarh 
Entred  ocf  23  1795 

Dec™  2'^  1795  This  certifies  that  I  have  this  day  received  one  hundred 
Dollars  for  the  principal  and  Interest  of  the  within  mentioned  Note  of 
hand  of  M\  Samuel  Deman  by  the  bans  of  M''  Elihu  Luce  for  W.  Walter 
Boardman  this  reciet  being  left  in  my  care  Benj'""  Basset 

Enterd  on  the  Town  book  of  records  in  Tisbury  this  28  day  of  march 
A  D  1796 

by  me  Ezekiel  Luce  T.  Clark 

Tisbury  ss 

At  a  meeting  Leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in 
Tisbury  on  Wednesday  the  Sixth  day  of  Janeuary  A  D  1796  for  the  fol- 
lowing purposes  Yiz  to  See  if  the  town  would  Chuse  a  Committe  to  Join 
a  Committe  of  the  inhabatants  of  homes  hole  all  is  on  the  East  of  a  line 
Called  Saveges  line  in  perfering  a  petition  to  the  general  Court  that  Said 
inhabatants  might  be  incorporated  in  to  precinct  or  parish  and  at  Said 
meeting  Ezekiel  Luce  was  Chosen  moderator  then  it  was  moved  and 
Seconed  whether  there  Should  be  a  Committe  Chosen  for  the  aforsaid 
purpos  and  this  Vote  passed  in  the  affarmetiv  then  it  was  put  to  Vote 
whether  Nathan  Smith  Benjamin  Allen  Eijah  Look  J'"'  Should  be  the 
Said  Committe  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  afarmetive  theen  Said  meet- 
ing was  adjourned  to  the  13"'  day  of  this  instant  a  one  o  Clock  p.  m  to 
meet  at  the  Court  house 

Attst  Ezekiel  Luce  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  meeting  duly  warned  an  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  Wednesday  the  Sixth  day  of  Janauary  A  D  1796  and 
adjourned  to  Wednesday  the  thirteenth  of  Said  month  and  then  meet  a 
the  Court  house  in  Said  tisbury  and  being  asembled  and  the  question  was 
taken  whether  the  town  would  Joyn  the  inhabatants  of  Homeses  hole  So 
Called  in  there  petition  to  the  genarel  Court  that  Said  inhabatants  be 
incorperated  into  a  parish  agreeable  to  ther  petition  and  the  Vote  pased 
in  the  affarmitive 

and  at  Said  meeting  the  question  was  taken  agreeable  to  a  notifica- 
tion whether  the  town  would  raise  a  Sum  of  money  for  the  Support  of  a 
town  School  and  it  being  put  to  Vote   whether  the  Sum  of  Seventy 


300  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

pounds  Should  be  raised  for  that  purpose  and  the  Sum  of  Seventy  pounds 
was  Voted  to  be  assesed  on  the  poles  and  Estates  of  the  inhabatants  of 
Said  town  Tisbury  Janauary  13.  1796 

EzEKiEL  Luce  T  Clark 


Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  tisbury  on 
fryday  the  22  Second  day  of  Janauary  1796  agreeable  to  a  notification 
for  Calling  the  Same  and  in  Said  notification  it  was  insearted  whether 
the  town  of  tisbury  would  Chose  Some  person  to  Settle  a  demand  of  the 
town  of  Middelborrough  brought  against  the  town  of  Tisbury  for  the 
Expences  of  John  Rogers  and  his  wife  So  Called  Paupers  Said  to  be 
the  inhabatants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  and  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Yoteed 
that  the  Selectmen  right  to  the  Selecctmen  of  Middleborough  to  Refuse 
there  demand  and  also  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Voted  that  Ezekiel  Luce 
board  up  the  meeting  hous  windows  that  are  broken  and  Repair  them 
for  the  present 

att  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clar 


At  a  meeting  Leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury 
on  monday  the  4"'  day  of  Apriel  being  the  first  Monday  in  Said  month 
in  the  year  1796  for  the  following  purposes  Viz  first  agreeable  to  a  noti- 
fication for  Calling  the  Same  in  order  that  the  qualified  Voters  then  pres- 
ent Should  put  in  there  Votes  for  govenor  Lieutenant-governor  and 
Senetors  and  at  Said  meeting  Votes  ware  put  in  Counted  and  Sorted  and 
Decleration  thereof  made  for  the  persons  following  Viz  for  governor 
Samuel  Adams  Esq'"  had  25  Votes  Increas  Sumner  of  Roxbury  had  12 
Votes  for  Leiutenant  gov''  Moses  gill  had  29  Votes,  for  Senetor  "William 
Jarnagan  had  27  Votes  Peleg  Coffin  had  4  Votes  for  Senetor 
Attest  EzEK^  Luce  T  Clark 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  Leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  4"'  day  of^aprel  A  D  1796  for  the  pur- 
pose following  Viz  to  put  in  Votes  for  County  Register  and  County 
Tresuerer  and  at  Said  meeting  Votes  ware  put  in  and  Counted  and  Sam- 
uel Smith  Ju°'-  had  37  Votes  for  County  Reg!  and  Jethro  Athearn  of 
Tisbury  had  35  Votes  for  County  Tresuerer 
.  Atts*  Ezek't  Luce  T  Clark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  301 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Courthouse 
in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  4*"  day  of  apriel  1796  for  the  purpose  of  act- 
ing Somthing  in  regard  to  a  town  School  or  Schools  in  S^^  town  and  at 
Said  meeting  it  was  Voted  that  there  Should  be  a  Committe  Chosen  to 
devide  the  town  in  to  districts  for  keeping  Schools  and  to  devide  a  Sum 
of  money  already  raised  in  town  for  the  Support  of  a  town  School  or 
Schools  and  at  Said  meeting  the  following  persons  were  Chosen  a  Com- 
mitte to  do  the  aforsaid  business  Viz  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  Edmund 
Cottle  Timothy  Chase  Peter  Norton  and  to  make  Report  of  there  doings 
at  the  ajournment  which  meeting  was  ajourred  to  thersday  the  18  of 
this  instant  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury  at  tow  o  Clock 
PM 

Ezek"^  Luce  Clarh 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house 
in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  4"'  day  of  apriel  A  D  1796  for  the  purpos  fol- 
lowing namly  to  Chuse  all  Such  town  officers  in  the  town  that  are  re- 
quiered  by  Law  to  be  Chosen  anuely  in  the  month  of  march  or  apriel 
and  Shuble  Cottle  Esq'"  was  Chosen  Moderator  and  then  the  following 
person  were  Chosen  into  the  Respective  offices  Viz  Ezekiel  Luce  Town 
Clark  Nathan  Smith  John  Davis  Joseph  Claghorn  Selectmen  Jethro 
Athearn  town  Tresuerer  Elisha  Luce  Constable  Salvenus  Luce  Collecter 
of  taxes  for  the  town  in  the  East  parish  in  tisbury  then  the  meeting  was 
ajournd  to  the  18  day  of  this  instant  at  2  oClock  to  meet  again  at  the 
Court  house 

Meet  at  the  Court  house  agreeable  to  the  ajournment  on  the  18"'  day 
of  apriel  and  the  following  persons  were  Chosen  into  there  respective 
offices  namely  M'"  Nathan  Smith  refusing  to  Serve  as  Selectman  Ezekiel 
Luce  was  Chosen  Selectman  with  the  above  John  Davis  Joseph  Claghorn 
and  Sworn  to  there  office  Elijah  Luce  Chosen  Constable  to  Sarve  in  the 
Stead  of  EHsha  Luce  who  was  Chosen  to  Serve  in  that  office  S*^  Elijah 
was  Sworn  to  his  office  Job  Look  Ebnezer  Jones  Joseph  Chace  Jonathan 
manter  Survyors  of  high  ways  Shuble  Cottle  Esq""  Joseph  Claghorn  Sur- 
viors  of  Lumber,  Timothy  Lumbart  John  Davis  Joseph  Chace  fence 
Vewers,  Hugh  Cathcart  Ebnezer  alien  Peter  merry  hog  reaves,  Jonthan 
Manter  John  Gray  Peter  Norton  oversears  of  the  poor,  Enoch  Luce 
pound  keeper  Elijah  Look  J""  Matthew  Manter  School  Committe  for  the 
first  district  in  Tisbury,  Jonathan  Athearn  Cornelus  Dunham  for  the 
Second  district  Nathan  Smith  Peter  Norton  for  the  third  district  &  John 


302  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Holmes  Timothy  Chace  for  the  district  of  Homeshole  Entered  on  the 
towns  Record  the  19th  day  of  apriel  1796 
by  me  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house 
in  Tisbury  on  fryday  the  twentyeth  day  of  may  A  D  1796  for  the  pur- 
pose following  Yiz  agreeable  to  a  notification  for  calling  the  Same  to  See 
if  the  Voters  then  preasent  would  pass  a  Vote  to  prevent  goats  from  run- 
ing  at  larg  on  the  Commons  in  tisbury  and  the  Vote  being  called  it 
passed  in  the  affarmitive  and  also  to  See  if  a  Vote  Could  be  obtained  to 
prevent  the  Sheep  from  runing  at  large  on  the  Common  lands  in  S''  Tis- 
bury and  the  Vote  being  called  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affarmetive  that 
the  Sheep  Should  be  allowed  to  run  on  the  Commons  till  the  twentyeth 
day  of  June  and  no  longer  and  then  Said  meeting  was  adjourned  to  fry- 
day  the  twenty  Seventh  of  this  instant  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  house 
at  three  o  Clock  V  M 

attst  Ezekiel  Luce  Toivn  Clarh 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  fryday  the  Seventh  day  of  October  1796  for  the  pur- 
pose of  Chusing  Some  person  as  agent  in  behalf  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
to  appear  at  the  Court  of  general  Sessessions  of  the  peace  next  to  be 
holden  at  Tisbury  in  and  for  the  County  of  dukes  County  on  the  Last 
tuesday  of  October  instant,  to  answer  at  Said  Court  to  an  inditement 
brought  against  Said  town  for  not  repairing  the  public  road  leading 
through  tisbury  to  Chillmark  and  at  Said  meeting  it  was  put  to  Vote 
wheather  Decon  Stephen  Luce  Should  be  the  person  to  appear  at  Said 
Court  in  behalf  of  the  town  and  the  vote  passed  in  the  affarmetive 
attst  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  meeting  of  the  inhabatants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury qualified  by  the  Constitution  to  Vote  for  Representitive  helden  at 
at  Said  Tisbury  on  monday  the  7"'  day  of  Novf.  A  D  1796  the  Said 
inhabatants  brought  in  there  Votes  for  Cc5unty  Regester  and  the  Same 
being  Counted  there  were  31  Votes  for  Sam"  Smith 
attst  E  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  leagal  meeting  of  the  inhabatants  of  the  tow  Tisbury 
holden  at  the  Court  house  in  Said  Tisbury  on   monday  the  7"'  day  of 


TISBUEY  TOWN   RECORDS.  303 

november  A  D  1796  for  the  purpose  of  raising  Some  Sum  or  Sums  of 
money  to  defray  the  nesseary  Charges  of  the  tow  the  Currant  year  and 
at  Said  meeting  James  Athearn  Esq':  was  Chosen  moderator  of  the  meet- 
ing and  it  was  then  moved  and  Seconted  and  put  to  Vote  agreeable  to 
the  notification  whether  the  Sum  of  fifty  pounds  Should  be  assess  on  the 
poles  and  estates  of  the  inhabatants  of  Tisbury  and  the  Vote  being  Calld 
it  passed  in  the  afl'armitive 

Attest  EzEKiEL  Luce  T.  Clark 
Enterd  novmber  8"'  1796 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  Seventh  day  of  novm  A  D  1796  for  the 
purpose  of  giving  in  ther  votes  for  an  elector  of  Presidant  and  Vice  Presi- 
dent of  the  united  States  and  also  at  Said  meeting  to  give  there  Votes 
for  federal  Representitives  for  Congress  and  at  Said  meeting  the  inhab- 
itants then  present  brought  in  there  votes  and  the  Same  being  Sorted 
and  counted  it  appeared  that  the  names  of  the  persons  Voted  for  and  the 
number  of  Votes  were  as  followeth  viz  for  Ebenezer  Bacon  Esq^  of 
Barnstable  had  22  Votes  for  Elector  Will'"  Jarnagan  Esq-  of  Edgartown 
had  6  Votes  for  elector  Peleg  Coffin  Esq':  of  Nantucket  had  27  Votes  for 
Representitive  for  Congress 

Entered  on  Record  this  8"'  day  of  november  A  D  1796 

by  me  Ezekiel  Luce  Toion  Clark 


Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  meeting  of  the  male  inhabatants  of  Tisbury 
duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in  S'!  town  on  monday  the 
third  day  of  apriel  being  the  first  monday  in  Said  month  for  the  Voters 
to  give  in  there  Votes  for  govenor  Leiutanant  govenor  and  Senetors  and 
the  Votes  being  given  in  Counted  and  Sorted  and  the  decelaration  mede 
thereon  there  was  Votes  for  the  following  persons  for  govenor  Increase 
Sumner  Esa'"  of  Roxburough  had  34  Votes  James  Suleven  Esq''  had  3 
for  govenor  for  Leiu\  govenor  Moses  gill  Esq''  had  24  Votes  James  Sul- 
even Esq''  4  Votes  for  Leiut  govenor  for  Senetors  peleg  Coffin  Nantucket 
had  32  Votes  for  Senetor  Isaac  Tomson  of  mddlebourough  had  17  Beza 
Hayward  had  5  Votes  Benj'i  Whitman  had  10  Vots  for  Senetor 

Enterd  on  the  record  this  4*^''  day  of  apriel  A  D  1797 
by  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clark 


304  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  leagal  meeting  of  the  inhabatants  of  the  Said  town  of 
Tisbury  qualified  by  the  Constitution  to  Vote  for  Reperesentitive  holden 
at  Said  Tisbury  on  the  3''^'  day  of  apriel  AD  1797  the  S''  inhabatants 
gave  in  there  Vots  for  County  Treasuerer  and  the  Same  being  Counted 
and  Sorted  by  the  moderator  and  town  Clark  it  appeared  that  there  were 
for  Jethro  athearn  31  Votes 

atts  EzEKiEL  Luce  Town  Clark 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  Leagal  meeting  of  the  inhabatants  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  held  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  third  day  of 
apriel  A  D  1797  for  the  Choice  of  all  Such  town  officers  as  is  by  law^ 
requiered  to  be  Chosen  anuely  in  the  month  of  March  or  apriel  and  also 
agreeable  to  a  notification  for  Calling  S*^  meeting  to  raise  Some  Sum  or 
Sums  of  money  for  the  necesary  Charges  of  the  town  the  Currant  year, 
and  the  Voters  being  assembled  the  following  persons  were  Chosen  into 
there  respective  offices  Viz  (James  athearn  Esq'"  was  Chosen  moderator 
of  Said  meeting)  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clark  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  Sam- 
uel Look  Seleetmen  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Tresuerer  Joseph  Look  Chosen 
to  Sarve  a  Constable  the  present  year  Timothy  Chace  Collector  of  taxes  in 
the  east  parish  in  Tisbury  Jonathan  Mantor  Shuble  Cottle  Esq''  Peter  Nor- 
ton Joseph  Athearn  Mathew  Mantor  Surviors  of  high  ways  Joseph  Clag- 
horn  Edmund  Cottle  Survyors  of  Lumber  Joseph  Chace  Abraham  Chace 
Benjamin  Allen  fence  Vew^ers  William  Case  Timothy  Chase  Peter  west 
Tythingmen  Isaac  Daggett  Enoch  Luce  hogreaves  Enoch  Luce  pound 
keeper  Shoble  Cottle  Benjamin  Allen  Jonathan  Mantor  overseears  of  the 
poor,  and  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Voted  that  the  Sum  of  250  dollars  be 
assessed  on  the  inhabatans  of  S''  Town  for  the  Support  of  a  School  and 
also  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  Sign  a  Certificate 
with  Docf  Rufus  Spalding  to  the  general  Court  to  try  to  obtain  his  bill 
for  attending  John  Crocker  a  forener  when  Sick  a  homashole  then  S'! 
meeting  w^as  adjourn''  till  monday  the  10"'  of  apriel  instant  at  four  o  Clock 
in  the  afternoon  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury 
Attst  Ezekiel  Luce  Toion  Clark 


Mett  at  Court  house  agreeable  to  the  above  adjournment  and  the  fol- 
lowing buiseness  was  transacted  at  S-'  meeting  Viz  Joseph  Look  being 
Chosen  Constable  at  the  former  meeting  and  was  dismissed  from  the 
office  at  the  adjournment  and  Elijah  Luce  Chosen  Constable  the  Currant 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  305 

year  &  William  Case  Cornelus  Dunham  Chosen  Committe  on  accounts 
for  the  the  town  Currant  year  and  to  Settle  with  the  town  of  Tisburys 
Treasuerer 

Attest  EzEKiEL  Luce  T.  Clark 

Tusbury  ss  at  a  meeting  of  the  inhabatants  of  Said  town  Leagaly 
warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in  S'l  Tisbury  for  the  purpose  of 
Chossing  a  Committe  to  Join  the  other  Commites  that  are  or  may  be 
Chosen  in  Dukes  County  for  to  Consult  about  the  Estabhshment  of  an 
academy  in  Said  County  and  at  Said  meeting  Shuble  Cottle  Esq^  was 
Chosen  modorator  and  the  following  persons  was  Chosen  to  be  the  Com- 
mitte Viz  Rev.  Arserelah  Morse  Edmund  Cottle  Peter  West  to  Join  the 
other  Commits  to  Consult  about  the  aforsaid  purpose  Said  meeting  was 
held  on  the  Seventeenth  day  of  may  A  D  1797 

Attest  EzEKiEL  Luce  Tovm  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house 
in  Tisbury  on  Wednesday  the  27*"  of  Sept'"  A  D  1797  for  the  purpose  of 
Choosing  Committes  for  dviding  a  Sum  of  money  raised  for  the  Support 
of  a  town  School  and  also  to  Choose  Committes  in  the  Several  School 
districts  in  S''  town  to  provide  masters  for  each  destrict  and  to  Superen- 
tend  the  Same  and  at  Said  meeting  Edmund  Cottle  Rufus  Spalding  John 
Daves  and  Samuel  Look  was  Chosen  to  devide  the  money  and  the  the 
Committes  in  the  Several  districts  for  S  School  keeping  were  as  foUoweth 
Viz  in  the  first  Mathew  Manter  Second  John  Daves  and  Cornelus  Dun- 
han  third  Edmund  Cottle  fourth  Timothy  Chase  &  Samuel  Look 

Entered  on  Reccord  ocf  25  1797 

by  EzEKiEL  Luce  T.  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Leagal  meeting  leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  Wednesday  the  28*"  o*  March  A  D  1798  for  the  pur- 
poses following  Viz  first  for  Choosing  all  Such  town  officers  that  are  re- 
quired by  law  to  be  Chosen  annuely  in  the  months  of  march  or  april  and 
Secondly  at  Said  meeting  agreeable  to  a  notification  for  Calling  the  Same 
to  raise  Some  Sum  of  money  to  pay  the  JSTessesary  Charges  of  the  town 
the  Currant  year  And  at  said  meeting  the  following  officers  was  Chosen 
Viz  James  Athearn  Esq'"  moderator  of  Sd  meeting  Ezekiel  Luce  Clark 
Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  Samuel  Look  ware  Chosen  Select  men  and 
SwOTn  for  this  year  Shuble  Cottle  Esq''  Benj^  Allen  Jon''  Mantr  over- 


306  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

seers  of  the  poor  Jonathan  Athearn  Constable  Thomas  Dunham  Collector 
of  taxes  for  the  East  paish  in  Tisbury,  Abraham  Chase_,W"'  Luce  Matthew 
Mantor  Surveyors  of  highways  Edmund  Cottle  Joseph  Claghorn  Sur- 
veyors of  Lumber  Tim*'  Lumbart  Benjamin  Allen  Joseph  Chase  fence 
y ewers  Enoch  Luce  pound  keeper  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Treasuerer,  and 
also  at  Said  meeting  Doct'"  Rufus  Spalding  Will^'  Case  were  Chosen  a 
Committe  to  Examin  town  accounts  and  at  Said  meeting  agreeable  to  a 
notification  for  Calling  the  Same  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  dollars  was 
Voted  by  the  town  to  pay  the  Nessessary  Charges  of  the  town  the  Cur- 
rant year  to  be  assessed  on  the  polls  and  Estats  of  Said  town  and  then 
Said  meeting  was  adjournd  to  the  first  monday  in  april  at  2  oClock  in  the 
afternoon  to  be  holden  at  the  Court  house 
attest  EzEKiEL  Luce  Clar 

Mett  at  the  adjournment  and  Jon^  Athearn  and  Thomas  Dunham 
appeard  at  S''  meeting  and  Except  there  offices  as  above  and  at  S*"  meet- 
in  o-  the  Sum  of  Eight  pence  on  the  pound  was  Voted  to  Said  Collectors 
for  Collecting  the  publick  and  town  taxes  the  Currant  year 
Attst  EzEK^  Luce  Clar 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  meeting  duely  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  the  first  monday  in  april  for  the  Choice  of  govener 
Liuf.  govenor  and  Senetor  and  County  Treasuerer  in  Dukes  County  and 
the  Votes  for  govener  being  given  in  Sorted  and  Counted  and  declara- 
tion thereon  being  made  there  was  20  Votes  for  Increase  Sumner  for 
o-ovenor  Leiut.  govenor  Moses  gill  had  20  Votes  for  Senetor  William 
Jarnagan  had  13  Votes  Benj°  Basett  had  4  Votes  Edmund  Cottle  had  4 
Beriah  Norton  had  1 ;  for  County  Tresh  Jethro  Athearn  had  21  Votes 
Entr''  Mond  the  2'^  of  apriel  1798  Ezek^  Luce  T  Clar 

At  a  Leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in  Tis- 
bury on  the  first  monday  in  November  1798  for  the  Choice  of  Repere- 
sintitive  in  the  first  Southern  district  for^hoice  of  Repr*  for  Congress  of 
the  united  States  of  America  and  at  Said  meeting  the  Votes  being  given 
in  Counted  &  Sorted  and  declaration  thereon  being  made  there  was  13 
Votes  for  Beriah  Norton  Esq"". 

Entr'^  the  first  monday  in  Nov^^  1798 

EzEK^  Luce  Clark. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  307 

At  a  Leagal  meeting  duly  warnd  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in  Tis- 
bury  on  Thursday  the  Seventeenth  day  of  Janii  1799  agreeabale  to  a  pre- 
cept from  the  Seer'*  of  the  Commonwealth  for  Calling  the  Same  for  a 
Second  Choice  for  Rep!^.  for  the  Congres  and  the  inhabatants  of  Said  town 
gave  in  there  Votes  and  being  Counted  and  Sorted  and  declaration  being 
made  it  apperd  there  was  Votes  for  the  followmg  persons  for  Rep'  as 
above  Viz  for  Lemuel  Willians  Esq'  had  27  Votes  and  Beriah  Norton 
Esq''  had  4  Votes  Micajah  Coffin  had  2  Votes 

Enterd  Jan=*  17'"  1799  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  first  day  of  april  1799  for  the  Choice  of 
govenor  Leiut  govenor  and  Senetors  for  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts and  Treasuerar  for  Dukes  County  and  Representitive  in  the  first 
Southern  Distrect  for  the  Congress  of  the  united  Stats  of  amarica  and  at 
Said  meeting  the  Votes  being  given  in  Counted  and  Sorted  and  declara- 
tion made  in  open  meeting  there  was  Votes  for  the  following  persons  Viz 
for  Increase  Sumnor  Esq""  for  govenor  34  Votes  for  Will-  Heath  Esq*"  1 
Vote  for  Leuit  govenor  Moses  gill  had  37  Votes  for  Senetors  for  Isaac 
Tompson  had  27  Votes  for  Beza  Howard  had  10  Votes  Benjamin  Whit- 
man had  20  Votes  Mathew  Mayhew  had  22  Votes  Benj^  Allen  had  7 
Votes  for  federal  Representitive  for  Congress  Docf  Samuel  Savage  of 
Barnstable  had  28  Votes  Micajah  Coffin  Nantucket  had  6  Votes  Lemuel 
Wilhams  had  1  Vote  for  County  Treasuerer  Jethro  Athearn  had  34  Vots 

Entred  this  first  day  of  april  1799  by  Ezekiel  Luce 

T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  Held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  first  day  of  april  A  D  1799  agreeable 
to  a  notification  for  Calling  the  Same  Viz  for  the  Choice  of  all  Such 
Town  officers  as  are  by  law  requiered  to  be  Chosen  anuely  in  the  month 
of  march  or  april  and  to  raise  Some  Sum  of  money  to  defray  the  ness- 
essary  Charges  of  the  town  the  Currant  year  and  at  Said  meeting  Shobel 
Cottle  Esq'"  was  Chosen  moderator  then  those  persons  following  ware 
Chosen  into  office  to  Serve  the  Year  insewing  Viz  Ezekiel  Luce  was 
Chosen  Town  Clark  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  Samul  Look  Select  men 
Jethro  Athearn  Town  Treasuerer  Joseph  alien  Constable  Abijah  Luce 
Collector  of  Taxes  in  the  East  precinct  of  Tisbury  Shubel  Dunham  Joseph 
Athearn  Elijah  Look  J''  overseers  of  the  poor  Timothy  Lumbart  Docf 


308  TISBUKY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Rufus  Spalding  Jonathan  athearn  Joseph  Chace  Abraham  Chace  Hog- 
reaves  Edmund  Cottle  Joseph  Claghorn  Surveyors  of  lumb  Benjamin 
Allen  Nathan  Smith  William  Case  fence  Viewers  Benjamin  Allen  Solo- 
mon athearn  William  Luce  &  Shuble  Dunham  Surveyors  of  highways 
and  at  Said  meeting  the  Sum  of  200  dollars  was  Voted  to  be  assessed  on 
the  poles  and  Estats  of  the  inhabatants  of  Tisbury  to  defray  the  ness- 
essary  Charges  of  Said  Town  the  Currant  year  and  also  at  Said  meeting 
it  was  Voted  that  the  tax  on  dogs  be  Remitted  and  the  money  returned 
by  the  Constable  that  he  had  recived  of  any  for  the  dog  tax  and  then 
Said  meeting  was  adjourned  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  hous  in  Said 
town  on  monday  the  15^''  day  of  this  instant  at  four  o  Clock  p.  m 
Entred  apriel  1st  1799  by  me  Ezekiel  Luce  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  then  the  inhabatants  of  Tisbury  assembld  according  to 
adjournment  and  Cornelus  Dunham  accepted  the  office  of  Constable  in 
the  place  of  Joseph  alien  and  was  Sworn  to  the  ofEce  and  Enoch  Luce 
was  Chosen  pound  keeper  Elisha  Bassett  was  Chosen  Collector  of  taxes 
for  the  East  precinct  in  Tisbury  Abijah  Luce  being  dismised  from  the 
choice  William  Athearn  Benj"^  Allen  Hugh  Cathcart  Comitte  to  Examin 
Town  accounts  and  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Voted  to  remand  payment  to 
Jon^  Manter  for  his  bill  for  Suporting  Elijah  Daggetts  widow  and  bill  to 
Docf  Benj^  Trask  when  S''  Dagget  was  Sick  and  also  at  S''  meeting  it 
was  put  to  Vote  wheather  the  Sum  of  400  dollars  Should  be  raised  for  a 
town  School  and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  negative  then  it  was  moved 
whether  the  town  would  Vote  that  the  Sheep  and  goats  Should  be  taken 
of  the  Commons  from  runing  at  large  in  Tisbury  and  the  Vote  pased  in 
the  affarmitive  and  also  that  hogs  Should  not  run  at  large  on  the  Com- 
mons in  Tisbury  and  at  Said  meeting  william  Athearn  Joseph  alien  Job 
Look  peter  Horton  Abraham  Chase  Elijah  Luce  was  Chosen  field  drivers 
for  the  presint  year  and  Benj?  Allen  &  will™  Athearn  a  Committe  to 
Examin  the  law  with  regard  to  moving  Elijah  Daggets  widows  from 
Tisbury  and  report  at  the  adjournment  and  Said  meeting  was  adjourned 
to  the  Second  Tuesday  in  may  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  hous  in  Tisbury 
Atts  Ezek'^  Luo^  Clark 

Agreeable  To  an  adjourment  of  the  anual  meeting  to  the  four- 
teentteth  of  May  the  the  inhabatants  of  Tisbury  assembeled  at  the  Court 
house  in  Sd  town  and  passed  the  following  Votes  Viz  Elisha  Bassett  being 
Chosen  Collector  of  taxes  in  the  East  precinct  in  Said  town  and  appared 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  309 

and  was  Excused  by  Vote  of  the  town  and  Joseph  Merrey  was  Chosen 
Collector  in  the  East  precinct  in  Tisbury  the  insewing  year  &  Benjamin 
Allen  &  William  Athearn  was  Chosen  overseears  of  the  poor  in  addition 
to  those  Chosen  before  and  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Voted  that  Isaac 
Daggett  purches  Six  bushels  of  Sea  coal  and  one  hundred  W*  of  barr 
iron  for  M""  Sam'^  Lewis  at  the  Towns  Expence  the  Said  Lewis  apply- 
ing to  the  town  for  assestance  he  being  poor  and  not  able  to  purches 
them  himself  and  then  Said  meeting  was  adjourned  to  the  27  day  of  this 
instant  to  meet  again  at  the  Courthouse  in  S'?.  Town  at  four  o  Clock  P.  M 
Tisbury  May  14"'  1799  Ezekiel  Luce  T  ClarJc 

Tisbury  ss  then  on  the  27"'  days  of  may  the  inhabatants  of  Said  town 
assembled  at  the  Court  house  according  to  Adjournment  and  Joseph 
Merry  who  was  Chosen  Collector  of  taxes  in  the  East  precinct  in  Tisbury 
at  thee  last  adjournment  appered  and  Exepted  to  Serve  and  Abraham 
Chase  was  offered  to  Serve  for  Said  Merry  and  was  Exepted  by  Vote  of 
the  town  and  took  the  oath  by  law  requiered 

Ezekiel  Luce  Toimi  Clark 

Tisbury  May  27"'  1799 

Tisbury  ss  pursuant  to  aprecept  from  the  Sacy  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  for  Calling  a  Town  meeting  for  the  Choice  of  Repre- 
sentitive  in  the  first  Southern  district  for  the  Congress  of  the  united 
States  of  amarica  agreeable  thereto  inhabatants  of  S-  Tisbury  were  as- 
sembled on  the  29"'  day  of  august  agreeable  to  S'l  precipt  and  Votes 
given  in  Counted  and  Sorted  and  declaration  made  therof  in  open  meet- 
ing and  there  were  12  Votes  for  Lemuel  Williams  Esqr  for  Rep*"  for 
Congress 

Entered  August  29"'  1799  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Glarh 

I  Hereby  Certify  that  Abijah  Hammett  Constable  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  for  the  year  1791  in  the  month  of  may  1791  made  returns  into 
the  Town  Clarks  office  that  he  had  by  vitue  of  a  warrant  to  him  diricted 
by  the  Selectmen  of  Tisbury  dated  the  19*^  of  may  1791  that  he  had 
proceeded  agreeable  to  his  warrant  and  had  notified  and  warned  Elijah 
Daggett  with  his  wife  and  two  Children  forthwith  to  depard  the  limitts 
of  S'!  Town  of  Tisbury 

Entered  on  record  this  9"'  day  of  December  AD  1799 

Ezekiel  Luce   Tovm  Glar 


310  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbiiry  ss  at  a  meeting  leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house 
in  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Seventh  day  of  april  A  D  1800  for  the  pur- 
pose of  giving  in  Yotes  for  govenor  Leeutenant  govenor  and  Senetor  for 
the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusets  and  at  Said  meeting  the  inhabatants 
gave  in  there  Votes  and  being  Sorted  and  Counted  and  declaration  made 
in  open  meeting  there  appeared  Yotes  for  the  following  persons  Yiz  for 
govenor  Calab  Strong  Esq'"  had  39  Yotes  and  Elbridge  Gerrey  had  8 
Yotes  for  govenor  Moses  gill  Esq'  had  45  Yotes  for  Lieutenant  govenor 
Benj?  Allen  had  41  Yotes  for  Senetor  mathew  Mayhew  J*"  had  3  Yotes 
for  Senetor  &  We  Athearn  1 

Entered  April  7"'  1800  by  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warnd  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Seventh  day  of  april  A  D  1800  for  the 
purposes  following  Yiz  to  Choose  all  Such  Town  officers  as  are  by  law 
requiered  to  be  Chosen  annuely  in  in  the  months  of  march  or  april  and 
being  assembeled  the  following  persons  ware  Chosen  into  office  viz  James 
Athearn  Modorater  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clark  Thomas  Jones  Nathan 
Smith  Abraham  Chase  Selectmen  Timothy  Lumbart  John  Davis  Peter 
west  over  sears  of  the  poor,  Jethro  Athearn  Town  Treasuerer  Abisha 
Luce  Constable  Thomas  Dunham  was  Sworn  Joseph  Chase  William  Case 
Surveyors  of  high  ways  Joseph  Claghorn  Edmund  Cottle  Survayors  of 
Lumber  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  Abraham  Chase  fence  Yewer  William 
Case  Timothy  Chase  Tything  men  Abijah  Hammett  Elijah  Luce  Joseph 
Chase  hogreeves  Silus  Daggs  peter  west  Collector  of  Taxes  in  the  East 
precinct  in  Tisbury  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  Peter  Norton  a  Committe 
to  provide  a  Sutable  Spot  to  build  a  pound  and  See  to  building  the  Same 
on  the  Towns  Expence  Jonathan  Manter  peter  Norton  Ebenezer  Jones 
field  drivers,  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  to  Audite  Town  accounts  and  at 
Said  meeting  agreeable  to  the  notification  for  Calling  the  Same  the  Sum 
of  one  hundred  dollars  was  Yoted  to  be  assessed  on  the  polls  and  Estates 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  defray  the  necessary  Charges  of  the  town  the 
Currant  year  then  the  meeting  was  adjourned  to  Monday  the  21^*  of  this 
instant  at  2  o  Clock  P  m  to  meet  again  at  the  court  hous  in  Tisbury 
Attest  Ezekiel  Luce  Tovm  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  Mett  at  the  Court  house  agreeable  to  adjournment  and 
Abijah  Hammett  Appeared  and  was  Exepted  by  the  Yote  of  the  Town 
to  Serve  as  Constable  in  S'^  Town  the  insewing  year  and  was  Sworn  to 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  311 

his  office  by  Ezek'  T  Clark  in  the  room  and  Steed  of  Abisha  Luce  who 
was  Chosen  at  the  former  meeting  prior  to  adjourn*  and  at  Said  meeting 
Timothy  Chase  John  gray  Will""  Case  was  Chosen  overseers  of  the  poor 
the  insewing  year  those  persons  who  were  chosen  at  the  former  meeting 
refusing  to  Serve  and  at  Said  meeting  Will'"  Case  was  Chosen  Selectman 
Thomas  Jones  refusing  to  Serve  and  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Voted  to 
alow  Jonathan  Look  ten  dollars  more  then  the  Sum  he  agreed  for  for 
boarding  John  Rogers  the  last  year  Said  Look  was  to  have  four  Shillings 
(p*"  week  and  Said  Look  to  have  what  Cloaths  Said  Rogers  left  when  he 
died  and  then  Said  meeting  was  adjourned  to  the  Second  Tuesday  of 
May  next  or  the  13"'  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury  at  4 
O  Clock  P  M 

attst  EzEKiEL  LuoE  T  Clark 

the  inhabatants  of  Tisbury  assembeled  at  the  Court  house  on  the 
thirteenth  day  of  may  agreeable  to  the  Adjournment  and  at  Said  meet- 
ing Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  was  chosen  Selectmen  and  Sworn  Thomas 
Jones  Nathan  Smith  Will™  Case  refusing  to  Serve  and  at  Said  meeting 
Will'"  Luce  was  Chosen  pound  keeper  and  at  Said  meeting  the  Sum  of 
two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  was  Voted  to  be  assessed  on  the  polls  and 
estates  of  the  inhabatants  of  S^  Tisbury  for  the  use  of  a  town  school  and 
it  was  further  Voted  the  the  School  destricts  remain  as  last  divided  & 
Timothy  Lumbart  Elijah  Look  a  School  Committe  for  the  first  School 
distrect  in  S'^  Town  John  Davis  Francis  Norton  School  Comitte  for  the 
Second  district  &  Edmund  Cottle  peter  Norton  Committe  for  the  third 
distrect  Samuel  Look  Abraham  Chase  School  Committe  for  the  fourth 
School  distrect  and  Said  Committes  above  mentioned  to  divide  the  money 
Voted  for  a  School  to  each  distrects  proportion  of  the  money  desigened 
for  the  School  in  S'^  Town 

Entered  this  13"'  of  may  A  D  1800  Ezekiel  Luce  Toivn  Clur 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  tuesday  the  23'"'  day  of  Sep**"  A  D  1800  agreeable  to 
a  notification  for  calling  the  same  in  order  to  act  Something  with  regard 
to  the  more  easy  and  cheap  way  for  the  Support  of  Samuel  Lewis  and 
famely  who  is  on  the  charge  of  Said  town  and  at  Said  meeting  Benjamin 
Allen  was  Chosen  moderator  of  said  meeting  and  at  said  meeting  the 
Sum  of  Sixty  dollars  was  Voted  to  be  given  to  Stephen  Luce  Ju*"  & 
Samuel  Luce  grand  Sons  to  the  sd  samuel  Lewis  to  assist  them  in  Sup- 


312 


TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS. 


porting  the  Said  Samuel  Lewis  and  famely  for  one  year  and  if  ither  or 
all  the  Said  Lewises  famely  Should  not  live  the  year  through  the  Said 
Stephen  and  Samual  to  have  the  Same  proportion  of  Sixty  dollars  accord- 
ing to  the  time  they  may  live  and  at  Said  meeting  James  Athearn  Eze- 
kiel  Luce  &  John  Davis  was  chosen  a  Committe  to  take  Security  of  the 
above  said  Stephen  and  Samuel  Luce  to  endemnify  the  town  against  any 
further  change  through  the  year 

EzEKiEL  Luce  T.  Clerh 

Entered  on  record  this  23'-''  day  of  SepV  A  D  1800 

At  a  meeting  leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in  Tisbury 
on  Monday  the  Sixth  day  of  april  1801  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  there 
Votes  for  for  County  Treasuerer  and  County  Regester  the  Votes  being 
given  in  and  Counted  there  were  Votes  for  the  following  persons  Viz  for 
Jethro  Athearn  for  County  Tresuerer  45  Votes  for  County  Regester 
Samuel  Smith  had  45  Votes 

Attest  EzEKiEL  Luce  Town  Glarh 


At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  Tisbury  on  Monday  the 
e**"  day  of  April  A  D  1801  agreable  to  the  Constituti  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts  to  givein  their  Vots  for  govenor  Leuitentant 
govenour  and  Senetor  of  Said  Commonwealth  and  at  Said  meeting  the 
Votes  being  given  in  and  Sorted  agreeable  as  the  Law  diricts  there  ware 
Votes  for  the  following  persons  Viz 

for  govenour  Calab  Strong  had    29  Votes 

Elbridg  gerry  had  15     " 
for  Leiut.  gov""  Samuel  Philips  had      22  Vots 
Will^  Heath  had         20 
Edward  H  Robinson     1 
for  Senetors  Benj=*  Allen  had  30  Votes  Tisbury 

Beza  Howard  had         31 

Kilbourn  Whittman     23 Barnstable 

Nathaniel  Goodwan        7  y 
Isaac  Coffin  15 

Micajah  Coffin  1  Nantucket 

Isaac  Tomson 
Entred  thiss  Sixth  day  of  April  being  the  first  monday  in  Said  month 
Anno  Domino  1801 

by  Ezekiel  Luce  Toum  Clarh 


TISBURY  TOAVN   RECORDS.  313 

At  a  Leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  Tisbury  on  Monday 
the  Sixth  day  of  apriel  A  D  1801  for  the  purposes  here  after  named  Viz 
first  to  Choose  all  Town  officers  as  are  requiered  by  law  to  be  annuely 
Chosen  in  Towns  in  the  months  of  march  or  apriel  and  at  Said  meeting 
the  following  persons  were  Chosen  into  there  respective  offices  to  Serve 
the  town  the  Currant  year  Viz  James  Athearn  Esq""  Modarator  of  said 
anul  Meeting  Ezekiel  Luce  Clark  of  the  town  the  Currant  year 

Selectmen]  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  Joseph  Claghorn  oversers  of  the 
poor]  William  Case  Peter  Norton  Joseph  Claghorn  Town  Tresuerer] 
Peter  Norton  Constable]  Timothy  Luce 

Collector  in  the  east  precinct  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Jonathan  Man- 
tor  surveyors  of  highways  Enoch  Luce  Samuel  Look  Joseph  Chace 

Surveyor  of  Lumber  Edmund  Cottle  Joseph  Claghorn  fence  Vewers] 
John  Ilencock  John  Davis  pound  keeper  William  Luce 

Hogreavs  John  Hencock  William  Luce  Abraham  Chace 

the  above  officers  Sworn  to  there  offices  Excpt  the  Constable  and 
Colector 

Wilham  Athearn  &  Cornelius  Dunham  Choosen  a  Committe  to  Settle 
with  the  former  Town  Treasuerer  and  to  transfer  the  book  and  accounts 

to  peter  Norton  the  last  Treasuerer  Chooseri  in  Said  Town and 

at  Said  meeting  Benjamin  Allen  &  Ezekiel  Luce  was  Choosen  agants  in 
Said  town  the  Currant  year  to  appear  in  all  Causes  in  behalf  of  the  town 
of  Tisbury  to  sue  for  and  demand  for  Said  town,  and  to  employ  any 
attorny  at  law  for  the  benefitt  of  said  town  that  may  be  thought  best  by 
Said  agants  to  carry  any  matter  or  Sute  into  effect  on  the  Cost  of  Said 
town  and  at  said  meeting  it  was  Voted  to  Choose  a  Committe  to  devide 
the  town  into  districts  for  school  keeping  and  the  following  persons  ware 
chosen  as  a  Committe  for  the  aforsaid  purpose  Viz  Elijah  Look  Benjamin 
Allen  Noah  Walrond  Joseph  Athearn  Peter  Norton  Nathan  Smith  Sam- 
uel Look  Timothy  Chace  John  Hencock  John  Gray  John  Homes 

and  also  at  Said  meeting  agreeable  to  the  notification  for  calling  the 
Same  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  was  voted  to  be  assessed 
on  the  polls  and  estates  of  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  nessesary 
Charges  of  the  Town  Currant  year  and  also  at  said  meeting  the  sum  of 
two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  was  voted  to  be  assessed  on  the  polls  and 
estates  of  said  the  town  for  the  Support  of  a  town  School  the  Currant 
year,  and  Said  meeting  was  adjourned  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  house 
in  Said  town  on  monday  the  20th  day  of  Said  month  at  two  O  Clock  in 
the  afternoon 

Attst  EzEK^  Luce  T  Clark 


314  TISBUEY  TOWN  EECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss  then  the  inhabatants  of  Said  Town  assembled  according 
to  adjournment  and  Elijah  Luce  Excpted  to  Serve  Constable  in  the  Town 
the  Currant  year  in  Stead  of  Timothy  Luce  who  was  Chosen  at  the 
former  meeting  and  was  sworn  to  act  and  at  Said  meeting  Cornelius 
Dunham  Will™  Athearn  Chosen  a  Committee  to  Examin  and  pay  town 
accounts  and  then  Said  meeting  was  adjourned  to  the  Sixteenth  day  of 
June  next  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  house  in  Said  Town  at  four  O  Clock 
in  the  afternoon 

Entred  April  20"'  1801 

Attest  EzEKiEL  Luce  T  Clark 

Tisbury  ss  At  leagal  meeting  duly  Avarned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Said  town  on  wedenesday  the  fourth  day  of  Nov'  A  D  1801  for 
the  following  purposes  Yiz  first  to  See  whether  the  Vote  might  be  passed 
that  the  town  Should  remain  as  districted  last  for  School  keeping  and 
the  question  being  taken  it  passed  in  the  affermetive  Second  to  See 
wheather  the  Voter  would  Vote  to  have  the  money  devided  to  each  dis- 
trict as  it  was  last  divided  and  it  passed  in  the  affirmative  and  at  Said 
meeting  the  following  persons  ware  Chosen  in  each  distrect  to  provide 
for  and  Superintend  the  Schools  in  the  Several  School  districts  in  'S'J. 
town  Viz  in  the  First  Jethro  Athearn  Joseph  Allen  in  the  Second  John 
Davis  Solomon  Athearn  in  the  third  Edmund  Cottle  Nathan  Smith  in  the 
fourth  at  homes  hole  Samuel  Look  Tho!  Dunham 

Entred  Nov^  7*"  1801  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Cleark 

March  22".')  day  1802  I  the  Subscriber  having  this  day  ])ought  of 
Samuel  Crowell  his  dwelling  house  that  is  the  west  end  of  the  house 
and  all  the  lands  on  which  the  whole  house  Stands  and  as  his  Son  Ber- 
zilla  Crowell  owneth  the  east  end  of  the  house  and  is  his  estate  I  hereby 
grant  him  leave  to  live  in  the  Same  east  end  as  long  as  he  Shall  See  fit 
So  to  do  with  the  liberty  to  pass  to  and  from  Said  house :  and  further- 
more when  he  the  Berzilla  Crowell  Shall  See  fit  to  Sell  the  house  or  go 
and  leave  it  then  I  promis  to  give  him  tor,  the  Said  house  what  it  Shall 
be  prised  to  be  worth  wittness  my  hand 

pr  me  John  Davis 

Test  Shubael  Cottle 

Entered  on  the  Town  of  Tisburys  record  this  16*^  of  NovV  A  D  1803 
Ezekiel  Luce   7\  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECOKDS.  315 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  thirsday  the  25"^  day  of  March  1802  and  So  by  ad- 
journment to  the  5*''  day  of  april  for  the  purposes  following  Viz  to 
Choose  all  such  town  Officers  as  are  required  by  law  to  be  annually 
Chosen  in  towns  in  the  months  of  march  or  april  and  the  inhabatants 
being  assmbled  in  the  first  place  James  Athearn  Esq''  was  Chosen  Mod- 
orator  and  then  the  following  officers  was  chosen  in  S''  town  to  Serve  the 
currant  year  Viz 

Ezekiel  Luce  Clark 

Joseph  Athearn   ^  Benj'^  alien  John  Davis 

John  Illhcock      V  Select  men  Sam"  Look  fence  Vewers 

Joseph  Claghorn  J  hogreaves  William  Athearn 

Peter  Norton  Tresuerer  John  Hancock  Clifford  Dunham 

Francis  Norton  Constable  Samuel  Lumbart 

Lot  Luce  Constable  in  Will"?  Luce  pound  keeper 

the  east  precinct  Joseph  Look  Chosen  Constable 

Nathan  Smith  Jethro  Athearn  refused  to  Serve 

Overseers  of  the  poor  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis 

Edmund  Cottle  Joseph  Claghorn         a  Committe  on  ace*''  and  other 
Survayors  of  lumber  matter  respecting  the  Town 

The  above  officers  was  Sworn  to  there  respective  offices  And  also  at 
the  aforsaid  meeting  agreeable  to  the  notification  for  calling  the  same 
the  Sum  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  was  Voted  to  defray  the  Nes- 
sary  charges  of  the  town  the  Currant  year  and  then  Said  meeting  was 
adjournd  to  the  19*''  instant  to  meet  again  at  the  Court  hous  in  Said  town 
at  four  o  Clock  F  m 
Enoch  Luce     ^ 
Peter  Norton  V  Survayors  of 
Elisha  Luce     J  highways 

Attst  Ezekiel  Luce  Tovm  Clerk 


At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in  Tis- 
bury on  monday  the  fifth  of  april  being  the  first  Monday  in  S'!  month 
1802  for  the  purposes  of  giving  in  Votes  for  governor  Leiutenant  gov*! 
and  Senetor  and  County  Treasuerer  agreeable  to  the  Constitution  of  the 
Commonwealth  and  the  Votes  beino-  o-iven  in  Counted  and  Sorted  and 

o     o 

decclaration  made  thereon  in  open  meeting  there  ware  Votes  for  the  fol- 
lowing persons  Viz 


316  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

for  govrnor  Calab  Strong  Esq""  had  39 

Elbridge  gerry  had  3 

Lieutenant  gv°  Edward  H  Robens  had     43 
Senetor  Benj'^.  Allen  had  43 

Jethro  Athearn  had  43  for  County  treasuerer 

att  EzEKiEL  Luce  Town  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss  then  on  the  19*^''  day  of  april  A  D  1802  the  inhabat.  of 
S"!  town  assembled  at  the  Court  house  according  to  adjournment  and 
Doc';  Rufus  Spalding  appered  and  was  Exepted  by  Vote  of  the  Town  to 
Serve  as  Constable  in  the  East  precinct  in  Said  town  the  cu#ant  year  in 
the  room  and  Steed  of  Lot  Luce  who  was  chosen  to  that  office  at  a  meet- 
ing held  in  Said  Town  on  the  25  of  april  1802  and  also  Lot  Look  appered 
and  axepted  the  office  of  Constable  in  S''  town  and  was  axepted  by  Vote 
of  the  town  to  Serve  in  S'^  office  the  currunt  year  in  the  room  and  Stead 
of  Francis  Norton  who  was  Chosen  to  that  office  at  the  meeting  held  as 
above  and  also  at  Said  meeting  Joseph  Look  was  discharged  by  Vote  of 
the  town  from  serving  in  the  office  of  Constable  in  Said  town  the  Cur- 
rant year  * 

Entered  april  20^''  1802  Ezekiel  Luce  Clerk 

N.B.  the  above  Constabls  was  Sworn  to  there  office  at  S''  meeting 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Said  town  on  monday  the  first  day  of  Nov'"  1802  for  the  pur- 
pose of  choosing  representitive  for  Congress  of  the  united  States  of 
america  agreeable  to  an  act  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  for 
the  choice  of  Representive  for  Barnstable  district  for  Representitive  for 
Congress  and  at  Said  Meeting  the  Vote  being  given  Counted  and  Sorted 
and  declaration  made  thereon  there  were  12  Votes  for  Lemuel  Will'"  Esq*" 

attst  Ezekiel  Luce  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  of  the  inhabatants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  house  in  S'!  Town  on  monday 
the  4  day  of  apriel  being  the  first  monday^n  S''  month  1803  for  the  pur- 
pose of  giving  in  there  Vots  for  governor  Lieutenant  govenor  and  Sen- 
etor agreeable  to  the  constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
for  calling  the  Same  and  the  inhabatants  of  Said  town  being  assembled 
agreeabled  to  the  notification  for  calling  the  Same  and  the  Vots  being 
given  in  Sorted  and  counted  and  declaration  thereon  made  and  recorded 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  317 

by  the  clerk  of  Said  town  as  the  constitution  directs  there  were  Votes  for 
the  following  persons  Viz 

for  governor  for  Lieut,  govenor 

Caleb  Strong  Esq""  Edward  H  Robins  Esq"" 

had  65  Votes  had  63  Votes 

for  Senetor 

Benjamin  Allen  had  51  Votes  of  Tisbury 
Isaac  Coffin  of  Nantucket  had  16  Votes 
attst  EzEK^.  Luce  Clerk 

and  also  at  Said  meeting  Votes  were  given  in  Sorted  and  counted  by 
the  modorator  and  Clerk  agreeable  to  the  constitution  for  calling  the 
Same  and  there  were  Votes  for  Jethro  Athearn  for  County  Treasuerer 
the  Sum  of  67  Votes 

Entred  this  4*"  day  of  april  A  D  1803  by  Ezekiel  Luce  T.  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  fourth  day  of  apriel  A  D  1803  for  the 
purpose  of  choosing  all  Such  town  officers  as  the  law  directs  to  be  chosen 
annuely  in  the  month  of  march  or  april  and  firstly  James  Athearn  Esq"" 
was  chosen  modorator  of  Said  meeting  then  there  was  a  Vote  taken 
whether  the  officers  Should  be  chosen  by  Voting  by  lifting  up  the  hand 
and  the  Vote  passed  in  the  affirmitive  then  the  following  officers  were 
chosen  into  there  respective  offices  to  Serve  the  currant  year  as  followeth 
Viz  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clerk  Ezekiel  Luce  William  Athearn  Rufus 
Spalding  Select  men  Abijah  Gray  Constable  and  collector  in  the  first  pre- 
cinct in  Tisbury  and  William  Daggett  Ju'"  Constable  and  collector  of 
taxes  in  the  Second  or  Eastrly  precinct  in  Said  Town  Peter  Norton 
Town  Treasuerer  Isaac  Daggett  Enoch  Luce  Joseph  chase  Survyors  of 
highways  Thomas  Dunham  Elisha  Luce  John  Case  Jabez  Luce  hog- 
reaves 

John  Hencock  Thomas  Luce  Samuel  Look  Elijah  Look  fence  Vewers 
Uireal  Hillmon  Edmund  Cottle  Surveyors  of  lumber 
William  Luce  pound  keeper 

Joseph  Claghorn  William  Downs  inspectors  of  wood 

Benjamin  Allen  agent  for  the  town  of  Tisbury  to  appere  in  any  cause 

for  the  benefit  of  the  town  and  to  act  any  buiseness  that  may  be  thought 

necessary  for  the  towns  necessary  for  a  towns  agent  to  act  agreeable  to 

Law  the  Selectmen  with  the  adition  of  Benjamin  Allen  were  chosen  to 


318  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

consult  and  draw  a  remonstrance  to  a  petition  Sent  by  a  number  of  the 
inhabatants  of  Tisbury  Chillmark  &  Edgartown  praying  to  be  incor- 
prated  into  a  religious  baptiss  Society  and  allso  the  Sum  of  three  hundred 
dollars  was  Voted  at  Said  meeting  to  be  assessed  on  the  polls  and  Estats 
of  Said  town  for  the  Support  of  a  town  School  and  likewise  Benjamin 
Allen  &  abraham  Chase  were  chosen  a  Committe  to  Settle  the  accounts 
with  the  town  of  Tisburys  Treasuerer  and  to  report  at  the  adjornment 
and  Said  meeting  was  adjourned  to  the  Second  Tuesday  of  may  next  or 
the  tenth  day  of  Said  month  at  three  o  Clock  in  the  afternoon  to  meet 
again  at  the  Courthouse  in  S'!  town  Entred  on  record  the  4"'  day  of  april 
A  D  1803 

by  EzEKiEL  Luge  Town  Cleric 

This  may  Certify  that  on  the  T^  day  of  may  AD  1803  the  Select- 
men of  Tisbury  licanced  Thomas  Dunham  of  Said  Town  to  Sell  goods  at 
auction  and  public  outcry  for  one  year  Attst     Ezekiel  Luce  T  GlerTi 

cmd  Selectman 

Tisbury  ss  on  the  tenth  day  of  May  according  to  adjournment  the 
inhabatants  assembled  at  the  Court  house  and  the  Sum  of  200  dollars 
was  Voted  for  the  necessary  charges  of  the  Town  the  currant  year  to  be 
taxed  on  the  polles  and  estats  of  the  inhabatants  of  Said  Town  and  also 
at  Said  meeting  there  were  the  following  persons  chosen  Committes  in 
the  Several  School  districts  for  Schools  in  S'!  Town  to  divide  the  Sum  of 
300  dollars  to  each  School  district  in  S'^  town  Viz  William  Athearn 
Nathan  Smith  John  gray  Joseph  Claghorn  and  also  in  each  district  there 
were  Ezekiel  Luce  John  Davis  Edmund  Cottle  Rufus  Spalding  Chosen  a 
Committe  with  the  other  Committe  to  Superintend  the  Schools  in  each 
district  for  Schools  and  also  Abijah  gray  appeared  at  Said  meeting  and 
presented  Jethro  Athearn  as  Constable  to  Serve  in  his  room  the  Currant 
year  and  Said  Jethro  Athearn  appreared  accepted  the  office  of  Constable 
in  S'!  Town  and  was  Sworn  to  his  office  and  Avas  Exepted  by  Vote  of  the 
town 

Entered  this  10"'  day  of  may  A  D  180^ 

Ezekiel  Luce  T.  Clerk 

At  ameeting  duly  Avarned  and  held  at  the  Courthouse  in  Tisbury  on 
Tuesday  the  10*'*  day  of  may  1803  for  the  choice  of  Representitive  for 
the  general  Court  to  be  Convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  wedens- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  319 

day  of  May  and  at  Said  meeting  tiie  inhabatants  gave  in  there  Votes  for 
Representitive  agreeable  to  the  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  and  the  Votes  being  Sorted  and  counted  by  the  Selectmen 
and  Cleark  thereof  appeared  Votes  for  the  following  persons  Viz  for 
Benjamin  Allen  34  Votes  for  David  Look  9  Votes 

Attest  EzEKiEL  Luce  T.  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  leagall}'-  warned  and  heald  at  Holmes  hole 
the  laston  parish  on  Sept  20"'  A  D  1803  by  Virtue  of  Venira  from  the 
Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  on  the  Fourth 
Tuesday  of  Sept  next 

The  following  Persons  were  drawn  Viz 
Jeruel  West  from  the  grand  &  travis  Box 
James  Weeks  from  the  Travis  Jurors  Box 
to  Serve  at  Said  Court 

Attest  W:^  Davis  Town  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  leagal  meeting  leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court- 
house in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  2"*^  day  of  apr  being  the  first  monday 
of  Said  month  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  Votes  for  governor  Lieut- 
governor  and  Senetor  agreeable  to  the  Constitution  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachesetts  the  inhabitants  being  assembeled  gave  in  there 
Votes  and  the  Same  being  counted  and  Sorted  and  declaration  made 
thereon  there  appered  to  be  Votes  for  the  following  persons  Viz 
for  governor  Caleb  Strong  had       45  Votes 

James  Sullevin  had    62 

for  Leut  governour  William  Heath  had        70 

for  Edward  H  Robins  had  37 

for  Senetor  Isaac  Coffin  had  67 

Josiah  Barker  had  38 

Entred  this  2°'^  day  of  aprel  1804  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clerk 

and  at  Said  meeting  agreeable  to  notification  for  calling  the  Same 
there  were  Votes  given  in  for  County  Treasuerer  and  the  Same  being 
Sorted  and  Counted  there  were  Votes  for  the  following  persons  Viz  for 
Jethro  Athearn  had  60  Votes  Thomas  Jarnagan  had  43  Votes 

Entered  the  2"-^  day  of  april  1804  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clr 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court- 
house in  Said  Town  on  monday  the  16  day  of  aprel  A  D  1804  for  the 


320  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

purposes  of  choosing  all  Such  Town  ofRcrs  as  are  requiered  by  law  to 
be  chosen  annualy  in  the  months  of  march  or  april  and  also  to  raise  any 
Sum  or  Sums  of  money  for  the  necessary  uses  of  the  Town  the  Currant 
year  and  to  choose  any  Committe  or  Committs  for  the  benifit  of  the  town 
and  the  inhabitants  of  S'^  Town  being  assembeled  Silus  Daggett  was 
chosen  Mod  orator  of  Said  meeting  and  then  it  was  put  to  Vote  to  See 
what  mode  the  following  officers  Should  be  chosen  and  it  was  Voted  to 
choos  them  by  lifting  up  the  hand  and  then  the  following  officrs  ware 
chosen  into  office  to  Serve  in  the  Town  the  currant  year  and  first  Ezekiel 
Luce  was  chosen  Town  Clerk  and  Sworn  to  his  office  then  Ezekiel  Luce 
Peter  I^orton  and  Thomas  Dunham  were  Chosen  Selectmen  and  assess- 
ors and  Sworn  to  there  offices  then  William  Athearn  was  Chosen  the 
Town  Treasurer  John  Hencock  Chosen  Constable  to  give  his  answer 
at  the  adjournment  of  Said  meeting  Shobael  Dunham  chosen  Collector 
of  taxes  in  the  east  precinct  in  Tisbury  and  was  Sworn  to  his  office 
then  Abraham  Chase  John  Manchester  Malachi  Luce  Joseph  Look  Elijah 
Look  &  Thomas  Jones  were  chosen  Vewers  of  fences  in  Said  Town 
then  Benjamin  Allen  Enoch  Luce  William  Luce  chosen  Surveyors  of 
highway  and  Towns  ways  and  Sworn  Urial  Hillman  Edmund  Cottle 
Joseph  Claghorn  Surveyors  of  Lumber  then  Benjamin  Allen  Thomas 
Dunham  Mathew  Mantor  Silus  Daggett  were  chosen  hogreaves  Sworn 
then  William  Downs  and  Joseph  Athearn  chosen  Measurers  of  coard 
wood  William  Luce  pound  keeper  Abijah  Luce  Benjamin  Allen  Lot  Luce 
Elisha  Luce  Jesse  Luce  chosen  a  helth  committe  in  S'^  Town  were  Sworn 
to  the  faithfull  discharg  of  there  Trust  then  Benjamin  alien  Shobael 
Dunham  John  Hencock  was  chosen  a  Committe  to  Settle  accounts  with 
peter  Norton  the  presant  Town  treasurer  and  Examin  and  call  in  all  de- 
mands against  Said  Town  and  transfer  the  books  to  william  Athearn  the 
presant  Tresurer  of  Said  town  and  report  there  doing,  at  the  adjourn- 
ment of  Said  meeting  also  at  Said  Meeting  it  was  Voted  that  the  Town 
meetings  be  held  for  the  future  begining  at  the  time  of  the  annual  meet- 
ing in  the  year  1805  and  So  continuing  through  that  year  at  Homeshole 
and  at  Tisbury  the  next  year  in  the  Same  manner  annuly  by  rotation 
for  the  future  also  the  Selectmen  were  api^ointed  a  Committe  to  Sort  the 
persons  names  returned  for  Juriors  and  lay  them  before  the  meeting  at 
the  adjournment  then  Said  meeting  was  adjourned  to  the  last  monday  in 
april  or  the  30*''  day  of  S''  month  to  meet  again  at  the  Courthouse  in 
S'^  Town  at  2  o  Clock  P  M 

Attest  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  321 

April  30^''  met  again  at  the  Courthouse  according  to  adjourn=ment 
then  John  Hencock  appeared  and  exepted  the  office  of  Constable  forSaid 
Town  the  currant  year  and  was  Sworn  to  that  Office ;  then  Jeremiah 
Crapo  Elisha  Luce  Joseph  Look  William  Athearn  were  chosen  Tything 
men  in  S'!  Town  the  curant  year ;  then  was  Voted  the  Sum  of  three  hun- 
dred dollars  for  the  necessary  charges  of  the  Town  the  currant  year ;  & 
three  hundred  dollars  for  a  public  School  in  Said  town  to  be  laid  on  the 
pols  and  estats  of  the  inhabatants  of  Tisbury  Then  John  Hencock  Ezekiel 
Luce  Noah  Waldrond  ware  Chosen  a  Comitte  in  the  first  School  district 
to  devid  the  distrect  for  Schools  and  to  provide  Masters  to  teach  Said 
Schools  and  Ezekiel  Luce  Noah  Walrond  to  assist  the  committe  in  the 
other  School  distrects  to  devide  the  money  in  each  distrect  raised  in 
Town  for  public  Schools,  and  also  John  gray  Varnal  Clifford  Jonathan 
Atheaw  was  chosen  a  School  Committe  in  the  Second  or  Northwest 
distrect  and  John  gray  to  assist  in  deviding  the  Money  raised  for  Said 
Schools,  and  also  Cap*  Edmund  Cottle  Malichi  Luce  were  chosen  School 
Committe  in  the  third  or  north  shore  distrect  and  Capt  Cottle  to  assist 
the  other  Committes  in  dviding  the  money  raised  for  Schools  and  also 
Rufus  Spalding  Thomas  Dunham  chosen  a  School  Committ  in  the  eastern 
or  distrect  of  Homeshole  and  Rufus  Spalding  a  Committe  to  Joine  with 
Ezekiel  Luce  John  gray  Noah  Walrond  Cap*  Edmund  Cottle  to  dvide  the 
money  to  each  distrect  that  was  raised  in  Said  Town  for  a  public  School 

Entred  on  record  this  30"'  day  of  april  A  D  1804 
Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  Pursuant  to  a  law  of  this  Commonwealth  for  the  choice  of 
representitive  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  qualified  by  the  con- 
stitution to  Vote  for  the  election  of  Representitive  being  duly  notified 
and  warned  according  to  law  did  meet  and  assemble  on  the  14}^  day  of 
this  instant  month  and  did  then  and  there  elect  William  Worth  to  repre- 
sent them  at  the  general  Court  of  this  Commonwealth  to  be  conveaned 
and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wedensday  of  may  currant 

Entered  on  record  this  14*''  day  of  may  A  D  1804 
by  Ezekiel  Luce  Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbuary  ss  at  a  town  Meeting  Leagaly  warned  and  held  at  the  Court 
house  in  Tisbury  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County  dukes  County  May 
twenty  first  1804  it  was  then  and  there  Voted  and  agreed  that  the  fol- 
lowing Instrutions  be  given  to  Wm  Worth  Representitive  for  Said  Tis- 


322  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

bury  the  insewing  year  That  wheras  a  petition  is  pending  by  John  Davis 
and  others  and  Mathew  Smith  and  others  in  the  general  Court  of  this 
Commonwealth  for  an  incorporation  at  homes  hole  in  Said  Town  for  a 
baptis  Society  theefore  we  advice  direct  and  charge  you  the  Said  Repre- 
sentitive  in  your  Official  capasity  as  a  member  of  that  Honorable  body 
that  you  aid  and  assist  to  have  the  Said  incorporation  and  estabelished 
enacted  into  a  law  of  this  Commonwealth  and  all  other  buisness  we  leav 
you  to  act  your  wisdom  and  discression 

Enterd  on  the  Town  record  this  21'^  day  of  May  A  D  1804 

EzEKiEL  Town  Clerk 

and  also  at  Said  meeting  it  was  Voted  that  Shubael  Dunham  Should 
call  on  the  Clerk  of  the  town  for  the  Copeys  of  the  paper  relative  to  the 

above  meeting 

Attst  EzEKiEL  Luce  T.  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  Court  house 
in  Said  town  on  thursday  the  27*''  day  June  A  D  1804  agreeable  to  an 
notification  for  calling  the  Same  and  the  inhabitants  being  assembled 
James  Athearn  Esq""  was  Chosen  moderator  of  Said  meeting  and  it  was 
moved  &  Secont  and  Voted  that  no  neat  Cattle  Should  be  permitted  to 
run  on  the  Commons  in  Said  Town  the  Currant  year 

Entered  on  record  this  27"^  day  of  June  A  D  1804 
Ezekiel  Luce  Toivn  Clerk 

At  A  leagal  Town  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  Tisbury  on 
monday  the  fifth  day  of  November  Anno  D  1804  agraeable  to  a  resolve 
of  the  general  Court  of  the  Common  wealth  of  Massachusetts  pasd  June 
15"'  1804  for  the  choice  of  Nineteen  Elector  of  Presidand  and  vice  presi- 
dand  of  the  united  States  and  the  inhabitants  of  Said  Town  being  assem- 
bled did  give  the  votes  to  the  Selectmen  and  the  votes  being  given  Sorted 
and  coundt  and  declaration  made  thereof  in  open  meeting  there  appered 
Votes  for  the  following  persons  Viz  at  large  Hon  David  Cobb  of  golds- 
burough  Hon  Oliver  Wendall  of  Boston    y 

Suffolk  Distrect  Hon  John  C  Jones  of  Boston 
Essex  South  distrect  Hon  Benj^  goodhue  of  Salem 
Essexnorth  distrect  Hon  Baly  Bartlett  of  haverhill 
Middelsex  distrect  Hon  Ebenezer  Brooks  of  Lincoln 
Hanshire  South  distrect  gen  Will"'  Shepard  of  Westfield 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  323 

Hamshire  north  distrect  gen  Ebenezer  Mallony  Jr  of  amherst 

Plymouth  district  Hon  Will"?  Sever  of  Kingston 

Barntable  Distrect  Ebenezer  Bacon  Esqr  of  Barntable 

Bristol  distrect  Hon  george  Leonard  of  Norton 

Worcester  South  distrect  Joseph  Allen  Esq  of  Worcester 

Worcester  north  distrect  Hon  Joseph  Stearns  of  Lunenbourg 

Berkshire  Distrect  Hon  David  Bossetor  of  Richmond 

Norfold  distrect  Hon  Gallon  Tufts  of  Weymouth 

York  distrect  Hon  John  Lord  of  Berwick 

Cumberland  distrect  Hon  Isaac  Parker  of  Portland 

Lincoln  distrect  Hon  Thomas  Rice  of  Wiscassett 

Kenebeck  distrect  Samuel  Wilde  Esq''  of  Hollawell 
18  Votes  for  the  abo 
Electors 

at  Large  Hon  James  Sulivan  of  Boston  Hon  Elbridge  gerry  of  Cam- 
bridge 

Hon  James  Bowdin  of  Boston  South  Esser  Col  John  Katherne  of 
Salem  north  Essex 

D*"  Thomas  Kiteredge  of  andover  Midelsex 

Hon  James  Wintrop  of  Cambridge  South  hampshire 

Jon^  Smith  Jn''  Esq^  of  West  Springfield  Northhampshire  Edward 
Upham  Esq'."  of  new  Salem 

Plymouth  Hon  James  Warren  of  Plymouth 

Bristol  Hon  Josiah  Deane  of  Raynham  Barnstable  Hon  John  Davis 
of  Barnstable  South  wocester  gen  Timothy  Newell  of  Sturbridge 

North  Worcester  gen  John  Whiting  of  Lancaster 

Berkshire  Hon  John  Bacon  of  Stockbridge 

Norfolk  Hon  Will"^  Heath  of  Roxbury 

york  Hon  John  Wordman  of  Buxton 

Cumberland  Hon  Charles  Turner  of  Truro 

Kenebeck  Hencock  and  Washenton  Corl  Thomas  Filleborm  of  Hollo- 
well  Lin  colon  John  Early  of  New  Castle 

Entered  on  Reccord  this  5"'  day  of  November  A  D  1804  thirty  one 
Votes  for  the  above  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clerk 

At  a  Leagal  meeting  duly  warned  and  held  at  Tisbury  on  the  first 
day  of  april  A  D  1805  for  the  purpose  of  the  choice  of  all  Such  Town 
officcers  that  by  Law  are  required  to  be  Chosen  annualy  in  the  months 
of  March   or  april    and  for  raising  Such  Sums   of  Money   as  Shall  be 


324  TISBUEY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

thought  neccessary  for  defraying  the  Towns  Expences  the  Currant  year 
and  the  freeholders  and  inhabitants  of  Said  town  qualified  to  Yote  in 
Town  affairs  being  assembled  did  then  and  theire  pass  the  following 
Votes  first  "William  Worth  was  Chosen  moderator  of  Said  meeting  then 
the  following  persons  were  chosen  into  office  to  Serve  the  Town  the  cur- 
rant year  Viz  Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clerk  and  was  Sworn  to  his  Said  office 
it  was  Voted  to  Vote  by  lifting  up  of  the  hand  then  the  following  per- 
sons ware  Chosen  at  Said  meeting  to  Serve  in  there  respective  offices  the 
currant  year  Viz  Ezekiel  Luce  Thomas  Dunham  Peter  Norton  Selectmen 
William  athearn  Treasurer  Jethro  Athearn  Constable  and  Sworn  in  the 
place  and  Stead  of  Benj''  Athearn  who  was  Chosen  to. that  office.  Jethro 
Ilillman  chosen  Constable  and  collector  in  the  east  precinct  in  Said  Town 
William  Luce  Shubael  Dunham  Enoch  Luce  Surveyors  of  high  ways  in 
Said  Town  and  Sworn  to  there  offices  Edmund  Cottle  Uriel  Hillman 
Joseph  Claghorn  Benj^  Chase  Surveyors  of  Lumber  S'^  Cottle  and  Hill- 
man  Sworn  to  the  ofice  Lot  Luce  Timothy  Lumbart  Joseph  Chase  fence 
Vewers  Samuel  Look  Willm  athearn  Tything  men  Rufus  Spalding  Wil- 
liam Daggett  William  Worth  Joseph  Chase  Samuel  Hencock  Hogreaves 
Will"'  Luce  pound  keeper  And  also  at  Said  meeting  the  Sum  of  three 
Hundred  dollars  was  Voted  to  be  assessd  on  the  poles  and  estates  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  defray  the  necessary  Expences  in 
S''  Town  the  currant  year  then  the  meeting  adjourned  to  the  15^''  day  of 
april  1805  to  meet  again  at  the  meeting  house  at  Homeshole 
Entered  on  record  this  first  day  of  april  A  D  1805 
Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clerk 

Met  again  according  to  adjournment  and  adjourned  the  meeting  to 
the  first  Tuesday  of  May  next  at  One  O'  Clock  P.  m  at  the  meeting  house 
at  Holmeshole  Entred  April  15  1805 

Ezekiel  Luck  T  Clerk 

Silus  Daggett  moderator  of  Sd  meeting 

At  a  Leagal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied by  the  constitution  to  Vote  for  repre^sentitives  holden  at  Tisbury  on 
the  first  day  of  april  A  D  1805  the  Said  inhabitants  gave  in  there  Vots 
for  County  Treasurer  and  the  Same  being  counted  and  Sorted  in  the 
meeting  by  the  moderator  thereof  and  town  Clerk  it  appeared  that  there 
were  for  Jethro  athearn  63  Votes  for  Thomas  Jarnigan  62  Vots 

Entered  this  first  day  of  april  AD  1805 

Ezekiel  Luce  T  CJa 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  325 

on  the  fifteenth  day  of  apriel  1805  the  Selectmen  of  Tisbury  did  anom- 
inate  and  appoint  William  Case  of  Said  Town  a  Sealer  of  waits  and 
Measurs  in  Said  Town  the  currant  year  and  he  was  duly  notified  thereof 
and  appeared  and  was  Sworn  to  the  faithfull  discharge  of  his  office  ac- 
cording to  law  before  me  Ezekiel  Luce  Tow)i  Clerk 

Tisbury  May  7"'  1805  at  a  leagal  meeting  of  the  male  inhabitants  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly  warned  and  held  in  Said  Town  agreeable  to 
the  constitution  for  the  choice  of  Representative  to  the  general  Court 
of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  the  inhabitants  being  assembled, 
did  there  give  in  there  Yots  for  Representitive  for  Said  Town  to  Repre- 
sent them  at  Said  court  and  the  Vots  being  given  in  Sorted  and  counted 
there  was  Yots  for  the  following  persons  Viz  for  Shubael  Dunham  51 
Vots  for  W"  Worth  18  Vots  for  Edmund  Cottle  9  Vots  for  Benj"  Allen 
2  Vots  for  Representitive 

Attst  Ezekiel  Luce  T  Cleric 

May  T  1805  met  according  to  adjournment  and  the  meeting  was  dis- 
solved 

Elisha  Luce  chosen  Surveyor  of  cord  wood 
Ezekiel  Luce  T  Clerk 

on  the  first  day  of  august  1805  we  the  Subscribers  did  premitt  John 
Hencock  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  SeU  goods  in  Said  Town  the  present 
year 

Entered  august  S""'!  1805 

Ezekiel  Luce    |  Selectmen  for 


I  Selectn 
J  Tisber^ 


Peter  Norton  j  Tishery 

Public  Records  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

Tisbury  ss  Att  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  on  the  first  mon- 
day  in  Apriel  according  to  the  constitution  of  the  commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  for  the  choice  of  Governor,  Liutenant  Governor  &  Sena- 
tor The  Inhabitants  being  assembled  gave  in  their  Votes  which  being 
sorted  &  Counted  and  declaration  thereon  made  there  appeared  to  votes 
for  the  following  persons  Viz 
James  Sullivan  i 
Caleb  Strong  61  ^ for  Governor 

E.  H.  Robbins  1 


326  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

William  Heath        80  ^ 
E.  H.  Robbins         55  | 

Caleb  Strong  1  }■  for  Liutenant  Governor 

Thomas  Jernigan      1 
Samuel  Smith  1 

Benjamin  Allen       62 "] 
Isaac  Coffin  77  ! 

Jethro  Athearn  2  \ 

William  Worth  1  J 

Entered  on  Record  this  7th  Apriel  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1806 

'^  William  Athearn 

Toivn  Clerk 

Att  a  Meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  according  to  the  constitution 
of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  for  the  choice  of  County  Treas- 
urer and  the  Votes  being  givin  in,  Sorted  &  counted  appeared  for  the 
following  persons 
Vizt 

Thomas  Jernigan  64 

Jethro  Athearn  68 

enterd  on  record  this  7"'  day  Apriel  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1806 

William  Athearn 

Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  House 
in  S'!  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  seventh  day  of  Apriel  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  1806.  For  the  Purpose  of  chuseing  all  Such  Town  officers  as  are  re- 
quired by  law  to  be  chosen  in  the  Month  of  March  or  Apriel  Annually, 

2'!  To  Vote  some  sum  or  sums  of  money  to  defray  the  neesssary  ex- 
pences  of  the  Town  for  the  Ensweing  year 

S'\  To  see  if  the  Town  will  agree  on  some  more  and  less  expensive 
way  to  support  the  poor  of  said  Town,  as  to  act  what  may  be  thought 
proper  Thereon 

4-'  To  choose  any  committe  or  commfttes  which  my  be  thought  best 
for  the  benefitt  of  the  Town,  and  the  Inhabitants  being  assembled  James 
Athearn  Esq'"  was  Chosen  Moderator,  the  mode  of  voting  was  the  agreed 
to  be  by  holding  up  the  hand,  and  then  the  following  officers  were  chosen 
Vizt 

William  Athearn  Clerk  &  Duly  Sworn 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  327 

Thomas  Dunham  \ 

Peter  Norton         V  Select  men 

Ezekeil  Luce         j 

William  Athearn  Town  Treasurer 

Joseph  Look  Constable 

John  Manchester  Collector  for  Homeshole  district. 

Shubael  Dunham  ^ 

Peter  West  V  a  committe  to  settle  with  the  Town  Treasurer 

Benjamin  Allen    J 

The  Question  of  Adjournment  was  then  put  carried  and  the  present 
meeting  stands  adjourned  to  the  last  Monday  in  the  present  month,  at 
the  court  House  at  2  o, clock 

attest  W^  Athearn 

Toum  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss.  At  a  meeting  legally  warned  an  held  at  the  Court  House 
in  Tisbury,  according  to  the  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  for  the  choice  of  County  Register,  on  Monday  the  Seventh 
day  of  Apriel  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1806  and  the  Inhabitants  being 
assembled  and  the  votes  given  in  sorted  and  counted  as  the  law  directs, 
and  declaration  made  thereon,  there  apeared  as  follows,  Viz* 

for  Samuel  Smith  115, 

Entered  on  the  Record  this  seventh  day  of  Apriel  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  Hundred  and  Six, 

Attest  William  Atheakn 

Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss.  at  a  meeting  held  by  adjournment  on  this  Twenty  eighth 
day  of  Apriel  A.D.  1806  from  the  annual  Meeting  held  on  Monday  the 
seventh  day  of  the  present  Instant  —  when  the  meeting  did  proceed  to 
the  further  choice  of  such  Town  officers  and  such  other  Town  buisness 
as  was  not  done  at  the  Meeting,  as  followeth  Viz*  Willard  Luce  was 
accepted  to  serve  as  constable  in  the  room  and  stead  of  Joseph  Look  — 

John  Manchester  gave  his  acceptance  as  collector  for  the  Homeshole 
District  in  s*!  Tisbury  — 

Matthew  Smith     ^  ______       sworn 

Jonathan  Mantor   [  ______       sworn 

Matthew  Mantor   T  Surveyors  of  Heghways.  sworn 

William  Luce         J  ______ 


328  TISBURY  TOWIT  RECOEDS. 

William  Harding  ^  _         _         _     sworn 

Uriel  Hillman         !  t       u      >  sworn  &  certifycate  from 

y  surveyors  Lumber  >  .„    ^  ,  ,.       ^ 

Benj**  Chase  >  Kufus  Spalding  L squire 

Jesse  Luce  J  sworn 

Mathew  Smith       "^  sworn 

Jesse  Luce  \   ^^         ^j-  sworn 

>-  J^  ence  VieAvers 
John  Hancock 

William  Case 

a  Vote  was  then  put  whether  William  Worth  Should  serve  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  for  the  present  year  as  a  Hogg  Reeve  and  it  passed  in  the 
Negative 

Benjamin  Chase,  Joseph  Chace,  Whetten  Manter  were  put  to  Vote 
and  accepted  as  Hoggreeves  for  the  present  year 

William  Luce  was  chosen  pound  keeper  — 

Jeremiah  Crapo  )  m  ^.i,- 

nvr         ^  Ty thing  men 
Jonathan  Merry  ) 

It  was  then  put  to  vote  what  sum  of  money  should  be  raised  for  the 
Tow^ns  use  the  present  year,  and  the  sum  of  Four  Hundred  Dollars  was 
put  and  the  vote  passed  in  the  afirmative, 

A  vote  passed  to  allow  the  present  Treasuer  of  the  Town  his  bill  of 
expences  as  allowed  by  the  Select  men,  for  his  purchaceing  a  set  of 
weights  and  Measures  in  Boston  in  June  1805 

a  vote  was  then  put  to  disolve  the  present  Meeting  and  it  passed  in 
the  affirmative 

Entered  on  the  public  Records  this  Twenty  eighth  day  Apriel  1806 

William  Atheakn 

To7vn  Clerh 

By  this  publick  Record  be  it  known  that  by  order  of  the  select  men 
of  Tisbury  William  Downs  was  appointed  and  sworn  as  Sealer  of  Weights 
&  Measures  for  said  Town  the  present  year,  and  was  sworn 

enter'd  on  Record  this  Twenty  eight  day  Apriel  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  1806       ■ 

William  Atheakn   Toivn  Clerk 

By  this  public  Record  be  it  known  and  remembered  that  by  order 
of  the  Select  men  of  Tisbury  Jesse  Luce  and  Belcher  Athearn  were 
appointed  Surveyors  of  Bark  for  s"!  Town  for  the  present  year, 

entered  on  record  this  28-  Apriel  in  the  year  1806  William 
Athearn 

Tow7i  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  329 

be  it  known  that  Joseph  Chace,  and  Whittin  Manter  duly  &  legally 
attended  and  were  sworn  to  their  respective  offices  as  Heretofore 
entered  Apriel  28'^  1806 

William  Atheakn   Town  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss.  By  this  publick  Record  be  it  known  that  at  a  meeting 
Legally  warn'd  and  held  at  the  Court  House  in  Tisbury  according  to 
the  constitution  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  for  the  choice 
of  some  person  to  Represent  said  Town  in  the  General  court  to  be  con- 
veened  and  holden  in  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  in  May  in  year  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  Hundred  &  six  a  vote  was  called  whether 
the  Town  would  send  a  Representative  or  not  and  the  Vote  passed  in 
the  affirmative  then  the  votes  being  given  in,  sorted,  and  counted  there 
appeared  for  the  following  persons  Yizl 

For  Shubael  Dunham         57 

For  Abner  Luce  10 

For  Martin  Luce  1 

For  Edmond  Cottle  1 

Mr.  Shubael  Dunham  was  accordingly  declared  duly  and  legally 
chosen,  entered  on  the  publick  record  this  9^''  day  of  May,  on  which 
day  the  meeting  was  held, 

William  Atheakn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  A  Meeting  legaly  warned  and  held  at  the  court  House 
in  Tisbury  on  the  Tenth  day  of  October  in  the  year  of  our  lord  eighteen 
Hundred  &  six  for  the  following  purposes  Yiz*. 

1st.  To  Receive  a  list  of  persons  quallifyed  to  serve  as  Jurymen,  & 
to  Regulate  the  Jurers  boxes,  as  the  Law  directs 

2d.  To  choose  an  agent  for  s''  town  to  appear  at  the  Court  of  Com- 
monpleas  next  to  be  Holden  at  Tisbury  in  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes 
County  on  the  last  Tuesda'y  of  October  next,  to  answer  to  a  suit  com- 
menced against  S"^  Town  by  Doer  Rufus  Spalding  or  act  what  may  be 
thought  best  on  that  matter 

The  Town  being  conveened  according  to  Notifycation  did  then  act 
as  followeth  M^  John  Davis  Moderator  Yizt  a  list  of  Jurers  being  pre- 
sented by  the  Selectmen,  a  committe  was  then  chosen  consisting  of  Mr 
Ezekiel  Luce,  Peter  Norton  &  W?  Athearn  to  divide  the  whole  number 
into  three  parts,  and  casting  away  on  part,  then  the  other  two  thirds 
was  distributed  as  the  Law  directs,  and  brot  into  meeting  and  accepted 
by  the  town. 


330  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

The  Town  then  proceeded  to  choose  an  agent  when  Mr  John  Han- 
cock was  legally  Chosen,  it  was  then  propos'^  to  choose  a  committe  to 
give  Instructions  to  the  agent  in  what  manner  to  act  in  regard  to  si  Suit 
and  it  passed  in  the  affirmative,  and,  the  Select  Men  of  the  Town  were 
nominated  and  Chosen,  Cap.  Edmond  Cottle  was  nominated  and  Chosen 
to  be  added  to  them  The  meeting  Did  then  and  there  disolve  by  general 
consent 

Entered  on  the  Records  of  Tisbury  this  Tenth  day  of  October  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  eighteen  Hundred  &  six 

^  William  Atheaen    . 

Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  at  the  Court  House 
in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  third  day  November  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
Eighteen  Hundred  &  six,  it  being  the  Constitutional  day  for  the  choice 
of  a  Representative  in  Congress  for  the  first  southern  district,  the  voters 
being  present,  the  meeting  duly  organised  and  the  votes  being  given 
in  sorted  and  counted,  and  declaration  thereon  being  made,  Their  ap- 
peared for 

The  Honourable  Isaiah  Lewis  Green  11  Votes 

W.    Athearn   Toum  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  at  a  Meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  Homeshole  in  S'.'  Tisbury  on  Tuesday  the  Twenty  fourth= 
fourth  day  of  March  1807.  for  the  purpose  of  chooseing  all  such  Town 
officers  as  are  required  by  law  to  be  chosen  in  the  momth  of  March  or 
Apriel  annually  — 

2'.'  to  vote  such  sum  or  sums  of  money  as  shall  be  thought  sufficient 
for  the  use  of  s'^  Town  for  the  present  year  and  the  Inhabitants  being 
assembled  according  to  notify  cation  Mr.  Ezekiel  Luce  was  chosen  Mod- 
erator the  mode  of  choosing  was  agreed  to  be  by  holding  up  the  hand 
and  then  the  following  officers  were  chosen  and  buissness  Transacted 
Viz*  William  Athearn  Town  Clerk  (&  swol^n 

Ezekiel  Luce  ^ 

Thomas  Dunham  /  Select  Men  (sworn) 

John  Davis  ^ 

Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Treasurer 

Ebinezer  Jones  Constable 


TISBURY   TOWN   KECORDS. 


331 


Matthew  Luce  collector  for  Homeshole  district  Refused  to  serve 

Jonathan  Luce  collector  in  stead  Matthew  Luce 

Joseph  Athearn         ^ 

John  Hancock 

Malachi  Luce 

Jonathan  Athearn 

Joseph  Chase 

Sam!  Look 

Josep  Look 

John  Hancock 

Joseph  Chase 

Matthew  Manter 

William  Luce 

James  Foster 

William  Luce 

Benjamin  Chace 

Royal  Hilman 

William  Harding 

Jirah  Luce 

Edmond  Cottle 

Obed  Coffin 

Benjamin  Chace 

William  Downs 

Belcher  Athearn 

William  Davis 

Then  the  sum  of  Four  Hundred  Dollars  was  voted  400  for  the  use  of 
the  Townsmen  the  Question  of  adjournment  was  put  and  carried  and 
Monday  the  sixth  day  of  Apriel  ensueing  at  four  o'clock  in  the  After- 
noon was  appointed  the  time  at  this  place 
Meeting  House  Homeshole 

Tisbury  March  21V"  1807     Attest  William  Athearn 

Toivn  Clerk 


Overseers  of  poor 

Surveyers  High  ways 

Fence  Viewers 

Hogg  Reeves 
Pound  Keeper 

Surveyors  of  Lumber 


Surveyors  of  wood  &  bark 
■^  order  Selectmen 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  according  to  the 
constitution  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  on  Monday  the  Sixth 
day  of  april  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  Hundred  &  seven,  for  the 
choice  of  Governor,  Lieut.  Governor  &  Senator  the  freeholders  &  other 
Inhabitants  being  assembled,  the  Votes  given  in,  Sorted  and  counted  and 
declaration  thereon  being  made  there  appeared  as  follows  Vizt. 


332  TISBUKY   TOWN   KECORDS. 


for  Governour 


for  Lieutenant 
Governor 


for  Senetor 


for  James  Sullivan  63 

for  Caleb  Strong  52 

Livi  Lincoln  4 

William  Worth  1 

Levi  Lincoln  64 

Edward  H  Bobbins      47 
James  Sullivan  1 

Caleb  Strong  1 

Isaac  Coffin  1 

Votes  for  senator 

Isaac  Coffin  65 

W"'  Jernigan  32 

W?  Worth  8 

Jethro  Worth  4  J 

entered  on  Record  this  sixth  day  of  Apriel  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
Eighteen  Hundred  and  seven      '^r  William  Atheaen 

Tovm  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss.  at  a  Meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  according  to  the 
constitution  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  for  the  choice  of 
County  Treasurer  on  Monday  the  Sixth  day  of  apriel  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  eighteen  Hundred  and  seven,  the  Inhabitants  being  assembled  ac- 
cording to  Notifycation  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Homeshole,  the  Votes 
being  given  in  Sorted  &  counted  and  declaration  thereon  made  there 
appeared  as  follows 

For  John  Hancock  67   ^ 

Ezekiel  Luce  23  ^  for  County  Treasurer 

Jethro  Athearn         18   -^ 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Meeting  legally  warned  and  held  at  the  meeting 
House  in  Holmes  hole  in  Sd  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Sixth  day  of  April 
A  D.  1807  for  the  following  purpose  Viz!^  to  see  if  the  Town  will  agree 
to  Remonstrate  against  the  Petition  of  Thomas  Cooke  &  Cornelius  Mer- 
chants EsqV  a  Committe  appointed  b}''  the  Honourable  Court  of  general 
sessions  of  this  county,  to  Petetion  the  General  Court  of  the  Common- 
w^ealth  of  Massachusetts  to  all  the  Term  of  P.  Court  now  holden  in 
Tisbury  on  the  last  Tuesday  of  October  and  ordain  that  that  the  same 
should  be  holden  at  Edgartown,  The  Freeholders  &c  being  assembled 
they  did  then  proceed  to  the  choice  of  a  Moderator  when  John  Davis 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  333 

was  chosen,  then  proceeded  to  choose  a  Committe  when  the  select  men 

of  the  Town  Viz^ 

Ezekiel  Luce  ^  ,  .  ^    ^  ^    ^  ^u     -d 

-r  ,      T-»     •  (  were  chosen  a  committe  to  report  at  the  Kepre- 

J ohn  Davis  }  .  . 

rr,,        -n.     1  \  sentative  meetins; 

Thos.  Dunham  )  ^ 

Entered  on  the  Record  this  6V'  Apriel  1807 

^yji  Atheakn   To2vn  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss.  the  Town  being  met  by  adjournment  from  their  Annual 
meeting  held  on  the  24*."  day  of  March  1807.  they  proceeded  to  recieve 
the  acceptance  of  Mr  Ebenezer  Jones  as  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury for  the  present  year  an  accordingly  he  was  Duly  Sworn,  Likewise 
Cap,  Jonathan  Luce  of  Homeshole  as  Collector  for  the  eastern  district  of 
Sd  Tisbury 

The  Town  did  then  appoint  as  a  Committe  to  settle  with  William 
Athearn  the  former  Treasurer  and  Transmitt  the  Books  &  papers  to  the 
present  Treasurer  and  give  him  an  acquittance 
Messrs  John  Hancock 
Belcher  Athearn 
Ebenezer  Jones 
Likewise  the  Select  men  did  appoint  M'"  William  Downs  to  act  as 
sealer  of  Weights  and  Measurers  for  the  present  year  and  the  meeting 
was  disolved 

Entered  on  the  Record  this  6"'  day  of  apriel  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
Eighteen  Hundred  &  Seven 

Attest  William  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  agreable  to  the  con- 
stitution of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  and  the  Venire  from 
the  clerk  of  the  Court  of  Sessions  for  Dukes  county,  the  freeholders  &c 
did  assemble  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Homeshole  and  after  the  Jurers 
boxes  were  regulated  according  to  law,  they  meeting  did  proceed,  &  the 
following  persons  were  drawn  Viz'' 
Thomas  Dunham 


Noah  Walrond 
Lott  Look 
Matthew  Merry 
Lott  Luce 


to  serve  as  grand  Jurors  at  the  court  of 
commonpleas  &  court  of  general  sessions 
of  the  peace  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on 
the  third  Tuesday  of  May  next 


334  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Francis  Norton        ^ 

Matthew  Lumbert     I  To  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  as  the  court  as 
John  Cleaveland       (  above  Mentioned. 
Joseph  Dexter  J 

Entered  on  the  Record  this  Sixth  day  of  Apriel  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  Hundred  &  seven 

Attest  William  Athearn  T(mm  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Meeting  legally  warned  and  held,  at  the  meeting 
House  in  Homeshole,  according  to  the  constitution  of  the  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts  for  the  choice  of  some  Person  to  serve  as  a  Rep- 
resentative from  said  Town  to  the  General  Court  to  be  holden  at  Boston 
on  the  last  Wednesday  of  Said  May  Instant,  the  Freeholders  &  other 
Inhabitants  being  assembled,  and  a  vote  being  taken  whether  the  Town 
would  Send  a  Representative  or  not,  the  vote  passed  in  the  affirmative, 
and  the  votes  being  given  in,  Sorted  and  counted  and  declaration  thereon 
being  made  there  apeared  as  follows  Yi/i 
for  John  Davis  29 

for  Shubael  Dunham       1 
accordingly  Mr  John  Davis  was  declared  duly  Elected  and  was  Noti- 
fied accordingly 

Entered  on  the  Records  of  said  Tisbury  this  4*.'^  day  of  May  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  Hundred  &  seven 

Attest  William  Athearn 

Town  Clerk. 

To  the  Honourable  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the 
commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  in  General  Court  assembled 

The  Remonstrance  of  your  petitioners  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County,  Humbly  that  at  a 

legal  meeting  warned  for  that  purpose  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the 
sixth  day  of  April  A.  D.  1807.  And  continued  by  adjournment  to  the 
fourth  day  May  following,  the  Inhabitants  beg  leave  to  Remonstrate 
against  the  petition  of  Cornelius  Marchant  ajid  others  of  the  Honourable 
Justices  of  the  court  of  common  pleas  &  General  Sessions  of  the  Peace 
for  the  county  aforesaid  in  Removing  said  Courts  from  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury to  the  Town  of  Edgartown,  which  deprives  the  people  of  the  S'l 
Town  of  Tisbury  of  a  Priveledge  which  we  think  belongs  to  us  the 
Remonstrants,  Said  Town  being  the  Central  Town  in  the  County,  for 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  835 

one  session  is  holden  at  Edgarton  and  to  remove  the  other  to  the  Town 
of  Edgartown  will  be  laying  a  burden  on  the  people  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury,  for  most  of  the  Inhabitants  live  at  a  distance  of  nearly  Ten  miles 
from  the  Court  house  at  Edgartown  and  wee  shall  be  under  many  Incon- 
veniencys  to  attend  court  twice  a  year  at  Edgartown,  if  our  Honourable 
Court  had  Petitioned  to  hold  but  one  session  a  year  it  would  have  less- 
ened our  expences  (as  lately  we  have  had  more  Justices  in  the  Commis- 
sion of  peace  than  at  any  former  period  since  the  Constitution  was  framed 
and  we  Should  not  complained  for  our  county  is  very  small,  not  larger 
than  many  Towns  in  this  Commonwealth,  but  to  remove  the  other  ses- 
sions and  to  hold  both  at  Edgartown  will  enhance  our  expences  and 
Travail,  so  under  the  existing  circumstances  that  we  feel  confident  that 
your  Honours  will  not  permit  the  court  to  be  altered  from  Tisbury 
to  Edgartown.  And  we  beg  leave  to  refer  your  Honours  for  the  fore- 
going statement,  to  the  map  the  census  of  the  County  of  Dukes  County, 
and  the  Tax  bill.  Wherefore  your  Remonstrants  Humbly  pray  and 
expect  that  your  Honourable  body  will  not  remove  said  court  from  Tis- 
bury to  Edgartown  where  it  is  now  held,  and  your  Remonstrants  as  in 
Duty  will  ever  pray, 

Thomas  Dunham  )  Committe  ap2)oinled 

John  Davis  S  hy  the  Town 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  for  the  Purpose  of 
considering  the  porport  of  the  foregoing  Remonstrance,  The  people  did 
assemble  and  it  being  read  to  them,  they  did  then  and  there  accept  the 
same, 

Attest  William  Atheaen 

Toum  Clerk 

A  True  coppy  from  the  original 

Attest  William  Atheakn 

Town  Clerk 
Tisbury  22''  May  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  Eighteen  Hundred  &  seven 


Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants 
qualifyed  by  Law,  and  being  legally  warned  and  held  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  Homeshole  in  S''  town  on  the  seventeenth  day  of  September 
1807.  for  the  following  purposes  Viz*  1'*  to  see  if  the  Town  will  accept 


336  TISBURY  TOWK  RECORDS. 

the  resignation  of  Ezekiel  Luce  as  one  of  the  Select  men  2*^  to  choose 
some  person  to  act  as  Town  agent  to  manage  the  suit  now  pending 
between  the  sd  Town  of  Tisbury  and  Rufus  Spalding  at  the  supreme 
Court  3*^  to  see  if  the  Town  will  choose  one  Select  man  4"'  to  choose  a 
new  Town  Treasurer,  The  People  being  assembled  The  meeting  was  duly 
organized  by  chuseing  John  Davis  Moderator,  and  did  then  proceed  for 
the  purposes  mentioned  in  the  warrant  l""*  to  see  if  the  Town  will  accept 
the  Resignation  therein  mentioned  which  passed  in  the  negatived,  2*1  to 
choose  an  agent,  when  Thomas  Dunham  was  chosen  by  a  majority  of 
Votes  3d,  to  se  if  the  Town  will  choose  one  selectman  which  passed 
in  the  negative.  4"\  to  choose  a  Town  Treasurer  when  John  Hancock 
was  chosen  by  a  majority  of  the  Voters  present,  the  meeting  was  then 
dissolved 

Tisbury  17"'  Sept  1807 

Attest  William  Athearn 
Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  Sept  26"'.  this  day  personally  appeared  Mr  John  Hancock 
and  accepted  the  office  of  Town  Treasurer  of  Tisbury  for  year  1807  and 
was  duly  sworn  by  me 

William  Atheaen 

Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss.  at  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  Holmeshole  in  sd  Tisbury  on  the  ninth  day  of  October  1807  for 
the  appointment  by  drawing  from  the  box  as  the  law  directs  Jurors  for 
the  Supreeme  Judicial  court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  and  for  Jurors 
at  the  court  of  commonpleas  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  the  following  per- 
sons were  drawn 

Vizt  David  Look  Grand  Jury  } 

Turi         r>i.-i.T  \  Supreeme  Court 

John  Gray  Petit  Jury      )      ^ 

Jethro  Athearn  ^ 

William  Daggett  Petit    Jurors   at   the  court   of    common 

Jonathan  Luce  >-  pleas  to  ber^holden  at  Edgartown  Novem- 

Jethro  Hilman  ber  Term  1807 

Timothy  Luce  Jun"!  J 

Tisbury  October  10*".  1807 

Attest  William  Athearn 

Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  337 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Meeting  Legally  warned  and  Held  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  Homeshole  on  Friday  the  thirteenth  day  of  November  180T. 
for  the  following  purposes  Vizt  1st  to  take  the  sence  of  the  Town  in 
what  way  they  will  procure  the  money  to  Sattisfy  the  Execution  that 
Rufus  Spalding  Esq''  has  against  the  Town  2*^  to  choose  a  Town  agent  to 
collect  all  or  any  monies  that  is  in  any  private  persons  hands  which  is 
the  property  of  the  Town  &c  The  people  being  Assembled  and  the  meet- 
ing organized  by  the  choice  of  Mr  Peter  Norton  as  Moderator  they  did 
proceed  to  act  as  follows  Vizt  the  Treasurer  of  the  Town  Vizt  Mr  John 
Hancock  was  Authorized  to  procure  the  money  by  loan  or  otherwise  to 
sattisfy  the  Execution,  Likewise  Mr.  John  Hancock  was  chosen  special 
agent  for  sd  Town  -  and  the  meeting  was  disolved 

entered  on  Record  this  13"'  day  of  Nov  year  of  our  Lord  1807 

Attest  William  Atheakn   Town  (jlerh 

Be  it  known  and  remembered  that  on  this  seventeenth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary in  the  year  of  our  Lord  eighteen  Hundred  &  eight  I  was  served 
with  the  following  Notifycation  in  the  following  words,  Viz^  Sir,  I 
hereby  inform  you  that  I  intend  to  unite  with,  and  become  a  member  of 
the  Baptist  Society  in  Tisbury,  Russell  Hancock 

Entered  by  me  William  Athearn 

Tisbury  Feby.  4^''  1808  Town  Cleric 

Tisbury  ss  Be  it  known  and  remembered  that  on  the  Twenty  second 
day  of  February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  Thousand  eight  Hundred  & 
eight  I  was  served  with  a  notifycation  in  the  following  w^ords  Viz^ 

To  William  Athearn  clerk  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  Sir  -  We  Hereby 
Inform  you  that  we  Intend  to  unite  with  and  become  members  of  the 
Baptist  Society  in  Tisbury 

Patience  Allen 
Maky  Allen 
February  25"'  1808  - 

Tisbury  ss  Be  it  known  and  remembered  that  on  the  Twenty  seventh 
day  of  February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  Hundred 
and  eight  I  was  served  with  a  notifycation  in  the  following  words  Viz^  I 
Hereby  Inform  you  that  I  intend  to  unite  with  and  become  a  member  of 
the  first  Baptist  Society  in  Tisbury 

Tisbury  Feby  -^  (signed)  William  Atheakn 


338  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

To  the  Town  Clerk  ) 
of  Tisbury  > 
.Be  it  know  and  remembered  that  on  the  Twenty  ninth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary in  the  year  of  our  Lord  eighteen  Hundred  and  eight,  I  was  served 
with  a  notifycation  in  the  following  words  Yiz*  These  certifye  that  we 
Soloman  Athearn  and  Elijah  Athearn  hath  Joined  with  the  Baptist 
Society  in  Tisbury 

Signed  Solomon  Athearn 
Elijah  Athearn 
Tisbury  27*"  Febr.  1808 

Attest  William  Athearn 

Town  Cleric 


Tisbury  ss.  Att  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  according  to  the 
constitution  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  on  monday  the  fourth 
day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  eight  at  the 
court  House  in  S'^  Tisbury  for  the  choice  of  Governor  Lieut  Governor, 
and  Senator,  The  freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  being  assembled,  the 
votes  given  in  Sorted  and  counted  and  declaration  thereon  being  made 
there  appeared  as  follows,  Viz* 

For  James  Sullivan  57  ^ 
"  Christopher  Gove  42  | 
"    David  Cobb  1   V  for  Governor 

"    Poor  Spalding  1 

"    Ezekiel  Luce  1  ^ 

For  Levi  Lincoln  60   ^ 

"    David  Cobb  38  ^  For  Luet  Governor 

"    Christopher  Gove      1   ^ 
Micajah  Coffin         3' 
John  Davis  2' 

William  Jernigan   30   V  For  Senator 
Gersham  Hussey       : 
Thos  Jernigan 

Entered  on  the  Record  this  fourth  day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  eight 

Attest  William  Athearn 

Town  Clerk 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  339 

Tisbury  ss. 

Att  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  at  the  court  house  in  Tisbury 
on  Monday  the  fourth  day  of  apriel  in  the  year  of  our  lord  eighteen 
Hundred  and  eight  for  the  choice  of  county  Treasurer,  the  Yoters  being 
assembled,  the  votes  being  given  in  Sorted  and  counted,  and  declaration 
thereon  being  made  there  appeared  as  follows  Yizt 

for  John  Hancock       71  Seventy  one 
for  Thomas  Jernegan  31  Thirty  one 
entered  on  record  this  fourth 
Day  of  April  1808 

by  William  Atheakn 
Toum  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  Att  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  according  to  the 
constitution  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  on  the  fourth  day  of 
April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  one  thousand  eight  Hundred  and  eight 
(for  the  choice  of  Town  officers  for  the  year  ensueing)  at  the  court  House 
in  Tisbury.  the  Freeholders  &  other  Inhabitants  being  assembled  the 
Meeting  was  duly  organized  by  the  choice  of  Mr  John  Hancock  for 
Moderator  —  the  meeting  did  then  proceed,  and  agreed  to  vote  by  hold- 
ing up  the  hand,  and  the  following  officers  were  duly  elected  by  the 
Sovereign  people  Vizt 

William  Athearn     Town  clerk 

Elisha  Luce  -         ^ 

Thomas  Dunham  V  Select  men  &  over  seers  poor  - 

John  Davis  ) 

John  Hancock         Town  Treasurer 

Stephen  Luce  constable 

Oliver  Crosby,         Collector  for  Homeshole  District 
Messr,  Benjamin  Chace,   Jabez  Smith,  Jirah  Luce  Edmond  Cottle 
Survey ers  of  Lumber 

Mesr  Benjamin  Allen,  John  Hancock,  Samuel  Look,  Lott  Rogers, 
Joseph  Chace,  Fence  Viewers 

Messr.  Jabez  Smith,  Matthew  Merry,  Samuel  Look,  Prince  Rogers, 
Surveyors  of  Highway. 

William  Luce  pound  keeper.  Shubael  Cottle  Esqr  to  put  the  pound  in 
good  repair  and  be  well  assisted  by  the  Select  men  to  git  the  charges 
thereof  reimbursed 


340  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

John  Davis,  Thomas  Butler  Junr  and  Benjamin  Allen  be  a  committe 
to  examine  the  Town  accts  and  report  at  the  adjournment,  the  Sum  of 
Nine  Hundred  Dollars  was  raised  on  the  polls  &  estate  in  S*!  Town  for  the 
current  year,  and  the  deficeincy  in  the  last  year,  and  that  the  assesers 
remit  by  order  to  those  who  have  paid  their  Taxes  in  the  last  years 
assesment 

The  meeting  was  adjourned  to  the  third  Monday  in  the  present  month 
of  April  — 

Entered  on  Record  this  fourth  day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
one  Thousand  eight  hundred  and  eight 

by  William  Atheaen  To7vn  clerk 

Tisbury  ss  -  at  a  Town  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  at  the  court 
House  in  Tisbury  on  the  fourth  day  of  April  1808 -following  purpose 
Viz* —  to  choose  committe  to  regulate  the  Herring  fisheries  on  any  of  the 
creeks  which  are  under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Town  and  the  Sovereign 
people  being  assembled  and  the  meeting  duly  organised  they  did  proceed 
to  elect  the  following  persons  as  their  committe  to  regulate  Said  fish- 
eries in  the  most  full  and  ample  manner  Viz*^  Messr  Timothy  Chace,  Sam- 
uel Look  Malachi  Luce,  and  Isaac  Luce,  and  the  meeting  was  disolved 

entered  on  record  this  fourth  day  of  april  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  eighteen  Hundred  &  eight  by  me 

William  Athearn  Toiim  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  -  Att  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  at  the  court 
House  in  Tisbury  on  Monday  9"'  April  1808  for  the  purpose  of  choose- 
ing  a  Representative  to  represent  said  Town  in  the  General  Court  of  the 
commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  the  people  being  assembled  and  the  meet- 
ing organized  they  did  proceed  to  call  a  vote  to  see  whether  the  Town 
would  chuse  s'^  Representative  and  the  vote  passed  in  the  Negative  — 
entered  on  Record  this  9*^  day  of  April  eighteen  Hundred  &  eight 

Pr  William  Atheaen 
y  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss,  April  18**'  the  adjournment  of  the  annual  meeting  held 
on  the  4*.''  day  of  april  was  this  day  entered  uppon,  and  Thomas  Dun- 
ham &  William  Athearn  was  chosen  Hogreeves,  the  meeting  then  went 
on  the  Subject  of  raising  monney  in  addition  to  what  was  raised  at  first 
Viz^  the  Sum  of  Nine  Hundred  dollars,  for  the  support  of  the  Towns  poor 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  341 

and  other  purposes,  when  to  the  disgrace  of  the  Town  there  appeared 
Some  who  were  opposed  to  the  raising  an  adequate  sum  and  with  many 
words  and  much  Sophistry  did  mislead  the  people,  whereby  the  meeting 
which  was  convoked  for  wise  and  usefull  purposes  did  become  disorgan- 
ised and  was  thereby  disolved  to  the  great  dammage  of  the  sd  Town  — 
Entered  on  record  this  18*.''  day  of  April  1808 

Attest  William  Atheakn 

Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  as  the  Law  directs 
for  the  drawing  of  Grand  &  pettit  Jurers  for  the  county  of  Dukes 
County  may  Term  1808 

The  following  persons  were  legally  drawn  from  the  boxes  Viz* 

Timothy  Luce 

Abisha  Luce 

Warren  Luce  y  Grand  Jurors 

Abijah  Hammett 

Isaac  Luce 

Thomas  Mantor  "^ 

William  Pool 

T^  1         J  n  y  rettit  Jurors 

Edmond  crow  ell 

Peter  Norton  Junr     J 

Entered  on  Record  this  i^!  April 

William  Athearn   Town  OlerJc 

by  order  of  the  Select  men  Mr  William  Downs  was  appointed  Sealer 
of  Weights  and  Measures  for  the  present  year  —  and  sworn  — 
18*'^  April  1808  Attest  William  Athbaen 

Toivn  Clerk 

by  order  of  the  Select  Men  Mr  William  Downs,  and  Cap.   Elijah 
Hilman  was  appointed  Measurers  of  wood  and  bark  for  the  ensueing  year 
April  28*?  1808 

Attest  William  Athearn   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss.  at  a  meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  at  the  court  House 
in  Tisbury  on  monday  the  9*"  day  of  May  1808  for  the  purpose  of  Regu- 
lating the  Jury  Boxes  according  to  the  Law  passed  March  12*''  1808. 
The  Select  Men  did  lay  before  the  Town  a  list  of  the  persons  names  who 
were  thought  by  them  most  Eligible  to  Serve  as  Travers  Jurors,  and 
General  &  Traverse  Jurors,  and  after  proper  consideration  the  Town  did 


342  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

by  vote  rattify  and  confirm  the  State  of  the  Boxes  as  presented  by  S'' 
Select  men, 

entered  on  record  this  9"'  day  of  May  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  Eigh- 
teen Hundred  and  eight 

William  Athearn 

Toivn  Clerk 

The  determination  of  the  undersigned  fence  viewers  —  as  to  a  parti- 
tion fence  between  Abijah  Hammett  &  Bernard  Luce  divided  by  a 
brook,  Yizt.  It  having  been  represented  to  us  the  Subscribers  two  of  the 
fence  viewers  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly  chosen  and  sworn,  by  Ber- 
nard Luce  of  S*^  Town  whoose  land  is  divided  from  the  land  of  Abijah 
Hammett  by  a  brook,  and  that  they  could  not  agree  in  making  a  parti- 
tion fence  and  the  said  Bernard  having  apply ed  to  us  to  View  the  Same 
and  determine  thereon  —  We  have  after  giving  due  notice  to  the  sd  Abi- 
jah, attended  that  servace,  and  do  determine  that  it  is  Impracticable  to 
fence  at  the  true  boundary  Hne,  and  do  therefore  further  determine  that 
the  fence  shall  in  future  be  set  up  as  follows  Vizt.  to  begin  at  the  S.  E. 
corner  of  said  Bernards  fence  adjoining  the  S"*  Brook  running  E.  by  about 
two  rods  acrost  Said  brook  thence  Northly  on  the  marsh  on  the  east  side 
of  sd  brook  about  seven  or  eight  rods  thence  acrost  said  brook  on  the 
Marsh  on  the  West  side  of  sd  brook  about  ten  rods  to  a  stake  standing  on 
the  South  Side  of  a  Swamp  wood  bush  about  three  feet  from  sd  brook 
thence  N.  East  on  a  strait  course  about  Seven  rods  to  a  heap  of  stones 
laying  by  the  side  of  Joseph  Athearns  fence  about  one  rod  from  s''  brook 
on  the  east  side  —  And  do  determine  that  the  said  Abijah  Hammett  shall 
build  and  maintain  .from  the  first  mentioned  bounds  to  the  stake  stand- 
ing by  the  swampwood  bush  on  the  west  Side  of  sd  brook  as  his  part  — 
and  the  said  Bernard  shall  build  and  maintain  from  the  stake  by  the 
swamp  wood  bush  to  the  heap  of  stones  by  Joseph  Athearns  fence  on  the 
east  side  of  Said  Brook  Refference  being  had  to  said  Bernards  Deed  of 
purchase  of  James  Athearn  Esq.  for  the  remaining  part  of  his  half  of  the 
division  fence  —  The  above  mentioned  lines  and  boundaries  and  lands 
being  in  Tisbury  about  Sixty  rods  from  Jonathan  Athearns  Grist  mill  — 

given  under  our  hands  this  Eighth  day  of  June  1808     Signed  by 

John  Hancock      )      Fence 
Benjamin  Allen  S  Viewers 

Tisbury  June  14*"  1808 

Entered  on  Record  ^ 

William  Athearn  Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  343 

commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  Tisbury  ss  Att  a  meeting  legally 
warned  and  held  at  the  meeting  House  in  the  Western  parish  in  Tis- 
bury on  the  thirtieth  day  of  August  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  eighteen 
Hundred  and  eight  for  the  following  purposes  Vizf  1^.*  to  see  if  the  Town 
will  take  any  legal  measures  to  sell  the  property  or  real  Estate  of  Indi- 
viduals who  are  or  may  become  chargeable  to  Said  Town  2*^  to  se  if  the 
Town  will  permitt  the  inoculation  of  small  pock  on  persons  Inoculated 
with  kine  pock  allso  to  se  if  they  will  allow  two  persons  to  be  inoculated 
with  small  pock  without  being  inoculated  with  kine  pock,  The  people 
being  assembled  the  meeting  organised  John  Davis  Esq*"  was  chosen  mod- 
erator and  on  the  question  respecting  property  of  the  poor  it  was  moved 
to  choose  a  committe  to  make  legal  inquiries  on  the  Subject,  and  M*" 
Francis  Norton  Thomas  Dunham  and  John  Davis  Esquires  were  chosen 
Said  committe 

on  the  question  respecting  inoculation  either  by  Kine,  or  Small  pock 
was  totally  Negatived  and  the  meeting  disolved 

Entered  on  record  this  thirtieth  day  of  august  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  1808 

'^  William  Atheaen 

Town  Clerk 
commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
Tisbury  ss 
at  a  meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the 
Western  parish  in  Tisbury  on  the  Eleventh  day  of  October  according  to 
venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  Supreeme  Judicial  court  for  the  counties  of 
Barnstable  &  Dukes  County  —  and  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  com- 
monpleas  for  Dukes  county  for  Nov  Term  1808  — the  following  persons 
were  duly  drawn  from  the  boxes  Yiz*  Silas  Crowell,  grand  Juror,  Su- 
preme Judicial  court  Timothy  Merry  Petit  Juror,  Supreme  Judicial  court 
Joseph  Allen  ^ 

William  Cottle  1  Petit  Jurors  for  court  of  common  pleas 

Benjamin  Reynolds      (  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  Nov.  1808 
Belcher  Athearn         J 
Entered  on  Record  October  11*^  1808 

^  William  Athearn 

Toiv?i  Clerk 

Be  it  know  and  remembered  that  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  October  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  1808  I  was  served  with  a  notify  cation  in  the  fol- 
lowing words  Vist 


344  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

These  certifye  that  I  the  subscriber  hath  Left  the  congregational 
Society  and  have  joined  the  Baptist  Society  in  Tisbury 

Matthew  Mantok 

Tisbury  October  151^  1808 

attest  William  Atheaen   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss.  Be  it  known  and  remembered  that  on  the  fifteenth  day  of 
October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1808  was  lodged  in  this  office  a  notify  ca- 
tion in  the  following  words  Vizt 

These  certifye  that  we  the  subscribers  have  left  the  Congregational 
Society  in  Tisbury  and  have  joined  the  Baptist  Society  in  sd  Tisbury 
Signed  Jeremiah  Mantor 

Matthew  Mantor  Junr 

Sighed      Benj^  Davis  ) 

r  -nk  (  committe 

John  Davis    ) 

Abisha  Sampson  Public  Teacher 

Tisbury  October  15^-^  1808 

Attest  William  Athearn  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss.  Be  it  known  and  Remembered  that  on  the  seventh  day 
of  February  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1809  was  lodged  in  this  office  a 
notifycation  in  the  following  words  Vizt  we  the  Subscribers  have  left 
the  congregational  Society  in  Tisbury  and  have  joined  the  Baptist  Society 
in  said  Tisbury 

Signed  Samuel  Crowell 

Jeremiah  Crowell 
Signed       Benj^  Davis  ^  .      . 
John  Davis    > 

Abisha  Sampson  public  Teacher 

Tisbury  february  7*3'  1809 

Attest  WiEtiAM  Athearn 

Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  Holmeshole  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the  first  monday  being 
the  3*?  day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  eighteen  Hundred  and  nine 


TISBUEY   TOWN   KECOKDS.  345 

for  the  choice  of  Governor,  Lieutenant  governor  and  Senator  &  Coun- 
cellor  the  voters  being  assembled,  the  meeting  duly  organised  they  did 
proceed  to  give  in  their  votes,  which  being  sorted,  counted,  and  declara- 
tion thereon  being  made  there  appeared  as  follows  Vizt. 

for  the  Hon.  Levi  Lincoln 

for  the  Hon.  Christopher  Gove 

for  the  Hon.  Joseph  B  Varnum        1   (  ^^^  governor 

for  the  Hon.  Josiah  Barker 

for  the  Hon.  Joseph  B.  Varnum 

for  the  Hon.  David  Cobb 

for  the  Hon  John  Q.  Adams  1   )-  For  Lieutenant  governor 

for  the  Hon  Josiah  Barker 

for  the  Hon  Walter  Folger 

For  Walter  Folger  Junr 

For  Josiah  Barker 

For  Matthew  Mayhew 

For  Joseph  B  Varnum 

For  David  Cobb 

all  which  Votes  were  Sealed  up  in  open  meeting  and  directed  accord- 
ing to  law 

April  3".  1809. 

Attest  William  Athearn 

Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  Att  a  meeting  legally  warned  &  held  according  to  law  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  Homeshole  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the  first 
Monday  in  April  (being  the  third  day,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  eighteen 
Hundred  and  nine,  for  the  choice  of  a  County  Treasurer  the  voters  being 
assembled,  the  votes  given  in  Sorted,  counted  there  appeared  as  follows 
Viz^ 

For  John  Hancock  'J'9  >  ^  ^     m 

^      ^,  ^       .  S-  tor  county  Treasurer 

For  Thomas  Jernigan       29  > 

all  which  votes  being  returned  as  agreable  to  law 

Tisbury  Apr  3*^  1809 

Attest  William  Athearn 

Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  legally  warned  &  held  according  to  Law  at 
the  meeting  House  in  Holmeshole  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the  third 


346  TISBURY   T0W:N^   RECORDS. 

day  of  april  in  ye  year  of  our  Lord  eighteen  Hundred  and  nine  for  the 
choice  of  all  such  oflBcers  as  Towns  are  required  By  law  to  chose  in  the 
month  of  March  or  april  &  to  vote  moneys  for  defraying  town  Debts 
■  and  for  report  of  Poor  and  Proceeded  to  Vote  by  the  uplifted  Hand 

John  Davis  Esqr  chosen  Moderator 

Elijah  Hillman  Town  Clerk  &  sworn 

Belcher  Athearn 


Jabez  Smith 


Selectmen  (  sworn  by 

M"  h  ^"ll~  ^  S*^  ^^^^  Sears  of  Poor      c  John  Davis  Esqr 

John  Hancock      Town  Treasurer 
W"  Ferguson       Constable  &  Collector 
W"  Smith  Collector  for  Holmes  hole  district  Sworn 
David  Look  ) 

Samuel  Look  ^  surveyors  Highways 

Edmund  Cottle  ^ 

Jira  Luce  sworn  /  Surveyors  Lumber 

Benj  Chase  sworn  ^ 

Peter  Norton  ^ 

John  Davis  ^  fence  viewers 

Timothy  Chase  ^ 

William  Luce  Pound  Keeper 


Lot  Luce  sworn 


1 


Jonathan  Manter      I 

Isaac  Luce  |>  Hog  Reaves 

Martin  Luce 


J 

William  Downs  Sealer  of  Weights  &  Measures 

Benj  Trask  Inspector  Glober  Salts 

Voted  four  Hundred  dollars  to  pay  town  debts  Voted  five  Hundred 
dollars  for  suport  of  the  poor  Voted  the  money  for  suport  of  the  poor  be 
assesed  in  seperate  bills  Voted  to  adjourn  this  meeting  untill  the  first 
tusday  in  may  fS)  4  oclock  A  M 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman  Toum  Olerh 

y 

Appointed  By  the  Selectmen 

William  Downs  &  Sworn  as  Sealer  of  weights  &  Measures  also  Sur- 
veyor of  wood  &  Bark 

apointed  &  Sworn  Lathrop  Merrey  Surveyor  of  wood  and  Bark 
April  27">  1809  Attest  Elijah  Hillman  Toivn  Clerk 


TISBDRY  TOWK   RECORDS.  347 

May  2d  1809 

the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  met  agreeable  to  adjournment  William 
Downs  was  chosen  as  an  assesor  in  stead  of  Elijah  Hillman  resigned 
Stephen  Luce  Town  Constable  in  stead  of  W"  Ferguson  &  Sworn 

Voted  Elijah  Hillman       ^ 

Jabez  Smith  >  be  a  committee  to  Examin  Town  acct 

Belcher  Athearn    ) 

Benjamin  Allen  Esqr  apointed  agt  for  the  Town  to  Endavour  to 
recover  a  fine  paid  by  said  Tisbury  for  neglect  to  raise  School  money  for 
ye  year  1809  Voted  To  raise  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  sixty  dollars  in 
adition  to  the  above  sum  of  four  Hundred  dollars  to  defray  town  debts 

Voted  the  Selectmen  Hire  a  house  for  the  reception  of  the  poor  of 
said  Town  and  provide  for  them  by  contract  or  otherwise  in  Such  way 
and  maner  as  shall  be  convenient  with  the  Cituation  of  the  Town  and  of 
Said  Poor 

,      Attest  Elijah  Hillman  Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Leagally  warnd  &  held  for  the  choice  of 

Representitive  to  the  General  court  on  tusday  the  21  day  of  may  1809 

at  one  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon  the  votes  were  as  follows 

for  Edmund  Cottle     33  >     ,       ,,        .  •,  ry  i 

V  when  the  said  Hancock  was  sworn 
John  Hancock      53  ) 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Leagally  Warnd  for  the  the  Purpose  of  draw- 
ing Jurors  on  tusday  2d  day  may  1809  the  following  Jurors  were 
drawn  according  to  Law 

Nath  Clifford  >> 

Shubal  Weeks  l  ^     .       ^     ^  ^      ^ 

p,  .,.    -J-  !   Grand  an  Travers  Jurior'  for  Dukes  County 

Jai^es  Weeks  I  ^^  ^^'^  ^^^^"^^  ^^"'^ 

Jacob  Norton  J 


Malicha  Luce 
Prince  Rodgers 
John  Manchester 


1 

y  Travers  Juriors  for  Trials  at  said  court 

Michael  Daggett    J 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman  Town  Clerk 


May  2d  1809 

Be  it  remembered  that  on  the  17"'  day  of  July  year  1809  Urial  Coffin 
filed  in  a  Certifycate  in  this  office  Purporting  that  he  hath  Joined  the 


348  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Baptist  Society  in  the  following  words  Viz  We  Abisha  Sampson  John 
Davis  Benj  Davis  Certyfy  that  the  said  Urial  Coffin  doth  frequently  and 
usually  attend  with  us  at  stated  meetings  for  Religious  Worship 
Tisbury  July  17th  1809 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman   Toivn  Clerk 

Agreable  to  the  Laws  of  this  Commonwealth  By  Virtue  of  a  Petition 

of  ten  free  Holders  Inhabitants'  of  Tisbury  A  meeting  was  Leagally 

warned  and  Held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Holmeshole  in  Said  Town  on 

tusday  Sept'"  26,  1809  Peter  Norton  Chosen  Moderator 

^^-    rr^^       ^     .  ^   ^  comlttce  to  forme  Sundrie  resolutions  re- 

Viz  Thos  Dunham  i.-       <.u     t^     i  •       d     ^           a 

^,..  ,    ^ spectmg  the  Bankmg  System  and  report  on 

Elijah  Hillman  K     ,       onth    .  .r     .-                •  ^  a  f      i 

„    •'  „  ^,     ,  tusday  30*"  at  the  time  appointed  for  drawing 

Sam"  Claghorn  t     • 

^  J  Juriors 

Rufus  Spalding     ^ 

John  Hancock  \  A  comittee  with  the  over  Seers  of  the  poor  of 
said  Tisbury  to  examin  the  demands  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury  against 
this  commonwealth  and  Petition  the  Legislature  to  discharge  the  sd  de- 
mands at  their  next  term  in  december  to  take  any  evidence  or  otherwise 
they  may  think  necessary  respecting  said  accounts  meeting  disolved. 

Attes  Elijah  Hillman  To^vn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Meeting  Leagally  Warned  the  Inhabitants  met  at  the 
meeting  house  in  Holmes  hole  on  tusday  the  2d  of  Octob'  1809  An  drew 
agreable  to  Venira  from  the  Grand  an  Travis  Jury  Box  Benj  Athearn  to 
serv  at  the  supreme  Court  at  Barnstable 

Emanuel  Joseph  drawn  as  Travis  Jurior  for  Barnstable 

Attest 

Elijah  Hillman 

Toimi  Clerk 
Tisbury  Ocr,  28  1809 

At  a  meeting  Leagally  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  met  & 
considered  the  Report  of  a  committee  Chosen  to  form  Resolutions  uppon 
the  Banking  System  and  Excepted  the  said  report 

Voted  also  the  same  be  made  publick  by  Printing  in  one  of  the  Pub- 
lick  news  papers 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman 

Town  Clerk 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  349 

At  a  meeting  Notiefyed 

agreable  to  Venira  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  out  of  the 
box  for  Petty  Juriors  to  Serve  in  the  county  court  of  Pleas  to  be  Holden 
at  Edgartown  on  the  7  day  Nov  1809 

James  Cottle 

Joseph  Look 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  of  the  Town  of  Edgartown  &  Tisbury 
for  the  purpose  of  Runing  the  lines  and  running  the  marks  between  the 
said  Towns  when  it  was  mutually  agreed  the  lines  run  and  renewed  as 
follows  (viz)  Beginning  at  the  steping  stones  at  the  head  of  the  Legoone 
pond  so  called)  and  from  thence  runing  North  twenty  seven  Degrees 
West  to  a  heep  of  Stones  lying  between  two  Oak  studies  on  the  south 
side  of  the  Road  that  runs  from  Edgartown  to  Homeshole  on  the  West 
side  of  the  Harbour  and  to  continue  on  the  same  Direction  to  Tashmoo 
spring  so  called  being  five  hundred  and  forty  Rods  in  the  whole  distance 
and  from  said  Teshmoo  spring  due  south  by  several  heaps  of  Stones  layed 
by  the  sides  of  the  ways  which  the  Said  line  Groses  to  a  heap  of  stones 
Lying  twenty  one  Rods  to  the  westward  of  the  House  that  lately  Be- 
longed to  Christopher  Luce  des4  and  to  continue  on  the  same  south 
Course  by  heaps  of  stones  layed  by  the  sides  of  the  ways  and  by  marked 
Trees  untill  it  comes  to  the  Road  that  runs  from  Edgartown  to  Tisbury 
to  a  heep  of  stones  on  the  North  side  of  said  road  and  four  feet  to  the 
Eastward  of  a  Remarkable  Ant  heap  and  from  thence  in  asmuch  as  the 
Parties  have  not  before  them  the  Latest  surveys  or  Grants  of  Ither  of 
the  said  Towns  it  is  agreed  upon  by  them  the  line  should  continue  from 
the  described  Bounds  Easterly  by  the  said  Tisbury  Road  one  hundred 
and  sixty  seven  rods  to  where  a  pine  tree  formerly  Stood  which  is  the 
westerly  Bounds  of  the  first  Division  of  the  new  purchase  in  the  Town 
of  Edgartown  Oposite  to  a  path  Called  Simon  Newcombs  Path  where  it 
leads  in  to  the  said  Tisbury  Road  and  from  thence  to  Run  Southerly  to 
a  place  where  the  House  of  John  Butler  formerly  Stood  and  to  continue 
Southerly  to  the  midle  of  Watcha  neck 

Entred  on  Record  this  Daniel  Coffin      ^ 

12  day  dec  1809  Elijah  Stuart  Selectmen 

-o  .  y  of  Ldqartown 

Belcher  Athern   '    -^         ^ 


Jabez  Smith 


£•  Tisbury 


350  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Town  Tisbury  met  according  to  notifycation  on  monday  the  12  day 
feby  1810 

1st  Chose  a  moderator  Jabez  Smith 

2d  took  into  consideration  the  demand  of  the  Town  of  freeport  for 
suport  of  William  Draper  which  demand  of  76'  75  was  sued  for 

3d  Voted  not  to  apoint  an  agent  for  defending  the  suit 

4"'  Voted  the  town  of  Tisbury  demand  from  Joseph  Athern  the 
money  in  His  hands  as  Guardian  to  William  Draper  and  pay  the  demand 
of  the  Town  of  Freeport  for  suport  of  said  Draper 

5  Meeting  Disolved 

Elijah  Hillman       Toion  Clck 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  duly  notiefyed  on  monday  2d  april  1810 
Town  met  at  the  meeting  House  in  the  Western  Parish  John  Davis 
was  chosen  moderator  and  the  Votes  Given  in  for  County  Treasurer 
were  as  follows  Viz 

for  John  Hancock     18  ^for  County  Treasurer 

Thomas  Jernigan       37  >  E  Hillman  Town  Qlerh 

John  Cottle  3  ) 

Tisbury  ss  at  the  day  &  year  above  said 

At  a  meeting  duly  Notiefyed  the  Inhabitants  met  at  the  metting 
House  in  the  Western  parish  when  the  votes  for  Govr  Liet  Govr  &  Sen- 
ator were  Given  in  as  follows  Viz 

for  Christopher  Gove      47  )  ^^^  Governor 
for  El  bridge  Gerry  44  ) 

William  Gray  44  )  ^^^  j^.^^  Governor 

David  Cobb  46  S 

Walter  Folger  Jr  44  ^ 

Josiah  Barker  15  ?  for  Senator 

George  Athern  14:  ) 

All  of  which  Votes  were  Sorted  counted  and  declared  in  open  town 
meeting  &  then  Sealed  according  to  Law 
Tisbury  april  2d  1810 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman 

Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  duly  notiefyed  the  inhabitants  met  on  mon- 
day 2d  day  of  april  1810  at  the  -meeting  House  in  the  Western  Parish 
and  proceeded  to  Vote  by  the  uplifted  hand  for  the  following  Persons 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


351 


John  Davis  Moderator 

Elijah  Hillraan  Town  Clerk  sworn 

Ezekel  Luce       ^ 

Jabez  Smith       >  Select  men  assesors  over  Seers  poor 

Elijah  Hillman  ) 

Barnard  Luce  Town  Constable 

Thos  Manchester  Jr  Collector 

John  Hancock  Town  Treasurer 

Mathew  Manter 

Sara"  Look 

Jira  Luce 

W°^  Harding 

James  Foster 

Tristram  Weeks 

Joseph  Chase 

Samll  Claghorn 

W""  Davis 

Warren  Luce 

Robert  Look 

William  Luce 

Rufus  Spalding 

Elisha  Luce 

Lot  Luce 

Voted  To  Raise  the  sum  of  one  Hundred  Dollars  to  pay  debts  of  the 
Town 

Voted  three  Hundred  Dollars  for  Support  of  Poor 

Voted  three  Hundred  Dollars  for  Schools 

Voted  two  Hundred  Dollars  for  Repairs  Highways  but  Reconsidered 

Benjn  Allen  ^ 

Thos  Butler  >  Comitee  to  Examin  Town  Accts 

Ezekel  Luce  ^ 

Thomas  Dimham 

Noah  Waldron 

John  Hancock 

Lot  Luce 

Stephen  Luce 
Jabez  Smith 
The  meeting  then  adjournd  to  the  first  monday  in  may  next 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman 

Town  Clerk 


Surveyors  Highways  sworn 


sworn 

Surveyors  Lumber 

sworn 

sworn  fence  viewers 
sworn 

Hog  Reeves 
Pound  Keeper 

comittee  for  Inspection  of  Cow  Pox  Enocu- 
ulation 


SchoU  Comittees 


352  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Town  met  aGrable  to  ye  above  adjournment  John  Davis  morderator 
Elijah  Luce  chosen  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  western  Parish  in  said 

Town  then  the  following  persons  were  chosen  school  comittee  In  adition 

to  the  above 

Abijah  Hammett    ^ 

William  Davis 

r  School  Comittee 


John  Cottle 
Elisha  Luce 


Meeting  then  Disolved 


May  7th  1810 

At  a  meeting  Legally  Notifyed  and  warned  for  the  purpose  the  fol- 
lowing persons  were  drawn  out  of  the  Boxes  as  Juriors  for  the  court  of 
Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown 

Peter  Manter 

Ezekel  Luce 

James  West 

Joseph  Chase 

Shubal  Dunham 

William  West 


Grand  an 
Travis  Juriors 


Traves  Juriors     .  ^^^^^^^  ^^^^ 


Benjn  Lumbert 
Shubal  Luce 
Abijah  Gray 


Attest 

Elijah  Hillman   Toivn  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  Be  it  Remembered  that  on  the  fourth  day  of  august  1810 
I  was  Served  with  a  notifycation  in  the  following  words  viz  these  are  to 
certify  that  I  the  subscriber  hath  Left  the  congregational  Society  and 
have  Joined  the  Baptist  Society  in  Tisbury  August  13,  1810 
Signed  Samuel  Crowell 

Attest  Elltah  Hillman   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Legally  warned  and  held  on  Sept  26  1810  in 
the  western  parish  Rufus  Spalding  was  Chosen  Collector  of  taxes  for  the 
Eastern  parish  in  said  Town  in  Stead  of  Thos  manchester  who  was  chosen 
at  the  anual  meeting  in  the  2d  of  April  preceding  Rufus  Spalding  Sworn 

as  above  collector  taxes 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman   Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  353 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  leagally  warned  and  held  at  the  western 
parish  in  Tisbury  on  Sept  26  1810  by  vitue  of  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of 
the  Superior  court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  on  the  fourth  Tusday  of 
October  next  1810  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  from  the  Boxes 

Viz  Mayhew  Norton  from  the  Grand  an  Travis  Jurior  Box  Mathew 
Luce  from  the  Travers  Jurior  Box  to  Serve  at  said  court 

attest         Elijah  Hillman 

Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Leagally  warned  and  held  at  the  meeting 
House  in  the  western  Parish  on  tuesday  23''  of  oct  1810 

and  drew  the  following  persons  to  serve  as  Travers  Jurors  to  serve  at 
the  Court  of  Please  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  first  Tusday  of 
Nov  next 

Ebnr  Jones 
Stephen  New 
Hezekiah  Reynolds 
Jira  Luce 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman 

Toivn  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss  on  tusday  ocr  23  —  1810 

The  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  met  at  the  western  Parish  in  said  Town 
by  Virtue  of  notifycation  according  to  Law 

Ezekel  Luce  was  Chosen  moderator 


Voted  Rufus  Spalding  agent  for  the  Town  to  defend  the  Suit  com- 
inced  by  Benjamin  Trask  against  Said  Town 

Also  to  Answer  to  an  Inditement  against  Said  for  not  keeping  Pub- 
lick  School  also  in  any  matter  with  Respect  to  the  above  wherein  the 
said  Town  may  Be  Intrested 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman   Tovm  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Legally  warnd  and  Held  in  the  western  par- 
ish in  Tisbury  on  Novr  5th  1810  the  following  Votes  were  Given  in  for 
Representitive  in  the  Congress  of  the  united  States  as  follows 
for  I  si  ah  L  Greene         9' 
Francis  Roatch         4: 
attest  Elijah  Hillman   Town  Clerk 


354  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  January  30'"  -  1811 

These  may  Certify  that  I  have  byn  Served  this  day  with  a  Certify cate 
in  the  following  words  that  we  Nathan  Clifford  Lot  Rodgers  William 
Ferguson  Jacob  Clifford  Stephen  Clifford  &  Thankful  Clifford  have  left 
the  Congregational  Society  and  have  Joined  the  Baptist  Society  also 
Ephraim  Dunham  Junr 

attest  Elijah  Hillman   Toum  Clerk 

Tisbury  feby  27  1812 

These  May  Certify  that  this  day  I  have  bin  Served  with  a  certifycate 
in  the  following  words  We  the  subscriber  do  hear  by  certify  that  we 
have  left  the  Congregational  Society  and  have  Joined  the  Baptist  Soci- 
ety in  Tisbury 

Signd  RoBEKT  Rodgers  Henet  Athearn  John  Athearn 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  leagally  Held  by  the  Inhabitants  of  said 
Town  at  the  meeting  House  in  Holmeshole  on  monday  1st  of  april  1811 
at  one  p  m 

the  Votes  for  County  Treasurer  were 
for  Thos  Jernigan     17 
for  Thos  Dunham      25 
Sam'.'  Smith  1 

John  Hancock       1 
at  said  meeting  for  County  Register 
were  for  Sam"  Smith    56 

At  a  meeting  leagally  Held  by  the  Inhabitants  at  the  time  &  place  as 
above  expressed  for  the  Choise  of  Governor  Lieut  Gover  &  Senator  were 
as  follows 

Viz  for  Elbridge  Gerrey  35 

Honbl  Christopher  Gove  8 

Thos  Dunham  1 

W'"  Gray  1 

Christopher  Gove  20 

for  Lut  Governor  -^ 

W'"  Gray  38 

Elbridge  Gerry  1 

W"  Philips  4 

W"'  Phillips  Esqr  19 

Honbl  W"'  Philips  5 


TISBUEY 

TOWI!^   RECORDS 

for  Senator 

Walter  Folger  Ju 

34 

Josiah  Barker 

26 

Wal  Fol  Jr  , 

2 

355 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  april  1st 
1811  Held  at  The  meeting  House  in  Holmes  hole  on  said  day  at  3  p  m 
Thomas  Dunham  moderator 

Elijah  Hillman  Town  Clerk 

Ezekel  Luce 

Elijah  Hillman 

Jabez  Smith 

John  Hancock 

Belcher  Athearn 

Lathrop  Merrey 

Shubal  Dunham 

Lot  Luce 

John  Hancock 

Abijah  Gray 

John  Cottle 

Sam^-'  Look 

David  Look 

Jabez  Smith 

W"  Downes 

Jonathan  Manter  Jr 

Noah  Waldron 

Jonathan  Lumbert 

Stephen  Luce 

Peter  Korton 

Malicha  Luce 

Jira  Luce  W"  Harding  Benjn  Chase  &  Shubal  Luce  Surveyor  lumber 
Rufus  Spalding  Benjn  Trask  Inspectors  Glober  Salts 
W"  Cottle  Thos  Dunham  Joseph  Dexter  field  Drivers 
Thos  Dunham  Sam"  Claghorn  Matw  Luce  Hog  Reaves 
Mathew  Manter  John  Cottle  and  Jabez  Smith  Hog  Reaves 
Thos  Manter  Jessee  Luce  W"'  Downs  Tything  men 
Hugh  Kithcart  Tything  man 

Voted  Three  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  Support  of  the  Poor 
Three  Hundred  Dollars  for  Town  Schools 


Selectmen 

ass  ovr  Seers  poor 

Town  Treasurer 

Constable 

Constable 


fence  Viewers 


Surveyors  Highways 


^  School  Comittee 


356  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Benjn  Allen  Jethro  Athearn  Sam"  Claghorn  Comittee  to  Examine 
Town  accts 

Then  by  Vote  adjourned  this  meeting  to  Monday  the  G  of  may  next 
at  the  meeting  House  in  Holmeshole  at  3  p  m 
Attest 

Elijah  Hillman 

Toum  Clerh 

Agrable  to  adjournment  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  met  at  the  time 

&  Place 

Voted  William  Luce  pound  keeper 

Voted  to  Excuse  Belcher  Athern  from  Serving  as  comittee 

Voted  Jabes  Luce  chosen  constable  &  Collector  in  Stead  thierof  & 

sworn 

meeting  then  Disolved 

Elijah  Hillman   Toivn  Clerk 

May  6  1811 

at  a  meeting  Legally  notiefyed  and  held  at  the  meeting  House  in 

Holmeshole  for  the  purposes  of  Drawing  Juriors  the  following  persons 

were  Drawn  as  Grand  an  Travers  Juriors  for  the  court  of  common  pleas 

to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  third  tusday  of  may  Inst 

Benj  Allen 

John  Hancock 

Thomas  Butler         )■  Grand  an  Travers  Juriors 

W'"  Worth  I 

David  Luce  J 

Also  at  the  time  and  place  above  named  for  travers  Juriors  at  the 

above  courts 

Abijah  Athern         -> 

Abisha  Luce  1         rr.  -r     • 

-r^  ^T     .  y  As  Travers  Juriors 


Freman  Norton 
Belcher  Athearn 


Attest  Eluah  Hillman 

y  Town  Clerh 


At  a  meeting  leagally  Notiefyed  and  warned  for  Regulating  Jurior 
Boxes  the  Select  men  presented  the  several  Lists  of  Persons  qualliefyed 
to  serve  as  Juriors  and  the  same  being  Voted 

The  Boxes  were  accordingly  Regulated  by  the  Select  men 
Attest  Elijah  Hillman 

Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  357 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  pur- 
pose of  chooseing  a  Representitive  on  the  six  of  may  1811  for  to  Repre- 
sent the  said  Town  in  General  Court  to  be  held  at  Boston  on  the  last 
wensday  in  may 

The  votes  were  Given  in  as  follow® 

John  Hancock  44 

John  Davis  44 

Joseph  Daggett  1 

which  amounted  to  no  choice 

then  proceeded  to  Vote  a  second  time  and  after  keeping  the  poll  open 
for  the  space  of  one  hour 

the  Votes  were  sorted  counted  and  Declared  as  follows 
for  John  Hancock  Esqr  45 

for  John  Davis  Esqr  44 

Abner  Luce  1 

which  not  being  a  choice  then  proceeded  to  ballot  a  third  time  the 
Votes  given  in  being  Sorted  and  counted  and  Declaration  there  of  was 
made  as  follows 

Vis  for  John  Hancock  Esqr     57 
for  John  Davis  Esqr  41 

for  Abner  Luce  1 

Mr  John  Hancock  was  accordingly  declared  chosen  and  Duly 
notify  ed 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman 

Town  Clerh 

Tisbury  Sepr  23d  1811 

At  a  meeting  leagally  Notiefyed  the  Inhabitants  of  Sd  Town  met 
when  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  by  the  selectmen  of  said  Town 
from  the  Boxes  to  Serve  for  Juriors  at  Barnstable  Court  for  Dukes 
County  &  Barnstable  to  be  holden  on  the  first  Tusday  of  ocf  next  Jona- 
than Athern  Grand  An  Traverse  juriors  Timothy  Luce  Travers  Jurior 

Elijah  Hillman 

Toimi  GlerJx 


At  a  meeting  Legally  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  met  at  the 
meeting  House  in  Holmes  hole  on  Saturday  the  28  of  sepr  1811  Ezekel 
Luce  moderator 

Voted  Rufes  Spalding  as  agent  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  defend 


358  TISBUKY  TOWN   KECORDS. 

the  suit  cominced  by  Doc  Benj  Trask  against  said  Town  to  be  tryd  at 
the  Supream  Court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  on  tusday  the  first  of 

October  next 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman 

Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ocr  26  1811 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisljury  Agrable  to 
Vinira  from  the  Court  of  Fleas  &  Sessions  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown 
on  the  first  tusday  in  novr  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  to  Serve 
on  Traverse  Juriors  at  Said  Court 

Nathan  Smith  Theadoreus  Parsons 

Bartlett  Pease  Timothy  Chase  Jr 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman 

Town  Clerk. 


Be  it  remembered  that  on  the  21  day  of  february  1812  I  was  served 
with  a  certifycate  dated  dec  9"'  1811  in  the  following  words  viz 

the  Subscribers  do  hearby  certify  that  wee  have  left  the  Congrega- 
tional Society  and  Joined  the  Baptist  Society  in  Tisbury 
James  Cleveland  George  Manter 

Cliffokd  Dunham  Melatiah  Norton 

Abigail  Dunham  Atheakn  Manter 


Marjory  Luce 


Attest  Elijah  Hillman. 

Town  Clerk  of  Tidmrij 


Be  it  remembred  that  this  day  I  was  Served  with  a  certifycate  in  the 
following  words  I  the  Subscriber  do  certify  that  I  have  left  the  Congre- 
gational Society  and  I  have  Joined  the  Baptist  Society  in  Tisbury 
Signed  James  Luce 

Tisbury  feby  26  1812 

Be  it  remembered  that  the  day  of  the  date  hearof  I  was  served  with 
a  Sertificate  in  the  following  words  I  hearby  certify  that  I  have  joined 
the  Baptist  Society  in  Tisbury 
Febuary  28,  1812 

Signed  Ephraim  Harding 

attest  Elijah  Hillman   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  359 

Be  it  remembered  that  the  day  of  the  date  Hearof  I  was  Served  with 
A  certifycate  in  the  following  words  that  I  the  Subscriber  Do  Certify 
that  I  have  left  the  Congregational  Society  and  Joined  with  the  Baptist 
Society  in  Tisbnry 

Signd  Epheaim  Dunham 
Attest  Elijah  Hillman 

Toivn  Clerk 
Tisbury  feby  29th  1812 


In  the  Western  Parish 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly  Notie- 
fyed  and  warned  said  Inhabitants  met  for  the  choice  of  county  Treasurer 
on  monday  the  6  of  april  1812  one  a  clock  John  Hancock  was  Chosen 
Moderator  by  writen  ballots  and  the  Votes  for  County  Treasurer 
were  for  John  Hancock        72 
for  Thos  Jernigan  60 

at  a  meeting  duly  Notiefyed  and  Warned  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury 
met  in  the  western  Parish  on  monday  6  april  1812  at  2  p  m  for  the 
Choice  of  Gov  Liet,  Gov  &  Senator 

when  the  Votes  were  Given  in  as  follows  viz 
for  Elbridge  Gerrey  as  Gov    72  )  ^ 


do  Caleb  Strong 

do     64  S 

W"  King 

70  ^ 

W"  Philips 
Walter  Folger 

62 
^    y  Lut  Govr 

Josiah  Barker 

1  - 

Walter  Folger 
Josiah  Barker 

J^  I  for  Senetor 
57  ) 

at  a  meeting  duly  Notiefyed  and  warned  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury 
met  at  the  western  Parish  on  april  6^"  1812  rS)  4  p  m  when  the  following 
Persons  were  chosen  as  Town  officers 
Viz  John  Hancock  morderator 

Elijah  Hillman  Town  Clerk  sworn 

Elijah  Hillman  sworn  -) 

John  Hancock  sworn   (Selectmen   &   assesors  &  over  Seers 

James  Cottle  sworn      )    ^^^ 


360  TISBUEY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Wm  Davis  Town  Treasurer  Sworn  by  J  Davis 

Sworn  Matthew  Merrey  Constable  &  collector  of  western  Parish 

sworn  Samuel  Claghorn  Constable  &  collector  of  Eastern  Parish 

Sam'^  Look  >  o  tt-   u 

_     . ,  ^     ,  }  Surveyors  Highways 

David  Look  ) 

Jira  Luce  sworn  ^ 

W^  Harding  sworn 

,,7-,,,   .     ,  y  Surveyors  Lumber 

W  ";  Andrews  sworn  -^ 

Trustram  Weeks  sworn  J 

Samll  Claghorn  sworn      ^ 

Jonathan  Lumbert  v  fence  viewers 

John  Cottle  sworn  ) 

the  selectmen  were  chosen  a  committee  to  take  Into  Consideration 
the  demand  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  against  Benj  Trasks  to  sue  for  the 
same  or  settle  it  in  any  other  way  as  they  may  think  most  for  the  Towns 
Intrest  meeting  then  adjourned  to  the  second  monday  of  may  at  2  p  m 
at  the  meeting  house  in  the  western  Parish  1812 

Attest  Elijah  Hillman   Toivn  Clerke 


Be   it    remembered  that  a  Certifycate  Signed   by  Abisha  Sampson 
teacher  and  John  &  Benj  Davis  Comittee  for  the  baptist  Society  in  Tis- 
bury Declaring  that  Eddy  Luce  does  fequently  attend  at  stated  Sea- 
sons the  Religious  Worship  in  their  Society  and  dated  April  6  1812 
Attest  Elijah  Hillman  Town  Clerk 


1812  On  monday  the  11  of  May  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  Met  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  the  western  Parish  ageable  to  the  above  adjourn- 
ment and  acted  as  follows  Yiz 

Chose  Obed  Coffin  Hog  Reave  sworn 

John  Cottle    do 

Robert  Look  do 
Chose  Lot  Luce 

Peter  Norton 

Ezekel  Luce  I  c^^^^^ttee  to  divide  the  Town  into  School 

W-  Davis  Destricts 

W"'  Furguson 
Voted  the  Sum  of  four  Hundred  Dollars  for  spport  Poor 
Voted  three  Hundred  Dollars  for  Publick  Schools 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


361 


Chose  Shubal  Dunham 

W"  Ferguson 

Peter  Norton 

John  Hancock 

Noah  Waldron 

James  West 
Chose  Peter  West 

Peter  Norton 

Ezekel  Luce 
Meeting  then  Disolved 

Attest  Elijah  IIillman   Town  Clerk 


School  Comittee 


comittee  to  Settle  with  John  Hancock 
Town  Treasurer  &  Transfer  the  Books  to 
W"  Davis  Recently  chosen  Treasurer 


On  Monday  may  11*"  1812 

Agreeble  to  Notiefycation  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  met  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  western  Parish  in  Said  Town 
at  3  p  m 

when  the  votes  for  Representitives  to  Represent  Said  Town  in  the 
General  Court  of  the  Commonwealth  to  be  Holden  at  Boston  on  the  last 
wensday  of  said  month  were  given  in  as  follows  Viz 
for  John  Hancock         72 
for  AV"  Worth  56 

And  the  said  Hancock  was  accordingly  chosen 

attest  Elijah  Hillman  Toum  Clerk 


Ageable  to  Notiefycation  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  Met  at  the 
meeting  House  in  the  western  Parish  on  monday  may  the  11  at  4  p  m 
and  Drew  from  the  Jurior  Boxes  the  following  Persons  Viz 

Thomas  Cathcart 

Joseph  Allen 

Sam"  Look 

W™  Davis 

Jethro  Athern 

Freeman  Gray 

Willard  Luce 

Lot  Rogers 

May  hew  Look  ) 

To  serve  at  the  court  of  common  Please  to  be  Holden  at  Edgartown 
on  the  3d  tusday  of  may  which  is  the  19  Inst 

attest  Elijah  Hillman  Town  Clerk 


Grand    an    Traverse    Juriors    to    serve 
through  the  whole  year 


Traverse  Juriors 


362  TISBUKY  TOWN   PwECORDS. 

On  Monday  the  thirteenth  day  of  July  1812 

agreeable  to  notification  met  to  gether  at  the  meeting  house  in  the 
western  parish  in  Tisbury  and  did  then  and  there  pass  the  following 
votes  Yiz 

first  John  Hancock  was  chosen  Moderator  of  Said  meeting 

Second  Ezekiel  Luce  chosen  Town  Clerk  was  sworn  Ezekiel  Luce  was 
chosen  Selectman  in  the  room  of  Elijah  Hillman  who  was  former  Select- 
man &  Town  clerk 

3rd  it  put  to  vote  wether  the  Town  would  authorise  the  Selectmen 
to  appoint  a  watch  the  Yote  negatived 

then  it  was  Voted  the  following  persons  Should  be  a  Committee  of 
Safty  for  S''  Town  to  act  in  behalf  of  Said  Town  as  Circumstances  and 
necessaty  requires  for  the  benefit  &  Security  thereof  the  persons  chosen 
were  William  Daggett  William  Down's  Lot  Luce  Jeremiah  Manter 
Edmund  Cottle  Jabez  Smith  Peter  Norton  Francis  Norton  John  Cottle 
to  act  for  the  Safety  of  Sd  town 

5  Timothy  Luce  was 

Voted  to  transfer  the  Town  books  and  documents  from  Elijah  Hill- 
man  to  Ezekiel  Luce  the  present  Town  Clerk 

it  was  voted  at  said  meeting  that  the  Selectmen  should  warn  and  hold 
the  next  town  meeting  where  they  Should  think  best 

Ezekiel  Luce  Town  Clerk 

At  a  leagal  meeting  of  the  male  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
in  Dukes  County  &  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  qualified  as  the 
law  directs  to  vote  for  Representitive  h olden  at  Tisbury  on  monday  the 
Second  day  of  November  A  D  1812  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  there 
Votes  for  one  representitive  in  the  first  Southern  Destrict  to  represent 
them  in  the  Congress  of  the  united  States  of  america  the  whole  number 
of  Votes  given  in  were  sorted  counted  recorded  and  declaration  thereof 
made  as  by  law  directed  and  were  for  the  following  persons  Viz 
for  John  Reed  Esqr  had  50  Vots  for  Representitive 
for  Isaiah  Luccers  Green  Esqr  54  Vots  for  Representitive 
Novr  2  1812  ^ 

Attest  Ezekiel  Luce   Tovm  Clerk 

At  a  Leagal  meeting  of  the  male  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
in  the  County  of  Dukes  County  &  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
qualified  by  the  constitution  to  Vote  for  Representitive  holden  on  the 


TISBUEY   TOWN   RECOKDS.  363 

twelvth  day  of  Novr  AD  1812  agreeable  to  a  resolve  of  the  general 
Court  of  said  Commonwealth  passed  octr  22  1812  for  the  purpose  of 
choosing  four  electors  in  the  Southeren  district  of  said  Commonwealth 
for  the  election  of  president  and  Vice  President  of  the  United  States  the 
whole  number  of  Votes  given  in  were  sorted  counted  Recorded  and 
declaration  thereof  made  as  by  Said  resolve  directed  and  were  for  the 
following  persons  for  William  Rotch  Jr  79  Vots  Elector  William  Heath 
79  Joshua  Thomas  79  David  Scudder  79  Vots  for  elector  John  Adams 
44  Nathaniel  Morton  Jr  44  John  Davis  44  Joseph  Barker  44 
Attest  EzEKiEL  Luce   J'oivn  Clerk 


At  a  leagal  meeting  duly  warned  &  held  at  Tisbury  Novr  12  1812 
for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Collector  for  Collecting  the  tax  made  for 
Samuel  Claghorn  who  was  chosen  at  the  annual  meeting  in  april  1812 
Said  Claghorn  being  removed  out  of  the  Commonwealth  and  at  said 
meeting  John  Hencock  was  chosen  Moderator  then  Matthew  Merry  was 
excpted  in  the  room  and  steed  of  Samuel  Claghorn  to  fullfill  said 
Claghorn 

Collection  by  Vote  of  the  Town 
Tisbury  Nov^  12  1812 

Attest  EzEKiEL  Luce   Tovni  Clerk 


At  a  legal  meeting  duly  warned  &  held  at  Tisbury  In  the  Eastern 
Precinct  at  holmes  hole  the  Thirtyeth  Day  of  November  1812  the  Free- 
holders &  other  Inhabitants  being  assembled  for  to  act  on  the  articles 
to  Wit 

1st  to  Chuse  a  moderator 

2d  to  petition  the  Legislature  of  the  United  States  to  prohibit  the 
Exportation  of  Corn  and  flour  during  the  presant  Scarsaty 

3''  to  petition  the  Said  Legislature  that  the  Nonimportation  Act  may 
be  rigidly  &  strictly  Enforced  against  England  to  prevent  Silver  &  cold 
from  going  out  of  the  United  States  and  particularly  out  of  the  Town 
Nov  30"'  1812 

Agreeable  to  Notification  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
aforesaid  convened  at  the  time  &  place  set  forth  In  the  Notification 
Town  Clerk  not  present 

Voted  that  Lot  Luce  preside  as  Moderator 

Voted  that  Shubal  Dunham  to  act  as  Clerk  Pro  Tem 


364  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  Unanimously  that  the  petison  now  read  and  presented  to  the 
meeting  be  Transmited  to  the  Hon  Isaiah  L  Green  our  Representative 
In  Congress 

Voted  that  Shubal  Dunham  be  appointed  to  take  the  Same  into  a 
new  draft  and  transmit  the  Same  into  a  new  draft  and  transmit  the  Same 
Shubal  Dunham  Clerk  Protem 

Entered  may  th  11»"  1813 

W^.  Davis  T  Clerk 

Be  it  rembered  that  on  the  day  of  this  date  I  was  served  with  a  cer- 
tificate in  the  following  words  we  the  Subscribers  of  the  Sect  called  Bap- 
tist in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  do  hereby  Certify  that  Matthew  Merry  & 
Tristram  Week  doth  belong  to  Said  Baptist  Society  and  they  attend  with 
us  in  our  Stated  meetings  for  religous  Worship 

John  Davis    ^ 

Benj  Davis    >  Oommiltee  Clerk 
W  Downs    ) 
Tisbury  Feb>- 20  1813 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  duely  Notified  the  Inhabitants  met  on 
Wednesday  the  twenty  Fourth  Day  of  march  A  D  1813  at  the  Meeting 
house  In  the  Eastern  Parish  to  Vote  by  ballot  for  the  following  Persons 
that  is  by  Law  required  for  Town  officers 

John  Hancock  Moderator 

William  Davis  Town  Clerk  sworn 

John  Hancock  ^ 

Theodothis  Persons  >  Selectmen  sworn 

Mathew  Merry  ) 

William  Davis  Town  Treasurer  sworn 

Sworn  Presbury  Norton  Constable  Town  Excepted  Peter  Norton 
thereof  in  his  Stead 

John  Holmes  Constable  in  the  Easton  Parrish 

Jirah  Luce  James  Cottle  ^ 

sworn  W"  Harding  Shubal  Luce  y^urvayors  of  Lumber 

Tristraim  Weeks  ) 

Joseph  Chase  ^ 

John  Cottle 

Lot  Luce  (  ^^""^  ^^''^^'' 

Thomas  Cathcart    J 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  365 

John  Cottle  j 

John  Crosby  V  Hog  Reefs 

Thomas  Dunham     ) 

W™  Luce  Pound  keeper 
Voted  the  Sum  of  Four  hundred  Dollars  to  Defray  Town  Exspences 
Samuel  Look  to  Inspect  Sheep  marks  when  taken  of  by 
Dr  Silas  West  Inspector  of  Glob  Salts 
this  meeting  ajorn'd  to  the  first  monday  of  may  next ' 

attest  W*^.  Davis  T  Clerk 

Met  according  to  Ajournment 

Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  should  Issue  his  warrant  against  the 

Delinquent  constables  after  three  months  according  to  the  returns  of  the 

Select  mens.  It  Should  be  paid  In  Voted  Two  hundred  Dollars  be 

raised  for  Town  Schools 

N  W  5  Freeman  Gray  )  ^  ,      ,  „ 

T^  )  T^  ^      AT    ^       T         c  School  Committee 

De  c  Peter  Norton  Jr       > 

Noah  Waldron  )  ^  ,      ,  ^ 

. ,  . .  ,   -r^  >  School  Committee 

Abijah  Hamett         > 


First  S  De     Noah  Walrond 
Abijah  Ilammett 


School  Committee 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  legally  Held  by  the  Inhabitants  of  Said 
Town  at  the  Meeting  house  in  Holmes  hole  on  monday  the  First  Day  of 
April  1813  For  the  chose  of  govner  Lieut  govner  &  Senator  were  as 
follows  Viz 

For  Joseph  B  Varnum 

For  Caleb  Strong 

For  W'"  King 

For  W"^  King 

Do  W"'  Phillops  48  [  Lieut  Govner 

Do  Walter  Folger 

For  Senator  Walter  Folger  Jr     .  jl  ,  e. 

T^         -r.         X    •  1   x.    1  .     ^  Senators 

Do       Do      Josiah  Barker  48  > 

At  a  meeting  Legally  Held  by  the  Inhabitants  at  the  time  &  place 

as  above  mentioned  for  the  chose  of  county  Treasurer 

For  Thomas  Jernegen  45  )  ^       ^    rn 

„      T  1,    TT  1  ^„  >  County  Treasurer 

For  John  Hancock  68  >  "^ 

attest  W-^^  Davis  T  Clerk 


366       .  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss 

At  a  meeting  Legally  held  for  the  Purpose  of  choosing  a  Represent- 
itive  on  Monday  the  10"'  Day  of  May  1813  For  to  Represent  the  Said 
Town  In  the  General  Court  to  be  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday 
In  May  the  Qustion  was  put  to  Vote  whether  to  Send  or  not  Send  the 
Vote  was  not  to  Send 

attest  W^^  Davis  T  Glerl' 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  meeting  Legally  Warned  for  the  purpose  of  Drawing 
Jurors  on  monday  the  10"'  Day  of  May  1813  the  Following  Persons 
were  Drawn  according  to  Law  as  Grand  and  travers  Juriors  for  the 
Court  of  Common  pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  third  Tues- 
day of  May  next 

Timothy  Athearn 

W5-:  Pool 

Benjamin  Ranols  >  Grand  travers  Jurors 

John  Cottle 

Jabez  Luce 

Mathew  Merry 

Jonathan  Mantor  Jr  . 

T  r  travers  Juriors 

Isaac  Luce 

Obed  Coffin 

Attest  W^.  Davis  T.  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss :  Agreeable  to  the  Law  of  this  Commonwealth  by  Yirtue 
of  a  petiton  of  Teen  freeholders  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  a  meeting  was 
warned  on  the  10"'  of  May  to  held  on  15"'  of  Said  month  at  the  Meeting 
house  at  Holmes  hole  for  the  purpose  of  chosing  a  Represenative  to 
represent  the  Said  Town  In  the  General  Court  to  be  held  at  Boston  on 
the  Last  Wednesday  In  May  the  Inhabitants  above  mentioned  met  on 
Said  day  a  motion  was  made  and  seconded  to  Disolve  Said  meeting  and 
it  was  a  Vote  to  Disolve  Said  Meeting- 
Attest  W^.  Davis  T  Clerh 
y 

To  the  Honourable  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representative  of  the 
United  States  in  Congress  Assembled 

Your  Memorialist  and  petistioners  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 
and  County  of  Dukes  County  State  of  Massachusetts  In  legal  town 
meeting  assembled    beg  leave  to  state  that  your  petitioners  in  conse- 


TISBURY   TOW^    RECORDS.  367 

quence  of  the  War  with  Great  Britain  are  many  of  them  destitute  of 
employment  by  being-  deprived  of  their  real  Occupations  and  the  pres- 
ent high  price  of  bread  considerably  adds  to  their  embarrasment  while 
your  petitioners  are  dayly  obliged  to  give  nearly  double  the  Usual  price 
of  bread  they  see  with  infeighed  Sorrow  Vessels  dayly  carrying  Bread 
stuff  (under  British  Linners)  out  of  the  United  States  to  the  ports  & 
Countries  under  the  controul  of  the  British  Nation  &  their  Armies  In 
return  we  see  the  Manufactures  of  Great  Britian  filling  our  ports  & 
Towns  thereby  aiding  our  enemies  as  well  as  drawing  out  pecious  Metails 
(now  so  much  wanted  in  our  Country  We  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  do 
petition  the  Legislator  of  our  nation  that  the  Exporation  of  Bread  Stuffs 
may  be  prohibited  during  the  present  Scarsity  and  in  imitation  of  our 
Forefathers  of  the  Revolution  do  request  that  the  Nonimportation  Law 
may  be  strictly  and  rigidly  enforced  against  Great  Britain  which  will 
we  believe  alleviate  many  of  our  Citizens  in  the  price  of  Bread  and  find 
Employment  for  our  own  Manufacturing  Citizen  to  the  Exclusion  of  the 
Manufactures  of  Enemies,  and  will  also  keep  the  Specia  In  our  Country 
your  Memmorialists  beg  leave  further  to  Remark  that  no  Nation  (to  our 
Knowledge)  even  become  a  great  maratime  power  Untill  they  could 
manufacture  for  themselves  no  nation  that  ever  admited  British  goods  to 
be  Imported  amongst  them  without  some  restriction  but  what  Expe- 
rienced a  decline  In  their  own  Manufactories  a  scarcity  of  specia  fre- 
quently a  dismemberment  of  their  Empire  Wherefore  your  Memmoralist 
&  petitioners  for  the  reason  before  mentioned  do  request  that  the  above 
petition  if  consistant  with  the  national  welfare  may  be  carried  into  Effect 
—  Your  petitioners  as  in  duty  bound  will  ever  pray 

Lot  ■  Luge  moderator 
Shubal  Dunham  clerk 
May  13th  1813 

Recorded  W*'  Davis  To2cm  Clerk 


Be  It  Remembered  that  on  the  Day  of  this  Date  I  was  served  with 
A  Certificate  In  the  Following  words  We  the  Subscribers  Oliver  Tilton 
Belcher  Athearn  Committee  of  the  Congregation  Union  Society  Do 
Certfy  that  Timothy  Luce  of  Tisbury  Doth  belong  to  Said  Society 

Dated  this  3r*  of  May  1813 

Oliver  Tilton 


,  committee 
Belcher  Athearn 


William  Davis  Tov:n  Clerk 


368  TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS. 

Be  it  rememered  that  on  the  Day  of  this  Date  I  was  Served  with  a 
certificate  In  the  following  words  "We  Certify  that  Stephen  Luce  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  Is  a  member  of  the  Religious  Society  In  the  Town  of 
Chilmark  called  the  Congregation  Union  Society  Dated  this  1'*  Day  of 
July  A  D  1813 

attest  W-":  Davis  Toum  Clerh  }  Timothy  Luce  > 

\  Oliver  tilton  5  Commiltee 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  leagally  Held  by  the  Inhabitants  of  Said 
Town  at  the  Meeting  house  in  holmes  hole  on  monday  the  26  Day  of 
July  A  D  1813  For  to  Chuse  an  Agent  to  Defend  a  Suit  brought  by  the 
Inhabitants  of  Edgartown  For  the  Support  of  a  negro  woman  as  sot 
forth  in  the  Decrelation  of  Said  Writ 

Vot  John  Hancock  Moderator 

Voted  John  Hancock  to  act  as  agent  in  behalf  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury to  Defend  sd  Suit  against  the  Inhabitants  of  Edgartown ;  the 
agent  Is  also  Autherised  by  the  Town  to  Appear  by  him  Self  or  Atterney 
In  any  Court  proper  to  try  the  Same  and  also  to  Settle  It  by  Referance 
or  by  Compromising  with  the  plantiff  &  to  Imploy  If  thought  Proper 
Some  Person  to  Examin  the  law  of  this  Commonwealth  If  thought  Nes- 
sarary  for  the  benifit  of  Said  Town 

Attest  William  Davis 

Toum  Clerk 

Tisbury  July  26  -  A  D  1813 

Be  It  Remembered  that  on  the  Day  of  this  Date  I  was  Served  with  a 
certificate  In  the  Following  words  We  the  Subscribers  John  Davis  Ben- 
jamin Davis  Committee  Thomas  Cathcart  Clerk  of  Said  Baptist  Society 
in  the  town  of  Tisbury  Do  hereby  Certify  that  James  Cottle  of  Tisbury 
Doth  belong  to  Said  Society  and  has  Contributed  to  the  Suport  of  the 
Baptist  Teachers  Ever  Since  the  year  1810  and  that  he  when  Able 
attends  with  us  In  our  Stated  Meetings  for  Religous  Worship  Dated 
Aug  23-1813. 

Entered  October  3  - 1813  John  Davis  > 

z'  S-  commiUee 

Ben.iamin  Davis     > 

W".  Davis   Toivn  Olerh  Thomas  Cathcart  Clerk 

Tisbury  October  13-1813 

At  a  leagal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Agre- 
able  to  Yenira  from  the  Court  of  Pleas  &  Sessions  to  be  holden  at  Ed- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  369 

gartown  on  the  First  monday  In  November  the  following-  Persons  were 
Drawn  to  Serve  as  Travers  Juriors  at  said  Court 

Warren  Luce 

Jethro  Ililmon 

Peter  Norton 

Presbury  Norton 

William  Davis   Toum  Olevh 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  leagal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury.  Duly  Warned  and  held  at  Holmes  hole  In  Said  Town  on  monday 
1411'  of  Febuary  A  D  1814  for  the  purpose  of  petitioning  to  Congress  to 
have  Imbargo  Law  molified  so  far  as  It  respects  this  Island 

1st  Vot  John  Hancock  Moderator 

2d  Vot  that  they  petition  Congress  to  molify  sd  Embargo  Law 

Vot  Peter  West  Thomas  Dunham  &  Seth  Daggett  as  a  Comittee  to 
droy  a  petition.  Meeting  Ajorned  one  hour  —  the  petition  presented  & 
Read  thrue  Voted  Unanimously  that  the  petition  now  read  and  pre- 
sented to  the  Meeting,  be  Transmited  to  the  Hon  John  Reed  our  Repre- 
sentative in  Congress  Vot  that  the  Town  Clerk  Transmit  the  Same  to 
Hon.  John  Reed  our  Representative  In  Congress  Voted  that  Peter  West 
Edmund  Cottle  &  Richard  Luce  be  a  Committee  to  Treat  with  the  other 
Town  In  this  County  &  present  them  with  a  Coppy  of  Said  petition  For 
their  Consideration 

Attest  William  Davis   Tovm  Clerk 

Be  it  remembered  that  on  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  w^as  Served  with  a 

Certificate  In  the  following  words  We  Certify  that  Edmund  Cottle  Doth 

belong  to  the  First  Baptist  Society  In  Tisbury  and  that  he  frequently 

attends  with  us  at  our  Stated  Meeting  for  Religious  Worship 

John  Davis  ) 

S  mmriuttee 
Benjamin  Davis     ) 

Thomas  Cathcakt  Clerk 

Tisbury  Feb':  22  - 1814 

Attest  W'^  Davis   T  Clerk 

To  the  Honourable  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representitives  of  the 
United  States  In  Congress  Assembled  We  the  memorialists  petitioners 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  County  of  Dukes  County  and  Com- 
monwealth of  Massachusetts  on  the  Island  of  Marthas  Vinj^ard  aforesaid 
are  In  Consequence  of  the  Embargo  Law  Restricted  to  the  Vineyard 


370  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Sound  Bays  and  Creeks  their  adjoining  In  consequence  of  which  our  Oil 
Salt  wool  and  Other  domestic  Articles  and  Manufactures  are  cut  off  from 
their  usual  markit  of  New  York  &  Connecticut  their  being  no  markit 
within  our  limmitts  In  Consequence  of  which  wee  your  petitioners  are 
Deprived  of  the  Necessaries  of  life  and  Employment  for  our  Fisherman 
and  Small  Craft  wee  the  Inhabitants  aforesaid  do  petition  the  legeslature 
of  our  Nation  that  the  Embargo  law  may  be  so  modified  that  wee  can 
have  a  communication  by  water  with  the  State  of  New  York  &  Con- 
necticut so  far  as  Relates  to  the  Above  Articles  of  Export  and  to  bring 
back  In  return  Bread  Stuff  and  all  the  other  Articles  of  Necessity  for 
the  use  of  our  Families  under  such  Restrictions  and  regulations  As  the 
Legeslature  and  presadant  of  the  United  States  may  In  their  Wisdom 
direct  and  your  petitioners  In  Duty  bound  will  Ever  pray, 
attest  William  Davis   7bw)i  Clerk 


Voted,  that  the  Town  Clerk  transmit  the  Same  to  John  Reed  Esq 
Our  Represenative  In  Congress 

attest  W?'.  Davis)   Town  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss.  At  a  meeting  legally  Held  by  the  Inhabitants  of  Said 
Town  at  the  Meeting  house  in  Tisbury  -  on  monday  the  Fourth  Day  of 
April  A  D  1814  For  the  Chose  of  Govner  and  Lieut.  Govrner  and  Sen- 
ator, and  Votes  for  the  Following  Persons  were  given  In  Counted  Sorted 
record  &  Decleration  there  of  Mad  Viz 

For  Samuel  Dexter  Esqr  S8  >  ^ 

_  ,  _  ?  for  govner 

For  Caleb  Strong  Esqr  72  ^        "^ 

For  William  Gray  Esqr  ^6  )  -.  •     ^  n 

^        ..,,.        ^.  .,,       ^  ^  Lieut  Govner 

For  William  Phillops  Esqr       72 

For  Walter  Folger  Jr  93 

For  Albert  Gardner  71 

attest  W^'  Davis   Clerk 


Senator 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  Duly  Notified  and  held  at  the  time  and  place 
above  mention  for  the  Chose  of  Town  Offerees,  as  the  Law  Directs 
Vot  John  Hancock  Moderator 
W^  Davis  Town  Clerk  Sworn 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  371 

John  Hancock  ^ 

Jirah  Luce  >  Selectmen  and  Assessors  Sworn 

Mathew  Merry  ) 

W"  Davis  Town  Treasurer 

Joseph  Harnett         )         ,  , , 
^      ^    „    .  ,  >  constables 

Jeabez  Smith  ) 

Richard  Luce  ^ 

Jonathan  Luce  >  Survayors  of  highways 

David  Look  ) 

Jirah  Luce  \ 

Timothy  Luce  >  Survayors  of  Lumber 

Sworn  W"  harding  ) 

Peter  Norton  a 

Samuel  Look  | 

John  Cottle  ^  Fence  Viewers      John  Holmes     \ , 

MaKca  Luce  I  W^  Dunham     i  -1^°  ^ 

Josep  Allen  J  John  Crosby      ) 

William  Luce  Pound  keeper 

John  Hancock  ^  a  Committee  to  Regulate  the  Jury  Boxes ; 

George  Athearn        >  and  also  to  make  Sale  of  property  belonging 

Ezekiel  Luce  )  to  porpers  of  Said  Town  &c 

Said  Meeting  Ajorned  to  the  First  Monday  of  May  1814  Town  met 

agreeable  to  ajornment  John  Hancock  Moderator 

1  Voted  Two  $200.  hundred  Dollars  For  Town  Schools 

2  Voted  Five  $500.  hundred  Dollars  to  Defray  Town  Expences 

school  Committes 
Samuel  Claghorn  >  ^^^^^^^  ^^^^^         >  Peter  Norton  Jr      )  ^^    ^ 
Lothrop  Merry      )  )  Abijah  Gray  > 

Peter  Norton        ?  North  East  Des    Jonathan  Lumbert  )  ^  g^^^^,^ 


Joseph  Chase        )  John  Hancock 

they  then  Ajorned  to  the  last  monday  of  May  at  two  of  the  clock 
Meet  According  to  Ajornment,  and  Accepted  Jabez  Smith.  In  Stead  of 
Joseph  Hamett,  Eastern  Parish  as  Collector  of  taxes. 

Attest         W^.  Davis  To2vn  Clerk 

Tisbury  May  SO"  1814 


At  a  meeting  Legally  held  for  the  purpose  of  chosing  a  Represena- 
tive  on  Monday  the  2^''  Day  of  May  1814  For  to  Represenate  the  Said 


372  TISBUEY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

toun  In  the  General  Court  to  be  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday 
In  May  the  Question  was  Put  to  Yote  whether  to  Send  or  not  Send,  the 
Vote  was  not  to  Send 

Attest  W  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  legally  warned  for  the  purpose  of  Drawing 
Juriors  on  Monday  the  2  Day  of  May  ISl-i  the  Following  Persons 
Drawn  According  to  law  as  Grand  and  traves  Juriors  For  the  Court  of 
Common  pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  Third  Tuesday  of  May 
Next 

Edmund  Cottle  ^ 

W'"  Furgason  i 

Elijah  Luce  \  Grand  travis  Juriors, 

John  Baxter  | 

John  Holmes  J 

Ebenezer  Jones  ^ 

Peter  Norton  J-  L^       .    -,     . 

.  ,  . .  ,    ^  ■■  Y  I  ravis  J  uriors 

Abijah  Gray 

Benjam  Athearn         J 

Attest  W^  Davis   Toum  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  A  meeting  leagally  warn  on  19"'  of  September  A  D 
1814  by  Virtue  of  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  to  be 
holden  at  Barnstable  on  the  Fourth  Tuesday  of  Sept  Next  the  following 
persons  were  Drawn 

Viz  Joseph  Hamett      )  Grand  &  Travis 
Phllop  Luce  )  Travis  Jurior 

attest  W''  Davis   Town  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  meeting  legaly  warned  &  held  at  Holmes  hole  In 
Tisbury  on  the  7  Day  of  November  1814  the  Following  Votes  were 
Given  In  for  A  Representative  In  the  Congress  of  the  United  States ; 
for  the  Barnstable  District,  to  wit 

For  Joseph  Dimock  27  twenty  Seven 
For  John  Reed  21  twenty-one 

Tisbury  November  7"'  1814 

Attest  W"  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  373 

Tisbury  ss.  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 

bury  Agreable  to  Venira  from  the  Curcuit  Court  of  Common  Pleas  to 

be  holden  At  Edgartown  on  the  Second  Monday  of  November  Next  the 

Following  persons  were  Drawn  to  Serve  As  travers  Juriors  at  sd  Court 

Viz       John  Davis  Jr         ^ 

Zachariah  Smith      | 

Travers  Juriors 


Timothy  Athearn    f 


Lothrop  Merry 
Tisbury  November  7t!'  1814 

Attest  W^    Davis   Town   Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  held  At  the  time  &  place  Above  Mentioned  for 
the  purpose  of  chusing  A  Selectman  In  the  room  of  John  Hancock  Re- 
moved Secondly  to  Chuse  a  town  Agent  to  answer  to  an  Inditement 
Against  our  S'd  Town  found  by  the  Grand  Jurors  of  the  County  of 
Dukes  County  at  last  may  term  for  not  keeping  the  public  road  in  lawful 
Repair  that  lead  from  lumberts  Cove  to  Tisburys  Meeting  house  and 
Also  to  Chuse  an  Agent  In  Behalf  of  Said  town  to  answer  to  the  Peti- 
tion of  Abijah  Hamett  &  Samuel  Hancock  In  behalf  of  our  Sd  town 
Said  Petitioners  have  petitioned  that  the  public  road  that  lead  from 
Lamberts  Cove  to  Tisbury  be  stopt'd  by  Gaits  &  Bars  &c 

Voted  Peter  West  Moderator  of  Sd  Meeting 

Sec  Vot ;  Barnid  Luce  Selectman  In  the  Rom  of  John  Hancock 

Voted  Peter  Norton  Agent,  In  Defence  of  Indictment 

Voted  Jeremiah  Mantor  Agent  In  Defence  of  having  the  public  Road 
Stoped  by  Gaits  and  Bars 

It  was  the  Vote  of  the  town  not  to  have  the  way  that  Leads  by  Abi- 
jah Hametts  Stoped  by  Gaits  an  Bars ; 

Tisbury  november  7"'  1814 

attest  W^.  Davis   Town  Clerk 

Be  It  Rememered  on  the  Day  of  the  Date  hereof  I  was  Served  with 
a  Certificate  In  the  following  words  We  Certfy  that  Aaron  Look  & 
John  Look  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Is  members  of  the  Religious  Society 
In  the  Town  of  Chilmark  Called  the  Congregation  Union  Society  Dated 
this  10">  Day  of  November  A  D  1814 


Norton  Bassett 
Jeremiah  Pease 
Attest  W^.   Davis   Toivn  Clerk 


Committee 


374  TISBUEY   T0W:N   KECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss  By  Virtue  of  A  Petition  of  Ten  freeholders  Inhabitants  of 
Tisbury  A  meeting  was  warned  to  be  holden  on  Monday  the  12  Day  of 
Deacember  at  1 2  of  the  Clock  In  the  western  Meeting  house  to  Act  on 
the  Following  Articles  Viz  First  to  Chnse  A  Moderator  2''  to  See  what 
Measures  the  Town  Shall  Adopt.  Respecting  the  poor  of  said  Town 

3'^  to  Chuse  A  Committee  to  Examen  town  accounts  &  to  make  Sale 
of  property  Belonging  to  paupers  and  to  Act  on  others  matters  &  things 
Proper  to  be  Done  at  Said  Meeting 

First  Voted  Ezekial  Luce  Moderator 

2d  Voted  John  Gray  &  Elijah  Ilillman  Assistant  overseers 

3''  Voted  Francis  Norton  Elijah  Ilillman  &  Jeremiah  Mantor,  As 
Committee  to  Examin  Town  Accounts  And  Also  to  make  Sale  of  prop- 
perty  belonging  to  paupers  of  Said  Town  &  make  Returns  of  their  Doings 
to  the  Next  Anual  Meeting- 
attest  W^.   Davis   Tovm  Clerk 

Tisbury  Deacember  12^"  A  D  1814 

Be  It  rememered  on  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  was  Sarved  with  a  Cer- 
tificate In  the  following  words  We  the  Suljscribers  Committee  of  the 
Baptist  Society  Do  Certify  that  Shubel  Merry  of  Tisbury  Doth  belong  to 
Said  Society  and  that  he  Attends  with  us  in  our  Stated  Meetings  for 
Religious  Worship  Dated  October  17'*^  1814 

John  Davis  }  .y 

}  (Jonnndtee 
Benjamin  Davis      > 

Attest  W"  Davis   Town  Clerk 

We  Certify  that  James  Rogges  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Is  A  Mem- 
ber of  the  Religious  Society  In  the  town  of  Chilmark  Called  the  Con- 
gregtion  Union  Society  Dated  this  10"'  Day  of  November  A  D  1814 


Committee 


Jeremiah  Pease 
Norton  Bassett 
Entered  this  15"'  Day  of  March  A  D  1815 

Attest  W-.  Davis  Toivn  CJerke 
y 
Tisbury  ss,  At  A  legal  meeting  Duly  Notified  for  the  Purpose  of 
Chusing  All  such  Town  Officers  as  are  required  by  Law  In  the  Eastern 
Parrish  on  monday  the  20"'  of  March  A  D  1815,  And  also  to  take  Into 
Consideration  the  Expedience  of  Building  a  house  to  Accomadate  the 
poor  of  Sd  Town 

First  Voted  by  ballot  Thomas  Dunham  Moderator 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  375 

2'i  Wi;  Davis  Town  Clerk  sworn 

3''  Vot  Abijah  Harnett  ^ 

Mathew  Merry   i  Selectmen  &  Over  Sears  of  Poor  Sworn 
Jirah  Luce  ) 

4'*  Vot  W"'  Davis  Town  Treasurer 

5  Vot  John  Cottle  Constable  West  parrish 

Vot  Prience  Rogges  Jonathan  Luce  &  Lot  Luce  Jonathan  Lumbert 
Serveyors  of  highway 

Voted  Tristram  Weeks  Jirah  Luce  Barzila  Luce  Do  of  Lumber 

Vote  Joseph  Allen  Shubal  Dunham  Malica  Luce  Abijah  Athearn 
Fence  Veyors 

Voted  Thomas  Cathcart  Thomas  Mantor  Lot  Luce  Zenus  Dillingham 
Isaac  Luce  Josep  Look  Tythingman 

Voted  Zenas  Dillingham  Malica  Luce  Robert  Look  hog  Reefs 

Vot.  W"  Luce  pound  keeper 

Vot  to  build  a  house  for  the  Poor 

Vot  Ezekiel  Luce  Jonathan  Lumbert  Peter  Norton  Jr  W'"  Furgeson 
Peter  Norton  Jabez  Smith,  Thomas  Mantor  Warren  Luce  School  Com- 
mittee, For  the  Several  Districts 

Vot  Samuel  Claghorn  Committee  on  Accounts 
J.  Mantor 

Vot  that  the  Select  men  Insert  In  the  Warrent  a  Committe  &  board 
of  health  to  be  Chosen  at  the  Ajornment  Meeting  Ajorned  to  the  first 
monday  of  april  2  O  Cloch  p  m 

attest  W'"  Davis   Toioi   Clerk 


The  town  Meet  According  to  Ajornment  on  monday  the  Third  Day 

of  April  at  2  o  clock  p  m  and  acted  on  the  Following  Artiles  to  Wit 

John  Davis  Moderator 

1  Voted  Five  Hundred  Dollars  to  Defray  town  Expences  &  Support 

the  Poor  of  sd  Town 

2"^  Vot  Twoo  hundred  Dollars  For  Town  Schools 

3'*  Reconsidered  the  vote  to  build  a  house  for  the  Poor 

4  Voted  Elijah   Hilman  Francis  Norton  and  Samuel  Claghorn,  A 

Committee  to  Sell  the  Property  of  Town  paupers  real  or  Personal  by 

Deed  or  otherwise  to  the  best  Advantage  of  sd  Town 

5  Voted  Peter  Norton  Shubal  Dunham  &  Elijah  Hilman  a  committee 

to  Defend  or  commence  all  Sutes  of  Law  whatever  for  or  against  Said 

town 


376  TISBUKY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

6  Voted  Elijah  Hilman  Peter  West  George  Athearn  Esqr  W"  Dag- 
gett &  Shubal  Dunham  As  a  Bord  of  health  &  als  to  Call  In  a  phisesian 
if  Nessary  Sd  Meeting  ajoiirned  to  12"'  of  Sd  Month 
W^.  Davis   Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  A  legal  Meeting  held  by  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  town 
at  the  Meeting  house  In  holmes  hole  on  Monday  the  third  Day  of  April 
A  D  1815  For  the  Chose  of  Govner  Lieut  Govner  and  Senator  and  Votes 
for  the  Following  Persons  were  given  In  Counted  Sorted  Record  and 
Declaration  thereof  Made  Viz 
Govner 

Samuel  Dexter     Eighty  Seven  87 

For  \  Caleb  Strong     Thirty  nine  39 

W'"  Phillops     two  2 

Lieut  Gov 

W^.  Gray.     Eghty  Six  86 

For  ]  W-^.  Phillops,     Thirty  Nine  39 

Walter  Folger  Jr     one  1 

Samuel  Dexter     one  1 


For 


Senator 

Walter  Folger  Jr.     Eighty  three  83 

Josiah  Barker     thirty  Seven  37 

W'"  Gray     one  1 

Attes  W^.  Davis   Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  A  meeting  leagal  holder  on  Monday  the  third  Day  of 
April  A  D  1815  Meeting  house  In  holmes  hole  For  the  purpose  of  Giv- 
ing In  their  Votes  for  A  County  Treasurer 
Voted  John  Davis  Esq''  Moderator 
Voted  For  C  County  Treasurer 

\  Thomas  Jerngan     Thirty  one  31 

'  John  Hancock     Sixty  Four  64 

Attest  W:^  Davis  lown  Clerk 

Meet  According  to  Ajornment  of  our  Annual  meeting  on   whensday 
12"'  of  April  1815 

Voted  Francis  Norton  Moderator 

2''  Vot  John  Cottle  Constable  &  Collector 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  377 

S'^  Vote  James  Cottle  Collector  of  Taxes  (sworn)  P^astern  Parrish 

4  Yot  Lot  Luce,  Isaac  Luce,  Zachariah  Smith,  Charles  Look  and  Jer- 
emiah Mantor  Tythingman)  and  Sworn 

5  Voted  Barnid  Luce,  Joseph  Allen,  Shubal  Dunham  Malica  Luce 
Mathew  Manter  (Fence  Vewers) 

6  Oliver  Crosby  Whitten  Manter  Barnid  Luce  David  Smith  hog-  reefs 

7  Vot  Ezekiel  Luce  Jonathan  Lumbert  Peter  Norton  Jr  W"  Fur- 
geson  Peter  Norton  Jabez  Smith  Thomas  Mantor  Warren  Luce  Zacha- 
riah Smith  School  Comittees  Said  Meeting  Ajorned  to  the  first  Monday 
of  May  Next  at  2  of  the  Clock  p  m 

attest  W^'  Davis  Town  Clerk 

Meet  According  to  Ajorment  of  Our  Annual  Meeting  on  monday 
V'  of  May  A  D  1815 

Francjs  Norton  Moderator 

l'^  Reconsidered  the  Vote  of  John  Cottle  as  Constable 
2'^  Voted  Malica  Luce  Constabe  &  Collector  sworn 
3'^  Joseph  Chase  Fence  Vewers  sworn 

on  the  day  of  the  Date  I  was  Served  with  a  Certifacate  in  the  fol- 
lowing word  to  Wit  We  Certify  that  John  Crosby  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury  is  a  member  of  the  Religous  Society  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
Called,  Baptist,  Febuary  22*^  1816 

John  Davis  )  ^i         v/^ 

Benjamin  Davis  ) 
W^.  Davis   Town  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss.  At  A  meeting  leagal  held  for  the  purpose  of  Chusing  A 
Repyesenative  on  Monday  the  1  Day  of  May  A  D  1815.  for  to  represent 
the  Said  Town  In  the  General  Court  to  be  held  at  Boston  on  the  last 
Wensday  of  May 

After  Due  Consideration,  the  Vote  was  not  to  Send  a  Represenative 
the  presant  year 

Attest  WH.  Davis   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury held  on  Tuesday  the  9t'.'  1815  Agreable  to  Venira  from  the  Curcuit 
Court  of  Common  pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  third  Monday 
of  May  A  D  1815  the  Following  Persons  wore  Drawn  According  to  law 
to  Serve  as  Grand  Jurers  &  Jurers  on  Trial  Viz 


378  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

Barzillia  Luce  >. 

Ezekiel  Luce 

Tristraim  Weeks  V  Grand  Juren 

John  Crosby 

Jonathan  Athearn  Jr 

Prince  Rogges  ^ 

John  Lumbert 

'z  T\-ir      u  r  Jurers  on  Trials 

Zenus  Dilhngham  | 

David  Smith  J 

Attest  W^  Davis   Toini  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss :  At  a  leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  Holden  in  the  Eastern  parish  on  monday  the  18<''  Day  of  Sep- 
tember A  D  1815  for  the  purpose  of  Chusing  A  Select  man.  In  the  Sted 
of  Mr  Jirah  Luce     Resigned 

First  Voted  Thomas  Dunham  Moderator 

Second  Voted  Silas  West  Select  man, 

Attest  W-  Davis   Town   Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  Meeting  warned  &  held  on  Monday  18"'  Day 
of  September  A  D  1815  by  Virtue  of  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the 
Supreme  Court  to  be  Holden  at  Barnstable  on  the  Fourth  Tuesday  of 
this  presant  Month  the  Following  persons  were  Drawn 
Viz  David  Smith  Jr   )    Juror  on  Trials 

Hovey  Luce         )    Grand  &  Traves  Juror 
Attest  W-'  Davis   Toivn   Clerke 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  warned  &  held  on  Thersday  the  26"' 
Day  of  October  A  D  1815  by  Virtue  of  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  on  the  Second  monday 
of  November  Nex  insuing,  the  Following  Persons  were  Drawn  to  Serve 
as  Jurors  on  Trials  Viz  ^ 

Jonathan  Athearn 

W^'  Merry 

W^  Look  ''  Jurors  on  Trials 

Shubal  Luce  J 

attest  W^'  Davis   Ihtvu  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  379 

Be  it  remembered  that  on  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  was  Served  with  a 
Certificate  in  the  following  words  Viz  We  Certify  that  Noah  Waldron 
of  the  town  of  Tisbury  is  a  member  of  the  Religous  Society  in  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  Called  Baptist 

John  Davis  }  Commitlee 

Benjamin  Davis  > 
Tisbury  Febr  25th  1816 

Attest  W^  Davis   Toivn.  Clerk 


Be  it  remembered  that  on  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  was  Served  with  a 
Certifacate  in  the  following  words  Viz  We  Certify  that  Warren  Cleve- 
land of  the  town  of  Tisbury  is  a  member  of  the  Religous  Society  in  the 
town  of  Tisbury  called  baptist     Dated  this  8'"  Day  of  March  A  D  1816 

John  Davis  )  ri         •** 

Benjamin  Davis 
Attest  W^  Davis   Toii^n  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 

Tisbury,  Holden  on  Monday  the  18  Day  of  March  AD  1816  for  the 

purpose  of  Chusing  all  Such  Town  Officers  as  is  by  Law  Required  2'^  to 

raise  a  Sum  of  Money  to  Support  the  poor  and  other  Insidential  Charges 

&  also  a  Sum  for  public  Schools  for  the  Currant  year  &  Chuse  an  Agent 

of  the  Town  See  Cause  &  otherwise  some  persons  to  hire  a  house  for  the 

poor  of  Sd  Town 

first  Voted  Jabez  Luce  Moderator  of  Sd  Meeting 

Voted  W^?  Davis  Town  Clerk  sworn 

r  Abijah  Hammitt     ^  sworn 

Vote  <  Matthew  Merry      >  Selectmen 

(  Lothrop  Merry       )  sworn 

Vot  W'l;  Davis  Town  Treasurer 

Vot  Abijah  Athearn  Constable 

Vot  Edmund  Clowell  Collector  sworn 

Robert  Look  ^  sworn 

Vot  Jonathan  Luce  2*^  V  Survayors  of  highways 

Samuel  Claghorn  ) 

Vot  Tristraim  Weeks  )  <^  -.  x       i 

^.        ,      ^         -,  >  Survayors  oi  Lumber 

Timothy  Luce  Jr  5 


380  TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Vot  Barnard  Lnce  )  sworn       ) 

Sworn  Malica  Luce  /  Fence  A^ewers 

Lot  Luce  Sworn       ^ 
John  Crosby  ^ 

Jonathan  Mantor  sworn     >  hog  Reefs 
Parti  ett  Pease  ) 

Vot  W^^  Luce  pound  keeper  sworn 

Vot  Elijah  Hilman  Shubal  Dunham  W".  Daggett  Jeremiah  Mantor 
George  Athearn  Health  Committee 

Voted,  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  and  Seventy  five  $275  Dollars  to 
pay  Mr  John  Hancock  and  to  be  Assesed  in  a  Seperate  bill  for  his  use 

Votd  the  Sum  of  Eight  LIundred  Dollars  to  Defray  ipSOO  Town  Ex- 
pencis  &  Support  the  poor  of  Sd  Town 

g  Votd  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Dollars  for  pubhc  Schools 
Vot.  the  Select  men  to  hire  a  house  for  the  poor  of  Sd  Town 
Said  Meeting  Ajorned  to  the  first  Monday  of  april  at  3  oclock  p  m 
Attest  W^.  Davis   Town  Clerk 

On  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  was  Served  with  a  Certificate  In  the  fol- 
lowing words,  We  Certify  that  Benjamin  Athearn  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury  is  a  member  of  the  Religous  Society  in  the  town  of  Tisbury  Called 
Baptist 

Dated  this  22^''  Day  of  March  A  D  1816 

John  Davis  >  ^ 

V  Committee 
Benjamin  Davis  ) 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Town   Clerk 

On  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  was  Served  with  a  Certifacate  in  following 
words.  We  Certify  that  Benjamin  Rogges  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  is  A 
member  of  the  Religous  Society  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Called  Baptist 

John  Davis  Committee 

March  22'"  A  D  1816  Benjamin  Davis     of  Said  Society 

attest  William    Davis   Ihvjn  Clerke 

On  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  was  Served  with  a  Certificate  in  the  follow 
words  We  Certify  that  Francis  Norton  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  is  a 
member  of  the  Religous  Society  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Called  Baptist 

Dated  at  Tisbury  this  27'"  Day  of  March  A  D  1816 

Signed  John  Davis  )  ^ 

^  S-  Committee 

Benjamin  Davis  > 
Attest  W^.  Davis  Toion  Clerk 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  381 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 

bury  Holden  in  the  western  Parrish  on  Monday  the  first  Day  of  april 

A  D  1816  For  the  Chose  of  Govner  Lieut  Govner  &  Senator  and  Also 

County  Regester  &  County  Treasurer,  Votes  for  the  following  persons  : 

were  Given  In  Counted  Sorted  Recorded  &  Decleration  thereof  Made  Viz 

T^      .,  )  Hon  Samuel  Dexter  Sixty  Three  63 

For  Govner  v  -^ 

)  Gen  John  Brooks      Fifty  Five  55 

Lieut  Gov      ^  Hon  W"  King  Sixty  Five  65 

5  Hon  W°^  Phillops      Fifty  Four  54 

Solomon  Freeman  Esqr  Sixty-one 

Senator  Thaddeus  Coflfin  Esqr      Fifty-two 

At  the  Chose  of  County  Regestor  &  County  Treasurer 

Voted  Jabez  Luce  Moderator  in  Said  Chose  &  Vote  were  Givin  In 

for  the  following  persons  Viz 

County  Reggester  )  Samuel  Smith  Sixty  Four  64 

County  Treasurer    )  Thomas  Jernegan  42  forty  two 

Attest  W*t  Davis   Town   Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  Met  According  to  our  ajorment  of  our  Anual  Meeting 
(Moderator  present)  at  3  oclock  p.  M, 

the  town  Accept  of  W™  Lumber t  as  Constable  In  the  Room  &  Stead 
of  Abijah  Athearn  Chose  as  Constable 

Vote        John  Cottle  ^  Fence  Vewers 

Joseph  Allen  5  Sworn 

^  i  School  Committee 

Peter  Norton  ) 

Vot  Elijah  Hilman 

E  parish  John  Holmes  School  Committe 

Voted      Jonathan  Lumbert  ^ 

Barnid  Luce  >  School  Committee 

Thomas  Butler         ) 

Vot  Jfbez  Smith  |  School  Committe 

Matthew  Merry       ) 
Voted  Jeremiah  Mantor  &  W^^  Davis  Town  Agents  to  Defend  all 
Sutes  at  Law  or  Commence  any  Sutes  in  behalf  of  Said  Town  in  any 
Court  of  Lay  proper  to  Determine  the  Same 
Voted  Ezekiel  Luce  \ 

Elijah  Hilman       >  Committee  on  Accounts 
Thomas  Dunham  ) 


382  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  Timothy  Luce  Jr  constable  sworn 
Voted  Jonathan  Mantor  Survayor  of  high  ways 
Tisbury  April  1^.'  1816 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Toum   Cherk 

On  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  was  Served  with  a  Certifacate  in  the  fol- 
lowing words.  We  Certify  that  Jonathan  Look  &  Seth  Look  of  the  town 
of  Tisbury  Is  members  of  the  Religious  Society  in  the  town  of  Tisbury 
Called  the  Congregation  Union  Society  Dated  this  22*''  Day  of  April 

AD  1816 

Signed  Timothy  Luce 

Stephen  Luce   Ooriitnittee 
attest  W';',  Davis   Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  A  leagal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  holden  on  Monday  the  Thirteenth  Day  of  May  1  O  Clock  P.  M 
for  the  purpose  of  Chusing  a  Representative  to  Represent  them  at  the 
General  Co  art  appointed  to  be  holden  at  Boston  on  the  last  monday  of 
May  Voted  Unamamous  not  to  Send  a  Representive  the  Currant  Year 

Attest  W^^^   Davis   Toum   Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  leagal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  holden  on  Monday  the  18"'  Day  of  May  A  D  1816  Agreeable  to 
Venira  from  the  Circuit  Court  of  Common  please  to  be  holden  at  Edgar- 
town  on  the  third  Monday  of  May  1816  the  following  persons  were 
Drawn  According  to  Law  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors  &  Jurors  on  Trials 
Viz 


Abijah  Athern        >> 


Mathew  Luce 


David  Look  [>  Grand  Jurors 

Freeman  Gray         | 

Benjamin  Coffin      J 

Williard  Luce 

Isaac  Luce 

Thomas  Mantor 

Timothy  Chase  Jr  J 


Jurors 

on 
Trials 


Tisfeury  ss  At  A  leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  Aforesaid  warned 
of  Monday  the  23  Day  of  September  A.  D.  1816  by  Virtue  of  a  Venira 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  383 

from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  on  the 
fourth  Tuesday  of  September  Kext  And  the  following  persons  were 
Drawn  Viz  W^^  Dunham  Grand  and  Travis.  W"  Harding  Travis  Juror 
attest  W't.   Davis   To^vn  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  meeting  warned  and  held  at  Tisbury  on  Mon- 
day the  28  day  of  October  for  the  following  purposes  1''  to  Chuse  a  Mod- 
erator 2''  to  Lay  before  the  town  a  List  of  Persons  for  their  Inspection 
for  Jurors  at  Barnstable  &  Edgarton  whether  the  town  will  accept 
them  or  not  3''  to  See  what  method  the  town  will  adopt  Respecting 
Negro  Pomps  Support  Whether  the  town  will  Chuse  an  Agent  and  prosi- 
cute  the  Estate  of  Samuel  Cob  or  Received  him  as  a  town  pauper 

1''  Voted  Jabez  Luce  Moderator 

2*^  Vote,  The  Sd  List  of  Jurors  Laid  before  the  Town  to  be  put  in 
the  Boxes 

Tisbury  ss  at  the  Time  above  mentioned  by  Virtue  of  Vanira  from 
the  Clerk  of  our  Circuit  Court  of  Commonpleeas  to  be  holden  at  Edgar- 
town  on  the  Second  Monday  of  November  Next  Insuing  and  the  follow^- 
ing  persons  were  Drawn  out  of  the  box  as  the  Law  Directs  Viz. 
Jethro  llillman  ^ 

Mathew  Lumbert         I  .    ^  r^  .  -, 

T       ,  1       T       1     i.        i  Travis  Jurors  on  Trial 
Jonathan  Lumbert 

Peter  Norton  3*'  J 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Town   Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  holden  on  monday  the  4  of  November  1816  for  the  purpose  of 
Giving  in  their  Votes  for  A  Representative  of  the  people  of  Said  Com- 
monwealth in  the  first  Southern  District  in  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States,  &  Votes  for  the  following  persons  were  Given  In  Sorted  Counted 
&  Decleration  thereof  made  Viz 

p      5  Hon  John  Reed     Eight  8 

^  Hon  Walter  Folger  Jr     Eleven     11 

Attest  WM  Davis   Toiim  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury holden  on  Monday  the  27  Day  of  January  A  D  1817  for  the  pur- 
pose of  Givin  in  there  Votes  for  a  Representative  of  the  peopler  of  Sd 
Commonwealth  in  the  Barnstable  District  in  the  Congress  of  the  United 


384  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

States,  &  Votes  for  the  following  persons  were  Given  In  Sorted,  Counted 

&  Declaration  thereof  made  Viz 

T^      }  Hon.  Thadeus  Coffin       Seven     7 
For  } 

)  Hon.  Walter  Folger  Jr     Five     5 

Attest  W^'.  Davis   Towii  Clerk 


Tisbury,  ss.  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  Holden  in  the  Eastern  parish  on  Monday  the  17  Day  of  March 
1817  for  the  purpose  of  Chusing  all  Such  Town  Offerees  As  is  by  Law 
Required  and  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Mode  that  Shall  be  for  the 
Support  of  Negro  Pomp  and  also  to  take  the  Vote  of  the  town  whether 
the  town  Meetings  Shall  be  holden  in  the  Eastern  parrish  Every  year 
after  this  Date  and  Also  to  Rais  a  Som  of  Money  to  Defray  town  Ex- 
pences  &  public  schools 

!•*  Voted  John  Davis  Esqr  Moderator 

2''  Voted  W^!  Davis  Town  Clerk 

3''  Voted  Silas  West       ^ 

Jabez  Smith   >  Select  men 
David  Look    ) 

4''  Voted  W'"  Davis  Town  Treasurer 

5''  Voted  the  Treasurer  to  Call  up  to  Settlement  all  Delinquit  Col- 
lectors 

6''  Voted  Richard  Luce  Constable  sworn  would  not  Accept 

7''  Voted  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  Constable  sworn  &  Collector  E.  p. 

8-'  Voted  John  Davis  Jr  Constable  &  Collector      W.  P. 
Jonathan  Man  tor  Jr      -^| 

Voted  Elijah  Hillman 

Malachi  Luce  \  Survayers  of  high  ways 


Jeremiah  Mantor 
Voted  Barzilia  Luce  ^ 

Sworn  Tristraim  Weeks  >  Survayers  of  Lumber 

W^.  Harding  ) 

Malachi  Luce 

Samuel  Look 
Voted  Lot  Luce 

Abijah  Hammett 
•       Francis  Norton 

Abijah  Gray 


Fence  Vewers 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  385 


Voted  Jeremiah  Mantor 
Malichi  Luce 
Barzilia  Luce  ^  ^«^'  ^^^^^^ 


Lot  Luce 

Voted  Elijah  HiUman  Shubal  Dunham  George  Athearn  W^^  Daggett 
Peter  West  Peter  ISTorton  &  Francis  Norton  a  health  Committee 

the  Vote  was  taken  wheather  to  hold  the  Meetings  in  the  Eastern 
parrish  all  the  time  or  not  and  was  not  a  Vote 

Meeting  Ajorned  to  the  first  monday  in  April  at  3''  p  m 
Attest  W^.  Davis   Tovm   Clerk 

Meet  According  to  Ajornment  Moderator  presant 
1''  Voted  &  Reconsiderated  John  Davis  Jr  being  Constable 
2"'  Voted  John  Crosby  Constable  &  Collector,  sworn 
Voted  the  Sum  of  Eight  Hundred  Dollars  for  Support  of  the  poor 
Voted  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Dollars  for  town  Schools 
Vote  the  Select  men  to  hire  a  house  for  the  poor  or  not  as  they  think 
propper 

Voted  Jeremiah  Mantor  Thomas  Dunham  &  Peter  Norton  aeents  to 
Supreintend  the  planes  (So  Called)  or  Sile  them 

Voted  James  Cottle  Selectman  in  Rom  of  Silas  west  sworn 
Voted  Peter  Norton  Thomas  Dunham  &  Belcher  Athearn  Committee 
on  Accounts  &  to  Settle  with  the  Town  Treasuer  and  Report  at  the 
Representative  Meeting 

Voted  Edmund  Crowell  John  Holmes  school  Committee 
Voted  Malichi  Luce  Jabez  Smith  school  Committee 
Vote  Jonathan  Lumbert  &  Abijah  Hammett  Do 
Voted  Stephen  Luce  Freeman  Gray  school  Committee 
Voted  the  Sum  of  one  hundred  Dolars  for  Insidental  Charges 
Voted  W-.  Cottle  Peter  West  W^!  Downs  Isaac  Luce  Jeremiah  Man- 
tor  David  Look  Abijah  Gray  and  Malichi  Luce  Tythingman 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury  Qalified  by  the  Constitution  to  Vote  for  Governor  &  Lieutenant 
Governor  &  Senator  —  Holden  in  the  Eastern  parrish  of  Sd  Town  on 
Monday  the  Seventh  Day  of  April  A  D  1817  for  the  purpose  of  Givin 
in  their  Votes  for  Governor  Lieut  Governor  Senator  &  County  Treas- 
urer &  Votes  were  Given  in  for  the  following  persons  Counted  'Sorted 
and  Declaration  Thereof  made  Viz 


386  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Governor 

For  )  Henery  Dearborn 

Forty  Three 

43 

John  Brooks 

Thirty  Four 

34 

Lieut  Governor 

For      William  King 

Forty  Two 

42 

William  Phillips  Jr 

Thirty  four 

34 

Senator 

For  )  Solomon  Freeman 

Forty  Four 

44 

)  Thacldeus  Coffin 

Thirty  One 

31 

County  Treasurer 

For  )  W™  Jernegan  Jr  Esqr 

39  Votes 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Toiun  Clerk 

Be  it  rememered  that  on  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  was  Served  Avith  a 

Certificate  in  Following  words  We  the  Subscribers  Certify  that  Mayhew 

Norton  Presbury  Norton  &  Peter  Norton  Jr  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  is 

Members  of  the  Religious  Society  in  the  town  of  Tisbury  Called  Baptist 

John  Davis  )  ^i         -,* 

\  (Joimmttee 
Benjamin  Davis   > 

Attest  W'J;  Davis   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  April  20^'^  1817 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury holden  on  Thursday  the  first  Day  of  May  A  D  1817  In  the  East- 
ern parish  for  the  purpose  of  Given  in  theire  Votes  for  A  Representative 
of  the  people  of  Said  Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States 
of  America ;  for  the  Barnstable  District  &  Votes  for  the  following  per- 
sons were  Given  In  Sorted  Counted  &  Declaration  there  of  Made  Viz 
r  Hon  Walter  Folger  Jr     Thirty  Six  36 

For  )  Hon  John  Reed  Twelve  12 

C         Attest  W^.  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  meeting  warned  &  hild  in  the  Eastern  parish 
on  Thirsday  the  first  Day  of  May  1817  to  take  the  mind  of  the  people 
whether  they  will  send  a  representative  to  the  General  Court  of  this 
Commonwealth  and  the  Vote  was  not  to  Send 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  May  1^^  1817 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  387 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  meeting  of  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
holden  on  Monday  the  5"'  Day  of  May  A  D  1817  Agreable  to  Venira 
from  the  Clerk  of  the  Curcuit  Court  of  Commonpleas  to  be  holden  at 
Edgartown  on  the  third  Monday  of  May  A  D  1817  the  following  per- 
sons were  down  out  of  the  Box  According  to  Law  to  Sirve  as  Grand  & 
Travis  Jerers 

Viz  Athern  Mantor  ^ 

Eddy  Luce 

Lot  Luce  y  Grand  Jurors 

Jeremiah  Mantor 

Benjamin  Raynold 

Matthew  Merry  ^ 

Nathan  Smith  I 

Edmund  Crowell        J 

Attest  W^^  Davis   Town  Clerk 


Jabez  Luce  '  ^^^^^^  ^"  ^riah 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury holden  on  Wensday  the  25  day  of  June  in  the  Eastern  parrish  to 
Act  on  the  following  articles  to  wit 

1'"  to  Chuse  a  Moderator  2''  to  chuse  a  town  agent  to  defend  aney 
Suits  at  Law  that  may  be  pending  against  Sd  town  in  respecting  town 
paupers 

3''  to  See  if  the  town  will  adopt  some  method  to  regulate  the  herring 
&  other  fisheries  within  Sd  town  1''  Voted  Thomas  Duham  Moderator 
2'^  Voted  Thomas  Dunham  agent  3*^  Voted  a  Committee  to  Draft  a 
Mamorial  to  Lay  bef or  our  Legeslator  respecting  the  herring  fisherring ; 
Voted  Thomas  Dunham  Thomas  Butler  &  Jabez  Smith  a  Committee  to 
Draft  a  peetition  &  Lay  it  before  the  town  Voted  the  Selectmen  to 
prosecute  any  person  that  Obstruct  the  herring  fishing  by  Saine  other- 
wise. 

Meeting  ajorned  to  the  3  Monday  of  July  at  4  of  the  Clock 
Attest  W^'.  Davis   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss.  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  holden  In  the 
Eastern  parish  in  Tisbury  on  the  25  Day  of  June  1817  at  3  oclock  p  m. 
to  act  on  the  following  Articles  Viz  To  chuse  a  Moderator  2''  T  chuse  a 
town  agent  to  defend  any  suits  at  Law  that  are  now  or  May  be  bending 
against  Sd  town  in  regard  to  maintaining  town  paupers  3''  to  See  if  the 


388  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

town  will  adopt  some  method  to  regulate  the  herring  &  other  fisheries 
within  Sd  town 

1^  Voted  Thomas  Dunham  Moderator 

2'^  Vote  Thomas  Dunham 

Voted  a  committee  to  Draft  A  Mamoriel  to  Our  Legislator  respecting 
the  herring  fisheries  Voted  Thomas  Dunham  Thomas  Butler  &  Jabez 
Smith  a  committee  to  draft  a  petition  &  Lay  it  before  the  Town  Voted 
the  Selectmen  to  prosecute  Aney  Person  that  Obstructs  the  herring 
fishing  by  Sane  or  otherwise  this  Meeting  ajorned  to  the  3  Monday  of 
July  at  4  of  the  Clock  p  m. 

Meet  According  to  Ajornment  the  report  of  the  Committee  Accepted 
Voted  that  the  Town  Clerk  Sind  the  report  &  papers  to  the  Senater  of 
the  District  to  be  by  him  Laid  before  the  General  Court  at  their  next 
Session  Meeting  Ajorned  to  the  first  Monday  in  September  at  3  p  m 
Thomas  Dunham  Clerk  pro  tern  July  21^'  1817 
W^.  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury  holden  in  the  Eastern  parish  on  the  21  Day  of  July  A  D  1817  to 
Chuse  a  Constable  &  Collector  in  the  western  parish  in  the  stead  of  M*" 
John  Crosby  removed 

Voted  Freeman  Gray  Constable  Meeting  adjorned  to  the  24^^^  Meet 
According  to  adjornment  Voted  Jabez  Luce  Constable  in  the  Stead  & 
room  of  Freeman  Gray 

W^.  Davis   Town   Clerh 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Leagal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  holden  on  the  10  Day  of  September  1817  in  the  Eastern  parish 
1*^  to  Chuse  a  Moderator  2*^  to  See  if  the  town  will  choose  an  agent  to 
defend  a  suit  at  law  now  depending  between  the  town  of  Tisbury  &  John 
Hancock  Esqr  of  Chilmark  or  point  out  Some  other  way  to  Settle  the 
Same 

Voted  W-.  Davis  &  Jeremiah  Mantor  Committee  to  Settle  with  Mr 
John  Hancock  &  See  what  is  Due  him.  Meeting  Adjorned  to  the  24  of 
Sd  month 

Meet  According  to  Adjornment  &  the  Committee  reported  that  the 
ballance  Due  from  Sd  town  to  John  Hancock  for  All  Accounts  &  money 
hired  to  be  one  Hundred  &  thirty  four  Dollars  fifty  Cents  which  Sum  of 


TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS.  389 

Money  the  S''  Hancock  refuses  to  Accept  of,  but  Demands,  Twenty  Six 
Dollars  more  which  Sum  he  has  paid  for  a  Law  suit  that  has  been  com- 
menced for  the  Above  Sum  &  the  Expense  of  Sd  writ  &  Service  $4-50 
cent  more  Yoted  that  the  Committee  Settle  with  Mr  John  Hancock  the 
Above  Sum  of  one  Hundred  &  thirty  foure  Dollars  &  fifty  Cents  &  the 
Charges  Above  mentioned 

Voted  the  Selectmen  to  Draft  an  Order  on  the  town  on  Intrest  to 
pay  Mf.  John  Hancock  his  Demands 

Sept  24^^  181T 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Town   Clerk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  holden  of  the  24  of  September 
of  the  town  of  Tisbury  for  the  Cliose  of  Jurors  by  Virtue  of  A  Venira 
from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  to  be  holden  at  barnstable  on  the 
fourth  Tuesday  of  September  Next  and  the  following  persons  were 
drawn  Viz  Oliver  Crosby  Grand  Juror  &  Thomas  Cathcart  Travis  Juror 

September  24"'  1817 

Attest  W':^  Davis   Toidu  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury by  Virtue  of  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  Our  circut  of  Common  pleas 
to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  Second  Monday  of  November  Next 
Insuing  and  the  following  persons  were  Drawn  out  of  the  box  as  the  Law 
Directs  Viz 

William  Lumbert        ^ 

Joseph  Allen  '  .    -^  m  •  i 

„.     \ ,      T         T  r  Travis  Jurors  on  Trials 

Timothy  Luce  Jr 

Whitten  Mantor  J 

the  above  Meeting  was  holden  on  the  19  of  October  A  D  1817 

attest  W^.  Davis   Town  Clerk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
in  the  eastern  parish  13*  Day  of  Deacember  1817  for  the  purpose  of 
Chusing  a  Constable  &  Collector  in  the  place  of  Jonathan  Luce  Jr 

Voted  David  Look  Moderator 

Voted  the  Meeting  be  Disolved  without  Day 

Attest  Dec'f!  13"'  1817 

W*:^  Davis   Tovm  Clerk 


390 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


At  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the 
purpose  of  Chus  all  such  Officers  as  the  Law  reqired  and  also  to  raise  a 
Sum  of  money  for  Town  School  &  Support  the  poor  &  other  Insitential 
Charges  holden  in  the  western  parish  on  Monday  the  23''  Day  of  March 
1818  at  2  Oclock  P.  M 

1''  Voted  John  Davis  Esqr  Moderator 
2"*  Votd  W"  Davis  Town  Clerk  sworn 
3''  Vote    George  Athearn     ^ 

Jabez  Smith  >  Selectmen 

Elijah  Ilillman        ) 
Voted       Peter  Norton  >> 

Beamed  Luce  j 

Elijah  Hillman        V  overseers  of  Poor 

Thomas  Dunham    I 

John  Davis  Esqr    ^ 
4*^  Voted  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  Constable  sworn 

Nathan  Smith  Constable  &  Collector  sworn 
Vote        John  Cottle  David  Look 

Oliver  Crosby 
Voted      Thomas  Dunham  Town  Treasurer  sworn 

Thomas  Mantor 

W2-:  Cottle 
Voted      W2-1  Downs 

Clemant  Vincent    V  tythingmen 

Jabez  Luce 

John  Cottle 

James  West 

Elijah  Ilillman 
Voted       Shubal  Dunham 

W"  Daggett  }-  health  Committee 

George  Athearn      I 

W^.  Cottle  J 


Survayers  of  highways 


Vote  Bartlett  Pease  Lot  Luce  Jonathaji  Mantor  Willard  Luce  )  hog 
reeifs 

Vote  Nathan  Smith  Lot  Luce  )  Survayer  wood 

Voted  James  Cottle  Timothy  Luce  Jr  &  Shubal  Luce  Survay  of 
Lumber 

Voted  Lot  Luce  Malachi  Luce  &  Jonathan  Lumbert    |   Fence  Vewers 

Voted  the  Town  Clerk  to  Sarch  &  take  into  poseston  the  town  rec- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  391 

ords,  the  Book  now  in  posestion  of  the  proprietors  Clerk  Viz  George 

Athearn 

Sd  Meeting  Ajorned  to  Monday  6*''  Day  of  April  1818  at  2  p  m  Met 

According  to  ajornment  Moderator  presant 

Voted  John  Cottle  Collector  of  Taxes  )  would  not  Serve 

Voted  Elijah  Hillman   |   Town  Agent 

Votd  the  Sum  of  Seven  Hundred  Dollars  )  Support  of  the  Poor 

Voted  the  Sura  of  two  Hundred  Dollars   i  to  pay  Debts  previous  to 

1818 

Voted  the  Sum  of  one  Hundred  Dollars  (  for  Insidential  Charges  of 

sd  Town 

Voted  to  Assess  the  Money  for  the  poor  in  a  Seperate  bill 

Voted  Jonathan  Mantor  Jr  Timothy  Luce  Jr  (  school  Committee 

Voted  Abijah  Hammitt  David  Look  (  school  Committee 

Voted  John  Cottle  Peter  Norton  (  school  Committee 

Voted  Peter  Norton  Freeman  Gray  (  school  Committee 

Voted  Elijah  Hillman  Peter  Norton   Belcher  Athearn  )  Committe 

to  Settle  with  the  Treasurer 

Meeting  Ajorned  to  the  Representative  Meeting  in  May  4^''  1818 
Meet  according  to  ajornment  George  Athearn  Esqr  Moderator 
Vote  Bartlet  Pease  Constable  &  Collector  ajorn  to  11^"'  Instat 

Met  on  the  11^''  In  and  Reconsidered  the  Vote  of  Bartlet  Pease  as 
Constable  &  Collector 

Voted  Peter  norton  Jr  Constable  &  collector  Meeting  ajorned  to 
25**"  Int 

Met  according  to  ajornment  Jabez  Luce  Moderator  &  Voted.  Wil- 
liard  Luce  in  the  rom  &  tead  of  Peter  norton  Jr  as  constable  &  collector 
for  the  currant  year  May  25^'  1818 

W  Davis   Toivn   Clerk  of  Tishimj 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury  Qalified  by  the  Constitution  to  Vote  for  Govner  &  Lieutenant  Gov- 
ner  &  Senator  of  this  Comraonwealth  Holden  in  the  western  parish  of 
Sid  Town  on  Monday  the  6  Day  of  April  A  D  1818  for  the  purpose  of 
Giving  their  Votes  for  Govner  Lieut- Govner  Senator  &  County  Treasurer 
&  Vote  were  Given  in  for  the  following  persons  Counted  Sorted  & 
Decleration  thereof  Made.  Viz 


392  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

For  Govner  Hon.  Benjamin  W.  Crowninshield  48 

Hon    John  Brooks  32 

For  >  Hon.  Soloman  Freeman  49 

Senator      5  Hon.  Thaddues  Coffin  32 
Votes  for  County  Treasurer  John  Davis  Moderator  were  as  follow 

Yiz  for  W!^;  Jernegan  Esqr  44 
Tisbury  April  6"'  1818  attest  W^.  Davis  )  Toivn  Clerk 


For  >  Hon  Thomas  Kitteridge  48 

Lieut  Govner  >  Hon  W^:  Phillops  32 

Tisbury  April  6^^'  1818  attest  W^.  Davis   Toum  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  Meeting  warned  &  held  in  the  western  parish 
on  Monday  the  fourth  of  May  A  D  1818  to  Give  in  there  Votes  for  a 
representative  to  the  General  Court  of  this  commonwealth  to  be  Con- 
vened at  Boston  on  Wensday  the  twenty  seventh  of  May  |  and  the  Vote 
was  not  to  Send  a  representative 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Tovm  Clerk 

Tisbury  May  4*^.'  1818 

N  B  Voted  to  pospone  the  papers  on  the  herring  fishery 

Tisbury  ss  At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury holden  on  Monday  the  4"'  Day  of  May  AD  1818  Agreeable  to 
Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden 
at  Edgartown  on  the  third  Monday  of  May  A  D  1818  and  the  following 
Persons  were  Drawn  Out  of  the  Box  according  to  Law  to  Serve  as  Grand 
&  Travis  Jurors  Viz 

Charles  Look  ^ 

Jacob  Clifford  | 

Seth  Allen  \  Grand  Jurors 

Zachariah  Smith 

Joseph  Look  Jr 

Elijah  Luce 

Benjamin  Lumbert 

Abijah  Hammett 


)■  Travis  Jurors  on  Trials 

James  Rogges  J 

Tisbury  May  4*.'?  1818  Wll  Davis   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  393 

On  the  Day  of  the  Date  I  was  Served  with  an  Agreement  in  the  fol- 
lowing words.  Viz  Know  all  men  by  these  presance  that  we  Elijah 
Athearn  and  Soloman  Athearn  are  free  and  willing  that  our  Sister  Joice 
Aliens.  (Daughter  Lucy  alien)  Should  have  a  Support  out  of  the  Estate 
as  she  has  had  for  these  twenty  years  During  her  Natureal  Life  as  wit- 
ness our  hands  this  Nineteenth  Day  of  June  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
Eighteen  Hundred  &  Seventeen 

Witness  Signed  by  Elijah  Athearn 

John  Davis  Soloman  Athearn 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Totoi  Clerk 

Tisbury  July  IT-p.  1818 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury holden  on  Monday,  the  2  Day  of  November  AD  1818  for  the  pur- 
pose of  Giving  in  their  Votes  for  a  representative  of  the  people  of  this 
Commonwealth  for  the  Barnstable  District  in  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States  &  Votes  for  the  following  persons  were  given  in  Sorted  Counted 
&  Declaration  thereof  Made  Viz 

For  Hon  John  Reed  Eight  8 

Hon  Walter  Folger  Jr     Seven  7 

attest  W-.  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury by  Virtue  of  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  Our  Curcuit  Court  of 
Commonpleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  Second  Monday  of 
November  A  D  1818  and  the  following  persons  were  Drawn  out  of  the 
box  to  Serve  as  Jurors  on  Trial  as  the  Law  Directs  Viz 
Prince  Rogges  ^ 

Stephen  Luce 

Jabez  Smith  I  ^^^^^^  ^"  trials 

Lothrop  Merry  J 

the  above  Meeting  was  holden  on  Monday  the  2"'  of  November  A  D 
1818 

Attest  W?.  Davis   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  Pursuant  to  a  Petition  of  ten  of  the  freeholders  of  Sd 
Town  a  meeting  warned  and  held  at  the  western  Parish  on  Monday  the 
18^.'  of  January  1819  for  the  following  purposes 


394  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

to  Wit  1^*  to  Chuse  a  moderator 

2*^  to  Vote  whether  they  will  apropriate  the  Sum  of  two  hun- 
dred Dollars  of  the  money  raised  the  presant  year  for  the  Sup- 
port of  Publick  schools  as  set  forth  in  Said  petion 
Meet  According  to  warrant  &  Voted  Daid  Look  Moderator  2d  Voted 
the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Dollars  to  be  apropriated  for  publick  schools. 
Out  of  the  Money  that  was  raised  for  the  towns  use  the  presant  year 
Tisbury  January  18*:^  1819 

attest  W!V  Davis   Toirii  Clerk 


At  a  meeting  Leagally  Holden  on  Monday  the  5  Day  of  April  A  D 
1819  for  the  purpose  of  giving  there  Votes  for  a  county  Treasurer  and 
Votes  for  the  following  Person  were  Givin  in  Counted  Sorted  &  Declara- 
tion thereof  made  Viz 

Votd  Elijah  Hillman  Moderator 

Votes  for  William  Jernegan  Esquire  20  for  Treasurer 

A  D  1819  attest  W^.  Davis   Toion  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  Qalified  by  the  Constitution  to  Vote  for  Governer  Lieut.  &  Sen- 
ator of  the  Commonwealth  Holden  in  the  Eastern  Paris  of  Sd  town  on 
Monday  the  5  Day  of  April  A  D  1819  for  the  purpose  of  Givin  there 
Votes  for  Governor  Lieut  Govenor  &  Senator  &  Votes  were  given  in  for 
the  following  persons  Counted  Sorted  &  Decleration  thereof  made  Viz 
Governour 
For  Hon.  Benjamin  W  Crowinshield         Sixty  Seven  67 

Hon.  John  Brooks         Twenty  Two  22 

Lieutenant  Governour 
For  Hon  Benjamin  Austen         Sixty  nine  69 

Hon  W'^  Phillips  nineteen  19 

John  Brooks  one  1 

Soloman  Freeman         two  y  2 

Benjamin  W  Crowingshield  1 

Senator 
For  Soloman  Freeman  Sixty  Six  66 

Thaddeus  Coffin  Eighteen.  18 

Benjamin  Austin  One  1 

John  Books  One  1 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  395 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  Holden  in  the  Eastern  parrish  on  Monday  the  5  Day  of  April 
A  D  1819  for  the  purpose  of  Chusing  all  Such  Town  officers  as  the  Law 
Directs  and  Also  to  rase  a  Sum  of  Money  for  the  Support  of  the  poor  of 
Sd  Town  and  publick  school  and  other  Insitential  Charges 

1''  Voted  Elijah  Hillman  Moderator 

2''  Do  W!f:  Davis  Town  Clerk  sworn 

3"'  Voted  sworn  W"  Cottle 
Jabez  Smith 

Elijah  Hillman     }■  Selectmen  &  Assessors 
sworn  Jabez  Luce  I 

sworn  Beamed  Luce       > 

Voted  to  allow  the  town  Treasurer  1^  pr  Cent  all  moneys  by  him 
reed 

Voted  Thomas  Dunham  Town  Treasurer  |  sworn 

Voted  Timothy  Chase  &  John  Cottle  Constable  &  Collector  of  Tax 

Voted  "W^!  Duham  (  sworn  &  Peter  norton  3*^  Constables 

Voted  Lot  Luce  Samuel  Look  Willard  Luce  &  Prince  Rogges  Sur- 
vayer  of  highway 

Voted  James  Cottle  Timothy  Luce  W"  harding  Tristram  Weeks  Shu- 
bal  Luce  |  Survayers  of  Lumber 

Voted  Malachi  Luce  JoLathan  Lumbert  Nathan  Smith  Abijah  Gray 
Charles  Look  Elijah  Luce  Fence  viewers 

Voted  Richard  Luce  Thos  Dunham  Jonathan  Manter  Benjamin  Dex- 
ter Jethro  Hillman   [  hog  reeves 

Votd  Wf:  Cottle  WM  Downs  Mathew  Merry  Jabez  Smith  Peter 
Norton  Jr  Freeman  Gray  school  Committees 

X 

Voted  Seth  Daggett  Abijah  Gray  Elijah  Hillman  Zenus  Dilhngham 

X  X  X      _ 

AV"  Downs  James  West  Isaac  Luce  Zachariah  Smith  David  Look  Malachi 
Luce  Thomas  Butler  Thomas  Cathcart  Tything  men 

Voted  W^!  Cottle  Elijah  Hillman  Shubal  Dunham  to  Settle  with  the 
town  Treasurer 

Voted  the  Selectmen  to  post  all  Druncard  who  in  their  opinion  are 
such :  and  those  poeple  who  Sell  Lienor  Contra  to  Law ;  not  to  appro- 
bate such  to  have  a  Lisence 

Voted  the  Selectmen  to  have  the  Sole  care  of  the  poor  of  Said  town 

Voted  the  Sum  of  Eight  Hundred  Dollars  to  Support  the  poor  of  S'd 
Town  and  Insidential  charges  therof 

Voted  the  Sum  of  Four  Hundred  Dollars  for  publick  schools  two 


396  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Hundred  to  be  apropiated  for  the  year  1S18  and  two  Hundred  Dollars 
for  the  year  1819 

Voted  Elijah  Hillman  Town  Agent  to  Defend  all  Sutes  at  Law  now 
pending  for  or  against  Sd  town 

Meting  ajorned  to  the  Id  Tuesday  of  May  Instant 

Met  according  to  ajornment  Moderator  Presant 

1*^  Voted  Williard  Luce  &  Abijah  Hammett  school  Committe  S.  Dis 

2  Do  Joseph  Chase  Fence  Vewer  the  present  year 

3  Do  Williard  Luce  |  Constable  for  the  tOAvn  of  Tisbury  the  presant 
year 

4  Do  Charles  Look  Survayer  of  highways  in  the  rom  of  Sa'"  Look 
resigned 

5'^  Do  to  Accept  Zenus  Dillingham  as  Collector  in  the  room  &  Stead 
of  Timothy  Chase,  Chosen  at  the  annual  Meeting 

6''  Do  Shubal  Dunham  Seth  Daggett  &  W^^  Cottle  Committe  to  Set- 
tle Town  Acconts  with  the  Selecmen  of  Sd  town  the  year  Last  past  & 
report  to  the  first  Ajornment 

7''  Do  the  Selectmen  to  bind  out  all  paupers  that  is  Sold  for  one  year 
by  Indenture  &  to  receive  50  cents  a  head  for  Each  one 

Meeting  ajorned  to  the  6^;  of  August 

Acted  at  the  Ajornment  of  the  6  of  August 

4"'  Voted  to  Raise  the  sum  of  two  Hundred  Dollars  to  Meet  the  de- 
mands of  the  Town  of  Livermore  for  the  support  and  Maintainance  of 
the  aforesaid  Jane  Luce 

51y  Voted  that  the  Meeting  be  ajorned  to  the  first  Monday  in  Sep-* 
tember  at  2  o'clock  P.  M 

A  true  Record  Attest  Jabez  Luce   Clerk  Pro.   Tern 

Tisbury  6"'  August  1819         Attest  W^.   Davis   Town  Clerk 

Met  according  to  Ajornment  Moderator  presant  Jabez  Luce  Clerk 
Protem 

Voted  that  the  Land  set  of  to  the  tcfvvn  of  Tisbury  by  Virtue  of  a 
Execution  for  the  Supporting  of  a  Child  of  Capt  Henery  Luce  Late  of 
Tisbury  be  Sold  to  the  best  Advantage  for  the  town 

Voted  that  Capt  Elijah  Hillman  be  an  agent  to  sell  the  above  men- 
tioned property  and  make  good  and  sufficient  warranttee  Deed  for  the 
same 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  397 

Yoted  that  Thomas  Dunham  Esq.-.  Treasurer  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
or  his  Successor  in  tliat  office  be  impowered  to  hire  the  sum  of  two 
Hundred  Dollars  to  pay  the  Demands  of  the  town  of  Livermore  for  the 
maintainance  of  Jane  Luce  a  Town  pauper 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  Holden  at  Holmes 
Hole  Thursday  22"'  of  april  1819  act  on  the  following  Articles  Viz  1st 
to  chuse  a  Moderator 

2'^  to  act  on  the  petition  of  13  freeholders  Viz  to  See  if  the  Town  will 
pass  a  Vote  against  Seining  herring  any  where  within  the  Distance  of 
One  &  a  half  miles  from  the  mouth  of  chopeqanset  crick  or  river  also  to 
pas  a  Vote  against  Seining  Herring  in  the  pond  that  forms  Sd  crick 
or  river  on  pain  of  Such  fines  and  penalty  as  the  Town  Shall  think 
proper  and  leagal  &  to  adopt  any  other  regulation  3*^  to  See  if  the  town 
will  petition  the  Legislature  of  this  commonwealth  to  pass  an  Act  to 
regulate  the  herring  fishery, 

1^'  Voted  Wf:  Cottle  Moderator 

2  Voted  that  no  person  or  persons  shall  shute  a  Sein  at  the  mouth  of 
Chopaquanset  crick  or  within  the  Destance  of  one  &  half  Miles  of  the 
mouth  of  Sd  criek  in  order  to  catch  herring 

3*^  Voted  that  no  person  or  persons  shall  shute  a  Sein  in  Sd  pond 

4th  Voted  that  any  person  or  persons  shuting  a  seine  contry  to  the 
above  regulations  Shal  forfit  &  pay  a  fine  of  Five  Dollars  for  each  ofence 
Voted  Thomas  Dunham  agent  to  prosecute  for  fines  and  forfetuer 

5*^  Voted  that  no  person  catch  any  herring  at  Capaqanset  crick  from 
Saturday  night  at  Sunset  untill  monday  at  Sun  rise  on  fofiture  of  the 
above  penalty 

W^  Davis   Toivn   Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Sd  town 
for  the  purpose  of  chusing  a  representative  to  represent  them  at  the  Gen- 
eral Court  Appointed  to  be  convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  Last 
Wednesday  of  May  A  D  1819  It  was  moved  &  Seconed  whether  to 
Send  or  not  Send  &  the  Vote  was  not  to  Send  a  representative  the  pres- 
ant  year 

the  Above  Meeting  was  Holden  on  Tuesday  4"'  Day  of  May  1819  in 
the  Eastern  parish 

attest  W^'.  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 


398  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Legal  Meeting  warned  &  held  in  the  Eastern  parish 
on  Tuesday  the, 4  Day  of  May  A  D  1819  at  four  of  the  Clock  in  the 
Afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  Articles  Viz 

1st  to  chuse  A  Moderator 

2''  to  act  on  the  petition  of  Teen  Freeholders  praying  that  a  Vote 
may  be  taken  to  petition  the  General  Court  to  regulate  the  fisheries  in 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  —  Also  to  provide  Some  means  by  which  the  rec- 
ords of  the  town  may  be  recovered  out  of  the  hands  of  Certain  Indi- 
viduels  by  whom  they  are  withheald  from  the  use  of  Sd  Town 

1^*  Voted  WM  Cottle  Moderator  of  Sd  Meting 

2  moved  &  Seconded  to  petion  the  Legislature  to  pas  an  Act  to  regu- 
ulate  the  fisheries  in  Sd  town  but  it  was  not  a  vote 

3''  Voted  that  W"  Davis  Town  Clerk  demand  and  if  nessary  prose- 
cute any  Individal  or  individals  for  the  recovery  of  the  tow^n  Books  and 
records;  that  may  withhold  then  &  at  the  Expence  of  the  town 

Tisbury  May  4*^?  1819 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Sd  Town  holden 
on  Wednesday  5*"  of  may  1819  By  Virtue  of  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of 
the  Circuit  Court  of  Commonpleas  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  on  the  3 
monday  of  may  1819  for  five  Good  &  Lawful  men  to  Serve  as  Grand 
Jurors  &  four  of  Like  Quality  to  Serve  as  Travis  Jurors  of  Trials  at  Sd 
Court  and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  out  of  the  Box  as  the  Law 
Directs 

Viz  Seth  Daggett 

Bernard  Luce 

Robert  Mantor  '^  Grand  Jurors 

Jonathan  Athearn  Jr 

Malachi  Luce 

Bartlet  Pease  ^ 

Thomas  Butler  [  Travis  Jurors  on  Trial 

Phillip  Luce  [  Tisbury  May  5"'  A  D  1819 


Lot  Look 


attest  W?i  Davis   To7vn  OlerJc 


Meet  according  to  ajornment  Moderator  presant 
1''  Voted  the  Committe  a  further  time  to  report  their  Doings  on  Set- 
tlement with  the  select  Mem  for  the  year  1818 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  399 

2*^  Voted  the  Town  Orders  Dated  prior  to  the  10"'  Day  of  May  1819 
be  presented  to  the  Treasurer  &  a  note  Given  for  them  in  behalf  of  the 
Town  payable  on  Demand  with  intrist  redeamable  in  one  year  from  Date 

3  ly  that  the  Town  Treasurer  Notify  Holders  of  Town  Orders  re- 
questing them  to  bring  them  in  within  30  Days  from  such  Notice  &  that 
no  order  be  funded  after  such  Notice  by  the  Treasurer 

41y  that  the  Treasurer  report  the  amount  of  orders  funded  according 
to  the  Above  Statement  at  the  first  town  Meeting 

5ly  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  not  to  Allow  any  Intrest  on  Town 
Orders  the  present  year 

Meeting  ajorned  to  the  3  wensday  Instant 

September  6"'  1819  W^  Davis   Towii  Clerk 

Meet  according  to  ajornment   and  ajourned  without  Day. 

W^.  Davis  Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  holden  of 
Whensday  the  22  Day  of  September  1819  by  Virtue  of  a  Venira  from 
the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  for  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County  to 
be  holden  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  October  Next  and  the  following  Per- 
sons were  Drawn  out  of  the  Box  according  to  Sd  Venira  to  Wit  Hovey 
Luce  Grand  Juror  and  William  Look  Travers  Juror  W"  Davis  Toicm 
Clerk  of  8d  Town 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  holden  on 
Whensday  the  27  Day  of  October  1819  by  Virtue  of  a  Venira  from  the 
Clerck  of  the  Circuit  Court  of  Common  Flees  to  be  holden  at  Edgar- 
town  on  the  2*^  monday  of  November  Instant  and  the  following  persons 
were  Drawn  out  of  the  Box  to  Serve  at  Court  as  Travis  Jurors  on  Trials 
Jonathan  Tilton  ^ 

Richard  Luce  I 

rr-      ii      /-ii  r  Jurors  on  Trials 

Timothy  Chase 

Abijah  Athearn  J 

Tisbury  October  27  A  D  1819  W^A  Davis   Town   Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury by  Virtue  of  a  petition  of  Eleven  freeholders  holden  at  the  Meeting 
house  in  Holmes  Hole  on  Saturday  the  29  of  January  1820  at  one 
o. clock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  followino-  articles  Viz 


400  TISBURY   TOWN   RECOEDS. 

1  to  chuse  a  Moderator  2*^  to  act  on  the  petition  above  Mentioned  Yiz 
to  See  if  the  Town  will  chuse  a  Committee  to  confer  with  the  committee 
of  the  Town  of  chilmark  to  petition  the  Legislature  of  this  common- 
wealth to  anhiliate  one  tarm  of  the  Circuit  court  of  common  pleas  of 
Dukes  and  also  one  Term  of  the  court  of  Sissions  in  sd  county  Meet  ac- 
cording to  warrant  &  chose  W™  Cottle  Moderator  &  Voted  not  to  act 
on  the  petition  or  warrant  &  ajorned  without  Day 
January  29^"  1820 

Attest  W:'.   Davis   To7cm   Olerh 

Tisbury  ss  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury  qualified  by  the  Constitution  to  Vote  for  Governer  Lieut  Governer 
&  Senator  of  this  Commonwealth  Holden  in  the  western  parish  in  Said 
parish  on  Monday  the  3  Day  of  april  A  D  1820  for  the  purpose  of  Giv- 
ing in  their  Votes  for  Governor  Lieut  Governor  and  Senator  and  County 
Treasurer  and  Votes  were  Given  in  for  the  following  persons  counted 
sorted  &  Decleration 

Viz      for  Governor 

Hon  )  W^fl  Eustace  Seventy  one  71 

Hon  S  John  Brook  Thirty  three  33 

for  Lieut  Governor 
Hon     Benjamin  Austin         Seventy  four  74 

Hon     Wf:  Phillips  Twenty  four  24 

for  Senator 
Hon     Soloman  freeman        Seventy  Seven  77 

Avarrant  for  County  Treasurer  read  &  Votes  for  the  following 
persons 

1*^  Voted  John  Davis  Moderator 

For  Ws  Jernegan  Esqr  55 

For  George  Athearn  Esqr  5 

the  following  meetings  were  held  on  monday  3"'  of  april  1820 
W^.  Davis   Town  Cleric 

Tisbury  ss  At  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Ihhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury Holden  in  the  western  Parrish  on  Monday  the  3'^  of  April  1820  for 
the  purpose  of  Chusing  all  such  Town  Officers  as  the  Law  Directs  and 
Also  to  rase  a  Sum  of  Money  for  the  Support  of  the  poor  of  sd  Town  & 
public  schools  and  other  Insidential  Charges 

1'^  Voted  John  Davis  Esq'-  Moderator 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  401 

2'  Voted  W'Ji  Davis  Town  Clerk  sworn 

3''  Do  Ws?  Cottle  Matthew  Merry  &  Jabez  Luce  Selectmen 

4^"  Do  Eight  Dollars  as  a  compensation  for  the  Town  Treasurer  the 
presant  year 

Voted  James  Cottle  Town  Treasure 

Voted  the  Selectmen  or  assesors  to  put  Every  man  on  oath  of  his 
Rattible  property 

Voted  Warren  Luce  Collector  WilHard  Luce  Constable  and  Alfred 
Norton  Collector  of  Taxes  &  Constable 

Voted  Jonathan  Mantor  Jr  Survayor  of  highways  &  Charles  Look 
Barnard  Luce  David  Look  Jabez  Smith 

Voted  Subal  Dunham  Peter  Norton  &  Seth  Daggitt  as  a  committee 
to  Settle  with  the  town  Treasurer  and  the  Selectmen  for  the  year  1820 

Voted  Thomas  Smith  Collector  in  the  stead  of  Warren  Luce  Chosen 
at  our  Anual  meeting 

Voted  that  the  town  chuse  a  committee  to  confer  with  the  committees 
of  the  Town  of  Chilmark  &  Edgartown  to  petition  the  Legislature  to 
annul  one  turm  of  the  circuit  Curts  of  commonpleas  &  Court  of  Sessions 

Voted  Peter  Norton  George  Athearn  a  committe  to  confer  with 
Committe  of  the  town  above  Mentioned 

Voted  James  Cottle  Timothy  Luce  Jr  John  Lambert  Shubal  Luce 
Survayers  of  Lumber 

Voted  John  Holmes  Elijah  Luce  Charles  Look  Malachi  Luce  &  Bar- 
nard Luce  Stephen  Luce  fence  Vewers 

Voted  Thomas  Smith  Isaac  Whinslow  Charles  Look  Malachi  Luce 
Barnerd  Luce  John  Cottle- W"!  Look  Jonathan  Mantor  Jr  Athearn  Man- 
tor  Abijah  Luce  hog  reives  ■ 

Voted  Seth  Daggett  Thomas  Smith  Richard  Luce  health  committee 

Voted  W^;  West  John  Holmes  field  Drivers 

Voted  Thomas  Smith  Seth  Daggett  Williard  Luce  Barnerd  Luce 
Belcher  Athearn  W™  Furgeson  W"?!  Davis  John  Cottle  Peter  Norton 
school  committee 

Voted  Jonathan  Mantor  pound  keeper 

Voted  Nathan  Smith  Survayer  of  wood 

Voted  to  raise  the  Sum  of  Six  Hundred  Dollars  to  Support  the  poor 
of  Sd  town  and  the  Sum  of  one  Hundred  fifty  Dollars  to  pay  areage  & 
other  Expences  of  sd  town 

Voted  the  Sum  of  200^  for  the  Support  of  Town  schools 

Voted  the  Sum  of  250$  to  pay  up  the  old  Orders 


402  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  the  Town  Treasurer  to  pay  up  an  order  in  favour  of  Francis 
Norton  if  not  money  on  hand  to  hire  the  money  to  pay  the  Same 
Voted  James  Cottle  Agent  for  the  Town  the  Currant  Year  1820 
W^.  Davis   Town   Clerk 

At  a  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  for 
the  purpose  of  Chusing  a  representative  to  represent  them  at  the  General 
Court  appointed  to  be  Convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  Last  Wednes- 
day of  May  1820  Said  Meeting  was  held  on  Monday  the  8  day  of  May 
A  D  1820  and  Votes  for  the  following  persons  were  Given  Viz 

-p      (  Me.  Peter  Norton   |  23  Votes 
^^  \  Capt  Seth  Daggett  ]  18  Votes 

Seth  Daggett  Sam^  Daggett  Thos  Manter  be  a  committee  to  Give  the 
representitive  Instructions  in  behalf  of  the  pilots  to  repeal  the  pilot  act 

Tisbury  May  8''\.  1820 

W^.  Davis   Tovm  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  pursuant  of  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  our  Circuit  Court  of 
Common  pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  third  monday  of  May 
1820  and  the  following  persons  were  Drawn  out  of  the  Box  as  the  Law 
Directs  Viz 

Belcher  Athearn 

Thomas  Waldron 

Freeman  Gray 

Francis  Hammett 

Edmund  Crowell 

Job  Gorham 

W'-?i  West 

Benjamin  Raynolds 

Elijah  Luce  J 

Tisbury  May  8*'^..  1820 

W^  Davis   Town  Clerk 

y 

Jurors  Box  renued  at  the  Above  Meeting  according  to  Law 

At  a  legal  Meeting,  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  for  the 
purpose  of  Chusing  a  Representative  to  represent  them  in  General  Court 
to  be  convened  and  held  at  boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  May  1820 


Grand  Jurors 


Jurors  on  Trial 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  4G3 

the  Above  meeting  was  holden  in  the  western  parish  on  Monday  the 
Eight  day  of  May  at  three  o  clock  in  the  after  noon  and  Votes  for  the 
following  persons  were  given  in  Sorted  Counted  &  Decleration  made  & 
Viz     Peter  Norton  23 

Seth  Daggett  18 

Tisbury  April  9..  1820 

W^.  Davis   Totvn  Olerh 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Legal  Meeting  warned  &  held  at  Tisbury  on  Monday 
21"^  day  of  august  1820  at  3  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  to  give  in  there 
Votes  on  the  following  questions  pursuant  to  a  Law  of  this  Common- 
wealth peassed  June  16'.'.'  1820  is  it  expediant  that  Delegates  should  be 
chosen  to  meet  in  Convention  for  the  Purpose  of  Revising  or  Altering 
the  Constitution  of  Guvernment  of  this  Commonwealth  and  the  Votes 
were  as  follows     yeas  20  —  Nay  1 

Tisbury  August  21''\.  1820 

W^^.  Davis   Town   Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  holden  on  Monday  the  21"'  day  of  august  1820  for  the  following 
purpose  first  to  chuse  a  Moderator  2"^  to  Chuse  a  committee  to  Settle 
accounts  with  Samuel  Nye  for  keeping  Town  paupers  for  the  yr  1813  to 
the  yr  1818  inclusive 3''  to  take  the  Sence  of  the  town  of  the  pro- 
priety of  Sueing  the  Town  of  Taunton  for  the  Sum  Due  from  that 
Town  for  the  Support  of  WiUiam  Deane  &  family  and  instruct  the  town 
agent  Accordingly  ^^^  to  take  a  Vote  to  raise  money  to  repair  the  High- 
way Voted  Peter  Norton  Moderator  2"^  Voted  James  Cottle  Matthew 
Merry  Lathrop  Merry  Committee  to  Settle  accounts  with  Samuel  Nye 
3^^  Voted  that  the  Town  Agent  Shall  commence  a  Sute  against  the  town 
of  Tanton  for  the  Support  of  Wfl  Deane  &  family  as  soon  as  may  be,  by 
any  Court  proper  to  try  the  same 

4'y  Voted  the  Sum  of  150|  to  repair  the  high  ways  of  Sd  town 
Tisbury  August  21^*..  1820 

Wl  Davis   Toimi  Clerk 

At  a  legeal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
in  the  western  Parrish  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Sixteenth  day  of  Octo- 
ber 1820  at  two  o  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  Chusing  or 
Electing  a  Delegate  to  meet  Delegates  from  other  Town  in  Convention 


404:  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

at  the  state  house  in  Boston  on  the  third  Wednesday  of  November  next 
to  take  into  consideration  the  propriety  and  expediency  of  making  any 
(and  if  any)  what  alteration  or  amendment  in  the  presant  Constitution 
of  Goverment  of  the  Commonwealtli  pursuant  to  an  Act  pased  the  12 
day  of  September  1820  and  Votes  for  the  following  persons  were  given 
in  to  Viz 

r  Shubal  Dunham  ^16     &  is  Chosen 
For<  John  Davis  >    9 

(  John  Gray  )    1 

Tisbury  October  16.,  1820 

Attest  W';^  Davis   Toivn  Clerl' 


Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury holden  in  the  Eastern  Parish  on  Monday  the  Sixth  day  of  Novem- 
ber 1820  at  two  o  clock  in  the  afternoon  to  Give  in  there  Votes  for  a 
representative  of  the  people  of  Said  Commonwealth  in  the  Congress  of 
the  United  States  for  Barnstable  District  and  Votes  were  Given  in  for 
the  following  persons  Viz 

Walter  Folger  J^.  Esqr      '  17  Votes 

Thomas  Dunham  9 

For  {  John  Reed  2 

I  Russel  Freeman  1 

I  Thomas  M  Vincent  1 

Tisburv  Nov  6.,  1820 

W^  Davis   Town  Clerk 


Tisbury  ss  A  a  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town 
of  Tisbury  holden  in  the  East  Parish  on  Monday  the  6"'  day  of  Novf.  A  D 
1820  at  3  oclock  P  M  Pursuant  to  a  resolve  of  the  General  Court  Passed 
June  14"'  1820  regulating  the  Choise  of  Electors  for  President  and  Vice 
president  of  the  United  States  to  give  in  their  Votes  for  One  Electors  for 
Barnstable  District  and  to  give  in  their/Votes  for  two  Electors  for  the 
people  of  the  Commonwealth  at  Large ;  and  Votes  for  the  following  per- 
sons were  Given  in  sorted  Counted  &  Decleration  thereof  Made 

Viz  for  the  District 

Ichabod  Norton  19 

For  Lemuel  Williams  Jr  6 

Wendel  Davis  3 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  405 


at  Large 

B.  W.  Crownilshield 

23 

Levi  T (in coin 

23 

John  Brooks 

2 

Wii  Phillips 

2 

Attest  W^.  Davis 

To7vn  Clerk 

At  a  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 
holden  in  the  Eastern  parish  on  Monday  the  Sixth  Day  of  November 
A  D  1821  by  Virtue  of  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court  of 
Commonpleas  to  be  Holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  2*^  Monday  of  Novem- 
ber Instant  and  the  following  persons  were  Drawn  to  Serve  as  travis 
Jurors  on  Trials  Viz 


Belcher  Athearn  -> 

Thomas  Waldron  I 

Freeman  Gray  V  Jurors  on  Trials 

Francis  Hammett  I         Tisbury  Nov''  6^'?  1820 

Edmund  Crowell  J   attest  W?.  Davis   Toum  Clerh 

Tisbury  ss  At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury quahfied  by  the  Constitution  to  Vote  for  Governor.  Lieut  Governor 
&  Senator  of  this  commonwealth  Holden  at  the  East  parish  on  Monday 
the  2''  Day  of  april  A  D  1821  for  the  purpose  of  Givin  in  there  Votes  for 
Governor  Lieut  Governor  &  Senator ;.  and  Votes  were  Given  in  for  the 
following  persons,  sorted  Counted  &  Decleration  therof  Made  Viz 

For  Governor 


Hon  W2-:  Eustis 

fifty  five 

Hon  John  Brooks 

thirty  one 

Hon  Levi  Lincoln 

—                one 

Hon  W-^.  Phillips 

—               one 

For  Lieut  Governor 

W!^  PhiUips 

26 

Levi  Lincoln 

59 

For  Senator 

Braddock  Dimmick 

55 

George  Myrick 

18 

Thomas  M.  Vincent 

8 

Tho^  Dunham 

5 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Town   Clerk     Tisbury  april  2'^  1821 


4:06  TISBURY   TOWN  RECOEDS. 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  Holden  in  the  Eastern  parrish  on  Monday  the  2''  day  of  April 
A  D  1821  for  the  purpose  of  Given  in  there  Votes  for  a  County  Register 
&  County  Treasurer  —  and  Yotes  for  the  following  persons  were  Given 
in  Sorted  Counted  &  Decleration  thereof  Made  Viz 

W^  Cottle  Moderator 

For  Samuel  Smith     51  Votes  for  County  Register 

For  W"  Jernegan  Esqr.,  45  Votes  for  County  Treasurer 

Tisbury  April  3^.  1821 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  ss  at  a  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town,  of 
Tisbury  Holden  in  the  Eastern  Parrish  on  Monday  the  2''  day  of  April 
A  D  1821  for  the  purpose  of  chooseing  Town  Officers  as  the  Law  Directs 
and  for  raising  Money  for  the  Support  of  the  Poor  Town  Schools  and 
Insidental  Charges  for  the  ensueing  year 

first  Voted  that  W^!  Cottle  be  the  moderator  of  the  Meeting 
Voted  that  W^I  Cottle  be  Town  Clerk     Sworn  in  Moderator  resigned 
Voted  that  W'^  Davis  be  the  Moderator  excepted 
Voted  that  W'l:  Cottle  be  one  of  the  Selectmen  ^  ^ 
Voted  that  Matthew  Merry     do         do  >  o 

Voted  that  Wt!  Davis  do         do  )  oq 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  Eight  dollars  be  allowed  to  the  Town  Treas- 
urer as  a  full  compensation  for  his  Services  the  Insueing  year 
Voted  that  James  Cottle  be  Town  Treasurer  Sworn 
Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman,  Richard  Luce,  Henry  C.  Worth,  Jerewell 
West  &  John  Holmes  be  a  Health  Committe  or  board  of  Health 

Voted  that  Thomas  H  Smith  be  a  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  East 
Parrish 

Voted  that  John  W  Willis  be  a  Constable     sworn 
Voted  that  Jabez  Luce  do         do  do 

Voted  that  Jeremiah  Crowell  do  do 

Voted  that  John  Holmes  ^ 

Voted  that  Belcher  Athearn  Nathan  Smith  &  Mehchia  Luce  be  Sur- 
vayers  of  Highways 

Voted  that  Thomas  Dunham  John  Manter  Thomas  Robertson.  W^' 

sworn 

West.  Thomas  H.  Smith  &  Charles  West  be  hog  Reaves  the  insueing 

sworn 

year  Voted  that  John  Johnson  be  a  Collector  of  Taxes 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  407 

Voted  that  Thomas  Dunham  Lothrop  Merry  &  W"!  Downs  be  School 
Committe  for  the  Holmes  hole  District 

Voted  that  Matthew  Merry  &  John  Cottle  be  School  Committe  for 
the  North  Shore  District 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  &  W^!  Lambert  be  School  Committe  for 
the  South  District 

Voted  that  Peter  Norton  Jr  &  W"  Furgerson  be  a  School  Committe 
for  the  N  W  District 

Voted  that  John  Cottle  Belcher  Athearn  Charles  Look  Thomas  Cath- 
cart  &  Timothy  Chase  be  fence  Viewers 

sworn  sworn 

Voted  that  James  Cottle  Timothy  Luce  Jr  W'3?  Andrews  Trustram 

sworn 

Weeks  &  Barzella  Luce  be  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Voted  that  the  raising  of  Money  be  postponed  until  the  next  ad- 
journed Meeting- 
Voted  that  the  Cattle  be  taken  off  from  the  Common  Lands 
Voted  that  the  Sheep  be  taken  off  from  the  Common  Lands 
Voted  that  the  Cattle  be  taken  from  the  Commons  by  the  first  day 
of  June  next 

Voted  that  the  Sheep  be  taken  from  the  Commons  by  the  first  Mon- 
day in  June 

sworn  sworn 

Voted  that  Thomas  Dunham  John  Holmes  Timothy  Chase  Charles 

sworn 

Look.  John  Tilton  Alfred  Norton  &  Thomas  Cathcart  be  Field  Drivers 
Voted  that  this  Meeting  Stand  Adjourned  until  Monday  the  Ninth 
Day  of  april  1821  at  four  o  clock  in  the  afternoon 

attest  W^.  Cottle   To2vn  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  th  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied by  Law  to  Vote  for  Representative  to  the  General  Court  of  the 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  held  at  Holmes  hole  in  the  East  Parish 
of  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Ninth  Day  of  april  y''  1821  for  the  Purpose 
of  giveing  in  their  Votes  yea  or  Nay  upon  the  fourteen  Articles  of 
Amendment  of  the  Constitution  of  this  commonwealth  pursuant  to  the 
act  of  the  General  Court  of  June  16"'  ye  1820  and  the  Resolves  of  the 
Delegates  of  the  People  in  Convention  assembled  at  Boston  on  the  third 
Wednesday  of  November  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  Eight 
Hundred  and  twenty  the  Votes  given  in  Sorted  Counted  and  Decleration 
made  thereof  as  follows  Viz 


408  TISBURY   T0W:N^   RECORDS. 


Article  first  yeas  fifty  Seven 

57 

Nays  fourteen 

14 

a 

Second  yeas  fifty  Six 

56 

Nays  one 

1 

a 

third  yeas  fifty 

50 

Nays  none 

0 

(( 

fourth  yeas  fifty  one 

51 

Nays  none 

0 

(( 

fifth  yeas  forty  Six 

46 

Nays  none 

0 

u 

Sixth  yeas  forty  nine 

49 

Nays  none 

0 

(( 

Seventh  yeas  twenty  five 

25 

Nays  twenty  three  23 

a 

Eighth  yeas  thirty  Six 

36 

Nays  three 

3 

ii 

Ninth  yeas  two 

2 

Nays  forty 

40 

u 

tenth  yeas  thirty  Nine 

39 

Nays  two 

2 

u 

eleventh  yeas  thirty  five 

35 

Nays  none 

0 

a 

twelvth  yeas  thirty  four 

34 

Nays  none 

0 

a 

thirteenth  yeas  thirty  one 

31 

Nays  none 

0 

(( 

Fourteenth  yeas  twenty  Nine  29 

Nays  two 

2 

Tisbury  april  9"'  ye  1821 

Attest  W^'  Cottle   Town   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  Adjourned  meeting  of  april  2"'  ye  1821  the  Inhab- 
itants of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Meet  at  Holmes  hole  in  the  East  Parish 
on  Monday  9^''  1821  the  Moderator  being  present  the  Meeting  opened 
and  the  following  Votes  were  passed  Viz 

Voted  that  John  Johnson  be  excused  from  Serving  as  Collector  of 
Taxes 

Voted  that  James  Cleveland  be  a  collector  of  Taxes  for  the  West 
Parish 

sworu 

Voted  that  Abijah  Hammett  &  John  Johnson  be  hog  Reives  West 
Parish 

Voted  that  the  collectors  of  Taxes  Shall  have  three  &  half  pr  ct  upon 
all  moneys  assesed  for  Taxes  the  ensuing  year  as  a  full  compensation  for 
their  Services 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  dollars  be  assesed  and  raised  for 
the  Support  of  Town  Schools  the  ensueing  vear 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  one  thousand  Dollars  be  assesed  and  raised  for 
the  Support  of  the  Poor  and  other  Town  expences  the  ensueing  year 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  Sixty  dollars  be  assesed  and  raised  for  town 
expences  the  ensueing  year 

Voted  that  Peter  Norton  Benjamin  Allen  &  David  Look  be  a  Com- 
mitte  to  Settle  with  the  late  Selectmen  and  Town  Treasurer 


TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS.  409 

A  Vote  was  taken  to  reconsider  the  Vote  for  taking  the  Cattle  off 
the  Commons,  and  Negatived 

A  Vote  was  taken  to  reconsider  the  Vote  for  taking  the  Sheep  off  the 
Commons,  and  Negatived 

Voted  that  the  Committe  that  was  authorized  to  Settle  with  the 
Selectmen  be  authorized  to  build  two  Pounds  one  in  the  West  Parrish 
and  one  in  the  East  Parish 

Voted  that  Shubal  Dunham  be  the  Pound  Keeper  for  the  East  Parish 

sworn 

Voted  that  Bernard  Luce  be  the  Pound  Keeper  for  the  West  Parish 

Voted  that  Jonathan  Manter  be  a  Feild  Driver  sworn 

Voted  that  Jethro  Hillman  be  a  Feild  Driver  sworn 

Voted  that  the  School  Districts  remain  as  they  now  are  recorded 

sworn 

Voted  that  Charles  Smith  W"!  Harding  &  abijah  Gray  be  Titheing 
men 

Voted  that  Isaac  Luce  be  a  Titheing     sworn 

Voted  that  this  meeting  Stand  adjourned  unto  the  Second  monday  of 
May  next  at  2  P  M 

attest  Wt.  Cottle   Town   Cleric 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
holden  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Town  on 
Wednesday  the  twenty  fifth  day  of  april  ye  1821  Pursuant  Venire  from 
the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  on  the  Second 
Tuseday  in  May  next  ye  1821  for  to  appoint  one  Person  of  a  Moral  Char- 
acter for  to  Serve  at  Sd  Court  as  a  Grand  Juror  and  also  to  appoint  one 
Person  of  a  Simuler  Character  to  Serve  as  a  Traverse  Juror  at  S'l  Court 
Viz  Ezra  Athearn  Grand  Juror 

and  Moses  Crosby  Traverse  Juror 

attest  W-  Cottle  Toam  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Meeting  of  april  9"'  ye  1821  the  Inhab- 
itants of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East 
Parish  of  Said  Town  on  the  Second  day  of  May  1821  at  3  oclock  in  the 
afternoon  the  Moderator  being  present  opened  the  Meeting  and  the  fol- 
lowing Votes  were  passed  Viz 

Voted  that  the  Town  of  Tisbury  do  except  of  Elijah  Luce  for  Col- 
lector of  Taxes  in  lieu  of  James  Cleveland  for  the  West  Parish 


410  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  that  James  Cottle  be  the  Towns  Agent  the  ensueing  year  for 
the  prosicuting  the  Sute  now  pending  with  the  Town  of  Taunton 

a  Vote  was  taken  to  reconsider  the  Vote  for  excepting  EHjah  Luce 
as  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  West  Parish  in  Lieu  of  James  Cleveland 
and  Negatived  the  Towns  committe  on  the  Selectmen  &  Treasurers  ac- 
counts reported  progress  and  had  leave  to  sett  again  and  make  their 
report  to  the  Town  Clerk 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
attest  Wf  Cottle   Town   Olerk 

'  at  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  S"!  Town  on  Wednesday  the 
Second  day  of  May  ye  1821 

Pursuant  to  a  Venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  circut  court  of  Common 

Pleas  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on 

the  third  Monday  of  May  ye  1821  for  to  draw  fife  Suitable  persons  to 

Serve  at  S'!  court  as  Grand  jurors  and  four  persons  to  Serve  as  Traverse 

Jurors  at  S-'  Court  the  following  we  drawn 

Viz  Ehsha  Dunham 

Will™  Furgerson 

Timothy  Chase 

Shubal  Luce 

Shubal  Weeks 

Edmund  Smith 

Trustram  Weeks 

Michail  Daggett 

Benjamin  Cleveland 

attest  W^  Cottle   Town   Olerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
holden  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  S-  Town  on  Wednes- 
day the  Second  day  of  May  ye  1821  for  the  purpose  of  Choosing  a  Rep- 
resentative to  Represent  the  S"!  Town  in  the  General  Court  to  be  convened 
and  held  at  Boston  on  the  Last  Wednesday  of  May     . 

Voted  Not  to  Send  a  Representative 

attest  W^  Cottle     Town  Clerk 

The  Whole  Number  of  children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  Septem- 
ber ye  1821  Males  under  21  Females  under  18  as  Numbered  by  the  dif- 


Grand  Jurors 


Traverse 
Jurors 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  411 

ferent  School  Committee  were  five  hundred  &  Eighty  four  and  were  in 
the  different  Districts  as  follows  Viz 

Holmes  hole  District  329 

N  West  do  91 

North  Shore       do  90 

South  .  do  74 

584  children 
in  the  year  1821  there  were  $200  raised  for  Town  Schools  the  Pro- 
portions are  as  follows 

Holmes  hole  District  $112  „  67 

N  W  do  31  „  16 

North  Shore  do  30  „  83 

South  do  25  ..  34 


$200  /,  00 
Attest  W^  Cottle   To^mi  Clerh 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  the 
Parish  Meeting  House  on  Sauterday  October  6"'  ye  1821  for  the  Purpose 
of  Chosing  an  Agent  to  Confer  with  the  Representatives  from  Chilmark 
and  Edgartown  to  the  General  Court  for  the  purpose  of  Fixing  the  Val- 
uation or  proportioning  the  State  and  County  Tax  in  an  equatable  man- 
ner on  the  three  Towns 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  be  Moderator 

Voted  that  the  meeting  be  adjourned  to  Wednesday  October  6"'  ye 
1821 

at  the  adjourned  Town  Meeting  on  Wednesday  October  10"'  ye  1821 
the  Moderator  not  being  Present  Voted  that  Seth  Daggett  be  Moderator 
Pro  Tem 

Voted  that  the  meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
Attest  W^.  Cottle  Town  Clerk 

at  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Holden 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Sauterday  the 
twenty  Seventh  day  of  October  ye  1821  pursuant  to  Warrant  from  John 
W.  Willis  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  draw  four 
Eligeable  Person  as  Traverse  Jurors  to  Serve  at  the  circut  court  of  Com- 
mon Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  Second  Monday  of  Novem- 
ber ye  1821  the  following  Persons  were  Drawn  Viz 


412  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Shubal  Merry 

Jonathan  Lambert  Traverse 

James  Cottle  Jurors 

Joseph  Allen 
attest  W^  Cottle   Town   Glerk 

November  27^''     John  Davis  Esqr  Notified  the  Town  clerk  to  appear 
ye  1821  at  the  House  of  Barnard  Luce  in  Tisbury  to  attend 

the  taking  of  Depositions  of  Sundry  People  respect- 
ing the  cause  Pending  between  the  Town  of  Chilmark  and  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  on  Monday  December  3^''  y  1821  at  10  clock  A  M 
attest  Wy  Cottle   Tovm  Clerh 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
Holden  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Wednes- 
day the  twenty  Eighth  day  of  November  ye  1821  for  the  Purpose  of 
Choosing  an  agents  to  defend  the  Sute  brought  Against  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  by  the  Town  of  Chilmark  for  the  Support  of  May  hew  Smith  a 
Pauper  now  resident  in  Chilmark  to  be  tried  in  Taunton  in  the  County  of 
Bristol  on  the  Second  Monday  of  December  next 

Voted  that  Seth  Daggett  be  Morderator 

Voted  that  Thomas  Dunham  be  the  agent  to  defend  the  Sute 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  Thomas  Dunham  &  William  Davis  be  a 
committee  to  Settle  with  the  Town  of  Chilmark  and  receive  Mayhew 
Smith  the  Pauper  in  Contention  if  they  in  their  Judgement  think  it  ad- 
visable in  Preferance  to  going  through  a  cource  of  Law  and  to  Instruct 
the  Agent  accordingly 

Voted  that  the  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  Wednesday  the  fifth  day  of 
December  ye  1821 

attest  William  Cottle   Town  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Meeting  of  November  28^''  ye  1821  the 
lnha])itants  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  east  Parish  of  Tisbury  on 
Wednesday  December  the  fifth  the  moderator  being  absent  Voted  that 
Capt  Seth  Daggett  be  moderator,  Pro  tem 

Voted  that  the  Meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
attest  W-  Cottle   Toicn  Clark 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  413 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  Tisbury  duly 
qualitied  by  the  Laws  and  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  for  Governour  Lieut  Governour  and  Senators  on  mon- 
day  the  first  day  of  april  y.  1822  the  following  persons  were  Yoted  for 
as  follows  Viz  and  Sorted  counted  &  Sealed  as  the  Law  directs 

for  Governour  Hon  John  Brooks  thirty  five  35 

do  do    W.'^  Eustis  Sixty  Nine  69 

for  Leut  Governour  Levi  Lincoln  Sixty  Eight  QS 

do  Wl'  Phillips  Nineteen  19 

do  John  Brooks  one  1 

for  Senators  &  Council ers  James  L  Hodges  Sixty  Seven  67 

—  do  —  John  Hancock  Sixty  one  61 

—  do  —  Oliver  Starkweather  twenty  two         22 

—  do  —  Stephen  Merrihew  Eighty  Nine  89 

—  do  —  Matthew  Mayhew  twenty  three         23 

—  do  —  Nathan  Wheeler  Seven  7 

—  do  —  Jethro  Daggett  Seven  7 

—  do  —  Oliver  Crosby  one  1 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Ihvm  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Holden 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  S'!  Town  on  Monday  the 
first  day  of  april  ye  1822  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  Votes  for 
County  Treasurer  and  Votes  for  the  following  Persons  were  given  Sorted 
and  Counted  and  Decleration  made  thereof  by  tlie  Moderator  John  Davis 
Esqr  Viz 

John  Davis  Esqr  Moderator 

for  County  Treasurer  W'f  Jernegan  twenty  Eight  28 

do         W"'  Cottle  forty  one  41 

do         Jabez  Luce  two  2 

do         Thos  Smith  one  1 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Town  Olerh 


At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
Holden  at  Tisbury  West  Parish  on  Monday  the  first  day  of  april  ye 
1822  having  been  duly  Notified  as  the  Constitution  of  the  Common- 
wealth and  law  requires  for  the  Purpose  of  Chooseing,  Town  ofiicers.  and 


414 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


raising  money  for  the  Support  of  the  Poor,  Town  Schools,   and  Insi- 
dental  Charges  for  the  ensueing  year  the  following  Yotes  were  taken  Viz 
first  Voted  John  Davis  Esqr  Morderator 

W5?  Cottle  Town  Clerk     sworn 

W^'  Cottle  ^ 

Matthew  Merry    V 

Wy  Davis  )  Selectmen     sworn 

James  Cottle  Town  Treasurer  sworn 

that  the  town  Treasurer  shall  have  Eight  dollars  pr  year 
for  his  services  — 

Shubal  Dunham  Constable  ' 

Shubal  Dunham  Collector     Sworn  in 

John  W.  Willis  constable     Sworn 

John  Holmes  do 

Jabez  Luce  do  sworn 

Thomas  Cathcart  Collector     sworn  in 

Jonathan  Manter  Surveyer  of  Highways  sworn 

Charles  Look  do  do 

John  Cottle  do  do 

Bernard  Luce  do  do        ^sworn  in 

Prince  Rogers  do  do 

David  Look 
Voted  James  Cottle  Surveyor  of  Lumber  sworn 


"  W"'  Andrews  Sworn     do 

"  Timothy  Luce  Jur  Sworn     do 

"  Trustram  Weeks  do 

Voted  John  Cottle 

"  Samuel  Thompson 

"  Timothy  Chase 

"  W2?  Daggett 

"  Joseph  Chase 

"  W"  Davis 
Voted  Leander  Daggett 

"  James  D.  Peakes 

"  Michal  Daggett 

"  John  W.  Wniis 

"  John  Johnson 

' '  James  Look  sworn 

"  Malicha  Luce  sworn  m 


sworn 
sworn 
sworn 
sworn 

sworn  in 
sworn  in 


do 
do 
do 


Fence  Veiwers 


sworn         Hog  Reeves 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 


415 


Voted  Abijah  Hammett 

sworn 

"      Timothy  Luce  Jur 

sworn 

Pound  keepers 

Voted  Timothy  Chase 

sworn 

"      John  W.  Willis 

sworn 

"      Timothy  Luce  Jur 

sworn 

Feild  Drivers  for 

"       Shubal  Merry 

sworn 

Holmes  hole 

"      Jethro  Hillman 

sworn 

District 

"      Jonathan  Manter 

sworn 

Voted  Benjamin  Allen 

"      Bernard  Luce 

sworn 

"      Whitten  Manter 

sworn 

Feild  Drivers  for 

"      Bartimus  Luce 

the  Western 

"      Samuel  Thompson 

sworn 

District  of  Tisbury 

"      Abijah  Hammett 

sworn 

Voted  Henry  P.  Worth 

"      Elijah  Hillman 

"      Richard  Luce 

sworn 

Health 

"      Nathan  Smith 

sworn 

Committe 

"      John  Baxter 

Voted  Belcher  Athearn 

School  Committe  for  the 

Jonathan  Lambert 

South  District 

Voted  John  Cottle 

"      Erven  Luce 

School  Committe  for  the 

"      Matthew  Merry 

North  Shore  District 

Voted  Peter  Norton  Jur 

School  Committe  for  the 

"      Freeman  Gray 

N.  W. 

District 

Voted  Shubal  Dunham 

"      Seth  Daggett 

School  Committe  for  the 

"      Lathrop  Merry 

Holmes  hole  District 

Voted  W^  Look 

sworn 

"      W^'  Lambert 

sworn 

Tithingmen 

Voted  Wp  Davis 

"      Benjamin  Cleveland 

sworn 

"      Joseph  Smith 

sworn 

"      John  Cottle 

"      W"i  Downs 

Tithing'men 

"      Thomas  Dunham 

sworn 

"      Timothy  Athearn 

sworn 

Voted  that  the  Cattle  be  taken  off  from  the  Commons  and  Negatived 


416  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

the  numbers   Voting  were  33   for  the  Measure  and    33   against  —  the 
Morderator  Voting  in  the  Negative 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  Stand  adjourned  to  Monday  the  fifteenth 
day  of  april  Inst  y  1822 

attest  W^  Cottle   Toicn  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  tlie  adjourned  Meeting  of  april  1''  y  1822  the  Inhabit- 
ants of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the 
West  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  fifteenth  day  of  april  y  1822  at 
1  o  clock  in  the  afternoon  the  Morderator  being  Present  opened  the 
Meeting  and  the  following  Votes  were  taken  Viz 

Voted  Richard  Luce  to  be  Constable  and  Sworn  in 

Moved  and  Seconded  that  the  Vote  that  Passed  on  the  first  day  of 
april  Inst  respecting  Catties  going  at  large  on  the  Commons  be  reconsid- 
ered passed  in  the  Negative  Voted  that  the  Feild  Drivers  be  instructed 
not  to  take  up  the  Sheep  going  at  large  from  and  after  November  1'*  }- 
1822  until  April  1^^^  y  1823 

Voted  that  Alfred  Norton,  Athearn  Manter  and  Charles  Look,  be 
Feild  Driver  and  they  were  Sworn 


Voted  Moses  Crosby 

&  Thomas  Butler 

Voted  Lathrop  Merry  & 
Timothy  Luce  Ju 


sworn 

sworn  be  Tithinsmen 


Committe  to  build  a  Pound  in  Holmes 
hole 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  Dollars  be  assesed  and  raised  for 
Support  of  Town  Schools  the  ensueing  year 

Voted  that  Eight  Hundred  Dollars  be  raised  and  assesed  on  the  In- 
habitants for  the  Support  of  the  Poor 

Voted  that  twenty  five  dollars  be  raised  for  to  build  a  Pound  in 
Holmes  hole 

Voted  that  one  Hundred  Dollars  be  raised  for  contingent  expences 

Voted  that  the  Collectors  of  Taxes  have  three  &  a  half  pr  Cent  on 
Sums  assesed  on  the  Inhabitants  for  they  compensation  for  their  Services 
as  Collectors  of  Taxes  ^ 

Voted  that  the  Surveyors  of  High  ways  shall  cause  the  Highways  to 
be  repaired  by  Calling  out  the  Inhabitants  to  Work  out  their  proportion 
of  Labour  on  Sd  ways 

Voted  that  Transient  Persons  be  prohibeted  from  Shooting  Heath 
Hins  or  other  Game  in  the  Town  of  Tisburv 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  417 

Voted  that  all  Transient  Persons  that  shall  Hunt  or  Shoot  game  in 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  shall  pay  a  fine  of  five  Dollars 

Voted  to  Petition  the  General  Court  to  grant  this  Town  a  greater 
Sum  than  is  now  allowed  by  law  for  the  Support  of  State  Paupers 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  esqur  and  Tliomas  Dunham  Esqur  be  A 
Committe  to  Petition  the  General  Court  for  the  above  Purpose 

Voted  to  Petition  Congress  to  erect  a  Hospital  in  this  Town  for  the 
reception  of  Distresed  Seaman  or  make  Some  Provision  for  Seaman  that 
may  be  landed  here  destitute  of  the  means  of  Support 

Voted  that  W-^  Cottle  and  Capt  Seth  Daggett  be  a  committe  to  Peti- 
tion Congress  for  the  above  purpose 

Vote  taken  and  JSTegatived  respecting  Seining  in  Holmes  hole  Har- 
bour and  other  Places 

Voted  that  W7  Davis  be  an  agent  for  the  Town  to  commence  or 
Defend  any  Suites  that  may  be  for  or  against  the  town  the  ensueing 
year 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  and  W."  Davis  be  a  Committe  to  Settle 
with  Theophiles  Mayhew  respecting  Mayhew  Smith  a  Pauper 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  and  W^'  Davis  be  authorized  to  Compli- 
mise  with  any  person  from  the  State  of  Ohio  to  take  Mayhew  Smith  to 
his  relations  in  that  State 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  Stand  adjourned  to  the  first  thuesday  in  May 
next  at  2  oclock  in  the  afternoon 

attest  W-  Cottle   Toicn  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on 
the  first  day  of  May  y  1822  held  in  the  East  Parish  of  S'l  Town  by 
Virtue  of  a  warrant  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  to  be  holden 
at  Barnstable  on  the  first  tuesday  of  May  Inst  for  the  purpose  of  having 
one  person  to  Serve  at  Said  court  as  a  grand  Juror  and  one  person  to 
Serve  as  a  Travers  Juror  and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  Viz 
Thomas  Cathcart  Grand  Juror 
James  Cleveland  Traverse  Juror 
attest  W-  Cottle   To2vn  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Pur- 
suant to  adjournment  of  Said  Meeting  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  april 
assembled  at  the  Meetino:  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Said  Town  at  2 


418  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

o  clock  in  the  afternoon  on  May  the  Second  y  1822  the  Morderator  being 
present  opened  the  Meeting  and  the  following  Votes  were  taken  Viz 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  Esqr  and  Capt  Seth  Daggett  be  a  com- 
mitte  to  examine  the  Selectmens  Books  and  Settle  with  the  Town  Treas- 
urer 

Voted  that  the  Town  Agent  do  commence  and  Prosecute  a  Suite 
against  the  Town  of  Taunton  for  the  Support  of  the  Dean  Family  Pro- 
vided that  he  finds  on  weighing  the  Circumstances  that  an  action  can  be 
Legally  brought 

"W"  Davis  the  Town  agent  chosen  at  a  former  meeting  declined 
Serving 

Voted  that  Thomas  Dunham  be  Town  agent  to  Prosecute  and  defend 
Suites  the  ensueing  year 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  Stand  adjourned  without  day 
attest  W-^' Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Sd  Town  on  Thursday  the  Second  day  of 
May  at  3  o  clock  in  the  afternoon  y^  1822  for  the  Purpose  of  Chooseing 
a  Representative  to  Represent  the  Said  Town  in  the  General  Court  to  be 
convened  and  held  at  Boston  on  the  last  Wednesday  in  May  Inst 

Voted  not  to  Send  a  Representative 

attest  W-  Cottle   Town  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
holden  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  S'!  Town  on  thurs- 
day  the  Second  day  of  May  by  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Clerk  of 
the  Cucuit  Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the 
third  Monday  of  May  Inst  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  five  Persons  to 
Serve  at  S'!  Court  and  through  the  year  as  grand  Jurors  and  four  Per- 
sons as  the  law  directs  to  Serve  at  S'!  Court  as  traverse  Jurors  and  the 
following  Persons  were  drawn  Viz  -^ 


Grand  Jurors 


Jerimiah  Crowell 
Benjamin  Dexter 
<    Thos.  H.  Smith 
I   Zenas  DiUingham 
'^  Joseph  Smith 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  419 

Traverse  Jurors       r  Zackariah  Smith 
Wp  Andrews 
Clifford  Dunham 
Whitten  Manter 
attest  Wy  Cottle   Town  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at 
the  West  Parish  at  the  old  Meeting  House  of  Said  Tisbury  of  Monday 
the  fourth  day  of  November  pursuant  to  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the 
Circuit  Court  of  Common  pleas  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  to  be 
holden  at  Edgartown  in  Sd  County  on  the  Second  Monday  of  November 
y  1822  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  four  Persons  to  Serve  as  Traverse 
Jurors  at  Said  Court  as  the  Law  directs  and  the  following  Persons  were 
drawn  Yiz 

Hovey  Luce 

Alexander  Newcomb 

Jacob  Clifford 

Benjamin  Lambert 

attest  W^  Cottle   Town  Clerk 


At  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  the 
old  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Sd  Town  for  the  purpose  of 
Choosing  a  Representative  of  the  People  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  for  the  Barnstable  District 
on  the  first  Monday  of  November  it  being  the  fourth  day  of  November 
in  the  y  1822  the  following  Person  was  Voted  and  the  Yotes  Sorted, 
Counted  and  Sealed  in  Public  Town  Meeting  as  the  Law  Directs  Viz 
Hon  John  Reed  had  fifteen  Votes  15 

attest  W-.  Cottle   T'own  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at 
the  old  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  S'^  Town  on  Monday  the 
fourth  day  of  November  y  1822  for  Sundry  Town  purposes,  the  follow- 
ing Votes  w-ere  passed  Viz 

Voted  Wp  Cottle  to  be  moderator 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  and  Thomas  Dunbar  be  a  committe  to 
Settle  with  Zenas  Dillingham  concerning  Lucy  Slocum 


420  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  and  Thomas  Dunham  be  a  committe  to 
Settle  with  Docter  Silas  West  respecting  the  expence  of  Wf'  Bradbury 
Yoted  this  meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
attest  W'-.  Cottle   T'oicn   Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
Qualified  by  laws  and  constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachu- 
setts to  Vote  for  Governor  Leuitant  Governor,  Senator  &  Councilers  on 
Monday  the  Seventh  day  of  april  y  1823  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the 
East  Parish  of  Tisbury  the  following  Persons  were  Voted  for  and  the 
Votes  Sorted  Counted  Recorded  &  Sealed  in  open  Town  Meeting  as 
the  Law  Directs  Viz 

^  Hon  William  Eustis  Seventy  three  73 

for  Governor  ?  Hon  Harison  Gray  Otis  Seventeen  17 

^  Hon  Levi  Lincoln    one  1 

for  Lieut  Governor  C  Hon  Levi  Lincoln  Seventy  70 

\  Hon  George  Noble  Six  6 

'     ^  Hon  Daniel  Noble  Seven  7 

for  Senators  f  James  L  Hodges  fifty  nine  59 

&  Counclers  Stephen  Merrihew  Sixty  five  65 

John  Mason  Sixty  five  65 

John  L  Hodges  Six  6 

Oliver  Starkweather  thirteen  13 

Thomas  Rotch  thirteen  13 

Joseph  E.  Read  thirteen  13 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Town  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
Warned  and  qualified  to  Vote  as  the  Laws  and  Constitution  requires  at 
the  East  Parish  in  Tisbury  on  Monday  April  the  Seventh  y  1823  for  the 
choise  of  a  County  Treasurer  the  following  Votes  were  given  and  declara- 
tion made  by  the  Moderator  George  Athearn  Esq 

For  County  )  William  Jernigan  Esqur  fourty  four  44 

Treasurer      )  John  Hancock  Esqr  two-^  -        2 

Attest  W^^  Cottle   lown  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
holden  in  the  East  Parish  of  Sd  Town  on  Monday  the  Seventh  day  of 
april  y  1823  they  having  been  duly  notified  as  the  laws  and  constitution 
of   this   Commonwealth   requires   for   the   purpose  of  chooseing  Town 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


421 


officers,  Raising  Money  for  the  Support  of  the  Poor  Town  Schools  and 
Incidental  Charges  for  the  Insueing  year  the  following  Yotes  were 
taken  Viz 

first     Voted  Peter  N'orton  Esq  Moderator 
sworn      "      W^^  Cottle  to  be  Town  Clerk 
u      W."  Cottle  ^  Selectmen 

Matthew  Merry  >  Overseers  of  the 
Wf  Davis  )  Poor  &  assessors 

sworn      "      James  Cottle  Town  Treasurer 

"      that  the  Treasurer  have  eight  dollars  pr  year  for  his 
Services 


sworn 


sworn 
sworn 


"  Henry  P.  Worth 

"  W"  Daggett  Jr 

"  Lathrop  Merry 

"  W^  Harding 

"  Stephen  Skiff 

"  Shubal  Dunham 

"  Bartlet  Pease 

"  John  W.  Wilhs 

"  Henry  P.  Worth 

''  Peter  Norton  3'' 

"  Jabez  Luce 

"  James  Cottle 

"  Barnard  Luce 

"  Timothy  Chase 

"  Peter  Norton 

Voted  Peter  Norton  Jr 

"  Freeman  Gray 

''  Seth  Daggett 

"  Lathrop  Merry 

"  W'J3  Downs 

"  Belcher  Athearn 

"  Whitten  Manter 

"  John  Cottle 

"  Jabez  Smith 

"  W"  Daggett  Jr 

"  Stephen  Skiff 

"  James  West 

"  W™  Andrews 

"  Zackariah  Smith 


Health  Committe 


i  Collectors  of  Taxes 


Constables 


do 


Surveyors  of  High  Way 


^  School  Committe  for  the 

]  N  W  District 
School  Committe  for 
Holmes  hole  District 

do  South  District 

do  North  Shore  District 


Tithino^  Men 


422 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


sworn 

Voted  Charles  Look             | 

Tithing  Men 

sworn 

u 

Thomas  Cathcart 

(( 

W!p  Lambert 

sworn 

u 

James  Cottle 

sworn 

" 

W"'  Harding 

sworn 

li. 

W'.-  Andrews 
Timothy  Luc  Jr 

Surveyors  of  Lumber 

n 

Trustram  Weeks 

sworn 

il 

David  Carrey 

sworn 

" 

James  Lyon 

sworn 

u 

James  S.  West 

sworn 

u 

Shiibal  Merrey 

Hog  Reaves 

sworn 

ii 

James  Foster 
W^  Merry  3^^ 

il 

Albert  West 

l( 

Shubal  Dunham 

sworn 

'' 

Abijah  Hammett 

Pound  Keepers 

sworn 

Voted  John  W.  Willis 

sworn 

u 

Shubal  Merry 

sworn 

ii  ' 

Stephen  Skiff 

sworn 

u 

Bernard  Luce 

n 

Whitten  Manter 

sworn 

" 

Charles  Look 

Feild  Drivers 

sworn 

" 

Eliakam  Norton 

sworn 

Freeman  Norton 
John  Jonson 

(( 

a 

Samuel  Thompson 
David  Look 

" 

Timothy  Chase 

Fence  Veiwers 

u 

John  Holmes 
John  Cottle 

u 

Nathan  Smith 
Isaac  Morehouse 

Surveyors  of  Wood  and  Bark 

(( 

the   Selectmen   appi 

'opriate  one   dollar   to   Clean    the 

Meeting  House  after 

Town  Meeting 

u 

Seth  Daggett 

be  a  Committe  to  Settle  the  Se- 

u 

George  Athearn 
John  Davis 

lectmen  &  Town  Treasurer  Books 

TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  423 

Voted  that  transient    Persons   be  prohibeted  from   Shooting 
Heathhens  or  other  game  within  the  Town 
"      that  this  Meeting  be  adjorned  to  april  th  21  on  Mon- 
day at  2  P.  M  y  1823 

attest  W^  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on 
Monday  april  21^*^  y  1823  at  the  Parish  of  S'!  Town  Pursuant  to  a  Vinire 
from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  at  Barnstable  to  draw  one  Grand 
Juror  and  one  Traverse  Juror  to  attend  Said  Court  in  the  May  Term  y 
1823  the  Selectmen  &  Town  Clerk  being  present  opened  the  Meeting  at 
one  o  clock  P  M  and  adjourned  for  one  hour  again  opened  the  meeting 
pursuant  to  adjournment  and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  from 
the  Jury  Box  Viz 

Thomas  Robeson  Grand  Juror 

John  Look  Traverse  Juror 

attest  W^  Cottle   Town    Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Town  Meeting  of  april  "^''Ty  1823  the  In- 
habitants assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  in  Tisbury 
on  Monday  april  "'21  y  1823  at  2  o  clock  P.  M.  the  Morderator  being 
present  opened  the  Meeting  and  the  following  Votes  were  taken  Viz 

Voted  that  Bernard  Luce,  Stephen  Skiff  and  Elijah  Hillman  be  a 
Committe  to  regulate  the  Jury  Box  and  the  Box  was  regulated  according 
to  Law 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  Eight  Hundred  dollars  be  raised  and  assessed 
upon  the  Inhabitants  of  S''  Town  for  the  Support  of  the  Poor 

Voted  that  two  Hundred  dollars  be  raised  for  the  Support  of  Town 
Schools 

Voted  that  One  Hundred  dollars  be  raised  for  contingent  expences. 

Voted  that  twenty  five  dollars  be  raised  for  to  Build  a  Pound  in  the 
East  Parrish  of  Sd  Town 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman,  Belcher  Athearn  and  Bernard  Luce  be  a 
Committe  to  Settle  with  Zenus  Dillingham  respecting  Lucy  Slocum 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman,  Belcher  Athearn  &  Bernard  Luce  be  a 
Committe  to  Settle  with  Oliver  Grinnell  respecting  the  Dean  Family 

Voted  that  the  Vote  taken  last  Town  Meeting  respecting  the  Shoot- 
ing of  game  be  reconsidered  except  the  Shooting  of  Heath  hens 


424  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  that  thare  be  a  fine  of  five  dollars  Levied  upon  any  Person  or 
Persons  that  Shoots  any  Heath  Hens  within  the  Town  of  Tisbury  one 
half  of  the  fine  to  go  to  the  complainent  the  other  half  to  the  use  of  the 
Poor  of  Sd  Town  of  Tisbury 

Voted  that  Silas  West  and  William  Cottle  be  a  Committe  to  Petition 
the  Legislature  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  Receive  Vilot 
—  a  Coulered  Woman  as  a  State  Pauper 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  be  agent  for  the  Town  to  Prosecute  or 
defend  any  Sutes  at  Law  that  may  occur  or  be  thought  nessessary 

sworn  Voted  that  Bartlet  Pease  Jur  be  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the 
Western  Parish  of  Tisbury  in  Lieu  &  Stead  of  Bartlet  Pease 

Voted  that  Samuel  Thompson,  Thomas  Cathcart  and  John  Look  be 
Feild  Drivers 

Voted  that  William  Look  and  John  Jonson  be  Hog  Reaves 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  unto  Sauterday  May  "'3  y  1823 
at  2  P.  M. 

attest  W^  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  to  Vote  for  Representatives  as  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  this 
Commonwealth  requires  and  Said  Meeting  having  been  warned  accord- 
ing to  Law  they  assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of 
Tisbury  on  May  th  3  yl823  and  Voted  not  to  choose  a  Representative 
attest  W-   Cottle   Toiun  Clerk 


Persuant  to  the  adjourned  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  on 

St 

April  21  yl823      they  assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East 

th 

Parish  on  Sauterday  May  3  y  1823  at  2  PM  the  Moderator  being  absent 
the  Meeting  was  opened  by  the  clerk  and  W^'  Davis  w^as  chosen  Moder- 
ator Pro  Tem 

A^oted  to  adjourn  one  quarter  of  an  hour  at  3  P  M  opened  the  meet- 
ing again 

a  Vote  was  taken  to  raise  $75  for  contingent  expenses  and  passed  in 
the  Negative 

Voted  that  the  Meeting  be  adjourned -Sine  day 

Attest     W^  Cottle   Toion  Cleric 


Grand  Jurors 


Traverse  Jurori 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  425 

at  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Sd  Town  on  Monday  the 
twelvth  day  of  May  y  1823  Pursuant  to  a  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the 
Court  of  the  County  of  Dukes  County  to  draw  Nine  Jury  Men  to  Serve 
as  Jurors  at  Said  Court  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  in  Said  County  on  the 
third  Monday  of  May  Instant  and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  Viz 

Isaac  Luce 

Jabez  Athearn 

Malicha  Luce 

John  Lambert 

Stephen  Luce 

John  Johnson 

Bartlet  Pease 

Timothy  Athearn 

Freeman  Norton 

attest  W7  Cottle   Town  Clerh 

at  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  East  Parish  in  S''  Tisbury  on  Sauterday  May  17"'  y  1823  Pursuant 
to  a  Petition  of  Ten  freeholders  of  SI  Town  the  Inhabitants  having  been 
duly  warned  according  to  the  Laws  and  Constitution  of  this  Common- 
wealth and  the  following  Votes  were  taken  Viz 

Voted  William  Daggett  Ju    Morderator 

Voted  that  no  Person  or  Persons  Shall  be  allowed  to  draw  a  Sein  in 
Chopoquonsett  Pond  nor  in  the  Vineyard  Sound  Nearer  to  Chopoquon- 
sett  Creek  than  Isaac  Luces  Salt  Works  to  the  West  or  the  old  Meadow 
Water  fence  to  the  eastward  under  the  Penalty  of  five  dollars  fine  for 
each  offence  half  to  be  given  to  the  Poor  of  Said  Town  the  other  half  to 
be  given  to  the  Complainant  and  that  the  Clerk  Shall  cause  it  to  be  laid 
before  the  Court  of  Sessions  for  their  approbation 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
attest  William  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 

at  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  first  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  "'  13 
day  of  October  y  1823  for  the  Purpose  of  disposeing  of  John  Athearn 
Property  for  his  Support  during  his  life  and  for  other  purposes  the  fol- 
lowing Votes  were  taken  Viz 

Voted  Thomas  Dunham  Esqr  to  be  Morderator 


426  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  William  Davis  to  be  Town  Clerk  Pro  Tern 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  with  the  Consent 
of  the  gaurdian  of  John  Athearn  be  authorized  to  dispose  of  the  Estate 
of  S"!  John  Athearn  in  any  Legal  method  to  Some  Person  who  will  give 
Bonds  to  Support  the  Said  John  with  Suitable  food  Clothing  and  Lodg- 
ing during  his  life 

Voted  that  a  committe  be  chosen  to  look  up  the  property  of  Jane 
Norton  if  any  She  has 

Voted  that  Bernard  Luce  abijah  Ilammett  and  Jabez  Luce  to  be  Said 
Committe 

Voted  that  James  Cottle,  Alexander  Newcombe  &  Timothy  Luce  Jur 
be  a  Committe  to  Settle  with  Zenus  Dillingham  for  the  Support  of  Lucy 
Norton  Slocum  a  pauper  and  also  to  Settle  with  Oliver  Grinold  for  the 
Support  of  the  Dean  if  not  otherwise  Settled  and  Voted  that  this  Meet- 
ing be  adjourned  without  day  as  pr  returns  of  W^  Davis 
Clerk  Pro  Tem 

attest  W"  Cottle   Towji  Clerk 

At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
East  Parish  of  Said  Town  on  Monday  October  27*''  y  1823  Pursuant  to 
a  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at 
Edgartown  of  the  Second  Monday  of  November  next  for  the  Purpose  of 
drawing  four  discreet  Persons  to  Serve  at  Said  Court  as  Traverse  Jurers 
the  Clerk  of  the  Town  and  one  of  the  Selectmen  being  Present  the|fol- 
lowing  Persons  Wre  drawn  from  the  Jury  Box  Viz 

Roland  Luce  Peter  Norton  3'I 

John  Hammett  John  Gray 

attest  W^.  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  laws  and  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  for  governor  Senators  and  council ers  on  Monday  the 
fifth  day  of  april  y  1824  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of 
Tisbury  the  following  Persons  were  Voted  for  and  the  Votes  Sorted 
Counted,  recorded  and  Sealed  in  open  Town  Meeting  as  the  law  Directs 
Viz 

Hon  WilHam  Eustis  had  forty  Nine  Votes  for  governor  49 

Hon  Samuel  Lathrop  had  thirty  eight  Votes  for  Governor  38 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 


427 


Hon  Marcus  Morton 

governor 
Hon  Richard 

Governor 
For  Senators 

and 
Councilors 


had  fifty  three  Votes  for  Lieutenant 
Sulivan  had  thirty  Six  Votes  for  Lieutenant 


James  L  Llodges  had  Sixty  one  Votes 
John  Mason  Sixty  one      " 

Soloman  Pratt  sixty  one       " 

Oliver  Starkweather  thirty 
Silvester  Brownell      twenty  eight 
Thomas  Rotch  twenty  six 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Toivu  Clerk 


53 

36 
61 
61 
61 
30 
28 
26 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
warned  as  the  laws  and  constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachu- 
setts requires  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Tisbury  on 
Monday  th  5  day  of  april  to  Vote  for  A  County  Treasurer  the  fol- 
lowing Votes  were  given  and  decleration  made  by  the  Moderator  John 
Davis  Esqu 

For  County  ^  William  Jernigen  had  twenty  Votes  20 

Treasurer      >  Peter  Norton  3''  had  thirty-five  Votes  35 

)  Joseph  Norton       "   one  "  1 

attest  W-  Cottle   Toivn  Clerh 


At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  Laws  &  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  choise  of  Town  officers  and  raising  of 
Money  on  Monday  the  fifth  day  of  april  y  1824  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
the  west  Parish  of  Tisbury  the  following  Votes  were  taken  Viz 
Voted  Jabez  Luce  to  be  Moderator 

William  Cottle  and  Town  Clerk 

Matthew  Merry  Selectmen 

William  Furgerson 
Henry  P.  Worth 
John  Holmes 

Elijah  Hillman  Health  Committe 

William  Downs 
Seth  Daggett 
Sworn  Voted  George  Dunham  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  East  Parish 
"      William  Davis  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  West  Parish 


428 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Voted  William  Dunham 

' '  Timothy  Luce  Jur 

' '  Peter  Norton  3'* 

"  Jabez  Luce 

"  Seth  Daggett 

"  Charles  Look 

"  Shubal  Dunham 

"  Shubal  Luce 

sworn 

"      James  Rogers 


Constables 


sworn 

sworn  Surveyers  of  high  Ways 


"      Robert  Look 
"       Prince  Rogers 
Voted  that  the  Cattle  be  restrained  from  going  at  large  on  the  Com- 
mon the  Vote  was  forty  one  for  their  being  restrained  and  thirty  one 
against  —  the  moderator  and  Town  Clerk  did  not  Vote 
Voted  William  Harding 


"  Barzella  Luce 

"  James  Cottle 

"  Timothy  Luce  Jr 

"  James  A  Peakes 

"  Trustram  Weeks 

"  William  Andrews 
Voted  William  Daggett  Jr  sworn 

"  Benjamin  Dexter 

"  Stephen  Skiff 

"  Jethro  Hillman 

"  Timothy  Chase 

"  Robert  Cottle 

"  Shubal  Merry  sworn 

''  eTames  Cottle  sworn 

"  Charles  Look 

"  Matthew  Luce 

"  Michal  Daggett 

"  John  Lewis  sworn 


>  Surveyors  of  Lumber 


Seth  Dao-o;ett  sworn 
Richard  Luce 
Whitten  Manter 
James  Look  sAvorn 
Robert  Manter  sworn 
Shubal  Weeks 
Bartimus  Luce  sworn 
John  Hammett  sworn 
Jabez  Luce  sworn 
Benjamin  Allen 
John  Cottle 
Saniuel  Thompsson  sworn 


Feild 
Drivers 


Sworn  Jerimiah  Crowell  Pound  Keeper  in  Holmes  hole 


Sworn  Abijah  Hammett     do 
Voted  William  Andrews  sworn 
"     James  Cottle 
'*     William  Downs 
"     James  D  Peaks  sworn 
''     Jacob  Clifford 


do        in  West  Parish 
John  Cottle 
Joseph  Smith  sworn 
Benjamin  Cleveland  sworn 
William  S  Vincent  sworn 
Willard  Luce 


Tithein^ 
Men 


TISBUKY  TOWN   EECORDS. 


429 


Voted  William  Andrews  sworn    Samuel  Thompson  sworn 


Timothy  Chase 
Charles  Look 
John  Hurstle  sworn 
Benjamin  Trask  sworn 
Nathan  Smith 
John  Holmes 
John  Cottle 


John  Hammett  > 

Stephen  Luce  ) 

Bartimus  Luce  -n 
Bartlet  Pease  Jr 

John  Johnson  sworn  y 

James  Look  | 
William  S.  Vincent  sworn  J 


Fence 
Veiwers 


Hog- 
Reaves 


Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  until  the  first  Monday  in  May 
3"'  y  1824  at  two  o  clock  in  the  afternoon, 
attest  W^  Cottle   Toivn  Clerh 


Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  on 
april  ^'"5"  y  1824  they  assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish 
of  Tisbury  on  Monday  May  the  3*1  y  1824.  the  Morderator  and  Clerk 
being  present  the  Meeting  was  opened  and  the  following  Votes  Taken  Viz 

Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  have  for  his  Services  as  Treasurer 
and  Receiver  eight  dollars  pr  year 

Voted  that  James  Cottle  be  Treasurer 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  Elijah  Hillman  and  Presbury  Norton  be 
a  committe  to  examine  the  Selectmens  and  Treasurers  report  and  report 
to  the  next  adjourned  meeting  on  the  Same 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  be  agent  for  to  Commence  or  defend 
Sutes  for  or  against  the  Town  of  Tisbury 


Voted  Nathan  Smith 
Seth  Daggett 
Lathrop  Merry 

Voted  John  Cottle 

Shubal  Weeks 

Voted  William  Davis 
Jacob  Clifford 

Voted  George  Athearn 
Abijah  Hammett 
Whitten  Manter 


to  be  School  Committe 

for  the  Holmes  hole  District 


to  be  School  Committe  for 

the  North  Shore  district 

to  be  School  Committe 

for  the  N  W  District 

to  be  School  Committe 

for  the  South  School 

District 

Voted  —  that  the  Town  agent  get  legal  advice  from  some  person 
duly  qualified  -  respecting  Sueing  the  Town  of  Edgartown  for  the  pay- 
ment of  the  expence  that  Polly  Hitchcock  has  been  at  and  report  at  the 
next  adjourned  meeting 

Voted  that  William  S.  Vincent  be  collector  of  Taxes  for  the  West 
Parish  in  Lieu  of  William  Davis 


4:30  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  to  reconsider  the  Vote  taken  at  the  annuel  Meeting  for  re- 
straining the  Catties  going  at  large  and  the  Votes  were  forty  three  for 
reconsidering  the  Vote,  and  Seventeen  against  reconsidering  that  Vote 

43 
17 

60 
the  whole  number  of  Voters  present  at  taking  the  Vote  for  recon- 
sidering the  Vote  for  restraining  the  Cattle  was  twelve  less  than  at  tak- 
ing the  Vote  on  the  fifth  day  of  april  y  1824  the  Vote  then  was  forty 
one  for  restrainging  and  thirty  one  against  it  41 

31 

72 
Voted  that  this  Meeting  Stand  adjourned  unto  the  first  Monday  in 
June  y  1824  at  3  o  clock  in  the  afternoon 

Attest  W"  Cottle  Toivn  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in 
the  East  Parish  of  Said  Town  on  Monday  the  19"'  day  of  April  y  1824 
Pursuant  to  a  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  at  Barnstable 
for  the  purpose  of  drawing  two  discreet  persons  to  Serve  as  Jurors  at 
Said  Court  to  be  holden  on  the  first  tuesday  in  May  next  the  one  to 
Serve  as  Grand  Juror  and  the  other  as  Traverse  Juror  the  Town  Clerk 
&  Selectmen  being  present  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  from  the 
Jury  Box  to  Serve  at  Said  Court  Viz 
Robert  Athearn  Grand  Juror 
Peter  Daggett        Traverse  Juror 


at  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  as  the  constitution  and  laws  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachu- 
setts requires  for  the  choise  of  Representative  —  the  meeting  being  duly 
warned  —  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Mon- 
day the  3*^  day  of  May  y  1824  for  the  purpose  of  chooseing  a  Repre- 
sentative to  represent  them  at  the  next  General  Court  —  Voted  not  to 
Send  any  one 

attest  William  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  431 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Town  Pursuant  to  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of 
the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  on  the  fifth  Mon- 
day of  May  for  the  Purpose  of  drawing  from  the  Jury  Box  five  Persons 
to  Serve  as  grand  Jurors  for  one  year  and  four  Persons  to  Serve  at  Said 
Court  as  Traverse  Jurors  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  viz 

Joseph  Look  Jur     ^ 

John  Ferguson         i 

Phillip  Luce  [  ^;'^'''^ 

Mayhew  A  Luce      I  '^'^^^^^ 

Matthew  Luce         ^ 

Abijah  Hammett    ^ 

Jerimiah  Luce 

c,  .,    T  y  Traverse  Jurors. 

Seth  Luce 


David  Butler 

attest  W-  Cottle   Toum  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  on  May  "'3.  y  1S24  they  assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in 
the  West  Parish  on  the  first  Monday  in  June  at  3  o  clock  in  the  after- 
noon the  Moderator  and  Town  Clerk  being  absent  the  following  Votes 
ware  taken  Viz  —  W'"  Davis  to  be  moderator  and  W'f'  Furguson  Town 
Clerk  pro  tem 

Voted  —  after  a  due  consideration  of  the  Town  agent  and  hearing  his 
report  concerning  the  Support  of  of  Polly  Hitchcock — and  thare  appear- 
ing a  Lease  of  the  Land  where  the  Said  Polly  Hitchcock  House  Stands 
—  Voated  that  it  was  not  nessesary  to  Prosecute  the  Town  of  Edgartown 
for  her  Support 

Voted  —  to  raise  Seven  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  for  the  Support  of 
the  Poor  and  other  Incidental  Charges 

Voted  to  raise  two  hundred  dollars  for  Town  Schools 

Voted  to  divide  the  Money  according  to  the  State  bill  in  each  Dis- 
trict as  pr  report  of  the  Clerk  Pro  Tem 

attest  W-.  Cottle   Toum  Clerk 

at  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  Pursuant  to  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the 
court  of  common  Pleas  to  be  held  in  Edgartown  on  Monday  *''l  day  of 


432  TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS. 

November  y  1824  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  from  the  Jury  box  four 
persons  of  good  Moral  Character  to  Serve  at  Said  Court  as  Traverse 
Jurors  the  following  persons  were  drawn  Viz 

Moses  I.  Cromwell,     Presbury  Norton 

Francis  Hammett,        Moses  Crosby 

attest  W-    Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
in  the  East  Parish  on  Monday  November  "'1  y  1824  at  one  Clock  in  the 
afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  Votes  for  a  Representative 
to  represent  the  Barnstable  District  in  the  Nineteenth  Congress  of  the 
United  States  and  the  foUoAving  Persons  were  Voted  for  and  the  Votes 
Sorted,  Counted,  recorded  &  Sealed  in  open  Town  meeting  as  the  Law 
directs  Yiz 

Hon  John  Reed     Sixteen  Votes  16 

Hon  Barker  Burnell     Eighteen  18 

attest  W*'  Cottle   Tcnvn  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on 
Monday  November  "'1  yl824  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Town  at  two 
oclock  in  the  afternoon  qualified  as  the  Law  directs  and  pursuant  to  a  re- 
solve of  the  General  Court  of  the  Commonwealth  passed  June  "'8  y  1824 
for  the  Choise  of  Electors  of  President  and  Vice  President  of  the  United 
States  &  the  following  persons  were  Voted  for  the  Votes  were  Sorted 
Counted  and  recorded  and  decleration  made  thereof  in  open  Town  Meet- 
ing as  the  Law  directs  Viz 

Electors  at  Large 
Hon  William  Gray     twenty  four  24 

"    Levi  Lincoln        twenty  four  24 

"    William  Bay  less     Eight  8 

"    William  Reed        Eight  8 

Electors  For  Suffolk  District 
Hon  Thomas  L  Winthrop  of  Boston    twenty  four  24 

"     Samuel  Hubbard  do        Eight  8 

Electors  for  Essex  South  Districts 
Hon  Nathaniel  Silsbee  of  Salem  twenty  four  24 

"    William  Sutton  do      eight  8 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  433 

Electors  for  Essex  North  District 
Doctr  Joseph  Kettredge  of  andover    twenty  four  24 

Hon    David  How  Eight  8 

Electors  for  Middlesex  District 
Augustus  Tower  Esqr  of  Stowe     twenty  four  24 

Hon  Edmund  Foster  Eight  8 

Electors  for  Worcester  South  District 
Gen  Jonathan  Davis  of  Oxford     twenty  four  24 

Doct  Daniel  Thurburn  8 

Electors  for  Worcester  North  District 
Coll  Edmund  Cushing  of  Lunenburg,  twenty  four  24 

Hon  Solomon  Strong  Eight  8 

Electors  For  Franklin  District 
Oliver  Smith  Esqr  of  Hattfield     twenty  four  24 

Genl  Samuel  Porter  eight  8 

Electors  For  Hamden  District 
Enos  Foot  Esqur  of  Southwick     twenty  four  24 

Doct  Timothy  Horton  Eight  8 

Electors  for  Berkshire  District 
Hon  William  Walker  of  Lenox     twenty  four  24 

do   WiUiam  Walker  do       Eight 

Electors  for  Norfolk  District 
Hon  John  Endicott  of  Dedham     twenty-four  24 

Hon  Benjamin  Reynolds  Eight  8 

Electors  for  Plymouth  District 
Hon  Thomas  Weston  of  Middleborough     twenty  four  24 

Hon  Benjamin  Hobart  Eight  8 

Electors  for  Bristol  District 
Cornelius  Grinnold  Esqur  New  Bedford  .  twenty  four  24 

Hon  John  M.  Williams  Eight  8 

Electors  For  Barnstable  Districts 
Hezekiah  Barnerd  Esqur  Nantucket     tw^enty  four  24 

Nymphas  Marston  Esqur  Eight  8 

attest  Wt.  Cottle   Toum  Glerh 

The  whole  Number  of  Children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  December 
y  1824  were  (Males  under  twenty  one  years  and  Females  under  eighteen 
aspr  returns  of  the  Several  School  Committes)  Five  Hundred  and  Ninety- 
Seven  597 


434  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


Holmes  Hole  District 

children 

335 

]S"ortli  Shore        do 

do 

88 

N  West               do 

do 

80 

South  &  S,,E      do 

do 

94 

597 
In  the  year  1824  there  was  raised  by  the  Town  for  the  Support  Town 
Schools  two  Hundred  dollars  i^200. 
Proportioned  as  follows  Viz 
Holmes  Hole  District  $112  =  23 

North  Shore       do  29  ,,  48 

N.  West  do  26  „  80 

South  &  S.  E      do  31  ,,  49 


$200=00 
attest  W^  Cottle   Town  Clerh 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  Laws  and  Constitution  of  this  Commonwealth  to  Vote 
for  Governor.  Lieutenant  Governor  Councilers  &  Senators,  on  Monday 
the  fourth  day  of  april  in  the  y  1825  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East 
Parish  of  Sd  Tisbury  and  the  following  Persons  were  voted  for  and  the 
Votes  Sorted  and  counted  recorded  and  Sealed  in  open  Town  Meeting  as 
the  Law  Directs  Viz 

Hon  Levi  Lincoln  for  Governour  Fifty-eight  Votes  58 

Hon  Marcus  Morton  for  Leut  Governour  Fifty-four  54 

For  Councilors  &  Senators 
John  Mason  thirty  Nine  39 

Solmon  Pratt  thirty  Nine  39 

Shubal  Dunham  thirty  Six  36 

Thomas  Rotch  twenty  two  22 

Sheaperd  Leach  twenty  two  22 

Matthew  Mayhew        twenty  20 

Joseph  Trip  Five  5 

attest  W^'  Cottle   Tovm  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  duly 
qualified  by  the  Constitution  &  Laws  of  This  Commonwealth  to  Vote  in 


TISBUKY  TOWN   KECORDS.  435 

the  Choice  of  County  Treasurer,  on  Monday  the  fourth  day  of  april  y 
1825  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Sd  Tisbury  and  the 
following  Persons  were  Voted  for  to  be  county  Treasurer  Viz 

Peter  Norton  th  3^!  had  fifty  Six  Votes  56 

William  Jernigen  had  twelve  do  12 

attest  W"  Cottle   Toicn  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  Constitution  &  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  in  the  Choise  of  Town  officers  and  other  Town  affairs 
on  Monday  the  fourth  day  of  april  y  1825  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the 
East  Parish  of  S'!  Tisbury  the  following  Votes  were  taken  Viz 

Voted  Elijah  Hillman  to  be  Moderator 

Voted  William  Cottle  to  be  Town  Clerk     sworn 

Voted  Stephen  Skiff       ^  to  be  Selectmen  and 

Voted  Matthew  Merry  >  Assessors 

Voted  W"'  Furguson      )  sworn  in 

Voted  James  Cottle  to  be  Town  Treasurer  and  to  have  for  his  Ser- 
vices as  Treasurer  Eight  dollars  pr  year 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  Isue  his  Warrant  of  execution  against  those 
dehnquint  Collectors  who  shall  not  have  paid  the  amount  of  the  Sum 
Committed  to  him  for  Collection  in  thirty  days  after  the  term  allowed 
by  his  Warrant 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman.  Charles  Smith.  Winthrop  Luce  Seth  Dag- 
gett &  Thomas  Dunham  be  the  Board  of  Health 

Voted  that  one  Collector  shall  be  for  the  whole  Town  that  the  pay 
for  collecting  be  Sold  to  the  lowest  bidder  at  auction  he  being  A  Suita- 
ble Person  &  giving  Bonds  for  the  faithful  performance  of  that  duty  — 
that  the  Person  giving  in  the  lowest  terms  at  the  adjournment  Shall  be 
the  Collector  —  that  Town  orders  Shall  be  received  by  the  Collectors  in 
Payment  of  Taxes. 

Voted  that  Alexander  Newcombe      ^  declined  Serving 
sworn  Alfred  Norton.  i  be  Town  Constables 

John  Cottle.  (declined  Serving 

Bernard  Luce  J         do  do 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  until  the  3'!  Monday  in  april 
y  1825  ra)2  PM 

attest  W-  Cottle   Town  Clerk 


436 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Town  Meeting  on  the  fourth  day  of  April 

th 

y  1825  the  Inhabitants  meet  on  april  18  y  1825  the  Moderator  and  Clerk 
being  Present  the  meeting  was  opened  and  the  following  Votes  were 
passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 

Voted  that  Jabez  Luce  sworn  ^ 

"     W^  S.  Vincent  sworn      | 

"     Charles  Smith  sworn        V  to  be  Constables 

"     Shubal  Merry  I 

"  Alfred  I^orton  sworn  -^ 
Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  restricted  from  allowing  more  than  one 
year  for  the  Collection  of  Taxes  to  the  Collectors  of  the  Town  and  that 
all  taxes  by  them  assessed  and  Committed  to  Collectors  for  collection  the 
collectors  shall  be  directed  to  pay  the  amount  into  the  Treasurey  on  or 
before  one  year  from  the  date  of  their  assesment  Benjamin  Allen  being 
the  lowest  bidder  for  collector  of  Taxes  the  ensuing  year  and  was  Chosen 
Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  and  was  to  have  for  his 
Services  as  collector  three  pr  cent  and  Bonds  were  taken  for  the  amount 
of  three  thousand  dollars  for  the  faithful  preformance  of  his  duty  Peter 
Norton  &  Richard  Luce  were  his  Bondsmen 
Yoted  that  Charles  Look  "^ 


Eliakem  Norton 
Charles  Smith 
George  Athearn 
Voted  that  Shubal  Merry 

Peter  Norton  Jr 
Samuel  Thompson 
John  Cottle 
Timothy  Chase 
Voted  Trustram  Weeks 
"     James  Cottle 
"     W'il  Andrews 
"     Timothy  Luce  Jr 
"     John  Lambert 
Voted  that  Jethro  Hillman  Charles  Look 

sworn 

George  Dunham  Oliver  Grinnell  Jr 
James  Cottle  Willard  Luce 

sworn 

John  Johnson  John  Hammett 
Timothy  Luce  Jr  Michail  Daggett 
Barnard  Luce 


be  Surveyors 
of  Highways 


be  fence  Veiwers 


Surveyers  of  Lumber 


Field 
Drivers 


TISBURY   TOWJS"   RECORDS. 


437 


Voted  Joseph  Grinnell 
Elisha  Dexter 
James  Smith 
W»  S.  Vincent 
Samuel  Thompson 
Zenas  Dillingham 
Charles  G.  Athearn 
Bartimus  Luce 
Jerimiah  Crowell 
John  P.  Norton 
Tristram  Weeks 


Hog  Reeves 


Pound  Keepers 

N  W  School 
District-  Committe 

South  East  district 
School  Committe 


North  Shore  District 
School  Committe 
Voted  that  Abijah  Luce  W^I  Downs  ^ 

sworn  I 

James  Cleveland  | 

Jabez  Luce  Winthrop  Luce  }  Tithing  Men 

Noah  Waldron  Jacob  Clifford 
Thomas  Roberson 
Voted  Shubal  Merry 

"       Abijah  Hammett 
Voted  Jacob  Clifford 

"       W"  Davis 
Voted  George  Athearn 
John  Johnson 
Bernard  Luce 
Voted  that  James  Cottle         )   Holmes  hole  School 

Timothy  Luce  Jr  )   District  Committe 
Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  be  the  Town  agent  to  Prosecute  or  defend 
Sutes  that  may  be  brought  for  or  against  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  final 
Judgement 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  A  Committe  to  report  to  the  next  ad- 
journed Meeting  what  money  it  is  nessessary  to  be  raised  by  the  Town 
for  the  -Support  of  the  Poor  and  Town  Schools  and  other  Incidental 
Charges  for  the  year  ensueing 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  George  Athearn  and  Charles  Smith  be  A 
committe  respecting  the  adopting  of  Some  measures  for  improving  and 
assertaing  the  bounderies  and  giveing  their  oppinion  of  the  quantity  of 
the  Lands  called  the  plain  Lands  belonging  to  the  Town  of  Tisbury  and 
to  examine  the  Records  and  assertain  if  the  Personage  in  S-  Town  is 
Towns  property  and  if  it  is  Towns  property  to  recommend  Some  measure 
for  the  taking  possession  of  and  appropriating  the  Same  for  the  use  of 
the  Poor  of  Said  Town 


438  TISBURY   TOWN   RECOEDS. 

Voted  that  all  Persons  be  prohibited  from  drawing  A  Seine  in  Chapa- 
qnonsot  Pond  or  within  the  Distance  on  the  Shore  to  the  eastward  of 
Said  Ponds  Creek  of  A  large  rock  on  the  Sea  Shore  near  where  the  old 
Saltworks  Stood  and  not  nearer  to  the  West  ward  of  Said  creek  than 
Isaac  Luce  Salt  works  mill  —  Shall  any  Person  draw  A  Seine  under  the 
penalty  of  five  dollars  for  each  offence  and  the  one  half  of  Said  fine  to 
go  to  the  complainant  and  the  other  half  to  the  use  of  the  Poor  of  the 
town  and  that  the  Town  Clerk  be  caused  this  Vote  to  be  Sent  to  the 
Court  of  Sessions  for  their  approbation 

A  copy  of  this  Vote  was  duly  fowarded  to  the  Court  of  Sessions  for 
May  term  y  1825 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen  Winthrop  Luce  &  Presbery  Norton  be  A 
Committe  to  Settle  the  late  Selectmen  and  Town  Treasurers  Books 

Voted  that  this  meeting  Stand  adjourned  until  the  fourth  day  of  May 
next  at  2  o  clock  in  the  afternoon 

attest  W^  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on 
May  *"4  y  1825  for  the  purpose  of  chooseing  A  Representative  to  Repre- 
sent the  Town  in  the  General  Court  to  be  held  on  the  last  Wednesday 
of  May  y  1825  it  was  Voted  that  it  was  inexpedient  to  Send  or  choose  A 
Representative  the  present  year 

attest  W^  Cottle   To7V7i  Cleric 

Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Town  Meeting  held  on  april  "^''18  y  1825 
the  Inhabitants  Voters  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  meet  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  the  east  Parish  on  May  "'  4  y  1825  the  Moderator  being  present 
opened  the  Meeting  and  the  following  Votes  were  taken  Viz  and  passed 
in  the  affirmative 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  Eleven  Hundred  dollars  be  raised  and  assessed 
on  the  Inhabitants  for  to  meet  the  expences  of  the  Town  the  'ensueing 
year  Viz     For  Town  Schools  two  Hundred  Dollars  S^200. 

For  Support  of  the  Poor  and  Qontingent  expences        800. 
For  paying  Intrist  Money  and  Towns  debts  as  far 
as  it  will  go  100, 

$1100 
Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman,  George  Athearn  &  Charles  Smith  be  A 
Committe  to  consider  the  expediencey  of  Selling  or  improving  and  useing 


TISBURY   TOWN   EECORDS.  439 

the  Herring  Fisheries  of  the  Town  and  report  to  the  Town  as  soon  as 
convenient  tlieir  oppinion  of  the  best  method  of  Disposing  or  improving 
the  Said  Fisheries  and  what  the  probable  income  to  the  Town  may  be 

Voted  that  Charles  Smith  &  Thomas  H.  Smith  be  authorized  and 
acquired  to  inform  the  Selectmen  of  All  Violations  of  the  law  respecting 
the  taking  of  Clams  from  their  Beds  by  Transient  Persons  for  Such  in- 
formation they  Shall  receive  the  one  half  of  the  fines  imposed  by  law 
for  Such  information 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  George  Athearn  &  Charles  Smith  be  A 
committe  to  consider  the  propriety  of  Petitioning  the  General  Court  (pro- 
vided that  New  Bedford  Should  be  made  A  County)  to  have  our  Court 
of  Appeals  to  be  held  in  New  Bedford  in  lieu  of  Barnstable  and  to  Cor- 
respond with  the  other  Towns  of  the  County  of  Dukes  County  and  New 
Bedford  to  that  effect 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  Stand  adjourned  until  the  Second  Wednesday 
of  June  at  3  P  M  to  receive  the  report  of  the  committees 
Attest  W"  Cottle   Toion  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  day  of  May  in  the  year  1825  Pursuant  to 

A  Vinire  from  the  clerk  of  the  court  of  common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at 
Edgartown  on  the  first  Monday  after  the  fourth  Monday  of  May  Instant 
for  the  purpose  of  drawing  five  discreet  persons  for  Grand  Jurors  for  the 
Insueing  year  and  four  discreet  persons  for  Traverse  Jurors  to  Serve  at 
Said  Court  at  Said  May  term  and  the  following  persons  were  drawn 
Viz  Hiram  Chase.  Prince  Rogers. 

Benjamin  Athearn  ^''  3'^  Charles  Smith 
&  Seth  Daggett  for  Grand  Jurors  — 
and  Nathan  Smith  Eliakem  Norton  William  Ferguson  Jur  &  Peter  Nor- 
ton for  Traverse  Jurors,  as  pr  report  of  W'"  Downs  Clerk  Pro  tem 
Attest  W'/    Cottle   Toiim  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  A  Vinire  from  Abner  Davis  Esqur  Clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Court  at  Barnstable  dated  the  fifth  day  of  March  y  1825  drected  to 
Timothy  Luce  Jr  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  directing 
him  to  Warn  a  meeting  to  draw  Jurors  one  of  Sufficent  abillity  and  A 
good  moral  Character  to  Serve  as  Grand  Juror  and  one  good  Man  of  the 
like  qualifications  to  Serve  as  Traverse  Juror  to  attend  at  the  Supreme 
Court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  the  first  tuesday  in  May  yl825  and  the 


440  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

Meeting  was  duly  Warned  and  Legaly  held  and  the  following  Persons 
were  drawn  as  Jurors  Yiz 

Benjamin  Reynolds  as  Grand  Juror 

Jethro  Hillman  Traverse  Juror 

th 

May  18  y  1825 

attest  W^  Cottle  2b?/jn  Clerk 

At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in 
the  east  Parish  of  Said  Town  on  May  "'23  yl825  for  the  purpose  of 
drawing  one  grand  Juryman  to  Serve  at  the  Court  of  pleas  as  Stated 
above  in  lieu  of  Benjamin  Athearn  "'3''  who  was  not  to  be  found  by  the 
Constible  and  William  Davis  was  drawn  to  Serve  as  A  Grand  Juror  for 
the  year  ensueing 

Attest  W^  Cottle,    Town  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Town  Meeting  held  on  May  "'4  y  1825  the 
Inhabitants  meet  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  June  "'8  y  1825  the 
Moderator  being  absent  and  but  few  People  attending  the  Clerk  opened 
the  Meeting  read  the  report  of  the  Committe  and  A  Vote  was  taken  to 
adjourn  the  Meeting  until  the  first  Monday  in  September  and  passed  in 
the  affirmative 

attest  W^  Cottle   Town   Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
warned  agreable  to  the  constitution  and  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  S'!  Tis- 
l)ury  on  Wednesday  the  thirty  first  day  of  august  y  1825  for  the  Pur- 
pose of  taking  A  Vote  to  authorize  the  Town  Treasurer  to  borrow  Certain 
Sums  of  Money  to  pay  Sundry  Persons  back  debts  due  them  from  Said 
Town  —  the  Warrant  being  read  by  the  Town  Clerk  and  Stephen  Skiff 
was  Yoted  to  be  Morderator  and  the  following  Votes  were  taken  and 
passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 

Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  hire  the  Sum  of  live  hundred  dollars 
upon  the  credit  of  the  Town  and  give  Tr^asurey  Notes  in  behalf  of  the 
Town  for  the  Same  bearing  Intrist  from  the  date  and  appropriate  the 
Said  Sum  to  the  Payment  of  the  Most  presing  demands  against  the  Said 
Town  of  Tisbury 

Voted  ^  that  the  Town  Treasurer  be  authorized  to  receive  into  the 
Treasurey  after  the  tenth  day  of  October  next  all  Town  orders  which 
may  have  been  issued  Six  Months  previous  to  Such  presentation  and 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  441 

Issue  Treasurey  Notes  in  behalf  of  the  Town  for  the  Same  bearing  In- 
trist  from  Said  tenth  clay  of  October  next  —  and  no  Notes  to  be  issued 
for  A  less  sum  than  twenty  Dollars 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
attest  W^  Cottle   Town  Olerk 

Pursuant  to  A  Vinire  from  Cornelius  Merchant  Esqu  Clerk  of  the 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  in  Dukes  County  on 
the  Monday  after  the  fourth  Monday  of  October  in  y  1825  to  draw  four 
Jurors  to  Serve  at  Said  Court  as  Traverse  Jurors  A  Meeting  of  the  In- 
habitants of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  having  been  duly  warned  they  Mett 
with  the  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East 
Parish  of  S'l  Tisbury  on  Sauterday  the  twenty  Second  day  of  October 
y  1825  and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  to  Serve  at  Said  Court  as 
Traverse  Jurors  Yiz 

Daniel  Manter        -> 

Thomas  Waldron 

Jerimiah  Crowell     ^  Traverse  Jurors 

Jacob  Clifford         J 

attest  W^  Cottle   To2vn   Clerk 

At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Friday  the 
twenty  Seventh  day  of  January  in  the  year  eighteen  Hundred  and  twenty 
Six  being  duly  warned  agreable  to  laws  and  constitution  of  the  Com- 
monwealth of  Massachusetts  on  the  Petition  of  ten  Freeholders  to  desig- 
nate what  part  of  Holmes  hole  harbour  A  Peir  that  is  contemplated  to 
be  built  by  the  General  Goverment  Should  be  placed  and  report  to  the 
Hon  John  Reed  Eqr  Menber  of  Congress  their  oppinion  of  the  Same 

Elijah  Hillman  Esqur  was  Chosen  Moderator  and  the  follow^ing  votes 
passed  in  the  affirmative  Yiz  Voted  that  the  Peir  be  located  in  the  iner 
Harbour  above  the  flat  on  the  West  Side  and  above  the  line  dra\\;n  from 
the  West  flat  to  A  Certain  point  on  the  Beach  about  S.E.  Vj  S  from  the 
Said  West  flatt  as  the  line  as  drawn  on  A  chart  of  the  Harbour  by  Capt 
Seth  Daggett 

Voted  that  the  Meeting  be  adjourned  for  fifteen  Minutes 

At  the  experiation  of  the  fifteen  Minutes  the  meeting  was  opened  and 
the  House  called  to  order  by  the  Morderator  A  Vote  was  taken  by  yeas 
and  Nays  —  to  reconsider  the  Vote  respecting  the  Peir  being  located  in 
the  uper  Harbour  and  was  negatived  —  the  Yeas  &  Nays  were  as  follows 


442  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS, 

for  reconsidering  the  Yote  the  yeas  ware 


Richard  Luce 

Thomas  Dunham 

Thomas  PI  Smith 

John  Holmes 

Benjamin  Dexter 
Elijah  Smith 
Jethro  Hillman 

Timothy  Chase 
Isaac  Winslow 

Abijah  Luce 
Freeman  Norton 

Trustram  Luce 

William  Smith 

Matthew  Merry 
John  West 

James  D  Peakes 

Frankhn  Smith 

total  yeas  IT 

not  to  reconsider  the  Vote  the  Nays  were 


Shubal  Dunham 

Jeremiah  Cromwell          1 

Seth  Daggett 

Lathrop  Merry                  1 

James  Cottle 

Jonathan  Manter              1 

William  Downs 

Elisha  Dunham                 1 

John  Lewis 

Benjamin  Reynolds          1 

Peter  West 

William  Dunham             1 

Ira  Dexter 

John  Luce                          1 

William  Downs  Jr 

William  Daggett              1 

Benjamin  Reynolds 

Thomas  Robinson             1 

Oliver  Crosby 

()l)ed  Coffen                      1 

James  Smith 

Benjamin  Reynolds          1 

Warren  Cleveland 

William  Cottle                 1 

Charles  West 

^  Elijah  Hillman                  1 

Jonathan  Luce 

Presbery  Luce                  1 

George  Dunham 

Lemuel  Luce 

14 

George  Smith 

17 

17  total  Nays  31 


TISBURY   TOWInT  RECORDS.  443 

Voted  in  the  affirmative  that  the  above  names  be  entered  on  the 
Town  record 

Voted  that  thare  be  chosen  A  Committe  of  Seven  Men  to  discignate  and 
mark  out  on  the  Chart  the  place  where  the  Peir  ought  to  be  placed  in  the 
Heard  of  the  Harbour  of  Holmes  Hole  above  the  line  marked  on  the  Chart 

Voted  that  Seth  Daggett,  Peter  West,  Trustram  Luce,  William  Cottle, 
Thomas  H  Smith,  Jethro  Hillman  and  Jonathan  Luce  be  the  Committe 
to  disignate  the  place  in  the  Head  of  the  Harbour  above  the  line  marked 
on  the  Chart  where  the  Peir  Should  be  placed  and  make  their  report  to 
the  Town  at  the  adjourned  meeting 

Voted  that  the  Chart  presented  the  Town  by  Capt  Seth  Daggett  be 
accepted  and  the  Chart  kept  amongst  the  Archeives  of  the  Town 

Voted  that  this  meeting  Stand  adjourned  unto  tuseday  the  thirty 
first  of  January  year  eighteen  hundred  and  twenty  six  at  one  o  clock  in 
the  afternoon 

attest  Wt  Cottle    Toivn  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Town  Meeting  on  Friday  the  27  day  of 

January  y  1826  the  Male  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  assembled 

at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  thuesday  Janu- 

tii 
ary  31  y  1826  at  one  P.  M  —  the  Morderator  being  Present  the  House 

was  called  to  order  and  the  meeting  opened  and  the  following  Votes 

were  taken  Viz 

Voted  to  except  the  report  of  the  Committe  and  the  place  disignated 
and  Marked  on  the  Chart  by  the  Majority  of  the  Committe  where  the 
Peir  Should  be  placed  in  the  uper  part  of  Holmes  hole  Harbour  and 
passed  in  the  affirmative 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  Esqu.  Capt  Seth  Daggett  and  Mr  George 
Dunham  be  the  Towns  Committe  to  correspond  with  Hon  John  Reed 
Esqr  Member  of  Congress  relative  to  the  Said  Pier  and  to  transmitt  to 
him  the  doings  of  this  Meeting  and  the  Chart  with  the  marked  spot  on 
it  for  the  place  of  the  Peir 

Voted  that  the  Committe  mark  on  the  Small  Chart  the  place  for  the 
Peir  on  the  Same  Spot  that  has  been  disignated  by  the  Committe  and 
is  marked  on  the  Chart  now  before  the  meeting  and  the  Small  Chart  to 
be  forward  to  the  Hon  John  Reed 

A  Vote  was  taken  to  enter  the  report  of  the  Committe  on  the  records 
and  S*?  Vote  was  negatived 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
attest  W^  Cottle   Toum  Clerk 


444  TISBUKY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

The  whole  number  of  Children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  March 
y  1826  were  (Males  under  twenty  one  &  Females  unter  eighteen  five 
hundred  &  fifty  nine  (559)  as  pr  returns  of  the  Several  School  Com- 
mittes 

Number  of  Children  in  the  Holmes  hole  District  ware         291 
N.  W  do  78 

South  &  S  E  do  102 

North  Shore  do  _88 

559    . 
In  the  year  Eighteen  Hundred  and  twenty  five  thare  was  raised  by 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  two  hundred   dollars  for  the   Support  of  Town 
Schools  $200 

Proportioned  as  follows  Yiz 


Holmes  Hole  District 

104  = 

=  iH 

N  W                do 

27- 

-90^ 

South  &  S  E       do 

36  = 

=  491 

North  Shore        do 

31- 

-m 

$200  -  00 
Attest  William  Cottle,    7hvm  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly  qualified  by  the 
Laws  and  Constitution  of  this  Commonwealth  to  Yote  for  Governor, 
Lieutenant  Governor  Senators  and  Councilers  on  Monday  the  third  day 
of  April  in  the  year  1826  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of 
Said  Tisbury  and  the  following  Persons  were  Voted  for  governor  Lieu- 
tenant Governor  &  Senators  &  councilers  and  the  Votes  were  Sorted 
recorded  &  Sealed  in  open  Town  Meeting  as  the  Law  directs 

Viz  For  Governor  His  Excellency  Levi  Lincoln  forty  Votes        40 
"  "        Hon  Samuel  Hubbard  three  3 

For  councilers  &  Senators 
John  Mason       forty  Six  Votes  46 

Solomon  Pratt  forty  two       do  42 

Joseph  Tripp     twenty  two    do  22 

James  A  Jones  thirty  seven  do  ^  37 

Matthew  Mayhew      five         do  5 

Echobed  Norton        Seven     do  7 

John  Hancoch  one         do  1 

Solomon  Mason         four        do  4 

Joseph  Rotch  five         do  5 

Attest  William  Cottle   Town   Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


445 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  agreable  Laws  and  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  in  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  raise  Money  for  to  de- 
frey  the  expences  of  the  Town  and  other  Town  affairs  on  Monday  the 
the  third  day  of  april  y  1826  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish 
of  Sd  Tisbury  and  the  following  Votes  were  taken  Viz 
Voted  Benjamin  Allen  to  be  Morderator 
William  Cottle  to  be  Town  Clerk 
"       Trustram  Luce        \ 
"       John  P.  Norton     i  to  be  Selectmen 
"       George  Athearn     ) 
Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  have  eight  dollars  for  his  Services 
the  ensueing  year 

Voted  James  Cottle  to  be  Treasurer  of  the  Town 
Voted  to  but  one  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
Voted  John  Cottle  to  be  Collector  of  Taxes  and  to  have  for  his  Ser- 
vices three  pr  ct  on  the  amount  of  Taxes 
Voted  Georg-e  Dunham 


Jabez  Luce 
Benjamin  Dexter 
Eliakem  Norton 

Voted  Elijah  Hillman 
Seth  Daggett 
Thos  Dunham 
Thos  H.  Smith 
John  Holmes 

Voted  Matthew  Merry. 
"       Charles  Look. 
"       W^^  S.  Vincent. 
"       Elijah  Hillman. 

Voted  Trustram  Luce 
Charles  Look 
John  Cottle 
Bernard  Luce 
Samuel  Thompson 

Voted  Bartlett  Allen 
William  Downs 
John  Holmes 
William  Lambert. 
William  S.  Vincent. 


to  be  Constables 


to  be  Health  Committe 


Surveyors  of  Highway 


Fence  Veiwers. 


[-  Titheing  Men 


446  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  Abiiah  Hammett        }  j^        .  ■, 

■*  S-  Pound  keepers. 

Shubal  Merry  ) 

Trustram  Luce  ^ 

Edmund  Crow  ell  I 

Alfred  Norton  )-  Feild  Drivers. 

Jerimiah  Manter  I 

Whitten  Manter  ^ 

Voted  James  Cottle 

Trustram  Weeks 

John  Lambert  ,  ^  p  r       , 

,,^.1,.         .     1  >■  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

William  Andrews  -^ 

William  Harding 

Ervin  Luce 

and  all  the  preceeding  Votes  passed  in  the  affirmative 
Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  tuesday  in  May 
next  at  two  oclock  in  the  afternoon 

attest  W^:^    Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  Law  and  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  on  Monday  the  third  day  of  April 
y  1826  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Tisbury  and  the  fol- 
lowing Persons  were  Voted  for  as  County  Treasurer  and  Register  of 
Deeds  for  County 

Treasurer  Peter  Norton  3''  had  forty  one  Votes  41 

"  William  Jernigen  "   Nineteen      do  19 

"  George  Athearn     "    two  do  2 

For  Regester  of  Deeds  Samuel  Smith  had  fifty  Votes  50 

attest  William  Cottle   Toion  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on 
May  "'1  y  1826  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  hole  pursuant  to  A 
legal  Notice  of  the  Selectmen  for  the  Purpose  of  regulating  the  Jury 
Box  Samuel  Daggett  was  Chosen  Mordei:ator 
William  Fergursen   ^ 

Seth  Daggett  >  were  Chosen  A  Committe  to  regulate  the 

Lathrop  Merry  )  Jury  Box 

Voted  that  the  174  names  returned  by  the  committe  to  regulate  the 
Jury  Box  as  eligable  Jurors  be  excepted  passed  in  the  affirmative 
Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 

attest  W'^  Cottle   Town  Clerh 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECOKDS. 


447 


"  Pursuant  to  A  Yinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  to  be  held 
at  Barnstable  May  term  for  y  1826  Benjamin  Dexter  one  of  the  Constable 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly  notified  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Town  to 
meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Town  on  Monday  the 
first  day  of  May  y  1826  for  the  purpose  of  chooseing  one  Suitable  Man 
for  A  Grand  Juror  and  one  Suitable  Man  for  A  traverse  Juror  to  Serve 
at  Said  Barnstable  Court  the  Inhabitants  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and 

Bartlett  Pease  Jur  was  Chose  Grand  Juror 

Bartimus  Luce  Avas  Chose  Travers  Juror 
attest  W~  Cottle   Toivn  Clerh 


Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  held  on  may  the  third  y  1826  the  Inhabitants  assembled  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  on  tuesday  the  Second  day  of 
May  y  1826  at  2  o  clock  in  the  afternoon  the  Moderator  being  })resent 
the  following  Votes  were  taken  and  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 

Voted  that  thare  Should  be  eight  Men  for  School  Committe 


Voted  that  Trustram  Luce 
"     Nathan  Smith 

Voted  that  John  Cottle 

"     Alfred  Norton 

Voted  that  Presbury  Norton 
James  Cleveland 

Voted  that  David  Look 

"     Abijah  Hammett 


be  the  Committe 
for  Holmes  hole  District 
be  the  Committe 
for  North  Shore  District 
be  the  Committe 
for  the  N  W  District 
be  the  committe 
for  the  South  and  S  E  Districts 
Voted  that  Lathrop  Merry  and  Warren  Lewis  be  Feild  Drivers 
Voted  that  Jabez  Smith  &  Thomas  H.  Smith,  to  be  fence  Veiwers 


Voted  that  Benjamin  Allen 
"     John  P.  Norton 


be  a  Committe  for  getting  from  the 
the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Sessions  for 
Dukes  County  A  Copy  of  the  Treasurer 
of  the  Countys  accts  for  two  years  last 
past  and  Charge  the  expence  to  the 
Town  of  Tisbury 


Voted  that  Peter  Norton  Ju 

"  David  Look 

"  George  Smith 

"  James  Smith 

"  Oliver  Grinnel  Ju 

"  W"  Sanford  Vincent 

"  Seth  Look 


^  be  Hog  Reaves  for  the  Town 
of  Tisbury 


448  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  that  George  Athearn  Elijah  Hillman  &  William  Davis  be  A 
Committe  to  Settle  the  Selectmen  and  Treasurer  Books 

Yoted  that  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Dollars  be  raised  and  assessed 
on  the  Inhabitants  for  use  of  Town  Schools 

Yoted  that  the  Sum  of  One  Thousand  Dollars  be  raised  and  assessed 
on  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  to  meet  and  defray  the 
expences  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  the  ensueing  year 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  be  the  Town  of  Tisbury  agent  for  prose- 
cuting and  defending  Sutes  for  or  against  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

Voted  that  the  overseers  of  the  Poor  to  Hire  A  House  to  put  all  the 
Poor  in 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
'  attest  William  Cottle   Toicn  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  on  Monday  May  the  fifteenth 
yl826  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  A  Representative  to  Represent  the 
Town  in  the  next  General  Court  to  be  held  on  the  last  Wednesday  of 
May 

Voted  to  Send  A  Representative 
and  the  whol  number  of  Votes  were  forty  one  of  which  John  P.  Norton 
had  thirty  one  Votes  and  was  declared  to  be  elected  A  Representative 
to  the  Next  General  Court 

Voted  Samuel  Daggett         ^ 

"      William  Ferguson       Po  be  A  Committe  to  advise  the  Repre- 
"       Fli"ah  H'll  I  ^^^^^ative  what  business  the  Intrist  of 

n       p     •      .      . ,,  I  the  Town  requires  to  be  acted  on  the 

"       Peter  Norton  J  ^"^^^^i^S  J^^^^  i^  ^^^  General  Court 

attest  W^  Cottle   Town   Clerk 


At  A  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
in  the  West  Parish  of  S*^  Tisbury  at  the  Meeting  House  on  the  22  day  of 
May  at  2  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  in  the  year  1826  and  the  following 
Votes  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 

Voted  that  George  Athearn  Esqur  be  Morderator 

Voted  John  P.  Norton  Clerk  pro  tern 

Voted  that  the  overseers  act  in  A  manner  that  will  be  most  condu- 
cive to  the  Town  Intrist  with  the  regard  to  the  Poor  in  manner  as  they 
Shall  See  fit 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  449 

Voted  that  John  F  Norton   write  to   his  friend   in  New    York  for 
further  information  relative  to  the  Wooster  Family 

Voted  that  George  Dunham  be  Pound  Keeper  in  Holmes  Hole 
as  pr  returns  of  the  Clerk  Pro  tern 

attest  W^  Cottle   Town  Clerl- 


Pursuant  to  A  Notice  of  Benjamin  Dexter  one  of  the  Constables  of 

the  Town  of  Tisbury  waring  A  Town  Meeting  for  the  Choice  of  five 

Jurors  to  Serve  as  Grand  Jurors  and  five  Jurors  to  Serve  as  Traverse 

Jurors  at  the  Court  of  Common  Please  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  of  the 

fifth  Monday  of  May  Inst.  —  the  Inhabitants  meet  at  the  Meeting  House 

in  the  East  Parish  in  Tisbury  on  Monday  at  one  o  clock  in  the  afternoon 

111 
on  May  23  y  1826  (after  the  Meeting  for  regulating  the  Jury  Box)  and 

drawed  out  of  the  Jury  Box  the  following  Persons  to  Seven  as  Jurors 

Viz 

David  Look  ^ 

Abijah  Athearn 

Thomas  Cathcart  )-  Grand  Jurors 

James  Look 

Stephen  Luce 

Peter  Norton  '^'^-  ^ 

John  Cottle  | 

Ira  Dexter  J-  Traverse  Jurors 

William  Downs  I 

James  Cottle  ^ 

attest  W^  Cottle   Totvn  Clerl- 


Pursuant  to  A  Notice  of  Benjamin  Dexter  one  of  the  Constables  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  warning  A  Town  Meeting  for  the  choice  of  four 
Persons  to  Serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be 
held  at  Edgartown  in  Dukes  County  of  the  Second  Monday  of  October 
next  the  Inhabitants  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish 
in  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  25"'  day  of  September  y  1826  at  two 
o  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  to  Serve 
at  Said  Court  as  Traverse  Jurors  Viz 

Jabez  Luce.  Jonathan  Athearn  Jr  Charles  Look  &  Ervin  Luce 
attest  W^  Cottle   Towv    Clerl- 


450  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  Constitution  and  laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  for  A  Representative  to  Congress  of  the  United  States 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  November  "'6 
y  1826  it  being  the  first  Monday  of  Said  Month  and  the  following  Per- 
sons were  Voted  for  Viz 

Hon  John  Reed  twenty  Votes  20 

"     Walter  Folger  three  3 

"     John  P.  Norton  Esqur  one  1 

Attest  W-^  Cottle   Town  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  duly 
qualified  by  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  for  Governor,  Lieutenant  Governor,  Senators  and  coun- 
cilors on  Monday  the  Second  day  of  April  y  1827  at  the  East  Parish  of 
Said  Tisbury  and  the  following  Persons  were  Voted  for  Governor,  Lieu- 
tant  Governor  Senators  &  counclers  and  the  Votes  were  Sorted  counted 
recorded  and  Sealed  in  open  Town  Meeting  as  the  Law  directs  Viz  ' 
For  his  Exellency  Levi  Lincoln  for  Governor  Forty  Eight  Votes  48 
"    William  C.  Jarvis  Esqur  do         four  4 

For  Lieutenant  Governor 

Hon  Thomas  L,  Winthrop     Forty  Eight  48 

For  Senators  &  Councilors 

Joseph  Tripp     Sixteen  16 

William  Wood     thirteen  13 

Noah  Claflin     thirteen  13 

George  Athearn     five  5 

John  Hancock     five  5 

Echobed  Norton     Sixteen  16 

Matthew  Mayhew     twelve  ,  12 

William  Davis     Eleven  11 

Thomas  L.  Winthrop     one  1 

Attest  W?  Cottle   Town  jOlerk 


At  A  legal  Meeting  of  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Second 
day  of  April  y  1827  duly  qualified  to  Vote  for  County  Treasurer  by  the 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  451 

Constitution   &  laws  of  tliis  Commonwealth   the   follow   Persons  were 
Voted  for 

Viz         For  County  Treasurer 

George  Athearn  Esqu  had  twenty  Six  Votes  26 

William  Jernigen  Esqu      fourteen         do  14 

Seth  Daggett  Esqur  one  do  1 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Town   Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  S''  Tisbury  on  Monday  the 
Second  day  of  April  in  the  yr  1827  for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  and 
to  raise  Money  for  Town  Schools  Support  of  the  Poor  and  to  meet  the 
Current  expences  of  the  Town  the  ensueing  year  the  following  Votes 
were  taken  and  passed  in  the  affirmative  and  officers  choose  were  as 
follows  viz 

Voted  Benjamin  Allen  Esqur  Morderator 
"      WilHam  Cottle  Town  Clerk 
"      Trustram  Luce       ^ 

"      John  P.  Norton    i  Selectmen  Assessors  & 
"      George  Athearn    S  Overseers  of  the  Poor 
"      James  Cottle,  Town  Treasurer 
Voted  that  the  Salary  of  the  Town  Treasurer  Shall  be  eight  dollars 
pr  Annum 

Voted  George  Dunham 
"      Eliakem  Norton 

to  be  Town  Constable 


"      William  S.  Vincent 

"      Benjamin  Dexter        I 

"      Jabez  Luce  ^ 

Voted  that  thare  be  but  one  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury the  year  Ensueing 
Voted  Jerimiah  Crowell 

"      William  Downs 

' '      John  Holmes 

"      Edmund  Crowell         Y  Titheinffmen 

"      Peter  Norton  Ju 

"      Zachariah  Smith 

"      Isaac  Luce 


452 


TISBUKY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


be  A  Health  Committe 


Voted  Elijah  Hillman 

"      Seth  Daggett 

"      Thos  Dunham  ) 

Voted,  that  the  Petition  of  W'^  S.  Vincent  &  others  for  A  new  School 
District,  be  laid  on  the  Table 
Voted  Thomas  Dunham 

"      Elijah  Hillman 

"      Alfred  Norton 


Voted  Elijah  Hillman 
"      Matthew  Merry 
"      Belcher  Athearn 

Voted  James  Cottle 
"      William  Andrews 
"      Trustram  Weeks 

Voted  Tristram  Luce 
"       Charles  Look 
"       Bernard  Luce 
"      Matthew  Lambert 

Voted  Tristram  Luce 
"      Thomas  H.  Smith 
"       Jethro  Hillman 
"       Shubal  Merry 
"      Matthew  Merry 
"      George  Athearn 
"       W!p  S.  Vincent 
"      Shubal  Weeks. 
"      W'^  Davis. 

Voted  Charles  Smith 
"       Abijah  Hammett 

Voted  Charles  Smith 
"      Seth  Daggett 
"      Thomas  Dunham 
"      Thomas  Cathcart 
"      Abijah  Luce 
"      Benjamin  Dexter 
"      John  Cottle 
"      David  Look 
"      Benjamin  Allen 


be  A  Committe  to  examine  the  order 
of  Notice  on  the  Herring  Fishery  from 
the  General  Court  and  to  make  their 
report  at  the  Adjournment 


Surveyors  of  Highway: 


Surveyors  of  Lumber 


Fence  Veiwers 


Field  Drivers 


Pound  Keepers 


'  Hoff  Reves 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  453 

Voted  Charles  Smith  ^  be  A    Committe   to   Settle   with   the 

"       Seth  Daggett  >  Town  Treasurer  &  Selectmen  and  to 

"       Elijah  Hillman  )  report  on  the  Same  at  the  adjourned 

Meeting 

Voted,  that  this  Meeting  Stand  adjourned  to  the  fourth  Monday  of 

April  Inst,  y  1827  at  one  P  M 

Attest,  W^  Cottle   Town   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  A  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  to  be 
holden  at  Barnstable  May  term  y  1827  Eliakim  Norton  one  of  the  Con- 
stables of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly  Notified  the  Inhabitants  of  Said 
Town  to  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on 
Monday  th  23  day  of  April  y  1826  for  the  purpose  of  Choosing  One 
Suitable  Man  as  a  grand  Juror  and  one  Suitable  Man  to  Serve  as  A 
Traverse  Juror  at  Said  Court,  the  Inhabitants  Meet  at  the  Time  &  place 
and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  to  Serve  at  Sd  Court  from  the 
Juror  Box 

Viz  William  Furgeson  Grand  Juror 

Willard  Luce  Traverse  Juror 

Pursuant  to  the  Adjourned  Town  Meeting  of  April  *''2  yl827  unto 
April  the  fourth  Monday  being  the  234  of  Said  Month  at  A  one  P.  M. 
the  Inhabitants  Meet  the  Morderator  being  present,  opened  the  Meeting 
and  the  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 
Voted  Richard  Luce  )   be  added  to  the 

Edmund  Crow  ell    5   Health  Committe 
Voted  John  Lambert  Surveyor  of  Lumber 

"      that  the  first  Section  of  the  report  of  the  Committe  on  the 
Chopoquonsett  Herring  Fishery  —  to  remonstrate  Against  the 
Petition  of  John  P  Norton  and  twelve  others  (as  pr  order  of 
Notice  from  the  General  Court)  be  accepted 
"      that  A  Committe  be  chosen  to  draw  A  remonstrance  against 
the  Petition  of  John  P  Norton  and  twelve  others  and  that 
Thomas  Dunham 
Elijah  Hillman  and 
Seth  Daggett  be  that  committe 

to  draw  that  remonstrance  against  the  Said  Petition  of  John 
P  Norton  and  others  above  named 
Voted  that  the  Second  Section  of  the  Herring  Fishery  be  not  ex- 
cepted 


454  TISBURY   TOWN   KECORDS. 

Voted  that  the  last  Vote  be  reconsidered 

' '      that  George  Athearn  Esqur  be  the  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the 

Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  year  ensueing  and  to  have  for  his 

Services  three  &  three  eighths  pr  Cent  on  the  whole  Sums 

assessed  upon  the  Town 
Voted  that  George  Athearn,  Thomas  Dunham  &  Daniel  Fisher  be  the 

School  Committe  for  the  To\vn 
Voted  that  Seth  Daggett  be  the  prudential  School  committe  for  the 

Holmes  hole  District 
"      that  Matthew  Merry,  be  the  prudential  School  committe  for 

the  North  Shore  District 
"      that  James  Cleveland  be  the  prudential  School  committe  for 

the  N  W.  District 
"      that  Belcher   Athearn   be   the   prudential    School   Committe 

for  the  South  &  South  East  district 
"      that  Six  hundred  Dollars  be  assessed  and  raised  in  the  Town 

for  the  Support  of  the  Poor  of  Sd  Town  of  Tisbury. 
Voted  that  Four  hundred  Dollars  be  assessed  and  raised  in  the  Town 

of  Tisbury  for  the  Support  of  Town  Schools 
*'      that  three  hundred  Dollars  be  assessed  and  raised  in  the  Tow^n 

of  Tisbury  to  pay  the  Intrist  money  due  from  Sd  Town  to 

individials  and  Towns  debts  and  Incidental  Charges 
"      that  this  meeting  be  Adjourned  unto  the  Second  Monday  in 

May  at  2  P  M 

attest  W7  Cottle   Town   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Town  Meeting  of  April  ^''23  y  1827  to  the 
Second  Monday  of  May  "'14  at  2  P  M  the  Inhabitants  meet  the  Morder- 
ator  being  Present  the  meeting  was  opened  and  the  following  Votes 
were  taken  Viz 

Voted  that  William  S  Vincent  ^ 

Abijah  Hammett       I  be  titheing  Men  in  Lieu  of  those 
Edmund  Crowell       j  chosen  at  the  Annual  Meeting 
Lemuel  Luce  J 

Voted  that  John  Cottle  ^  be  fence  Viewers  in  lieu  of  those 

Charles  Look  ?  Chosen  at  the  Annual  Meeting  — 

James  Cleveland       ^  Excepting  Trustram  Luce 
Voted  that  James  Cottle  ^  be  Surveyers  of  lumber  with  W"' 

Trustram  Weeks        ^  Andrews  chosen  at  the  anuel  Meet- 
John  Lambert  ^  ing 


TISBUEY   TOWN   EECOEDS.  455 

Voted  that  Matthew  Manter  >>  be  field  Drivers  with  Trustram 
Zackariah  Smith  |  Luce  and  Thomas  H.  Smith  and 
Pressberry  Norton  V  Jethro  Hillman  and  in  lieu  of  those 
Lathrop  Merry  |  chosen  at  the  Anuel  meeting  that 

Joseph  Smith  )   were  not  Sworn 

Voted  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committe  for  Petitioning  the  Gen- 
eral Court  against  the  Petition  of  John  P  Norton  and  others  and  that 
the  Said  remenstrance  be  Sent  on  to  Said  General  Court 

Voted  that  the  Fisheries  of  Chopaquensett  remain  in  A  State  of 
Nature  as  they  are 

Voted  that  the  petition  of  William  S.  Vincent  and  others  be  put  on 
the  files 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  provide  for  the  Poor  in  the  best  manner  & 
way  that  they  deem  proper 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  Adjourned  without  day 

attest  W^  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 

The  whole  Number  of  children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  August 
1827  were  (Males  under  twenty  one  &  Females  under  Eighteen)  Five 
Hundred  &  Fifty  Seven  (557)  as  pr  returns  of  the  different  School  Com- 
mittes 

Viz  Holmes  Hole  School  District  were  children  304 

North  West  do  "  70 

North  Shore  do  83 

South  &  S  E  do  100 

Scholars         557 

At  the  Anual  Meeting  of  the  Voters  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
Spring  of  1827  Four  Hundred  Dollars  was  Voted  to  be  raised  &  assessed 
on  the  Inhabitants  for  the  Support  of  Town  Schools  |400 

Proportioned,  pursuant  to  the  Number  of  children  in  the  Several  Dis- 
tricts as  follows  Viz  — 

Holmes  Hole  District  $218=31 

North  West         do  50  „  27 

North  Shore        do  59  „  60^ 

South  &  S.  E       do  71,/ 811 


$400  =  00 
Attest  W^  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 


456  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Town  Pursuant  to  A 
Vinire  from  Cornelius  Merchant  Esqu.  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  for  Dukes  County  holden  at  Edgartown  to  appoint  five  good  Men 
as  Grand  Jurors  and  four  good  Men  as  Travers  Jurors  all  to  be  of  good 
Moral  Character  and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  from  the  Jury 
Box  and  duly  appointed  A^iz 

Thomas  H.  Smith       ^ 

Bernard  Luce  [ 

Abiiah  Hammett  V  J 

T  r^^       1      ^  Jurors 

James  Cleveland 

Alfred  Norton  J 

John  Holmes  ^ 

John  Baxter  I  Traverse 

Abijah  Luce  [  Jurors 

Trustram  Luce  J 

May  1827 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 


at  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  warned 
&  Notified  according  to  the  Laws  and  Constitution  of  this  Common- 
wealth for  the  purpose  of  Sinking  a  peir  in  Holmes  Hole  Harbour  to  lay 
before  the  Town  the  proposals  of  the  Selectmen  of  Edgartown  relative 
to  the  lines  between  the  Towns  and  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Peti- 
tion of  Sundry  Inhabitants  in  the  South  East  School  District  they  meet 
at  the  meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  on  June  "'16-1827  there  being 
but  few  present  they  organized  the  Meeting  by  choosing  Elijah  Hillman 
Esqur  Morderator  and  Voted  to  a  adjourn  the  Meeting  unto  Monday 
June  "'18  - 1827  one  oclock  in  the  afternoon 

attest  W^^  Cottle   Tovm  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Meeting  on/the  16  June  1827  the  Inhab- 
itants meet  on  Monday  June  "'18  -1827  at  one  o  clock  in  the  Meeting 
House  at  Holmes  Hole  the  Morderator  being  present  the  Meeting  was 
opened  and  the  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 

Voted  that  Individuals  have  liberty  to  Sink  a  Peir  (pursuant  to  a 
petition  of  Seth  Daggett  and  six  others  to  warn  a  Town  meeting  to  have 
liberty  to  Sink  a  peir  in  Holmes  Hole  Harbour  any  where  between  a  line 
due  east  from  Samuel  Daggetts  House  and  a  line  due  east  from  Thomas 


TISBURY   TOWN   EECOKDS.  457 

Dunhams  House  in  Said  Harbour)  agreeable  to  Said  petition  any  where 
within  Said  limetts  in  depth  of  water  not  exceeding  Nineteen  feet 

Voted  that  Said  Peer  shall  not  exceed  in  length  on  any  one  Side 
three  Hundred  feet  within  Said  limetts. 

Voted  not  to  except  the  propositions  of  the  Selectmen  of  Edgartown 
respecting  the  boundery  line  between  the  Towns 

Voted  that  the  Town  take  no  further  notice  of  the  petition  of  Jona- 
than Athearn  &  others  for  a  new  School  District  as  thare  was  not  any 
of  the  petitioners  in  Town  Meeting 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Town  Clerk 

At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  — 
qualified  agreable  to  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  for  the  purpose  of  appointing  Jurors  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  September  th  18  =  1827  Pur- 
suant to  A  "Warrant  or  Vinire  from  Cornelius  Merchant  Esqu  to  George 
Dunham  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  appoint  four 
Judicious  Men  of  good  Moral  character  to  Serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at 
the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  third 
Monday  of  September  Inst  and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  Viz 

Presberry  Norton,  Matthew  Merry,  Peter  Norton  Ju^ ,  and  Thomas 
Bradley 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Town  Clerk 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  to  Vote  for  Govenor  Lieutenat  Governor,  Senators  and  Coun- 
cilors agreable  to  the  Constitution  and  laws  of  the  Commonwealth  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday 
april  ^''7  - 1828  the  following  Persons  were  Voted  for  and  the  Votes 
were  Sorted  counted  recorded  &  Sealed  up  in  open  Town  Meeting  Viz 
For  Governor  His  Excellency  Levi  Lincoln  forty  Seven  Votes  —  47 
For  Leiutenant  Governor  Hon  Thomas  L  Winthrop  thirty  two  —  32 
For  Senator  &  Councilors 
Howard  Lathrop  eighteen  18  Votes 

William  Wood  twenty  eight         28  Votes 
John  A  Parker  twenty  eight 
Levit  Thaxter  four 
John  P.  Norton  four 
Timothy  Daggett  one 

attest  W^  Cottle   Town  Clerk 


28 

do 

4 

do 

4 

do 

1 

do 

468  TISBUHY   TOWN   KECOKDS. 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  7  day  of 
april  1828  for  the  purpose  of  Voting  for  a  County  Treasurer  the  Mod- 
erator being  chosen  the  following  Persons  were  Voted  for  Viz 

George  Athearn  had  ten  Votes  10 

William  Jernigen  had  twenty  20 

Seth  Daggett  do  nine  9 

Peter  Norton  3*!      do  one  1 

attest  W^  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  constitution  &  Laws  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachu- 
setts to  Vote  for  Town  officers  and  to  Vote  money  to  be  assessed  to 
defray  the  expences  of  the  Town  and  other  Town  affairs  on  Monday  the 
Seventh  day  of  april  - 1828  at  \  past  two  o  clock  P  M  at  the  Meeting 
House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  and  the  following  Votes  were 
taken  and  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 
Voted  John  P  Norton  to  be  Moderator 
"      William  Cottle  to  be  Town  Clerk 
"       Trustram  Luce         ^ 
' '      John  P.  Norton       S  to  be  Selectmen 
' '      Matthew  Lambert    ) 

"  that  the  Town  Treasurer  have  for  his  Services  the  ensueing 
year  Eight  Dollars  and  one  dollar  extra  for  each  and  every  execution 
that  he  Shall  issue  against  delinquent  Collectors 

Voted  James  Cottle  to  be  Town  Treasurer  and  give  bonds  in  the  Sum 
of  Two  Thousand  dollars  for  the  faithfull  performance  of  his 
duty 
"      Jabez  Luce  ^ 

Charles  Smith 
George  Dunham      \  <^^<^"stables 

Shubal  Luce  j 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  committe  to  cut  twenty  Loads  of 
Wood  off  the  plain  Lands  andr^Cut  the  Said  quantity  and  de- 
liver the  Same  to  the  use  of  the  Poor 

Voted  on  the  Petition  of  the  Selectmen  Viz  Trustram  Luce  &  George 
Athearn  and  James  Rogers  &  Eighteen  others  have  liberty  to 
erect  two  gates  across  the  Town  Road  petioned  for 


TISBUKY  TOWN  RECOKDS. 


459 


to  be  Surveyors 
of  Lumber 


>  to  be  Fence  Veiwers 


Voted  the  Petition  of  Seth  Daggett  and  others  be  laid  on  the  table 

until  an  adjourned  Meeting 
"      the  Sum  for  Collecting  Taxes  be  Sold  at  auction  and  was  Sold 

to  David  Look  at  two  and  Six  Eights  2&7s  W  Cent  on  the 

Sum  assesed,  he  to  give  bonds  in  the  Sum  of  three  Thousand 

dollars  to  the  Town 
Voted  James  Cottle  ^ 

Trustram  Weeks 

William  Andrews 

John  Lambert 
"      Bernard  Luce 

Ervin  Luce 

Charles  Look 

Samuel  Thompson 

Trustram  Luce 
"      Thomas  Dunham 

Willard  Luce 

Charles  Smith 

Ervin  Luce 
"      John  Luce 

Abijah  Hammett 
"      Charles  Smith 

Trustram  Luce 

John  Hursell 

Abijah  Luce  sworn 

Hovey  Luce 

Abijah  Athearn 

James  Look 

Willard  Luce 

Thomas  Dunham 

Daniel  Fisher 

John  P  Norton 

Stephen  Luce 

Bernard  Luce 

John  Cottle 


Hoff  Eeeves 


Pound  keepers 


to  be  Field  Drivers 


to  be  central  school  committe. 


^  Prudential  Committe  for  the  South 
/  district  N  W  and  North  Shore  Dis- 
^  tricts 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Second  Monday  of  May 
next  at  2  P.  M 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Toivn  Clerk 


460  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held  at 

1818 

the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Town  on  Monday  "'28  day 
of  april  —  having  been  duly  warned  according  to  Law  for  the  purpose 
of  regulating  the  Jury  Box  it  was 

Voted  that  Thomas  H  Smith  be  Moderator 

Voted  that  the  list  prepared  be  accepted  as  reported  by  the  Select- 
men and  their  respective  names  be  put  into  the  Jury  Box  which  was 
done  in  open  town  meeting 

Voted  that  this  be  adjourned  without  day 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Toidii  Clerh 

At  a  Legal  meeting  held  in  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of 
Tisbury  on  Monday  the  28  day  of  april  1828  duly  warned  for  the  pur- 
pose of  drawing  Jurors  for  to  attend  the  Supreme  Judicial  Court  at 
Barnstable  for  the  County  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County  duly  warned 
by  George  Dunham  a  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  pursuant  to  a 
Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  Said  Court  and  the  following  Persons  were 
duly  drawn  Viz 

Joseph  Look  Ju  and  was  returned  into  the  Box  by  a  Vote  of  the 
Town  on  account  of  his  supposed  absence. 

Shubal  Luce  to  be  Grand  Juror 

Eliakem  Norton  to  be  Traverse  Juror 

Attest  W^^  Cottle   Town   Clerk 


To  William  Cottle  Esqur  Town  Clerk  of  Tisbury  we  the  Subscribers 
freeholders  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  do  hereby  Protest  against 
the  Vote  that  passed  at  the  Town  Meeting  holden  in  Said  Town  on  the 
Seventh  day  of  april  Instant  relative  to  licensing  Hovey  Luce  to  Set 
Gates  on  the  road  between  his  Land  and  the  Land  of  Jonathan  Athearn 
and  we  further  Say  that  Said  Vote  was  unconstitutional  and  contrary 
to  both  common  and  Statute  Law  and  that  no  town  in  its  corporate 
capacity  has  A  right  to  rase  money  for  any  purposes  except  those  Set 
forth  by  the  Legislature  and  we  declare  "^hat  the  Said  Vote  has  a  tend- 
ancey  to  raise  contentions  in  the  Said  Town  and  in  the  Religious  Soci- 
eties that  meet  in  the  Same  we  therefore  humbly,  pray  and  request  you 
to  enter  this  our  protest  on  the  records  of  the  Said  Town  and  to  read 
the  Same  at  the  adjournment  of  the  Said  meeting  or  to  hand  it  to  the 
Morderator  for   that   purpose   that  the  town  may  if  the  Inhabitants 


TISBURY   TOWK  RECORDS. 


461 


Should  See  Cause  have  oppertunity  to  reconsider  the  Said  Vote  which 
we  desire  may  not  continue  a  Stigma  to  us  and  to  our  offspring  and  a 
disgrace  to  the  Town  in  all  future  generations  we  will  not  pay  any  ex- 
pence  that  may  be  assesed  in  consiquence  of  the  Said  illegal  Vote  nor 
any  proportion  of  cost  to  the  Town  of  Tisbury  that  may  arise  by  reason 
of  the  Said  Vote  Tisbury  april  "15-1828  Signed 


Benjamin  Athearn 
James  Look 
W^  S  Vincent 
William  Lambert 
John  P  Norton 
Seth  Allen 
Shubal  Weeks 
Matthew  Merry 
Horatio  G  Norton 
David  Look 
Joseph  Allen 
James  Cleveland 
Jabez  Luce 
Benjamin  Allen 
Matthew  Manter  Ju 
Jerimiah  Manter 
Alex  Newcombe 


Solomon  Athearn 
John 

Willi ARD  Luce 
Robert  Athearn 
Jonathan  Athearn  Jur 
Moses  Crosby 
Noah  Waldron 
Peter  Norton 
Timothy  Chase 
Eliakem  Norton 
Matthew  Lambert 
William  Look 
Sanderson  Manter 
Matthew  Manter 
Belcher  Athearn 
Jonathan  Lambert 
Robert  Look 


Bernard  Luce 
Richard  Luce 
Elijah  Hillman 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  agre- 
able  to  a  Notice  of  Jabez  Luce  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury Pursuant  to  a  Vinire  from  the  clerk  of  the  Court  of  Pleas  to  be 
holden  at  Edgartown  dated  april  ^''8  1828  to  draw  five  Men  to  Serve  at 
Said  Court  as  Grand  Jurors  and  four  Men  to  Serve  at  Said  Court  as 
Traverse  Jurors  all  of  good  Moral  Character  the  Inhabitants  meet  ac- 
cording to  the  above  Notice  on  May  "12  - 1828  at  V-2  past  12  o  clock  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  the  west  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  and  the  following 
Persons  were  drawn  to  Serve  as  Jurors  Viz 
John  Tilton 


William  Lambert 
Trustram  Weeks 
Matthew  Lambert 
Jonathan  Luce  Jur 


Grand  Jurors 


462  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Lathrop  Merry 
Joseph  Look  Jur 
John  Johnson 
Seth  Daggett  J 

Attest  W-^.  Cottle   Town  Clerk 


'  Traverse  Jurors 


A  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday 
May  ^''  12  at  one  o  clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  Choise  of  a  Representa- 
tive to  represent  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  Next  General  Court  and  it 
was  Voted  not  to  Send  a  Representative 

attest  William  Cottle   Tovm  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  anual  Town  Meeting  of  april  ^''7-1828  the 
Inhabitants  meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Tisbury  at 
2  P  M  on  May  12-1828  the  Morderator  Called  the  House  to  order  and 
the  following  Votes  were  taken  and  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz  Voted 
Charles  Smith,  Alfred  Norton  &  Abijah  Hammett  to  be  Surveyors  of 
higways 

Voted  Elijah  Hillman 

Thomas  Dunham 

Jonathan  Luce  Ju       )■  Health  Committe 
Alfred  Norton  I 

Trustram  Luce  J 

Voted  Zackariah  Smith 

Benjamin  Cleveland 
Joseph  Smith 

Lemuel  Luce  J-  Tithingmen 

Warren  Lucas 
Shubal  Dunham 
George  Athearn 

Voted  Charles  Smith  to  be  Prudential  committe  for  the  Holmes 
District 

Voted  that  the  Petition  of  Elijah  Hillman  and  others  respecting  de- 
viding  the  Holmes  Hole  School  district  that  the  petitioners  have  leave  to 
withdraw  their  petition 

Voted  to  raise  and  asses  on  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Town  of  Tisbury 
the  Sum  of  three  hundred  dollars  for  the  Support  of  Town  Schools 

Voted   that  there  be  raised  and  assesed  on   the  Inhabitants  of  the 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  463 

Town  of  Tisbury   for  the  Support  of  the   Poor  and  other  Incidental 
charges  of  the  Town  one  thousand  Dollars 

Voted  that  the  article  in  the  Warrant  respecting  Petetioning  the 
Legislature  to  Send  a  committe  to  affix  the  line  betw^een  Edgartown  and 
Tisbury  be  indefinitely  postponed 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  committe  to  treat  with  the  Selectmen 
of  Edgartown  to  affix  a  permanent  Line  between  the  Two  Tow^ns  and  to 
petition  the  general  court  for  the  Same  purpose  if  nessesary 

Voted  that  the  Vote  passed  at  the  last  anual  Meeting  on  the  Petition 
of  the  .Selectmen  and  James  Rogers  and  eighteen  others  to  erect  two 
Gates  across  the  Town  Road  Petitioned  for  —  be  expunged  from  the 
Record 

Voted  that  the  thanks  of  the  House  be  given  to  the  Morderator  for 
his  patient  and  impartial  conduct  during  the  time  that  he  has  presided 
over  the  Meetings 

Voted  that  Meeting  be  adjourned  w^ithout  day 
attest  W^'  Cottle   Trmm  Olerl- 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied by  the  Laws  &  constitution  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Tuesday  at  2  P  M 
September  "^ 6  1828 

Voted  David  Look  to  be  Morderator 

Voted  John  P  Norton  tendered  his  resignation  as  one  of  the  Select- 
men and  Assesors  and  the  Town  refused  to  except  his  resignation  on 
taking  the  Vote  it  was  negatived 

Voted  that  thare  be  One  Hundred  Dollars  assesed  and  raised  on  the 
Inhabitants  of  Sd  Tisbury  the  ensueing  year  in  addition  to  three  Hundred 
allready  Voted  to  be  assesed  for  the  Support  and  use  of  Town  Schools 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
W^  Cottle   Town  Qlerl: 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  held  at  the  old  Meeting  House  in  the  West 
Parish  in  Tisbury  on  the  20"'  September  y  1828  for  the  Purpose  of  draw- 
ing Traverse  Jurors  for  to  Serve  at  the  Court  of  pleas  to  be  holden  at 
Edgartown  &  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  the  following  Persons 
were  drawn  to  Serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  Viz  Bartlet  Allen.  Elijah  Luce 
Shubal  Dunham  Freeman  Gray  as  pr  returns  of  Jabez  Luce  clerk  pro  Tem 
W^^  Cottle   Toirn  CJerl- 


464  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Sd  Town  on  Monday  No- 
vember ^''3  1828  being  the  first  Monday  of  Said  Month  Pursuant  to  an 
act  of  the  General  court  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  passed 
June  10  y  1828  directing  the  Manner  of  Voting  for  electors  of  President 

and  Vice  President  of  the  United  States  the  Meeting  having  been  duly 
Notified  &  Warned  &  the  following  Persons  were  Yoted  for  Viz 

Hon  Nathan  Willis  of  Pittsfield  Berkshire  Nine  Votes  9 

"     David  Henshaw         Suffolk                  Nine     do  9 

"     Thomas  L  Winthrop     do                      Eight  .     8 

"     Samuel  Lathrop       West  Springfield   Eight  8 

Electors  at  Large 

Electors  for  Suffolk  District 

John  R  Simpson  Esqur  of  Boston     Nine  Votes  9 

Hon  Jesse  Putnam                 do          eight  8 

Electors  for  Essex  South  District 

Coin  Josiah  Newhall  of  Linfield     Nine  .    9 

Hon  Stephen  White    "  Salem       Eight  8 

Electors  for  Essex  North  District 

John  Russ  Esqur  of  Menthuen        Nine  9 

Hon  Bayley  Bartlett  of  Haverill     eight  8 

Electors  for  Middlesex  District 

Hon  William  Austin  of  Charleston     Nine  9 

"    Nathan  Chandler  Lexington       eight  8 

Electors  for  Worcester  South  District 

Hon  Jonas  Sibley  of  Sutton     Nine  9 

Gen  Jonathan  Davis  oxford     Eight  8 

Electors  for  Worcester  North  District 

William  Willard  Esqur  of  Lancaster     Nine  9 

Hon  Silas  Hollman  of  Boston                Eight  8 

Electors  for  Franklin  District 

John  Dewry  Esqur  of  Coleraine     Nine  9 

Coir  Eliel  Gilbert  Greenfield          y       eight  8 

Electors  for  Hamden  District 

Gen  Joseph  M  Forward  of  Southwick     Nine  9 

Hon  Joshua  Frost     Springfield                Eight  8 

Electors  for  Berkshire  District 

Hon  Phineas  AUen  of  Pittsfield                Nine  9 

"     Samuel  Jones  Esqur  Stockbridge     Eight  8 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  465 

Electors  for  Norfolk  District 
Hon  Ebenezer  Seaver  of  Roxbury     Nine  9 

"    Edward  H  Robins  Milton  Eight  8 

Electors  for  Plymouth  District 
Hon  Peter  H  Peirce  of  Middlebourgh     Nine  9 

''    Seth  Sprauge     Duxbury  Eight  8 

Electors  for  Bristol  District 
Elieu  Daggett  Jur  Esqur  of  attlebourough     Nine  9 

Hon  Oliver  Starkweather  of  Pawtuckett        Plight  8 

Electors  for  Barnstable  District 
John  P.  Norton  Esqur  of  Tisbury  Nine  9 

Hon  Braddock  Dimmick  of  Falmouth     Eight  8 

Signed  John  P  Norton       )  Selectmen  men 
Matthew   Lumbert  S     of  Tisbnry 
as  pr  returns  of  William  Dunham  clerk  pro  tem  to  the  Town  Clerk 
Wv  Cottle   Town    ClerJc  of  Tishury 


At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towni  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  Laws  and  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  for  A  Representative  to  the  United  States  Congress  at 
the  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  S'!  Tisbury  at  3  o  clock  on 
Monday  November  ^"3-1828  being  the  first  Monday  of  Sd  Month  and 
the  following  Persons  were  Voted  for  Viz 

Ichebod  Norton  Esqur  thirteen  Votes  13 

Hon  John  Reed  three  do  3 

As  pr  returns  of  W^'  Dunham  clerk  pro  Tem  to  the  Town  Clerk 
W^  Cottle  Town  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  constitution  and  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the 
West  Parish  of  S*^  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  31  day  of  November  1828  at 
^/o  past  3  oclock  in  the  afternoon  pursuant  to  a  Warrant  from  the  Select- 
men the  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 

Voted  John  P  Norton  to  be  Morderator 

2*^  article  in  the  Warrant  not  acted  on 

3*^  do  liberty  is  given  to  retain  Mooring  Bouys  and  place  them  in 
Holmes  Hole  Harbour 


466  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

4"'  article  committe  think  probable  they  may  cut  Wood  on  the  plains 
5^^  article  not  acted  on  and  adjourned  to  the  annual  Town  Meeting  — 

Meeting  adjourned  Sign  Dieu  as  pr  returns  made  to  W^  Cottle  the  Town 

Clerk  by  William  Dunham  Clerk  Pro  tern 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  by  the  laws  and  constitution  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts for  the  Purposes  Set  forth  in  the  Warrant  Viz  to  Sell  the  Estate 
of  Certain  Ediots,  and  to  prevent  Seining  in  Holmes  Hole  Harbour 
Laugone  Pound  Chopoquonseett  Pond  and  on  the  Shores  of  the  Vine- 
yard Sound  and  to  Petition  the  General  Court  for  the  Same  &  to  ap- 
point John  Fish  Esqu  and  two  other  Gentlemen  of  Falmouth  to  run  the 
lines  between  Tisbury  and  Edgartown  and  affix  Permanent  Bounds  — 
Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  on  February  the  third  at  one 
oclock  in  the  afternoon  and  the  following  were  passed  Yiz 

1"*  Voted  Charles  Smith  to  be  Morderat'or 

2*^  Voted  that  it  was  inexpedent  to  act  on  the  Idiots  Land  business 

3''  Voted  to  choose  a  committe  to  petition  the  General  Court  to  pre- 
vent Seining  as  above  expressed 

4"'  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committe  to  petition  the  General 
court  to  appoint  John  Fish  Esqur  of  Falmouth  &  two  others  of  Fal- 
mouth to  affix  Permanent  bounds  betw^een  Tisbury  and  Edgartow^n 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 

W^'  Cottle   Toim  Clerk 


At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
Qualified  by  the  laws  and  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  Vote  for  Governor  Lieu  tennant  Governor  Councilers  & 
Senators  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  S'l  Tisbury  on 
Monday  april  ^''6  1829  at  one  o  clock  in  the  afternoon  and  the  following 
Votes  were  Sorted  counted  &  Sealed  in  open  Town  Meeting  Viz 
For  Levi  Lincoln  for  Governor  thirty  one  Votes 

"    Marcus  Morton        do         twenty  one   do 
Thomas  L  Winthrop  for  Lieutenant  Governor  twenty  three  Votes 
Nathan  Willis  for         do  do         Sixteen  do 

George  Dunham         do  do  do         one  do 

Marcus  Morton  do  do  do         one  do 

Matthew  Manter  do  do         one  do 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS,  4^.7 

For  Councilors  and  Senators 
Howard  Lathrop  had  four  Votes 

John  P  Norton  do   Thirty  two     do 

John  A  Parker  do      Eight  do 

John  Hancock  do   Twenty  five  do 

Theodore  G.  May  hew  do  twenty  eight  do 
Echobed  Norton  do  two  do 

Thomas  Dunham  do  one  do 

W^t-  Cottle   Town  Clerk  — 


At  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
qualified  to  Vote  for  County  Treasurer  held  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the 
East  Parish  of  said  Tisbury  on  the  Sixth  day  of  April  1829  at  half  past 
one  P.  M  and  the  follows  vote  was  taken  -7- John  P.  Norton  to  be  Mod- 
erator and  the  following  Person  were  Voted  for  as  Treasurer  Viz 
Matthew  Manter  Jun  —  Fiftv  three  —  Votes 


William  Jernigen 

—  Ten 

—     do 

Peter  Norton  3^^ 

—  one 

—     do 

Thomas  Dunham 

—  one 

—     do 

George  Athearn 

—  Five 

—     do 

W^  Cottle   Tomi  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  by  the  laws  and  constitution  of  the  Com- 
monwealth of  Massachusetts  —  assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the 
East  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Sixth  day  of  April  1829  at  two 
O'clock  P  M  —  and  the  following  Votes  ware  passed  in  the  affirmative 
Viz 

John  P  Norton  was  choose  Moderator 

William  Cottle  Town  Clerk  &  sworn 

Matthew  Lambert    ^ 

John  P  Norton         i    S^l^^tmen  and 

T       iu      T         T     \   assessors 
Jonathan  Luce  Jr    J 

Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  have  Eight  dollars  for  his  Services 

the  ensueing  year  — 

Voted  that  George  Athearn  be  the  Town  Treasurer 

Voted  that  the  Number  of  Constables  in  the  Town  shall  not  exceed 

Four 


468  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

sworn 

Voted  that  charles  Smith  be  a  constable  the  ensueing  year 

Voted    "    John  Holmes      do       do  do 

Voted    "     Jabez  Luce  do        do  do     sworn 

Voted     ' '     Trustram  Weeks  do        do*  do     sworn 

Voted  "  that  Collector  of  Taxes  have  two  SVs  &  Seven  eighths  per 
cent  for  his  Services  the  ensueing  year  — 

Voted  that  alfred  Norton  be  the  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  ensueing 
year  —  sworn 

Voted  that  Seth  Daggett  and  Elijah  Hillman  be  a  Committe  to  re- 
ceive the  Books  of  the  Town  Treasurer  and  transfer  them  to  George 
Athearn  the  present  one  choosen  — 

Voted  that  Thomas  Dunham  be  a  Special  agent  to  defend  a  Sute  for 
cutting  wood  on  the  plain  Lands 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman  be  the  General  Town  agent  to  posecute  or 
defend  any  Sutes  that  may  be  brought  against  the  Town  the  ensueing 
year  except  the  above  respecting  the  plain  Lands 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  of  May 
next  at  2  oclock  P.  M  — 

W-^  Cottle   Town  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  s'J  Tisbury  on  April  22  - 1829 
at  2  P  M  Persuant  to  a  Notice  of  a  Town  Constable  and  his  producing  a 
Vinira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  County  of  Barnstable 
to  draw  one  Suitable  and  of  a  good  Moral  character  to  Serve  at  Said 
Court  as  a  Grand  Juror  and  one  of  the  like  good  Moral  Character  to 
attend  Said  Court  on  the  first  tuesday  in  May  next  as  a  Traverse  Juror 
and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  Viz 

James  Cleveland  for  a  Grand  Juror 

Peter  Norton  Jur  for  a  Traverse  Juror 

WM  Cottle  \  Town   Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  fourth 
day  of  May  1829  at  one  P  M  —  duly  Qualified  for  choosing  Representa- 
tives and  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  a  Representative  and  the  following 
Persons  were  Voted  for  and  John  P.  Norton  was  choosen  —  Viz 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


469 


John  P  Norton  thirty  four  Votes  —  34 
Thomas  Dunham  —  twenty  four  —  —  24 
Shubal  Dunham  —  one  —     —  1 

•  w^  Cottle   Toicn  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  the 
Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  S'!  Tisbury  at  2  P  M  on  May  the 
fourth  1829  persuant  to  the  adjourned  Town  Meeting  of  April  "^6-1829 
—  the  Moderator  being  present  and  called  the  House  to  order  and  opened 
the  Meeting  and  the  following  Votes  were  taken  and  passed  in  the  affirm- 
ative Viz 


Voted  —  Trustram  Luce 
Alfred  Norton 
Bernard  Luce 
Shubal  Dunham 

Trustram  Luce 

Jethro  Hillman 

Charles  Look 

Hovey  Luce 

Belcher  Athearn 

Thomas  Cathcart 

Thomas  H.  Smith 

John  Cottle 

Abijah  Athearn 

Benjamin  Dexter  to  be 


to  be  fence 
Viewers 


Field  Drivers 


Constable 


John  Holmes 
Thomas  Bradley 
Henry  P.  Worth 
Thomas  Dunham 
Daniel  Fisher 
John  P  Norton 
Richard  Luce 
Belcher  Athearn 
William  Andrews 


Elijah  Hillman 
Thomas  Dunham 


Health  Committe 


Central  School  Committe  and  all  resigned 


John  Cottle 
William  Davis 


Prudential 
School  Committe. 


—  James  Cottle  Trustram  Weeks  &  John  Lam- 


bert —  Surveyors  of  Lumber, 
Voted 

Abijah  Hammett     Elijah  Hillman 
John  Cottle  Daniel  Fisher 

Charles  Look 


Surveyors 

of 
High  Ways 


470  TISBUKY   TOWN  KECOKDS. 


Abijah  Hammett 
Ira  Dexter 

John  Cottle 
Jethro  Hillman 
Thomas  H.  Smith 
Abijah  Luce 
Charles  West 


Pound  Keepers. 

Voted  Thomas  Cathcart 

William  Andrews  © 

y                       Lemuel  Luce  ^ 

Hog  Reeves         Joseph  Smith  .c 

William  Lambert  -le 

Freeman  Norton  ^ 
Daniel  T.  Buffham 


Voted  that  the  Holmes  Hole  School  District  be  devided  into  two 
School  Districts  agreable  to  a  Petition  of  Seth  Daggett  and  others 

Voted  Elijah  Hillman  Thomas  Bradley  John  Holmes,  William  Downs 
&  Benjamin  Dexter  be  a  committe  to  devide  the  Said  Holmes  Hole 
School  Districts  into  two  Districts 

Benjamin  Dexter  to  be  the  Prudential  School  committe  for  the  North 
Holmes  Hole  Districts 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  Eight  Hundred  and  fifty  Dollars  be  assessed 
and  raised  on  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  Support  of 
the  Poor  and  Incidental  charges  for  the  ensueing  Year  — 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  three  Hundred  dollars  be  assessed  and  raised 
on  the  Inhabitants  for  the  Support  of  Town  Schools  — 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  one  Hundred  dollars  be  assessed  and  raised  on 
the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  in  addition  to  the  three  Hundred  Dollars  for 
the  Support  of  Town  Schools 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  provide  for  the  Maintainance  of  the  Poor 
in  Such  Manner  as  they  think  will  be  for  the  Interest  of  the  Town  and 
Comfort  of  the  Poor. 

Voted  that  the  Sum  of  one  Hundred  Dollars  be  assessed  of  the  Inhab- 
itants and  raised  for  the  repairs  of  Highways  — 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  Sine  day 

W^^  Cottle,    Toion  Clerl 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  May  "'6  — 
1829  at  7-2  P^st  12  oclock  Persuant  to  a  Notice  of  a  Towm  Constable  and 
two  Venires  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgar- 
town  on  the  third  Monday  of  May  Inst  to  draw  five  good  and  Lawful 
Men  of  good  Moral  character  to  Serve  at  Said  Court  as  Grand  Jurors 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  471 

and  Four  others  of  the  Same  good  Qualifications  in  the  Second  Venira 
to  Serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  and  the  following  Persons  were  drawn  Viz 
William  Furgerson     ^ 
William  Downs  i 

Belcher  Athearn  V  Grand  Jurors 

Trustram  Luce 
Charles  Look 

Peter  Norton  "'3''   ^ 
Nathan  Smith  I  Traverse 

David  Look  f   Jurors 

James  Look  J 

Attest  W^  Cottle   Toton  Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  said  Town  on  Wednesday 
May  13  —  1829  Pursuant  to  a  legal  Warrant  from  the  Selectmen  for  the 
purpose  and  the  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  affermative  Viz 
Voted  —  John  P.  Norton  to  be  Morderator 

r   Henry  P  Worth      ^ 
Voted  <    Thomas  Dunham     >  to  be  the  Central  School  Committe 

C   George  Athearn       ) 
Voted  —  John  Johnson  to  be  the  prudential  School  Committe  for  the 

South  School  District 
Voted  to  except  the  report  and  doings  of  the  Committe  in  dividing 
the  Holmes  Hole  School  District 

Voted  that  Benjamin  Dexter  to  the   Prudential  Committe  for  the 
North  Holmes  Hole  School  District 

Voted  that   the  Selectmen  inquire  whether   Elizabeth   Hazelton  is 
chargeable  to  the  Town  of  Tisbury  and  employ  Council  if  Nessesary  — 
Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned     Sine  day 

Attest  W^  Cottle  To2vn  Clerk 

Copy 

Tisbury  May  "'26  —  1829 

To  William  Cottle  Clerk  for  the  Town  aforesaid 

we  the  undersigned  request  you  to  enter  in  the  Town  records  the 

following  Persons  owning  Real  Estate  in  the  North  Shore  District  to 

wit  —  Lydia  Chase,  Roland  Luce,  Bartimus  Luce  James  Roggers  Ephriam 

Allen  Thomas  Cathcart  Elisha  Lambert  Samuel  Hancock  Charles  Smith, 


472  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

John  Smith  Hipzebeth  Luce  Micaiel  Daggett,  Samuel  Look  Jerimiah 
Crowell,  Jabez  Lewis  —  the  above  named  Persons  are  not  residents  in 
the  District  — 

^  Assessors  for  tJie 

Signed  —  Matthew  Mekey    /  ^7-    ,j    07 

°  T  ^  >  j\'ortn  /Snore 

John  Cottle  ^  r>  7     -,  t^- 

J  /School  Districts 

To  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  Town  Meeting  as- 
sembled the  undersigned  having  at  a  Meeting  of  Said  Town  held  May 
4th  —  ;i^g29  been  chosen  and  elected  a  committe  to  Subdivide  Holmes 
Hole  or  the  Eastern  School  District  into  two  Districts  having  attended 
their  to  beg  leave  to  report  that  after  duly  considering  the  Matter  they 
are  led  to  conclude  that  deviding  line  between  the  two  Districts  Should 
be  by  Commencing  at  the  Waters  of  Holmes  Hole  Harbour  and  thence 
West  five  Rods  South  of  the  Dw^elling  House  of  Mrs.  Mary  Merry  and 
to  Continue  Said  West  Course  to  Chappoquansett  Pond  and  so  report 
Said  Division  the  District  to  the  South  of  said  deviding  line  to  be  called 
and  known  as  Holmes  Hole  South  School  District  and  all  to  the  North 
of  Said  hne  of  Division  to  be  known  &  called  Holmes  Hole  North  Dis- 
trict all  which  is  Humbly  Submitted  by  your  most  ob.*  Servants 

r  Elijah  Hillman 
I   W^  Downs 
^         I   Tho^  Bradley 
I  John  Holmes 
A  true  Copy 

attest  W^  Cottle  \  ^f ""'  I 
(  Clerk  ) 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  pur- 
suant to  a  Vinire  from  Cornelius  Merchant  Esqr.  clerk  of  the  Court  of 
Pleas  at  Edgartown  to  draw  four  Men  as  Jurors  to  serve  at  Said  Court 
in  the  last  Monday  of  September  Inst  —  Said  having  been  duly  warned 
by  Jabez  Luce  one  of  the  Constables  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  and  the 
following  Persons  Were  drawn  from  the  I^xe  — 
Viz 

James  Rogers 


John  Cottle 
Pressbury  Norton 
Ira  Dexter 


Traverse  Jurors 


Attest  W^  Cottle 


Town 
Clerk 


TISBURY   TOW]S[    RECORDS.  473 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  S*^!  Town  on  Monday  21'* 
Decbr  1829  pursuant  to  a  Warrant  from  the  Selectmen  for  the  Purpose 
of  choosing  a  Central  School  Committe  and  a  prudential  Committe  for 
the  East  District  and  the  following  Votes  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 

Voted  —  Jonathan  Luce  Jur  to  be  Morderator 

"  Thomas  Bradley  to  be  one  of  the  Central  School  Committe 

for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  — 

Voted  to  ammend  the  Warrant  in  the  3''  section  to  be  altered  So  as 
to  read  —  Holmes  Hole  South  School  District  in  Lieu  of  the  Eastern 
District  — 

Voted  that  Lathrop  Merry  be  the  Prudential  Committe  for  the 
Holmes  Hole  South  School  District  in  Lieu  of  Richard  Luce  Resigned 

A''oted  that  this  Meeting  Stand  adjourned  without  Day  — 

,,7-M  n.  ^    Town 

W^  Cottle   <    ^„    , 

C    Clerk 

At  Legal  Meeting  of  Male  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
Qualified  by  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts pursuant  to  legal  Notice  Meet  at  the  old  Meeting  House  in  the 
West  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  at  one  P  M  on  Monday  the  fifth  day  of 
April  1830  for  the  purpose  of  Voting  for  Governor,  Lieut  Governor, 
Senators  &  Councillors  and  the  following  Votes  were  given  in  Viz 

Excellency  Livi  Lincoln  for  Governor  45 

Forty  five  Votes 

Hon  Marcus  Morton  —  for  Governor  36 

Thirty  Six 

For  Lieut  (  Hon  Thomas  L.  Winthrop  Forty  four  44 

Governor  \  Nathaniel  Willis  Esqr  Thirty  two  — 


For  Senators 
&  Councillors 


Hon  Solomon  Pratt,  twenty  eight  28 

D''  Jones  Godfrey,  twenty  Eight  28 

Levitt  Thaxter  Esqur  —  Fifty  50 

Hon  John  A  Parker  twenty  Eight  —  28 

"    Howard  Lathrop  Forty  one  —  41 

Elijah  Inghram  Thirty  two  —  32 

Joseph  Tripp  —  one  —  1 

Totvn 


Attest  W^  Cottle 


Clerh 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied by  the  Constitution  &  laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 


474 


TISBUKY   TOWN   KECORDS. 


to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  assembled  at  the  old  Meeting  House  in  the  West 
Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  at  2  oclock  in  the  afternoon  and  the  following 
Votes  were  passed  in  the  affermative  Viz  on  Monday  April  5"'  1830 

William  Davis  Esqr  Morderator 

William  Cottle  to  be  Town  Clerk 

Jonathan  Luce 

to  be  Selectmen  overseers 

of  the  Poor  &  assessors 


Arven  Luce 
Matthew  Lambert 
George  Athearn 


to  be  Town  Treasurer  and  to  have  eight  dol- 
lars for  his  Services  during  the  present  year 
For  County  Treasurer  the  following  Persons  were  Voted  for  Viz  — 


William  Jernigen 
Matthew  Merry 
Matthew  Manter  Jur 
Trustram  Luce  sworn 
Jabez  Luce  sworn 
Eliakem  Norton  sworn 


twenty  Votes 

nine 

Forty  Seven 


20 

9 

47 


to  be  Constables 


Elijah  Hillman 
John  Cottle 
James  D  Peaks 
Trustram  Weeks 
Bernard  Luce 
Samuel  Thompson 
George  Athearn 
Charles  West 
Thomas  Bradley 


Charles  Look 
Abijah  Hammett 
William  Andrews 
John  Lambert 
William  Lambert 
Trustram  Luce 


Surveyors 
of  Highways 
Surveyors  of 
Lumber 
Fence 
Viewers 


Central  School 
Committe 

Prudential  School  Committe  Matthew  Merry,  for  the  North  Shore 
District 

Prudential  Committe  James  Cleveland  for  the  N  W  District 
Prudential  School  Committe  Lathrop  Merry  for  the  South  Holmes 
Hole  District 

Prudential  School  Committe  for  the  North  Holmes  Hole  School  Dis- 
trict —  John  Holmes 

Prudential  Committe  for   the  South  "&  S,   E,  District  Sanford.  W. 
Vincent 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  in  May  next 
at  one  oclock  in  the  afternoon  — 

W^  Cottle  \   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  475 

Pursuant  to  a  Yinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  for  the 
County  of  Barnstable  &  Dukes  County  directed  to  one  of  the  Constables 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  Notify  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury  in  particular  the  Selectmen  &  Town  Clerk  —  which  Notice  was 
duly  given  by  Eliakem  Norton  one  of  the  Town  Constables  according  to 
law  —  and  the  Town  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of 
S'!  Tisbury  at  2  P  M  on  april  the  22  —  1830  and  Jonathan  Athearn 
Junior  was  drawn  to  serve  at  S'!  Supreme  Court  as  a  grand  Juror  and 
Abijah  Hammett  was  drawn  to  Serve  as  a  Traverse  Juror  at  Said  Su- 
preme Court  next  to  be  holden  in  the  County  of  Barnstable 
Attest 

W^  Cottle  )  Toum  Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for 
the  Purpose  of  regulating  the  Jury  Box  agreable  to  a  "Warrant  from  the 
Selectmen  for  that  Purpose  —  agreable  to  the  Constitution  &  Laws  of 
the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  and  also  one  other  article  in  Said 
Warrant  pursuant  to  a  petition  of  Elijah  Hillman  &  others  to  take  a  vote 
to  request  the  Selectmen  of  said  Tisbury  not  to  approbate  any  Person 
or  Persons  as  retailors  of  ardent  Spirits  the  year  ensueing  —  and  the 
following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmatife 

Viz 

Voted  William  Davis  —  to  be  Morderator 

Voted  to  except  the  list  prepared  by  the  Selectmen  to  be  put  into  the 
Jury  Box  as  Jurrors  — 

Voted  to  amend  the  Town  Meeting  Warrant  So  as  to  read  —  to  see 
if  the  Town  will  Direct  the  Selectmen  not  to  approbate  any  Person  or 
Persons  as  retailors  of  ardent  Spirits  the  year  ensueing  agreable  to  the 
Petition  of  Elijah  Hillman  and  others  — 

Voted  —  that  the  Selectmen  are  directed  not  to  approbate  any 
Licensed  retailors  of  ardent  Spirits  the  ensueing  Year  —  and  the  Meet- 
ing Adjourned  without  day  — 

Attest  W^  Cottle  )   Toivn  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  Vinires  from  Cornelius  Merchant  Esqur  Clerk  of  the 
Court  of  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgar  town  on  the  third  Monday  of  May 
Inst  to  draw  five  good  and  Lawful  Men  as  grand  Jurors  &  four  good  and 
Lawful  Men  to  Serve  at  Said  Court  as  Traverse  Jurors  to  meet  at  Said 


476  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Court  on  tuesday  after  the  Said  third  Monday  —  after  due  Notice  by 
Jabez  Luce  one  of  the  Constables  of  Said  Tisbury  —  for  that  Purpose  the 
following  Persons  were  drawn  to  Serve  as  Jurors  Viz 

Bartlett  Pease  Jur     Edmund  Luce  as 

Willard  Luce  Alfred  Norton  &  Matthew  Merry     Grand  Jurors 

William  S.  Vincent 

William  Look  Traverse 

Abijah  Luce  Jurors 

Freeman  Norton 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  held  at  the  old  Meeting  House  in  the  West 
Parish  of  Tisbury  having  been  duly  warned  as  the  Constitution  and 
Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  requires  for  the  Choise  of 
a  Representative  to  represent  the  Said  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  Next 
General  Court  to  be  holden  the  Inhabitants  assembled  and  gave  in  their 
Votes  for  a  Representative  —  and  David  Look  was  chosen 
attest  Wy    Cottle   Town  CJerl- 

Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  Town  Meeting  of  april  5^''  1830  —  to  May 
3*^  1830  the  Meeting  was  opened  by  the  Morderator  and  the  following- 
Votes  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 

Voted  that  Charles  Look  be  excused  from  Serving  as  one  of  the  Sur- 
veyers  of  Highways 

Voted  that  George  Athearn  be  excused  from  Serving  as  one  of  the 
Central  School  Committe  and  that  Charles  G  Athearn  be  one  of  the  cen- 
tral School  Committe  in  his  Stead 

Voted  that  one  Thousand  Dollars  be  assessed  &  raised  on  the  Inhab- 
itants of  the  Town  for  the  Support  of  the  Poor  and  Incidental  charges 
the  ensueing  year 

Voted  that  Four  Hundred  Dollars  be  raised  and  assessed  on  the  In- 
habitants of  Said  Town  for  the  Support  of  Town  Schools  the  ensueing 
year 

Voted  the  article  in  the  Warrant  the  Catties  going  at  large  be  defi- 
nitely postponed 

Voted  respecting  the  Survey  of  the  Town  that  the  Selectmen  act 
their  pleasure 

Voted  —  that  Matthew  Merry  be  Collector  of  Taxes  the  ensueing  year 
and  to  have  three  pr  Cent  on  the  Amount  of  Taxes  for  his  Services  in 
Collecting  the  Same 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  477 

Voted  that  Trustram  Luce  Abijah  Luce  John  Hohnes  Jethro  Hill- 
man,  William  Pool,  Richard  Luce,  Nathan  Smith,  Ira  Dexter,  Bernard 
Luce,  Hovey  Luce  John  Hammett,  George  Cleveland,  Thomas  Waldron 
&  James  Look  be  Field  Drivers  the  ensueing  year 

A'oted  Henry  P.  Worth,  Thomas  Bradley,  Elijah  Hillman,  Thomas 
H.  Smith  &  Thomas  Dunham  be  the  Health  Committe  the  ensueing  year 

Voted  Thomas  Bradley  and  John  Cottle  be  a  committe  to  Settle  with 
the  late  Selectmen  and  Town  Treasurer  and  report  at  the  next  Town 
Meeting- 
Voted  that  Ira  Dexter  and  Abijah  Hammett  be  Pound  Keepers  the 
ensueing  year 

Voted  that  Elijah  Hillman,  Bartlett  Allen  William  S.  Vincent,  David 
Manter  to  be  Tithing  Men 

Voted  that  Hiram  Chase,  Nathan  Smith  and  Jethro  Hillman  & 
David  Look  be  Hog  Reeves  the  ensueing  year  — 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  without  Day  — 

Attest  —  William  Cottle  \   Tovm    Clerk 


Pursuant  to  a  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  for  the 
County  of  Barnstable  &  Dukes  County  dated  at  Barnstable  the  12*"  day 
of  May  1830  directed  to  one  of  the  constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to 
Notify  the  Inhabitants  of  S'l  Tisbury  to  meet  and  in  Particular  the  Town 
Clerk  &  Selectmen  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  one  Juror  to  Serve  at 
Said  Supreme  Court  to  be  holden  at  Said  Barnstable  June  the  thirtieth 
1830  —  and  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Tisbury  by  due  Notice  being  given 
according  to  Law  by  EUakem  Norton  one  of  the  Town  Constables  meet 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  June  *"14- 
1830  at  2  P  M  and  Robert  Athearn  was  drawn  a  Juror  to  Serve  at  Said 

Court 

attest  Wv  Cottle   Town  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  Pleas  for  the 
county  of  Dukes  County  to  one  of  the  constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
to  Notify  the  Inhabitants  of  S'l  Tisbury  to  meet  for  the  purpose  of  draw- 
ing four  good  &  lawful  Men  to  Serve  as  traverse  Jurors  at  the  court  of 
Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  in  Said  county  on  the  last  Monday  of 
September  1830  after  due  Notice  being  given  by  Jabez  Luce  Constable 
the  Inhabitants  at  the  Meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury  at  three  oclock 


478  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS 

in  the  afternoon  on  September  13  - 1830  and  the  following  persons  were 
drawn  from  the  Jury  box  to  Serve  as  Jurors  at  S*^  Court  Viz 

Thomas  Bradley 
Thomas  Robinson 
Daniel  Manter 
Timothy  Pease  Jr 
W}  Cottle   To>rn    CJerl- 

The  whole  number  of  children  (Males  under  twenty  one  year  of  age 
and  Females  under  Eighteen  year  of  age)  in  August  1830  as  pr  returns 
of  the  differant  School  Committes  were  Five  hundred  «fe  Fifty  three  (553) 
Holmes  Hole  South  District  Children  228 

do         —    North      do  do  70 

North  Shore  do  do  78 

North  West  excluding  Mr  Belcher  Athearn  84 

South  &  S.  E  including  Mr  Belcher  Athearn      _93 

553 

At  the  Anual  Meeting  of  the  Voters  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  May 
3  1830  it  was  Voted  that  thare  Should  be  raissed  and  assessed  on  the  In- 
habitants of  S-  Town'  Four  Hundred  dollars  for  the  Support  of  Town 
Schools  the  ensueing  year 


Proportioned   pursuant 

to  the 

number  of 

children   in   the  Several 

School  Districts  as  follows  Viz 

Holmes  Hole  South  District 

164-91^ 

do              North 

do 

50-63*' 

North  Shore 

do 

56-38 

North  West 

do 

60-75^ 

South  &  S  East 

do 

67-32" 

400  =  00 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  in  the  congregational  Meeting  house  in  the 
west  parish  of  Tisbury  having  ben  duly  warn''  as  the  Constitution  &  laws 
of  the  commonwealth  of  Massichusetts  Ret^uier  for  the  choise  of  a  Repre- 
sentative to  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  for  the  District  of  Barn- 
stable to  Represent  S'!  County  in  the  next  Congress  of  the  United  States 
The  Inhabitance  assembled  &  Gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative 
as  follows,  for  Barker  Burnell  five  for  John  Reed  Nine 
Attest  W^  Mantor  Jr  Toirn   Olerk  Pro   Tern 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  479 

At  a  lega  Meeting  held  at  the  Meeting  house  in  the  west  Parish  of 
Tisbury  on  the  twenty  Second  day  of  November  1830  at  one  a  clock 
P.  M.  The  Inhabitance  of  S-'  Town  being  assembled  at  the  time  &  place 
apointed  agreable  to  the  warrant  Jonathan  Luce  Jur.  chairman  of  the 
Select  men  proseeded  to  open  the  Meeting  in  manner  &  form,  the  votes 
being  Cald  for  moderator  George  Athearn  was  chosen  by  ballot  Mod- 
erator the  votes  were  then  taken  for  town  Clerk  &  were  brought  in  & 
counted  as  follows  for  Matthew  Mantor  Jr  twenty  two  for  Jabez  Luce 
Six  &  Matthew  Mantor  Jr  was  chosen  &  sworn 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  sell  at  public  auction  the  house  of  Robert 
Waldron  Town  Pauper  &  place  the  Nett  proceeds  of  s'\  sale  in  the  Treas- 
ury of  SI  Town  for  the  benifit  of  S'^  Town 

Adjourn'-  this  Meeting  till  the  2*^  monday  in  December  insuing  at 
1  P.  M. 

att.  Matthew  Mantor  Jr  Towii  Clerk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  held  in  the  Meeting  house  in  Holmes  hole  on 
Wednesday  the  twenty  fourth  day  of  November  1830  at  one  of  the  clock 
P.  M.  The  Inhabitance  Met  at  the  time  place  apointed  Seth  Dagget  was 
chosen  or  Voted  Moderator 

Voted  by  ballot  for  a  suitable  man  to  keep  the-  post  office  in  holmes 
hole  in  answer  to  a  Resquist  from  the  Postmaster  General.  Votes  being 
brought  in  &  counted  for  Charles  West  seven  for  W-  Downs  one 

Voted  that  in  case  the  selectmen  Recieve  an  answer  from  the  Post 
Master  General  Respecting  the  proceeding  of  this  Meeting  that  they 
make  it  public  by  posting  it  up  at  the  Meeting  house  in  Holmes  Hole 
without  delay  Voted  to  adjourn  this  Meeting  without  day 
Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jr  Toivn  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  adjourned  meeting  held  in  the  west  Parish  of  Tis- 
bury on  the  twenty  seccon'l  day  of  November  1830  The  Inhabitants  met 
at  the  Congregational  Meeting  house  in  the  west  parish  of  S''  Town  Dec 
13*''  1830  the  meeting  being  organized  according  to  Law  Proceeded  to 
buisness  George  Athearn  Esqr  Moderator,  The  principal  subjict  under 
consideration  is  to  take  a  vote  of  the  Town  on  a  Petition  of  Ebenezar 
Skiff  Esq";  &  others  Respecting  Neat  cattle  &  Sheep  Running  at  Large 
on  the  uninclosed  Lands  of  Tisbury  &  whether  the  Town  will  vote  to 
instruct  their  Representative  to  Request  the  Hon  Legislature  of  the  Com- 
monwealth of  Mass*.?  to  Repeal  so  far  as  it  Respects  said  Town  all  Laws 


480  TTSBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

heretofore  made  for  impounding  Neat  Cattle  &  Sheep  Going  at  Large 
except  when  found  doing  damage  on  improved  &  inclosed  Lands,  The 
Vote  being  taken  on  the  above  mentioned  petition  It  was  negatived 
Unanimosly 

And  the  Meeting  was  adjournd  without  day  the  Select  Men  then 
adjourned  to  the  premisis  of  Robert  Waldron  Town  Pauper  To  make  sale 
of  S'!  Roberts  house  &  some  moveables  agreeable  to  Public  notice  Given 
by  them  for  the  above  mentioned  Sale  according  to  Law.  The  Sale  to  be 
by  Public  auction,  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  chairman  of  the  Selectmen  Auc- 
tionear  having  sold  the  movables  to  diferant  Individuals  the  house  was 
offered  next  to  the  public  Matthew  Mantor  Jur  being  the  highest  bider 
It  was  bid  of  by  the  Sd  Matthew  Mantor  Jr  for  thirty  Seven  dollars  to 
be  paid  Six  months  after  the  Sale 

Dec.  13^"  1830 

Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Juk 

To7vn' Clerk 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  male  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
duly  qualified  by  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  pursuant  to  Legal  notice  met  at  the  Meeting  house  in  the 
East  parish  of  S''  Tisbury  at  12  oclock  meredian  on  Monday  the  4'"  day 
of  April  1831  for  the  purpose  of  Voting  for  Governor  Lieutenant  Gov- 
ernor Senators  &  Councellors  an  the  Following  votes  were  given  in  Viz  — 
Excellency  Levi  Lincoln  for  Governor  Thirty  Seven  37 

Honourable  Marcus  Morton  for  Govenor  twenty  Seven  Votes    27 
For  Lent.  ^  Hon  Thomas  L.  Winthrop  Thirty  Six  36 

Governour         ^  Nathan  Willis  Esq  Twenty  Votes  20 

For  Senators    }  Joseph  Tripp  1       John  Williams  1 

&  Councillors  ^  SoUomon  Pratt  1       Samuel  French  2 

Ichabod  Norton  3       Ebenizar  Dagget       2 

Elijah  Ingraham         16       Col.  Crane  1 

Charles  H.  Warren     14       James  Hatch  1 

Elijah  Howard  Jr       15       John  Hersell  1 

Charles  H.  Howard^   2 
Sollomon  Fisk  1 

John  Long  1 

Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jur   Toivn  Clerk 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
in  the  Meeting  house  in  the  East  parish  of  Said  Town  on  april  4"'  1831 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  481 

for  the  purpose  of  Takeing  into  consideration  &  acting  on  the  petition  of 
Lathrop  Merry  &  others  Respecting  choosing  a  committee  to  meet  other 
committees  from  Edgartown  &  Chilmark  to  See  If  the  Town  will  choose 
a  committee  Meet  them  or  Not  To  pm'chase  a  farm  &  house  to  put  the 
poor  in  The  votes  being  Call'!  sorted  &  counted  for  Moderator  Thomas 
Dunham  Esqr  Was  chosen  Moderator  Voted  that  the  Town  would  not 
choose  a  committee  to  meet  the  committees  of  Edgartown  &  Chilmark  & 
the  meeting  was  adjourn*!  without  day 
Attest  Matthew  Mantoe  Jk. 

Town  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  The  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
in  the  meeting  house  in  the  East  parish  of  S*^  Town  on  Monday  4^^  day 
of  April  1831  Qualified  to  vote  by  the  constitution  &  Laws  of  the  Com- 
monwealth of  Massachusetts  to  vote  &  the  Following  Votes  were  passed 
in  the  afirmative  Viz 

Thomas  Dunham  Esqr  Moderator 
Matthew  Mantor  Jur  To  be  Town  Clerk  —  Sworn 
Matthew  Merry  sworn        ^ 
Matthew  Lumbert  sworn    >  To  be  Selectmen 
Jonathan  Luce  Jr  )  and  Assessors 

George  Athearn  Town  Treasurer     (Sworn) 
For  County  Treasurer  the  Following  persons  were  voted  for  Viz  — 

William  Jernigen  one  Vote         —  1  ) 

for  Matthew  Mantor  Jur  fifty  one    —         51  5^  Votes 
adjourned  this  meeting  by  Vote  till  the  11"'  day  of  May  insuing  at 
11  A.  M. 

attest  Matthew  Mantok  Jur 

Town  Clerk  of  Tif<bury 


At  a  legal  meeting  held  in  the  meeting  house  in  the  east  parish  of 
Tisbury  on  Monday  april  25  1831  duly  warn^  for  the  purpose  of  drawing 
jurors  for  to  attend  the  Supreme  Judicial  court  at  Barnstable  for  the 
County  of  Barnstable  &  dukes  County  Duly  warn'!  by  Eliakim  Norton  a 
Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  —  Pursuant  to  a  Vinira  from  the 
Clerk  of  Said  Court  &  the  following  persons  were  duly  drawn  Viz  — 
William  Lumbert  &  was  returned  into  the  box  by  vote  of  the  Town  on 
account  of  111  health  —  John  Tilton  was  drawn  &  Returned  into  the  box 


482  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

by  a  vote  of  the  Town  on  account  of  inability  to  serve  from  bodily  in- 

firmmaties James  D.  Peakes  was  drawn  to  be  Grand  Juror  Peter 

Norton  Jur  to  be  Petty  or  Travers  Juror  to  serve  as  Juramen  at  Said 
Supreme  Court  next  to  be  holden  in  the  County  of  Barnstable 
attest  Matthew  Mantok  Ju 

Toivn  Clerk 

At  a  legal  meeting  held  in  the  Meeting  house  in  the  East  Parish  of 
Tisbury  on  Friday  May  6"'  1831  duly  warn'!  for  the  purpose  of  drawing 
Jurors  Pursuant  to  a  Venire  from  Cornelius  Merchant  Esq^  to  Jabez 
Luce  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  apoint  four  judi- 
cous  men  of  Good  Morral  Character  to  serve  as  Travers  Jurors  at  the 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  third  monday 

instant  —  Also  to  draw  out  of  the  box  five  men  of  Like  good  Qualifica- 
tions for  Grand  Jurors  the  present  year  and  the  following  persons  were 
drawn  (Viz)  Franklin  Hammett  Hiram  Chase  —  Jonathan  Luce  — 
Thomas  H.  Smith  William  Furgerson  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors  for  the 
present  year  1831 

Presbury  Norton  Arvin  Luce  Matthew  Mantor  Jr  &  George  Dun- 
ham—  To  serve  as  Travers  Jurors  for  May  Term  1831  Matthew  Man- 
tor  Jur  Town  Clerk  (omission)  George  Athearn  chosen  moderator  2PM 
the  jury  box  was  regulated  &  accepted  by  a  vote  of  the  Town 
David  Look   Clei^k  [Pro  Tern) 

Pursuant  to  the  adjournment  of  the  annual  Town  Meeting  of  April 
4"'  1831  the  Inhabitants  met  at  the  Meeting  house  in  the  East  Parish  of 
Tisbury  on  Wednesday  May  the  Eleventh  1831  at  eleven  a  clock  A.  M. 
The  Moderator  Called  the  house  to  order  and  the  following  votes  were 
taken  and  passed  in  the  afermative 

Voted  to  adjourn  the  Representative  Meeting  till  3  P.  M. Voted 

to  choose  three  men  destinct  from  the  Selectmen  &  assessors  to  oversee 
the  poor 

Voted  that  the  Select  Men  &  assessors  have  Eight  dollars  Pr  Annum 
for  their  services 

Voted  David  Look  John  Cottle  &  William  Downs  be  overseers  of  the 
poor 

Voted  Jabez  Luce  Cathcart  Luce  Archebeld  Mellin  be  Constables 

Voted  Charles  G.  Athearn  Shubal  Dunham  &  Leroy  M.  Yale  be  a 
Central  School  Committee 


TISBUEY   TOWN   RECORDS.  48J 


Voted  that  Willard  Luce  (  South  East  District 

James  Cleveland   !  North  W.  Shore       Do 
Prudential 
School 

Committee       Lathrop  Merry 
^  John  Holmes 


Alfred  Norton      J   Lumberts  Cove 

or  North  Shore  Do 
South  Holmes  hole  Do 
North  Holmes  hole  Do 


Voted  James  Cottle  Tristram  weaks  &  William  Andrews  Surveyors 
of  Lumber 

Voted  Bernard  Luce  Charles  Look  William  Merry  Jur  &  Charles 
Smith  surveyors  of  highways 

sworn 

Voted  Jabez  Luce  Willard  Luce  John  Hammett  ''^^°'"  Hovey  Luce 

sworn  sworn 

William  H  Davis  George  W.  Cleveland  Field  Drivers 

Tristram  Luce  Thomas  H.  Smith  Ira  Dexter  Jethro  Hillman  Field 
Drivers 

Voted  Abijah  Hammit  '''^'"™  west  P  Shubel  Merry  East  P  be  pound 
keepers 

Voted  Elijah  Luce  Seth  Dagget  John  Holmes  Charles  Smith  Henry 
P  Worth  Health  Committee 

Voted  Bernard  Luce  William  Lumbert  John  Cottle  James  Cleveland 
Fence  Vewers  East  P 

Voted  Charles  Smith  Thomas  H.  Smith  fence  vewers  East  P 

Voted  W'^  Sanford  Vincent  Franklin  F.  Smith  «"«r°  Matthew  Mantor 
Jur  Tithing  Men  West  Parish 

Voted  Tristram  Luce  Abijah  Luce  James  D  Peakes  Tithing  men 

Voted  Matthew  Mantor  Jr  Obid  Lucie  Edward  Harding  John  John- 
son Tristram  Luce  Hog  Reeves 

Voted  Nathan  Smith  Collector  of  Taxes  for  2|  p  Ct  two  &  three 
fourths  p.  cent  &  give  bonds  for  Double  the  amount  of  bills  that  Shall  be 
committed  to  him 

Voted  that  Cattle  Sheep  &  Horses  shall  not  run  at  large  on  the 
Commons 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  are  authorised  to  sell  Real  &  personal 
Estate  belonging  to  Town  Paupors 

Voted  that  the  Select  Men  Investigate  the  buisness  respecting  money 
paid  to  Capt  Charles  Smith  of  Holmes  hole  which  is  said  to  have  been 
not  good 

Voted  that  the  next  town  Meeting  for  the  Choice  of  Representative 
to  Congress  &  Electors  for  President  be  held  in  Holmes  Hole  &  Alter- 
nately ever  after 


484  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

The  Report  of  Thomas  Bradley  &  John  Cottle  who  were  chosen  a 
Committee  at  the  last  years  anual  meeting  to  Settle  with  the  Late  Se- 
lectmen &  Town  Treasurer  was  red  &  accepted  by  a  Vote  of  the  Town 

Voted  that  eight  hundred  dollars  be  Raised  for  the  Support  of  the 
poor  &  Insidental  charges  the  present  year 

Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  call  up  to  a  settlement  all  the  back 
collectors  that  are  indebted  to  the  Town  Without  delay 

Voted  to  Raise  four  hundred  dollars  for  the  support  of  Town  schools 

Voted  to  Raise  two  hundred  Dollars  in  addition  to  the  above  sum  of 
400  for  the  support  of  Town  Schools 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  till  Wednesday  25"'  st  at  one 
P. M.  1831 

Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jur   Town  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  adjournment  of  the  anual  Town  meeting  which  was 
held  on  Wednesday  May  11"!  1831  which  meeting  was  adjourned  till 
Wednesday  May  the  25"'  1831  the  Inhabitants  being  assembled  at  the 
Meeting  house  in  Holmes  Hole  i®  1  P  M  agreeable  to  adjournment  the 
meeting  was  called  to  order  by  Thomas  Dunham  moderator  and  the  fol- 
lowing votes  were  passed  in  the  afermative  (Viz) 

Voted  that  one  hundred  &  fifty  dollars  be  raised  to  Repair  high  ways 
—  either  by  work  or  in  money 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  Town  be  directed  to  Call  up  the 
Surveyors  of  highways  of  the  Town  for  the  years  1829-  &  1830  to  a  set- 
tlement &  prosacute  the  delinquints 

Voted  that  John  Clifford  '^^^^  Charles  Baxter  ^^^■'^••"  &  Timothy  Luce 
be  field  Drivers 

Voted  Jethro  X  Hillman  &  Warren  Lewis  be  Tithingmen 
Voted  William  Pool  Warren  Lewis  &  William  West  be  field  Drivers 
Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  give  Bonds  of  three  thousand  dollars 
Voted  Dennis  Dexter  &  Abraham  Chase  be  Hog  Reeves 
Voted  that  the  Selectmen  men  Shall  Repair  the  pound  as  soon  as 
practible  &  draw  on  the  Town  Treasurer  for  the  Expence  thereof 

Voted  that  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars  Jbe  paid  to  the  person  or  persons 
who  Shall  prosicute  to  conviction  the  person  or  persons  that  Recently  de- 
stroyed the  pound  in  the  west  parish  of  Tisbury  belonging  to  89.  Town 

Voted  that  Tristram  Luce  Bernard  Luce  Abijah  Hammitt  Benjamin 

Allen  Esqr  «fe  James  Cleveland  be  a  Committee  of  Vigelance  to  detect  & 

prosicute  the  late  destroyers  of  the  Town  pound  in  the  west  parish  of 

Tisbury  when  detected  &  all  other  property  that  may  be  Destroyed  or 

.     .     belong'  to  S'!  Town 


TISBUKY   TOWK   RECORDS.  486 

Yote  that  ten  cents  p  hour  be  given  to  each  Labourer  and  two  dol- 
lars pr  day  for  one  man  &  team  with  Either  cart  plow  or  drag 

Voted  that  the  Committee  asertain  the  facts  Respecting  Columbia  bank 
bills  which  were  said  to  be  paid  to  Capt  Charles  Smith  by  the  Treasurer, 
&  also  Report  Respecting  Mrs  Hichcock  at  the  Next  Town  Meeting 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 
Attest  Matthew  Mantok  Jur   Town  Olerh 

Agreeable  to  the  Returns  received  from  the  respective  school  com- 
mittees for  the  year  1831  Is  as  follows  Viz 

Holmes  Hole  Korth  destrict  79 

Holmes  Hole  South  destrict  245  )  including 

North  West  Do  86  5  4  of  S  W 

North  Shore  Do  81     Belcher  Ah 

South  East  Do  101 

Total  592 

Proportion  of  Money  for  Each  district  as  follows 

$  c  m 

North  district  Holmes  Hole  80  -    8-7  the  sum 

South  248  //  26  -  8  assessed 

North  West  87  ,,  17  -  8  is  600 

North  Shore  82  /,  10  -  3  dollars 

South  East  102  ^^36-3  for  1831 

1599  '99-9 
M  Mantor  PR  T.  C. 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  held  at  the  Meeting  house  in  Holmes  Hole  in  the 
East  parish  of  Tisbury  having  been  duly  warned  as  the  Constitution  and 
laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  require  for  the  choise  of  a 
Representative  to  Represent  the  said  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  next  Gen- 
eral Court  to  be  holden  the  Inhabitants  assembled  and  gave  in  their 
votes  for  a  representative  and 

Eliakim  Norton  was  chosen 

votes  Eliakim  Norton  51 

Seth  Daggett  44  Total 

David  Look  2  98 

Benjamin  Allen  1 

98 
Tisbury  May  11th  1831 

Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jur 
Town  Clerk 


486  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  held  at  the  Meeting  house  in  Holmes  Hole  in  the 
East  parish  of  Tisbury  having  been  duly  warned  as  the  constitution  and 
laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  require  to  give  in  their 
votes  by  yeas  &  nays  for  changing  the  Election  of  Governor  &  Lieu- 
tenant Governor  &  senetors  from  April  &  May  anually  to  the  Second 
monday  of  November  and  also  for  changing  the  time  of  the  Setting  of 
the  General  court  agreeable  to  a  resolve  or  Law  of  this  Commonwealth 
passed  March  the  7th  1831  Entitled  a  proposed  article  of  amendment  the 
Constitution  The  Inhabitants  assembled  &  gavin  their  votes  by  yeas  & 
nays  Viz  Yeas  forty  two  Nays  eight  Yeas  42  Nays  8  — 
Tisbury  May  11">  1831 

Attest  Matthew  Mantok  Jr 

Toum  Cler-k  of  Tislmrij 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  held  at  the  meeting  house  in  the  East 
parish  of  Tisbury  on  the  17th  day  of  Sept  1831  @  3  P.  M.  For  the  par- 
pose  of  drawing  four  men  for  a  Traverse  Jury  at  the  court  of  common 
Pleas  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  on  the  third  monday  of  this  present 
month  of  Sept  the  Select  men  &  Town  Clerk  being  present  drew  from 
the  Box  the  following  persons  viz 
John  Cottle         ^ 

,      -p.     ^  >  To  Serve  as  Traverse  Jurors 

Ira  Dexter  ( 

John  Baxter        j 

Tisbury  Sept  17"'  1831 

Wr.  Mantor  Jr   Tovni   Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  hous  in  Holmes  Hole  on  Monday  the  14*'^  day  of  Novem- 
ber 1831  Having  ben  duly  warned  as  the  Constitution  &  Laws  of  Massa- 
chusetts Require  for  the  purpose  of  Choosing  Governor  Lieutenent-Gov, 
&  Senators  also  to  choose  a  Representative  to  Represent  Said  Town  of 
Tisbury  in  the  next  General  court  to  be  holden  The  Inhabitants  assem- 
bled &  Gave  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  &  Alfred  Norton  was 
chosen  the  votes  being  brought  in  Counted  &  Sorted  were  as  follows 
(Viz) 

For  Governor  r  for  Livi  Lincoln  Twenty  four  —  24 

Hon.  \  for  Marcus  Morton  Twelve  12 

'  Samuel  Lathrop        Seven  7 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  487 

The  votes  were  then  CalP  &  brought  in  for  Lieutenant  Governor  as 
follows  viz  being  counted  &  Sorted 

For  r  William  Wood       one  —  1  — 

Hon  \  John  Mills  Nine  —  9  — 

(  Tho!  L  Winthrop  fifteen  —  15  — 

The  votes  were  then  brought  in  for  Senators  for  Bristol  &  Dukes 
County's  being  counted  &  Sorted  were  as  follows  viz 

Joseph  Grinell  Nine  9 

Elnathan  P.  Hatheway     Seventeen  17 

Leavitt  Thaxter  Twenty  20 

Nathan  C.  Brownell  Six  6 

Samuel  French  Seven  7 

Ebenezer  Daggett  Six  .      6 

Elijah  Howard  Two  2 

Elijah  Ingreham'  Two  2 

John  Coggeshall  Two  2 

Horatio  Pratt  Eight  8 

Tho^  Cook  One  1 

Monday  14*'^ 

November  1831 

Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jur 
7hwn   Clerk 
Tisbury  Nov  14-1831 

The  Inhabitants  then  proceedid  agreable  to  the  warrant  to  Choose  a 
Moderator,  &  brought  in  their  votes  as  follows  —  for  Jonathan  Luce  Jur 
a  majority  was  given  &  was  chosen  the  house  being  caled  to  order  the 
following  votes  were  passed  in  the  afirmative 

Voted  that  Charles  Look  be  one  of  the  overseers  of  the  poor  this 
present  year  1831 

Voted  Thomas  Dunham  Esqr  Arvin  Luce  &  Charles  Smith  be  a 
Committee  to  petition  the  Legislature  to  enact  a  Law  the  more  effectualy 
to  prevent  Fraud  &  bribery  at  the  Elections  for  State  &  Town  officers 
(agreeable  to  the  petition  of  Tho^  Dunham  &  others  &  also  to  forward 
the  SI  petion  to  the  Legeslature  of  this  Commonwealth  without  any 
further  orders  from  the  Town 

Voted  that  the  committee  that  were  chosen  at  a  former  meeting  to 
investigate  the  buisness  Respecting  Columbia  bank  bills  &  the  buisness 
Respecting  Mrs  Hichcock  have  a  longer  time  allowed  them  to  Examin 
into  the  buisness  &  Report  at  the  next  Town  Meeting 


488  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

Voted  that  Matthew  Mantor  Jur  provide  a  suitable  Chest  to  contain 
the  Books  &  papers  of  the  Town  &  Charge  the  Expence  of  the  Same  to 
the  Town 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  without  day 

Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Juk   T.  CJerh 


At  a  Legal  meeting  of  Male  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
Qualified  by  the  Constitution  &  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  vote  in  Town  affairs  pursuant  to  Legal  notice  Meet  at  the 
Congregational  Meeting  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  at 
one  of  the  clock  P.  M  on  Monday  the  Second  day  of  April  1832  and 
the  following  Votes  were  passed  In  the  afirmative  (Viz) 

Jonathan  Luce  Junr  —  Moderator 

Matthew  Mantor  Jur  To  be  Town  Clerk  —  sworn 

WiUiam  Davis  Esq  ^ 

John  Cottle  /  Select  Men  &  assessors 

Thomas  Bradley      ^  (sworn) 

For  County  Treasurer  Matthew  Mantor  Jur  had  100  votes  one  hun- 
dred votes 

Matthew  Mantor  Jur  ^ 

Nathan  Mayhew  >  Central  Standing  School  Committee 

Presbury  Norton  ) 


Prudential 


for  the  South  &  S  E  district 
for  North  West 
for  North  Shore 

for  South  district  Holmes  Hole   i 
for  the  North  Holmes  Hole         |  Committees 
declined  serving  j 


Barnard  Luce 

Job  Goreham 

Tristram  Weaks 

James  Cottle 

Freman  Norton 

Abijah  Luce 
Health  Committee  the  Insueing  year 

Elijah  Hillman 

Henry  P.  Worth  —  Declines  Serving  — 

Charles  West 

John  Holmes  y 

Charles  Weaks 
This  Meeting  was  voted  to  Stand  adjourned  to  Monday  the  30th  day 
of  this  present  month  of  April  1832  one  of  the  clock  P.  M, 
attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jur 
Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  489 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  house  in  the  West  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  april  28*" 
1832  at  3  P.  M.  Pursuant  to  a  Notice  of  a  Town  Constable  and  his  pro- 
ducing a  Vinire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  County  of 
Barnstable  to  draw  one  Suitible  man  &  of  a  good  Moral  character  to 
Serve  at  Said  Court  as  a  Grand  Juror  and  one  man  of  the  like  good 
moral  character  to  attend  Said  Court  on  the  Second  tuesday  in  May  next 
as  a  Travers  Juror  &  the  following  persons  were  drawn  Viz 

Timothy  Luce  Jr  for  a  Grand  Juror 

Shubal  Merry  for  a  Travers  Juror 

attest  —  Matthew  Mantor  Jur  Toivn  CJerk 


Pursuant  to  the  adjourment  of  the  anual  Town  Meeting  of  Monday 
April  2''  1832  the  Inhabitants  met  at  the  Meeting  house  In  the  West 
Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  April  30*^  at  1  P.  M. 

The  Moderator  Called  the  house  to  order  &  the  following  votes  were 
passed  in  the  Afirmative  (viz) 

Voted  Archibald  Mellin  be  one  of  the  health  committee  in  stead  of 
Henry  P.  Worth  who  declines  serving 
Voted  X  Archibald  Mellin     ^ 

Jabez  Luce  ?  Constables 

Cathcart  Luce  ^ 

Voted  X  Bernard  Luce  ^ 

X  Abijah  Hammitt     | 
X  James  Cleveland      V  Fence  Viewers. 

Shubal  Merry  1 

X  Charles  Look  > 

Voted  X  Job  Goreham  ^ 

Willard  Luce  >  Surveyors  of  Highways 

X  Charles  Smith  ^ 

Voted  AVilliam  Lumbert 


\ 


Cathcart  Luce 

Edmund  Crowell         )■  Tithing  Men 
Shuball  Luce 
Freman  Norton 

Voted  That  Neet  cattle  &  other  Commonable  beasts  shal  not  Run  at 
Large  the  Present  year 


490 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Voted  Ira  Dexter 

Benjamin  Allen 
Bernard  Luce 
Shuball  Weakes 
Jabez  Luce 
James  D.  Peakes 
James  Cleveland 
Jeremiah  Mantor 
Voted  Abijah  Hammett 

Ira  Dexter 
Voted  Charles  Harding 
Zacheriah  Smith 
Jesse  Luce 
Alway  Holwaj'- 
David  Look 
Voted  Tristram  Weaks 
John  Lumbert 
James  Cottle 
James  D.  Peaks 

Voted   To  Raise  Four  hundred   Dollars  for  the   Support  of   Town 
Schools  the  present  year 

Voted,  to  Raise  Seven  hundred  dollars  To  Support  the  Poor 
Voted,  to  Raise  three  hundred  dollars  for  Incidental  charges 
Voted,  to  Raise  Eighty  dollars  in  addition   to  the  above  Sums  — 
Making  in  all  $1480  for  the  Support  of  the  Poor  &  Incidental  charges 
the  present  year 

Voted  That  there  be  a  discount  allowed  for  promt  payment  of  Taxes, 
as  follows  viz 

Taxes  paid  in  30  days  6  pr  Ct  Dis* 
"      paid  in  60  days  4  pr.  Ct.  Dis* 
"      paid  in  120  days  2  pr.  Ct.  Dis* 
&  after  that  Time  no  discount  Shall  be  allowed 
attest  Matthew  Mantok  Jr 

Tow7i  Oterk 


Field  Drivers 


sworn 


Pound  Keepers 


Hoe:  Reeves 


J 
1 

\  Surveyors  of  Lumber 


continued 
Voted  That  the  Treasure  of  the  Town  be  the  Collector  of  Taxes 
This  present  year 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  491 

Voted  The  Treasurer  &  Collector  shal  have  fifty  dollars  for  all  his 
Services  the  present  year 

Voted  The  Treasurer  &  Collector  has  one  year  allowed  him  from  this 
day  (say  30"'  April  1832)  To  compleat  his  Collection  of  Taxes  &  make 
his  Report  to  the  Town 

Voted  The  assessors  make  &  compleat  their  assesmen  of  Taxes  In  the 
Month  of  June  this  present  year 

Voted  That  David  Look  be  Treasurer  &  Collector  of  Taxes  The  pres- 
ent year 

Voted  The  Treasurer  &  Collector  give  bonds  in  the  Sum  of  |50  000 
Five  Thousand  dollars 

Voted  To  Raise  150  dollars  to  Repair  high  ways  &  bridges  &c 

Voted  to  Raise  ^  dollars  in  addition  to  the  above  sum  for  the  above 
purposes 

Voted  That  The  Town  will  not  give  up  the  Note  which  they  hold 
against  Lathrop  Merry  as  petitioned  for  by  Tho*  Dunham  &  others 

Voted  That  the  Town  give  Capt.  Charles  Smith  of  Holmes  Hole  the 
privaledg  of  building  a  wharfe  agreeable  to  The  petition  —  which  is  in 
the  following  words  viz 

To  give  or  grant  to  Charles  Smith  the  privilege  of  building  &  placing 
a  Wharfe  in  the  harbour  of  Holmes  Hole  in  Said  Town  at  the  foot  of  the 
Street  leading  to  the  water  or  harbour  betwixt  the  Lands  of  Jonathan 
Luce  Jr.  &  that  of  the  Widow  Betsy  West  or  the  heirs  of  Silas  West 
agreeable  to  the  petition  of  Nathan  Smith  &  others 

Voted  That  the  will  accept  of  the  Report  of  the  Select  Men  Respect- 
ing Columbia  bank  bills 

attest  Matthew  Mantok  Jr 

Toum   Clerk 


Voted  That  the  Select  Men  Be  a  Committee  to  Settle  with  Edgar- 
town  Respecting  Mrs  Hichcock  deceased  Town  Pauper 

Voted  That  the  Treasurer  be  directed  to  call  on  the  Several  Col- 
lectors to  Render  in  &  Settle  their  accounts  to  the  Selectmen  &  Treasurer 
According  to  the  form  of  the  Statutes  in  such  cases  made  —  &  provided, 
otherwise  to  prosecute  them  according  to  Law 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  without  day- 
Attest  Matthew  Mantok  Juk 
Town  Clerk 


492  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Meeting  house  in  the  west  Parish  of  S''  Tisbury  on  May  5th  1832 
at  3  P.  M. 

Pursuant  to  a  Notice  of  a  Town  Constable  &  his  producing  venires 
from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of  Dukes 
County  Common^''  of  Massachusetts  To  Draw  out  of  the  Jury  box  five 
good  &  Lawful  men  to  Serve  as  Grand  Jurors  &  four  Good  &  Lawful! 
men  to  Serve  as  Travers  Jurors  at  the  court  of  Common  pleas  to  be 
holden  at  Edgartown  the  third  monday  of  the  present  month  of  may 
1832  —  the  following  Men  were  drawn  from  the  box  Viz 
Belcher  Athearn 
Nathan  Mayhew 


To  Serve  as  Grand 
Jurors 


Freman  Norton 
Abijah  Luce 
James  Roggers        -^ 

To  Serve  as  Grand  jurors 
William  Chase        ^ 

James  Look  i  To  Serve  as  Travers 

Charles  Smith  [       Jurors 

William  Lumbert    J 

To  Serve  as  Travers  Jurors 

Attest  Matthew  Mantok  Juk 
Town  Clerk 

At  a  Meeting  duly  warned  &  held  at  the  Meeting  house  in  West  Tis- 
bury on  Friday  29"'  day  of  June  1832  la)  1  of  the  Clock  P.  M  for  the 
Purpose  of  adopting  Precautionary  Measures  against  the  Introduction  of 
the  Asiatic  Colera 

Benjamin  Allen  Esq'"  was  chosen  moderator  &  the  following  Votes 
passed  in  the  Afirmative 

.  Voted  that  James  West  Abijah  Luce  Michel  Daggett  Freeman  Nor- 
ton Tristram  Luce  Seth  Daggett  William  Daggett  Jur.  Tho^  West 
Henry  P.  Worth  Nathan  Smith  Tho^  Dunham  Leroy  M.  Yale  William 
H.  Allen  James  D.  Foresith  Edmund  Cottle  Edmund  Luce  Presbury 
Norton  Joseph  Look  be  a  committee  of  Vigilence  to  adopt  all  such  meas- 
ures as  they   may  think    proper  to  prevent  the  Introduction  of   that 


Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  To  Tuesday  2  P.  M.  at  the 
Meeting  house  Holmes  Hole  &  that  the  above  committee  of  vigelence 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  493 

Report  at  the  S"!  adjournment  their  proceedings  &  that  five  of  Said  Com- 
mittee Shall  forme  a  Quorum  to  Transact  buisness 

attest  Matthew  Mantok  Jur   Ihum  Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Town  on  the 
12"'  day  of  July  1832 

Elijah  Hillman  was  Chosen  Moderator 

Henry  P.  Worth  was  chosen  Town  Clerk  Pro  Tem 

It  was  voted  —  That  four  persons  be  chosen  who  should  constitute  a 
part  of  the  Board  of  Health  for  Said  Town 

Also  Voted  —  That  Abijah  Luce,  Leroy  M.  Yale  Thomas  West  and 
Edmund  Cottle  be  annexed  to  Said  board  of  Health 

Also  Voted  —  That  Charles  Smith  be  chosen  as  one  of  the  Board  of 
health  of  S'!  Town  to  fill  the  vacancy  ocasioned  in  consiquence  of  the 
necessery  absence  of  Charles  West 

Also  Voted  —  That  the  Board  of  Health  shall  have  leave  By  and 
with  the  advice  of  the  Select  Men  to  draw  on  S'l  Town  Treasurer,  for 
any  Monies  that  may  be  necessary  to  defray  the  Expensences  which  may 
accrue  to  S^!  Town  by  S^!  Board  of  Health 

Also  Voted  That  S4  Town  accept  of  the  List  of  Jurors  which  are 
now  presented  by  the  Select  Men 

Voted  That  S'!  Town  Treasurer  be  authorised  to  borrow  any  sum's  of 
money  that  may  be  necessary  to  carry  into  Effect  the  Quarantine  & 
Health  regulations  of  SI  Town  — 

Also  Voted  —  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  —  Sine  Die  Tisbury 
East  Parish  12"'  July  1832 

a  True  Copy  as  Rendered  by  Henry  P.  Worth  Clerk  Pro  Tem 

Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Juk  Toivn  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  Above  adjournment  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  Meet  at  the  Meetinghouse  in  Holmes  Hole  &  Henry  P.  Worth 
was  chosen  Clerk  Pro.  Tem. 

Thomas  Dunham  Esq.  was  chosen  Moderator  It  was  voted  Unami- 
mously  that  the  Report  of  the  Committee  which  was  then  &  there  Pre- 
sented &  Read  —  be  accepted 

Voted  that  Said  Meeting  be  adjourned  Sine  Die 
attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jur 

Towji   Clerk 


494  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

The  Whole  number  of  Children  Males  under  21  &  females  under  18 
years  of  age  in  July  6*''  1832  as  P^  Returns  of  the  diferent  Prudential 
School  committees  were  five  hundred  and  ninety  tv/o     592 
Proportion  as  Follows  (viz) 

Holmes  Hole  South  destrict  240 

Do       Do   North      Do  76 

South  &  S.  E.  destrict  108 

North  Shore         Do  86 

North  West  Do  82 

Total  592 

At  the  Anual  Meeting  It  was  voted  to  raise  four  hundred  dollars  for 
the  Support  of  Town  Schools  the  present  year  1832 
Proportion  as  follows  — 

Holmes  Hole  S.  Des^  162  ,,  16 

Do  North  51  //  35 

South  &  S  East  des*.     —     72  „  97 
North  Shore  Desf  58^,10 

North  West  Desf  55  ,,  40 


Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jur 


399^/98 

Toivji  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  a  Venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Pleas  for  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  to  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury  to  Notify  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Town  of  Tisbury,  to  Meet  for 
the  purpose  of  Drawing  four  good  &  Lawful  Men  to  Serve  as  traverse 
Jurors  at  the  Court  of  Please  to  be  h olden  at  Edgartown  in  Said  County 
on  the  last  Monday  of  September  1832  after  due  Notice  being  given  by 
Jabez  Luce  Constable,  the  Inhabitants  assembled  at  the  Meeting  house  in 
the  West  Parish  of  Tisbury  at  three  oclock  P.  M.  on  Sep*  14th  1832  and 
the  following  persons  were  drawn  from  the  Jury  box  to  Serve  as  Jurors 
at  Said  Court  Viz 

Jonathan  Luce  Jur  Timothy  Pease  Jur  Seth  Daggett  George  Cleve- 
land 

Tisbury  Sept.  14th  1832 

Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jr  Totvn  Chrk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  495 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
duly  qualified  by  the  laws  &  Constitution  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  to  Vote  for  a  Representative  to  the  United  States  Con- 
gress —  At  the  Meeting  house  in  the  East  Parish  of  Said  Town  at  2 
oclock  P  M  on  Monday  Nov.  5th  1832  being  the  first  Monday  of  S"! 
Month  &  the  following  persons  were  voted  for  (viz) 
Hon.  John  Reed.  Twenty  Votes  —  20 
no  other  votes  were  given  for  any  person 

Attest  Matthew  Mantoe  Jue 

Toimi  Clerh 


The  above  Recorded  meeting  for  the  purpose  of  Choosing  a  Repre- 
sentative to  congress  was  Premature  Therefore  the  doings  void 
Matthew  Mantoe  Jue 

Town   Clerk 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly 
Qualified  by  the  Constitution  &  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts Pursuant  to  legal  notice,  Meet  at  the  Congregational  Meeting 
house  in  the  west  parish  of  S'l  Tisbury  at  10  oclock  A.  M.  being  the 
Second  monday  of  November  &  12th  day  of  Said  month  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  A.  D.  1832  &  Sixty  sixth  year  of  the  Independance  of  America 
—  For  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  votes  for  Governor  and  Lieutenant 
Governor  &  a  Senator  for  the  district  of  Nantucket  &  a  Representative 
to  the  General  Court  Give  in  their  votes  for  Electors  of  President  & 
Vice  President  of  the  United  States  —  the  following  votes  were  given 
in  viz 

For  Governor      ^ 

?  Levi  Lincoln     Forty  votes  —  40 

^  Marcus  Morton     Eighteen  18 

For  Lieu^  Gov'!     ^  Samuel  T.  Armstrong     Thirty  votes  30 

r  John  Mills     Seventeen  17 

^  Marcus  Morton     one  1 

Votes 

for  Electors  —  at  Large  —  Nathan  Willis  of  Berks'"  24 

as  follows     Charles  Jackson  of  Boston     forty  five  45 

Suffolk  District     Thomas  H.  Perkins  forty  five  45 

Charles  Hood  Twenty  four  24 


496 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Essex  South  Gideon  Barstow 

John  Moriarty 
Essex  North  Eben  Moseley 

Amos  Noyes 
Middlessek  Nathan  Brooks 

Eliphalet  Case 
Worcester  S.  Aaron  Tufts 

Richard  Olney 
Worcester  N.        Samuel  Luce 

Charles  Sibley 
Franklin  Ebenezar  Mattoon 

Perley  Barton 
Hampden  James  Byers 

William  W.  Thompson 
Berkshire  Henry  Shaw 

Phineas  Allen 
Norfolk  James  Richardson 

Ebenezar  Seaver 
Plymouth  Jotham  Lincoln 

Peter  H,  Pierce 
Bristol  Cornelius  Grinnell 

John  M.  Williams 
Barnstable  Nymphas  Marston 

Samuel  S  Stinson 

Voted  that  The  Town  would  send  a  Representative  to  the  General 
Court  this  present  year 

The  Yotes  being  cal'!  Brough  in  Counted  &  Sorted  for  a  Representa- 
tive to  the  General  Court  were  as  follows  viz 
The  whole  number  of  votes  given  in  were  82 
For  David  Look  Esqr  46 

For  Seth  Ewer  Rev^!  36 

And  David  Look  Esq^  was  chosen  Representative  to  the  Gen  Court 


forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

Twenty  four 

24 

Forty  five 

45 

twenty  four 

24 

Votes  for  Senator 
to  General  Court 


Barker  Burnell  33 

Leavitt  Thaxter    ^      18 
Adjourn'!  Sine  die 

Atsf  Matthew  Mantor  Jk   T.  Clerl' 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  &  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  Qualified 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  497 

by  the  Constitution  to  vote  for  Representatives  in  the  General  Court, 
holden  on  the  First  day  of  April,  being  the  first  Monday  of  said  Month 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  &  thirty  three  for  the 
purpose  of  giving  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  of  Said  Common- 
wealth, in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  for  the  Eleventh  district.  — 
The  whole  number  of  votes  given  in  were  Sorted,  counted  recorded 
&  declareation  thereof  made,  as  by  Law  is  directed  —  and  were  for  the 
following  Persons :  — 

For  John  Read     Thirty  three  33 

For  Benjamin  Allen     one  1 

attest  Matthew  Mantor  Jur 
Town    Clerk 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury.  Quali- 
fied to  vote,  by  the  Constitution  &  Laws  of  this  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts. 

Holden  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Holmes'  Hole.  East  Parish  of  said 
Tisbury  on  Monday  the  first  day  of  April.  1833. 

The  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz. 

Voted  and  Chose. 

l.st.  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  Moderator  of  the  Meeting. 

2.'.'    Nathan  Mayhew  Town  Clerk.  —  Sworn. 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Selectmen  as  follows  viz. 


S'l  John  Holmes. 
4^^  Alfred  Norton 
5  ,,  Job  Gorham 


Selectmen  and   C 

Assesors  for       \    All  Sworn 

Said  Tisbury      ^ 


6.  Voted  to  Adjourn  the  Meeting  to  V2  past  one  o'clock  P.  M.  then 
to  Assemble  at  the  same  place. 
The  Adjourned  Meeting  Assembled  at  the  time  and  place  above 

7^^  Voted  to  act  on  the  article  in  the  Warrant  relative  to  Choosing 

County  Treasurer. 
8"'  For  Matthew  Manter  Jr.  Fifty  six  56  votes  were  Given. 

9  //  Voted,  That  the  Central  School  Committee  be  Chosen  by  ballot 

with  three  names  on  Ticket. 
10*^   Voted.  And  Chose  as  follows. 

10  //  Thomas  Dunham  Esq.  Central  School  Committee. 

11  //  Leroy  M.  Yale 

12  //  Nathan  Mayhew 


498  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

13"'  Voted  That  the  Central  School  Committee  have  $3  per  Annum 

for  their  servises  as  a  Committee. 
14"'  Voted  to  Choose  Prudential  School  Committees  by  ballot 
15  //  Voted  And  Chose  as  follows  viz, 
15  //  Freeman  Norton  for  North  Holmes  Hole  District. 
16//  Jonathan  Luce  Jr.  for  South         Do.  Do. 

17  ,/  John  Cottle  ,,    North  Shore  District. 

18  //  James  Cleveland      ^,    North  West  Do 

19  //  Barnard  Luce  ,,    South  East  ,, 

Voted  and  Chose^for  Health  Committee  as  follows  viz. 

20  //  John  Holmes.  -\ 
21^.^   Tristram  Luce. 

22-^    Henry  P.  Worth  \    ^^^  ^^^^^^^  ^^^^ 

23  /,  William  Daggett  Jr      J 

24"'   George  Cottle  for  North  Shore. 

25//  Matthew  Mantor  Jr  for  South  East  District. 

Voted  And  Chose  for  Constable  as  follows  Viz. 

26  //  Charles  Smith.  —  (Sworn) 

27  //  Archibald  Mellen.     (Sworn) 
28 //  Cathcart  Luce,     (Sworn) 

29  "  John  Hammett. 

30  //  Jabez  Luce. 

31  //  Eliakim  Norton. 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Fence  Viewers  as  follows  Viz. 
32^    Pressbury  Luce. 
33  //  Barnard  Luce. 
34"'  Charles  Look. 

35  //  Matthew  Merry     (Sworn) 

36  //  Voted  and  Chose  for  Surveyors  of  Highways  as  follews 

36  //  Charles  Smith  for  Holmes  Hole 

37  //  Matthew  Merry  //  North  Shore  (sworn) 

38  //  Willard  Luce       „  South  East  District 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Tithing  Men  as  follows  Viz. 

39  //  William  Daggett  Jr  ^ 

40  //  Shubael  Luce 
41st  Belcher  Athearn 
42*^    John  Gray 

43  //  George  Athearn  Esq. 
44th  John  Smith 


TISBUEY   TOWN   KECOEDS.  499 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Field  Drivers  as  follows  Viz 
4.5th   Tristram  Luce  (sworn) 

46  //  John  Holmes. 

47  //  Charles  Look 

48  //  Shubael  Weeks 

49  II  Benjamin  Allen  Esq 

50  //  Willard  Luce 

51st  Jeremiah  Mantor  (Sworn) 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Pound  Keepers  as  follows  Viz 
62!!    Pressbury  Luce. 
53  //  Abijah  Hammett. 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Hog  Eeevs  as  follows  Viz. 
54*''   Thomas  Dunham  Esq. 

55  //  Charles  Smith 

56  //  John  Holmes. 

57  //  Charles  Weeks 

58  //  Barnard  Luce 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Surveyors  Lumber  as  follows  viz. 

59  //  James  Cottle. 

60  //  William  Andrews. 

61  //  Tristram  Weeks. 
62*^    Arvin  Luce 

63  //  Voted  That  Thomas  Bradley,  William  Davis  and  John  Cottle 
Selectmen  for  the  year  last  past  be  a  Committee  to  settle  all 
past  Town  Accounts,  likewise  to  settle  with  the  Treasurer  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  and  report  their  doings  at  the  Adjournment  of 
this  Meeting. 

64f"  Voted  That  the  Meeting  be  Adjourned  to  the  sixth  day  of  May 
next  at  9  o'clock  A.  M,  then  to  Meet  at  the  same  place. 

A  True  Eecord  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting. 

Attest.  Nathan  Mathew   Town  Clerk. 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Assem- 
bled at  the  Meeting  house  in  Holmes'  Hole  April  29*1'  1833,  at  2  o'Clock 
P.  M.  Pursuant  to  a  Legal  Notice  from  a  Town  Constable,  and  by  his 
producing  a  Venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  County 
of  Barnstable,  to  draw  one  suitable  man  of  a  good  moral  Character,  to 
serve  at  said  Court  as  Traverse  Juror.  Said  Court  to  be  holden  at  Barn- 


600  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

stable  within  and  for  the  County's  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County. 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  May  next 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  said  Meeting,  drew 
from  the  Jury  box  the  name  of  Charles  Baxter  to  serve  at  said  Court  as 
a  Traverse  Juror 

Attest.  Nathan  Mayhevv    Tovm  Clerl' 

Pursuant  to  the  Ajournment  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  of  Tisbury. 
April  l^\  1833.  The  Inhabitants,  of  said  Town  Met  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  Holmes  Hole.  East  parish  of  said  Tisbury.  on  Monday  May  6th  1833. 
at  9  o'clock  A  M. 

The  house  was  Called  to  order  by  the  Moderator  of  the  Meeting,  and 
the  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative  viz, 

l.st.  That  Neat  Cattle  and  other  commonable  beasts  shall  not  run  at 

large  within  the  Town  of  Tisbury  during  the  present  season, 
2'-'       Voted.  That  the  offices  of  Town  Treasurer  and  Collector  of 
Taxes  be  given  to  two  persons. 
3-       Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  be  allowed  Eight  Dollars  |8  for 
his  servises  during  the  present  year. 
4*''      Voted  That  "William  Davis  be  the  Treasurer  for  the  Town  of 

Tisbury  for  the  ensueing  year. 
5.th.  Voted,  That  the  office  of  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  Said  Town 
of  Tisbury  the  present  year  be  put  up  at  Auction,  and  given  to 
the  lowest  bidder. 
6  //  Voted  That  there  shall  be  a  Discount  allowed  for  prompt  pay- 
ment of  all  Taxes  paid  to  the  Collector  of  said  Town  as  fol- 
lows, viz. 

Taxes  paid  in  30  days  6  per  Cent  Discount  allowed. 
,1      paid  in  60  days  4  per  cent       Do  " 

II         II     in  120  do  2  per  cent         n  n 

And  all  Taxes  paid  after  120  Days  no  Discount  shall  be  al- 
lowed on. 
7th.  The  office  of  Collector  of  Taxes  being  put  up  at  Auction.  Capt 
Charles  Smith  offered  to  Collect  jthe  Taxes  of  said  Tisbury  for 
2Y4  per  Cent  it  being  the  lowest  bid  was  nocked  off  to  him. 
8"'     Voted.  That  Capt  Charles  Smith  as  Collector  be  required  to 

give  sufficient  Bonds. 
9th     Voted  That  the  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  shall  not 
approbate  any  licenses  to  Innholders  or  Retailers  of  Ardent 
Spirits  within  the  Town  of  Tisbury  during  the  insueing  year 


TISBURY   TOWIS"   RECORDS.  501 

10.*'"  Voted,  That  the  report  of  the  Committee  which  were  Chosen 
at  the  Annual  Meeting  April  1^*  1833.  To  Settle  with  the  Town 
Treasurer  as  likewise  to  settle  all  past  Town  accounts,  be  ex- 
cepted and  allowed.  Also  fees  allowed  to  said  Committee  $2. 
each. 

11"'  Voted.  To  raise  one  thousand  and  Eighty  Dollars  $1080  for  the 
support  of  the  poor  and  Incidental  charges. 

12  //  Voted.  To  raise  four  hundred  Dollars  $400  for  the  support  of 

public  Schools  in  said  Town  the  ensuing  year. 

13  //  Voted.  To  raise  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars    $150  for  the 

repairing  of  Highways  within  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the 
ensueing  year.  To  be  laid  out  on  the  said  Highways  in  the  com- 
mon form  of  using  Moneys  in  said  Tisbury. 
14"'//  Voted.  To  Adjourn  the  Meeting  without  day. 

A  True.  Record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting. 

Attest.  Nathan  Mathew,    Toivn  Clerk. 

It  having  been  the  vote  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  the  Adjournment 
of  their  Annual  Meeting  May  6  th  1833,  That  the  Office  of  the  Collector 
of  Taxes  of  said  Town  for  the  present  year,  be  set  up  at  Auction  and 
given  to  the  lowest  bidder. 

2'-'  The  said  office  was  set  up  at  Auction.  Mr  James  D.  Peakes  offeregl 
to  Collect  the  Taxes  of  said  Town  the  present  year  for  3^  per.  Cent,  it 
being  the  lowest  bid  was  nocked  off  to  him.  —  (James  D.  Peakes.  Col- 
lector of  Taxes.) 

3!!  Voted,  To  Adjourn  the  Meeting  Without  day. 
A  True  Record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting. 

Attest.  Nathan  Mayhew   Tovm   Clerk. 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
holden  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Holmes'  Hole  East  parish  of  said  Town. 
May  11!''  1833,  at  3  o'clock  P.  M. 

Pursuant  to  a  Notice  from  a  Town  Constable,  and  by  his  produsing 
a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  within  and  for 
the  County  of  Dukes  County,  and  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  To 
draw  out  of  the  Jury  box  of  said  Town  five  good  and  Lawful  men  to 
serve  at  said  Court  as  Grand  Jurors,  and  four  of  the  like  quahfications  to 
serve  as  Travers  Jurors  at  said  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  to  be  holden 
at  Edgartown  in  said  County  on  the  last  Monday  of  the  present  Month 


502  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

May.  1833.  The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  drew  from  the 
Jury  box  of  said  Town  the  names  of  the  following  persons 
To  serve  on  the  Grand  Jury.         On  the  Traverse  Jury. 
Alfred  Norton  Robert  Mantor. 

Bartlett  Pease  Jr.  John  Smith. 

William  Gray.  Eliakim  Norton. 

George  Cottle,  Charles  Weeks. 

Davis  Look 

Adjourned  without  day 

Attest  Nathan  Mayhew   Tovyn  Clerk 

Mr.  William  Downes  being  appointed  by  the  Selectmen  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  as  a  sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures  for  the  year  ensuing, 
personally  appeared  and  took  the  oath  by  Law  prescribed  to  that  Office 
before  Me. 

Nathan  Mayhew   Toiun  Clerk. 

Tisbury  May.  13.  1833 

At  a  Town  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury.  Le- 
gally Assembled  at  the  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole.  East  Parish  of 
said  Town  on  Tuesday  July  16^'J  1833.  at  2.  O'clock  P.  M.  for  the  pur- 
pose of  Choosing  a  Collector  of  Taxes  for  said  Town  for  the  present 
year,  Instead  of  Capt.  Charles  Smith  who  refuses,  to  give  satisfactory 
Bonds  to  the  Selectmen  of  said  Tisbury.  as  required  by  vote  of  the  Town 
at  the  Adjournment  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  holden  on  May  6. 
1833. 

The  Meeting  being  Called  to  order  by  the  Town  Clerk,  l.st.  Voted, 
and  Chose. 

Capt.  Tristram  Luce.  Moderator. 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
at  the  old  Meeting  house  in  Holmes'  Hole.  (East  parish  of  said  Tisbury.) 
on  Monday  Sept  23^.  1833.  at  3  o'clock  P.  M. 

Pursuant  to  a  Notice  from  a  Town  Constable  and  by  his  producing  a 
Venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  within  and  for  the 
County  of  Dukes  County.  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts.  Wherein 
said  Venire  requireth  that  the  names  of  four  good  and  Lawful  men  be 
drawn  from  the  Jury  box  of  said  Tisbury,  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jury  at 
said  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  in  said  County 
on  the  last  Monday  of  this  present  Month.  Sept  1833. 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  603 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  of  said  Tisbury  being  presant  at  said 
Meeting,  drew  from  the  Jury  box.  of  said  Tisbury  the  Names  of  the  fol- 
lowing persons  to  serve  at  si!  Court  as  Traverse  Jurors.  Viz. 
Arvin  Luce. 
John  Holmes. 
Thomas  H.  Smith. 
Franklin  Hammett. 
A  true  Record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting. 

Attest.  Nathan  Mayhew   Clerh  of  si  Toivn. 

The  whole  number  of  youths  and  Children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
Males  under  21  and  Females,  under  eighteen  years  of  Age  on  May 
1^.  1833.  as  Pr  Report  of  the  several  Prudential  School  Committees  in 
said  Town  was  609  Given  in  as  follows  viz. 

By  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  for  Holmes  Hole  South  District  257 

"  Freeman  Norton      "       Do        Do   North      Do  70 

"  John  Cottle  "   North  Shore  L.  C.  "  94 

"  James  Cleveland      "   North  West  "  82 

"  Bernard  Luce  "   South  East  "  106 

Total  609 

At  the  annual  Meeting  or  at  the  Adjournment  of  the  same  holden  in 
Tisbury  on  the  6"'  of  May  1833. 

It  was  Voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  four  hundred  dollars  to  be  expended 
in  Public  Schools  in  said  Tisbury  within  the  present  year. 
Proportioned  to  the  several  School  Districts  as  follows  viz. 
Dividend  to  Holmes  Hole  South  District  168,80,1 

"  Holmes  Hole  North      Do.  45,97.7 

"  North  Shore  L.  Cove      "  61,74.0 

"  North  West  "  53,85  8 

"  South  East  "  69,62.0 


Nearly  as  the  above  $.399,99.6 

The  above  Money  was  Apportioned  Sept.  25..  1833. 
Attest.  Nathan  Mayhew   Toion   Clerk. 

At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders,  and  other  Inhabitants, 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury.  qualified  according,  to  Constitution,  and  Laws 


504  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

of  this  Commonwealth,  of  Massachusetts  to  Vote  in  the  Choice  of  Gov- 
ernor, Lieut.  Governor.  Senator  and  Represntative  to  the  General  Court ; 
BLolden  a  the  old  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  (East  parish  of 
said  Tisbury  |  on  Monday  Nov  11'.'.'  1833  at  one  o'clock  P.  M.  It  being 
the  second  Monday  of  said  Month,  and  the  Fifty  seventh  year  of  the 
Independance  of  the  United  States  of  America. 

Said  Inhabitants  being  assembled  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their 
Votes  for  Governor  Lieut  Governor.  Senator  and  a  Representative  to 
represent  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  next  General  Court  to  be  holden 
at  Boston  on  Jan.  Next  gave  in  their  Votes  as  follows  Viz. 
1st  Voted  ^  John  Q.  Adams  Eighteen  Votes  were  given  18 

For  !  Marcus  Morton  Twenty-two"       "         "  22 

Governor  [  John  Davis  Ten  "      '•         "  10 

J  Samuel  C  Allen   one  1 

2""^  Voted  ^  1st  Samuel  Lathrop  Twenty  two  votes  were  given    22 

For  ^        James  Fowler  Twelve  ''         "         "      12 

Lieut  Governor   ^        Samuel  T.  Armstrong  three       "         ''         "        3 
Samuel  C  Allen     one  "         "         ' '        1 

John  Davis     one  "  "         "         1 

3l!  Voted  Leavitt  Thaxter  Thirty-three  Votes  were  given        33 

For  a  David  Joy  Twenty  five      "         "         "  25 

Senator  and  George  M.  Bunker  Seven  ''         "         "  7 

Counsellor 

4"'  Voted.  To  Choose  one  Representative  to  represent  the  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  in  the  next  general  Court  to  be  held  at  Boston  January  Next 
5?''  The  votes  for  Representative  being  Called  for.  Bro^.  in  sorted, 
counted  and  declaration  thereof  made. 

and  were  for  the  following  persons  Viz. 

For  John  Holmes  Forty  seventh  Votes  were  given  47 

"    Eliakim  Norton  Thirty  one       "         "         "  31. 

"   David  Look        Fourteen  i^        n.        <.>.  14 

''    John  Davis         One  "         "         "  _! 

Whole  Number  of  Votes  Ninety  three  93 

6'''  Voted  on  the  proposed  Amendment  to  the  3^  Article  in  the  Con- 
stitution of  this  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  as  follows  Viz. 
In  favor  of  said  Amendment  Twenty  four  Votes.  —  24 

Against     "  "  Three  "  3 

7"'  Voted.  To  Adjourn  the  Meeting  without  day. 
Attest,  Nathan  Mayhew   Town  Clerh 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECOEDS.  505 

To  the  Honourable  Court  of  Commissioners  for  Dukes  County  We 
your  petitioners  liumbly  represent  that  an  open  County  road  is  very 
much  needed  in  the  Western  part  of  said  County  to  facilitate  intercourse 
between  the  said  Western  part  of  said  County,  Holmeshole,  and  Edgar- 
town,  We  farther  beg  leave  to  represent  that  the  Inhabitants  on  the, 
North  West  part  of  Chilmark  and  West  part  of  Tisbury  are  suffering 
very  great  inconveniencies  for  want  of  said  road  and  if  a  road  should  be 
opened  through  that  part  of  the  County  it  would  increase  the  value  of 
the  County  much  more  than  the  cost  of  s''  road. 

Your  petitioners  not  thinking  to  guide  your  Hon.  body  would  merely 
suggest  to  your  wisdom  the  general  direction  we  think  said  road,  ought 
to  take.  Viz.  Beginning  at  the  Holmes  hole  road  Eastward  of  Mr  Hovey 
Luce's  or  Dea.  John  Davises  and  running  in  a  South  Westerly  course  in 
the  most  convenient  way  through  the  Neighborhood  of  Cappiggin  and 
terminating  at  the  road  Called  or  known  to  be  the  middle  line  near  Mr 
Vincent  Tabers,  and  if  the  Hon.  Court  on  a  view  of  the  route  should 
think  it  for  the  Pnblick  good  of  s'^  County  to  extend  the  road  farther 
westward  we  Pray  that  it  may  be  extended  in  a  direction  towards,  Nas- 
saquitsey  and.  Gayhead  as  far  as  the  Hon.  Court  shall  think  for  the  Pub- 
lick  good.  We  pray  the  Hon.  Court  to  adopt  such  measures  at  the  next 
sitting  of  s'*  Court  in  May  next  as  is  necessary  for  the  speedy  opening  of 
s''  road,  as  in  duty  bound 

Chilmark  March  9.,  1834. 

Signed  by  Thomas  Bradley  and  seventy  two  others. 

A  true  Coppy  Attest.   Cornelius  Marchant 

Clerhofthe  Court  Commissioners 
William  A  Mayhew 

Town  Clerk  of  Tisbury. 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  Quali- 
fied to  vote  by  the  Constitution  and  laws  of  this  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts.  Holden  in  the  West  Parish  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury,  on 
Monday  the  seventh  day  of  April  1834. 

The  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz. 
Voted  and  Cose, 

1~*  Jonathan  Luce  jun.  Moderator  of  the  Meeting. 

2*^  William  A  Mayhew  Towm  Clerk  —  Sworn 

3^^  Voted  and  Chose  for  Selectmen  as  follows  Viz 


506 


TISBURY  TOWJST  RECOEDS. 


Health  Committee. 


Job  Gorham 

Alfred  Norton  Selectmen     sworn 

Thomas  Barrows 
4"3  Votes  for  County  Treasurer  were  as  follows  Viz. 

For  Matthew  Mantor  seventy,  70  Votes  were  given, 
5111  Voted  and  Chose  for  Central  School  Committee  as  follows  Viz 

Presbury  Norton. 

Charles  G.  Athearn.  Central  School  Committee. 

William  A.  Mayhew. 
6"'  Voted  that  each  Distrct  have  the  privilege,  of  Choosing  a  Pru- 
dential Committee. 

7'"  Voted  and  Chose  for  Health.  Committee  as  follows  viz. 

Bernard  Luce 

George  D  Cottle 

Henry  P  Worth 

Thomas  Dunham. 

Ehjah  Hillman 
8"'  Voted  and  Chose  for  Constables  as  follows  viz 

Jabez  Luce 

Charles  Smith         Constables     Sworn. 
9^''  Voted  and  Chose  for  Fence  Viewers  as  follows  viz. 

Bernard  Luce 

James  Cleaveland 

Tristam  Luce  Fence  Viewers. 

Cathcart  Luce 

Freeman  Norton 

Willard  Luce 

10^'.'  Voted  and  Chose  for  Surveyors  of  Highways  as  follows 

William  S.  Vincent 

TVT  i-u       o    -i-u  sworn 

Nathan  Smith  .  ...   , 

,...„.       -n,  Surveyors  of  Highways 

William  Ferguson  -^  n        j 

IIV?  Voted  and  Chose  for  Tithing  Men  as  follows,  viz. 

William  A.  Mayhew 

Bartlet  Pease 

John  Smith 

Freeman  Norton  Tithing  Men 

Thomas  H.  Smith 

William  Downs 
12*1'  Voted  and  Chose  for  Field  Drivers  as  follows 


Field  Drivers. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  507 

Jeremiah  Mantor  Sworn. 

James  Look 

Hovey  Luce  sworn 

Tristam  Luce 

Nathan  Smith 

John  Holmes 

Newel  Manchester. 

Charles  Weeks 
13*."  Voted  and  Chose  for  Pound  keepers  as  follows,  viz 

Abijah  Hammett 

Ira  Dexter  Pound  Keepers. 

14:*^.'}  Yoted  and  Chose  for  Surveyors  of  Lumber  as  follows 

Matthew  Coffin 

Thomas  Bradley  Surveyors  of  Lumber. 

Thomas  Andrews         I 
15'.'?  Voted  for  inspecter  of  Weights  and  Measures  as  follows  William 
Downs)  Inspecter  of  Weights  and  Measures 

16'.'.'  Voted  to  adjourns  the  Meeting  to  the  sixth  day  of  May  next  at 
one  Oclock  in  the  afternoon 

A  True  Record  of  the  Doings  of  the  Meeting. 
Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Town  Clerk 

At  a  legal  meting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  assem- 
bled at  the  School  House  in  the  West  Parish,  April  25'.'.'  1834,  at  4 
Oclock  in  the  afternoon.  Pursuant  to  a  Leal  Notice  from  a  Town  Con- 
stable and  by  his  producing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  supreme 
Court  of  the  County  of  Barnstable,  to  draw  one  suitable  man  of  a  good 
moral  Character,  to  serve  at  said  Court  as  Traverse  Juror,  Said  Court  to 
be  holden  at  Barnstable  within  and  for  the  County  of  Barnstable  and 
Dukes  County,  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  on  the  first  Tuesday  of 
May  next. 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  said  Meeting  drew 
from  the  Jury  Box  the  name  of  William  H.  Davis  to  serve  at  said  Court 
as  Traverse  Juror. 

Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Tovm  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  of  Tis- 
bury April  7'"  1834  The  Inhabitants  of  said  Town  Met  in  the  West 
Parish  of  said  Tisbury  on  Tuesday  the  sixth  day  of  May  1834.  at  one 
oclock  in  the  afternoon.  The  Meeting  being  called  to  order  by  the  Town 
Clerk  the  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  Affirmative  Viz. 


508  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

1^  Voted  that  Neat  Cattle  and  other  commonable  beasts  Shall  not 
run  on  the  Common  the  ensuing  year. 

24.  Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  have  the  sum  of  six  Dollars  for 
his  servises  the  ensuing  year, 

3')-  Voted  and  Chose  John  Cottle  for  Town  Treasurer 

4V.'  Vote  that  the  Collectors  Office  be  sold  to  the  lowest  bider 

5^.'.'  the  Office  of  Collector  of  taxes  being  put  up  at  Auction,  George 
D  Cottle  offered  to  Collect  the  taxes  the  ensuing  year  for  three  per  Cent 
it  being  the  lowest  bid  was  stuck  off  to  him 

6''.'  Vote  that  the  Town  raise  the  sum  of  four  hundred  Dollars  for  the 
support  of  public  School  the  ensuing  year, 

7^''  Voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  eight  hundred  Dollars  for  the  support 
of  the  poor  and  incidental  expences. 

8*."  Voted  that  the  Money  raised  for  the  support  of  Schools  be  divided 
in  proportion  to  the  State  tax. 

9*.'.'  Voted  that  there  be  no  Discount  allowed  for  prompt  payment  of 
taxes, 

10"'  Voted  and  Chose  Jeremiah  Mantor  for  School  Committee  for  the 
S.  E.  District  the  present  year, 

IIV.'  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  grant  no  Certificate  of  licence  for  sell- 
ing Rum,  Gin  Brandy,  Wine,  Cider  or  any  other  alcoholick  liquor 

12*1'  Vote  that  Athearn  Mantor  have  the  use  and  improvement  of  all 
the  stock  belonging  to  him  prior  to  his  becoming  a  Town  Porpher, 

13*'.'  Voted  to  Adjourn  the  Meeting  without  Day. 
A  True  Record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting 

Attest  William  A  Mayhew   GJerh  of  Tisbur>/ 

Pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  of  Tis- 
bury  April  7..  1834.  The  inhabitants  of  said  Town  Met  in  the  West 
Parish  of  said  Tisbury  on  Tuesday  the  6*.'.'  day  of  May  1834,  at  one 
Oclock  in  the  afternoon  the  Meeting  being  Called  to  order  By  the  Town 
Clerk  The  following  Vote  was  passed,  Viz  Voted  that  the  Petition  of 
Capt.  Charles  Smith  in  behalf  of  a  sum  of  Money,  which  he  stated  to 
have  been  paid  him  by  the  Town  Trea^rer  of  Tisbury,  be  no  further 
acted  uppon. 

Attest  William  A.   Mayhew 
To2V7i   OlerJv 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
holden  at  the  school  house  in  the  West  Paish  of  said  Town  on  the  10.. 
day  of  May  1834.  at  4  Oclock  in  the  afternoon.  Pursuant  to  a  notice 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  509 

from  a  Town  Constable,  and  by  his  producing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk 
of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes 
County,  and  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts. 

To  draw  out  of  the  Jury  Box  of  said  Town  five  good  and  Lawful! 
men  to  serve  at  said  Court  as  Grand  jurors  and  four  of  the  like  qualifica- 
tions to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  said  Court  of  Common  Fleas  to  be 
holden  at  Edgartown  in  said  County  on  the  Last  Monday  of  the  Present 
Month  May  1834. 

Two  of  the  Selectmen  and  The  Town  Clerk  being  present,  drew  from 
the  jury  Box  the  names  of  the  following  persons. 

To  serve  on  the  Grand  juror.  To  serve  on  the  Traverse  Jury 

James  D  Peeks.  William  Look. 

Tristam  Weeks  John  Johnson. 

William  Ferguson,  William  Chase. 

Timothy  Luce  jun.  Presbury  Norton. 

Hiram  Chase. 

Adjourned  without  Day 
Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Tonm  Clerk 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 

Dukes  County  ss  At  a  Court  of  County' Commissioners  holden  at  Ed- 
gartown in  and  for  County  of  Dukes  County  on  the  Wednesday  next  after 
the  third  Monday  of  May,  being  the  twenty  first  day  of  s'!  month  1834. 
the  foregoing  Petition  was  presented  for  the  Consideration  of  the  Court ; 
their  being  only  two  Commissioners  present,  and  the  subject  in  their 
Opinion  requiring  a  full  Court  to  be  present  the  Court  was  adjourned  till 
the  Wednesday  next  following,  being  the  twenty  eighth  of  said  month 
at  the  adjournment  ordered  on  said  petition  that  a  view  of  the  premises 
be  had  by  the  County  CommiSvSioners  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  august 
next  being  the  sixth  day  of  S''  month  at  ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  forenoon 
at  the  dwelling  house  of  Bernard  Luce  Esq.  in  Tisbury  in  said  County 
and  that  notice  thereof  be  given  by  serving  a  true  coppy  of  the  above 
Petition  with  their  order  thereon  on  the  Clerks  of  the  Towns  of  Chil- 
mark,  Tisbury  and  Edgartown  thirty  days  at  least  before  the  said  view 
and  by  posting  up  coppies  of  the  same  in  two  Publick  places  in  said 
Towns  of  Chilmark,  Tisbury  and  Edgartown  when  and  where  all  persons 
interested  therein  may  appear  and  be  heard. 

A  true  Coppy     Attest.  Cornelius  Makchant 

Clerk  of  the  County  com. 

Edgartown  June  24,/  1834. 

Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Clerk  of  Tishnry. 


510  TISBURY   TOWK  RECORDS. 

The  whole  amount  of  Tax  paid  by  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  1834.  as  pr.  Report  of  the  several  Prudential  School  Committees 
in  said  Town  given  in  as  follows  Yiz. 

By  L  M  Yale  for  Holme's  Hole  S.  District  $413.82 

"    Charles  Weeks  for  North  Shore  L.  C.  222,63 

"    Walter  Hillman  for  North  West  308,48 

"   Jeremiah  Manter  for  South  East  272,48 

"   Holmes'  Hole  North  184.50 


Total  1401.91 

At  the  Adjournment  of  the  Annual  Meeting  holden  in  Tisbury  on 
the  7  "  of  May  1834  It  was  voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  four  hundred  dol- 
lars to  be  expended  in  Publick  Schools  within  the  present  year. 
Proportioned  to  the  several  School  Districts  as  follows  Yiz. 
Dividend  to  Holmes  Hole  South  District  129,64,4 

North       "  50,48,1 

"  North  Shore  "  60,91,5 

"         "  North  West  "  84,40,5 

"         "  South  East  "  74,55,5 


The  above  Money  was  divided  Sept  10  "  1834.  $400., 00., 0 

Attest  William  A  Mathew   Town   Olerh 

At  a  Town  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Town  of  Tisbury  Legally 
assembled  at  the  Academy  in  the  West  Parish  on  Wednesday  the  17  day 
of  Sept.'  1834  pursuant  to  a  warrant  from  the  Select  men  of  said  Town. 
The  following  Votes  were  passed  Yiz. 

1  "  Yoted  and  Chose  George  Athearn  Esq.  Moderator  of  said  Meeting 

2  "  Yoted  that  the  Town  want  no  additional  County  Road  laid  out. 

3  "  Yoted  that  there  be  three  Agents  Chosen  to  treat  with  the  County 
Commissioners  on  on  the  same. 

4  "  Yoted  and  Chose  for  Agents  as  follows  viz. 

Benjamin  Allen  Esq. 
William  Ferguson 
Alford  Norton. 

5  "  Yoted  that  the  foregoing  Agents  use  their  utmost  exertions  to 
prevent  the  laying  out  of  said  Road. 

6  "  Yoted  and  Chose  James  D.  Peakes  to  collect  the  remainder  of 
Taxes  for  the  year  1833. 

A  true  Record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting 

Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Tovni   Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  511 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
at  the  School  House  in  the  West  Parish  of  said  Tisbury  Sept  20  "  1834 
at  5  oclock  in  the  afternoon  Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  a  Town  Constable 
and  by  his  Producing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common 
pleas  within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  and  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts. 

To  draw  out  of  the  jury  Box  of  Said  Town  four  good  and  lawful  men 
to  serve  at  said  Court  as  Traverse  jurors  said  Court  to  be  holden  at  Edgar- 
town  in  said  County  on  the  last  Monday  of  the  Present  month  Sept  1834, 

The  Select  men  and  Town  Clerk  being  Present  drew  from  the  jury 
Box  of  said  Tisbury  the  names  of  the  following  persons  to  serve  as 
Traverse  Jurors  at  S'^  Court  viz. 


James  Look 
Belcher  Athearn. 
Ira  Dexter. 
Freeman  Norton. 


A  true  Record  Attest 
William  A  Mayhew 
Clerk  of  Tisbury. 


At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  qualified  to  Yote  in  the  Choice  of  Governor, 
Lieu.  Governor,  Senator,  and  a  Reprasentative  to  the  General  Court 
Holden  at  the  Academy  in  Sll  Tisbury  on  Monday  Nov  "  10  "  1834.  at 
one  O'clock  in  the  afternoon  it  being  2  "  monday  in  said  month,  and  the 
Fifty  Eighth  year  of  the  Independence  of  United  States  of  America. 
Said  Inhabitants  being  assembled  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  Votes 
for  Governor,  Lieu,  Governor,  Senator,  and  a  Representative  to  the 
General  Court,  holden  at  Boston  in  January  next, 

Gave  in  their  Votes  as  follows  viz, 

1  "  Voted  For  John  Davis  fifty  three  53 
For  Governor.              "   Marcus  Morton  Eleven  11 

2  "  Voted  For  Samuel  T  Armstrong  fifty  six  56 
For  Lieu.  Governor     "    William  W  Thompson  Nine,  9 

3  "  Voted  For  For  Samuel  H  Jenks  fifty  four  54 
Senator                        "    James  Mitchel     Eleven  11 

4  "  Voted  to  send  one  Representative  to  represent  the  Town  in  next 
General  Court. 

5  "  Voted  for  a  Representative  as  follows  viz. 

For  David  Look     Forty  four,  44 

"   Eliakim  Norton     Eleven,  11 

"   William  Davis       Twelve,  12 

"   Thomas  Dunham  five  5 


512 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


6  ''  Voted  for  a  Representative  in  Congress  as  follows  Viz. 
For  John  Reed  fifty  one 
"    William  J.  A.  Bradford  Eight 

Attest  William  A  Mathew   To7vn  ClerJc. 


51 

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At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  of  the  free  holders  and  other  Inhabitants 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs,  Holden  at  the 
Academy  in  the  Western  Parish  of  sd  Town  on  Monday  the  fifteenth 
day  of  December  at  one  Oclock  P.  M.  the  following  Votes  were  passed 
Viz. 

1 "  Voted  and  Chose  David  Look  Moderator 

2  "  Voted  that  the  Trustees  of  Dukes  County  have  all  the  Property 
that  shall  or  may  be  obtained  from  the  Legislature  for  the  benefit  of  S'' 
Academy,  for  the  purpose  of  supporting  a  free  School  in  s'^  Academy  for 
the  benefit  of  said  County. 

A  True  Record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting  ^°"o%e?''' 

Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Tonm  Clerk 


Preamble  of  the  road  that  leads  from  the  County  Road 
to  Holmes  Hole  Harbour  where  the  Wharf  is  now  located. 

I  Hereby  Certify  that  on  the  24th  day  of  December 
1834  I  was  called  upon  by  the  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  to  preambulate  the  County  road  leading  from  a 
County  road  at  the  head  of  Holmes  Hole  harbour  down  to 
where  the  wharf  is  now  located,  following  a  former  record 
of  a  report  of  a  Committee  of  laying  out  said  road,  I  com- 
menced at  the  South  westerley  corner  of  Capt  Charles 
Smiths  lot  and  runing  by  said  Smiths  and  Jonathan  Luce  Jr 
Land  to  high  water  mark  find  the  course  to  be  S  89''  E  dis- 
tance twenty  three  rods  &  Eight  feet  to  a  bound  there  Sett 
by  said  Selectmen  Making  said  road  forty  feet  wide  at  the 
High  water  line  and  thirty  feet  wide  at  the  head  of  said 
road  agreeable  to  the  anexed  draft 

Stephen  Skiff  -^ 

Surveyoi- 

N.  B.  This  draft  is  drawn  from  a  Scale  of  One  rod  to  the 
half  inch 

A  true  Coppy  of  the  Original      ' 
Attest  Thomas  Barrows 

Toivn  Clerk 


40  ft.  wide 
Hl^h  water  line 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  513 

The  Honourable  Court  of  Commissioners  for  Dukes  County  Novem- 
ber term  1834.  the  petition  of  Samuel  Hancock  respectfully  represents, 
that  he  is  owner  of  a  tract  of  land  situated  in  Tisbury  and  bounded  on 
the  West  by  a  publick  road  which  road  begins  near  the  house  where 
Mariah  Hancock  dwelleth  and  leads  Northerly  from  the  Holmes  hole 
Road  to  a  road  leading  to  Lumberts  Cove  and  Tisbury  Meeting  house 
and  on  the  North  by  land  of  Abigah  Hammett,  and  on  the  East  partly 
by  pine  hill  road  that  leads  to  Lumberts  Cove,  and  partly  by  Holme's 
hole  road  to  the  place  of  beginning,  and  whereas  the  expense  of  fencing 
against  or  by  said  roads  leaves  little  or  no  profit  for  the  land,  and  as  the 
first  mentioned  road  being  of  no  publick  benefit,  your  petitioner  requests 
your  Honours  to  alter  said  Road. 

And  as  in  duty  bound  will  ever  pray. 

A  true  Coppy,  Attest  Cornelius  Makchant 

Clerk  of  Commissioners  Court 


Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 

County  of  Dukes  County,  ss. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  the  county  Commissioners  holden  at  Edgartown 
in  said  County  on  the  fourth  Wednesday  of  November  being  the  26  " 
day  of  said  month  1834.  by  Adjournment  from  Wednes-day  the  twelfth 
instant,  on  the  foregoing  petition  ordered  that  a  view  of  the  premisses 
be  had  by  the  Commissioners  on  the  second  monday  of  March  next, 
being  the  9  "  day  of  said  month,  at  ten  Oclock  in  the  forenoon  at  the 
dwelling  house  of  Mariah  Hancock  in  Tisbury  in  said  County,  and  that 
notice  thereof  be  given  by  a  true  Coppy  of  the  above  petition  with  this 
order  thereon  on  the  Clerks  of  the  Town  of  Edgartown,  Tisbury  and 
Chilmark,  thirty  days  at  least  before  said  view,  and  by  Posting  up 
Coppys  of  the  same,  or  an  abstract  containing  the  substance  thereof,  in 
two  publick  places  in  each  of  said  Towns,  twenty  days  at  least  before  the 
Meeting  of  the  Commissioners  afore  mentioned  when  and  where  all  per- 
sons and  Corporations  interested  therein  may  appear  and  be  heard. 

A  true  Coppy  of  the  petition  and  order  of  Cammissioners  thereon. 
Attest  CoKNELius  Maechant   Clerk 
William  A  Mayhew   Torrn   Clerk  of  Tisbury 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  vote  by  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  this  Commonwealth  of 


514  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Massachusetts,  Holden  at  the  Old  Meeting  house  in  Holmes  Hole  East 
parish  of  said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  16^"  day  of  March  A  D.  1835 

The  following  votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative  viz 

1st  Yoted  &  Chose  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  Moderator  of  the  Meeting 

2''  Thomas  Barrows  Town  Clerk.  Sworn 

Voted  and  chose  for  Selectmen  as  follows  vise 

3*^  Thomas  Dunham     ^    two  first  sworn. 

4"'  George  D  Cottle     >    Select  men  of  Said  Tisbury 

5*''  Job  Gorham  )    Sworn 

6"'  Gave  in  Seventy  six  ^Yotes  76  for  Matthew  Manter  for  County 
Treasurer.  76  Votes 

7    Voted  and  chose  as  follows  viz 

7"'  Leroy  M.  Yale  I 

gti.  William  A  Mayhew     I     Central  School  Committee 

9^"  Davis  Cottle    '  | 

10'^''  Voted  and  Chose.  Abijah  Luce  PrudentiaL  School  committee  for 
Holmes  Hole  North  District 

11th  Voted  that  the  North  Shore  School  Committy  man  Should  be 
chosen  by  the  Town. 

12th  Yoted  and  Chose  George  D.  Cottle  Prudential  school  committy 
for  North  Shore  District 

13th  Voted  and  Chose. 

John  Hammett.  Prudential  School  Committy  for 
the  South  East  District 

14^''  Voted  and  chose  Peter  Norton-''  Prudential  school  committy  for 
the  North  West.  District, 

15*"  Yoted  that  the  Money  raised  by  the  Town,  for  the  Support,  of 
Schools  should  be  divided  according  to  the  number  of  schollars  in  the 
several  Districts. 

16th  Voted  and  Chose  for  Health  Committee  as  follows  viz 
Henry  P.  Worth 

17th  Charles  Smith 

18th  Thomas  H.  Smith  Health  Committee 

19th  John  Holmes  ^ 

20th  Edmond  Cottle. 

Voted  &  Chose  for  Constables  as  follows 

21st  James  D.  Peaks     sworn 

22''    Jabez  Luce  sworn 

23*^    Cathcart  Luce        sworn 


TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS.  515 

Yoted  and  chose  for  Fence  Viewers  as  follows  viz 
24th  Barnard  Luce         sworn 
25th  James  Look 
26th  Charles  Look 
27      Arvin  Luce  sworn 

28.  Moses  T.  Cromwell 

29.  Tristram  Luce 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Surveyors  of  Lumber  as  follows  viz. 

30.  Arvin  Luce     sworn 

31  James  D  Feakes     sworn 

32^^  William  Andrews,     sworn 

33  Mathew  Coffin 

34  James  Cottle     sworn 

35  John  Lambert. 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Tithing  Men  as  follows  viz. 

36  Soloman  Athearn 

37  Isaac  Vincent. 

38  William  Lambert 

39  John  Smith 

40  Freeman  Norton 

41  Presbury  Norton 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Field  Drivers  as  follows  viz. 

42'  Hovvey  Luce 

43''  Tristram  Luce 

44  Joseph  Dias 

45  Theodah  Luce 

46  Emanuel  Joseph 

47  James  Look 

48  Jethro  Hillman 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Pound  Keepers  as  follows  viz. 
49th  James  D.  Peakes     sworn 
.50      Abijah  Hammett. 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Hog  Reevs  as  follows  viz 
51      Thomas  N.  Hillman 
52*^    Presbury  Luce 
53''    Edmond  Cottle  (sworn) 
54      Orrok  P.  Branscomb. 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Survey ers  of  Highways  as  follows  Viz 
55th  Hiram  Chase. 


516  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


56 

Charles  Look 

57 

Charles  Weeks. 

sworn 

58 

Barnard  Luce 

sworn 

59 

William  Luce 

sworn 

60 

Nathan  Smith. 

Voted  that  the  petitioners  respecting  the  licensing-  Dogs  have  leave 
to  withdraw  their  petition 

61st  Voted  to  raise  Two  hundred  Dollars  for  the  repairing  of  the 
Highways  with  in  the  town  of  Tisbury  for  the  year  ensuing       $200. 

62'^  Voted  To  raise  Five  hundred  Dollars  for  the  support  of  Public 
Schools  in  said  Town  the  ensuing  year  |500. 

t)3  Voted  that  the  Highway  tax  should  be  worked  out  on  the  roads 
by  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Town 

64^''  Voted  that  all  delinquents  of  the  Highway  tax  who  do  not  w^ork 
out  the  same  shall  be  assessed  in  the  next  annual  Assessment 

65"'  Voted  that  labourers  on  the  Highways  shall  receive  for  their 
labour  twelve  and  a  half  cents  pr  hour 

66"'  Voted  to  restrain  Cattle.  Horses  and  Swine  from  running  at 
large  within  the  limets  of  the  Town  the  ensuing  year 

67  Voted  and  Chose  WilHam  Andrews  a  Commttee  to  examin  and 
report  at  the  adjournd  meeting  the  expediency  and  provable  cost  of 
errecting  a  Bridge  acrost  the  Stream  on  the  County  road  near  the  resi- 
dence of  Belcher  Athern  in  said  ToAvn  of  Tisbury. 

68  Voted  and  Chose  Thomas  Bradley  to  Settle  with  the  Selectmen 
and  Town  Treasurer  and  report  the  Standing  of  the  Town  at  the  adjor- 
ment  of  this  meeting 

69th  Voted  that  the  Town  pay  Five  Dollars  for  the  use  of  the  Meet- 
ing house  to  be  appropriated  in  clensing  said  house  after  holding  Town 
Meetings  for  the  ensuing  year. 

70  Voted  that  the  Meeting  be  adjoured  to  the  second  Monday  in 
April  next  at  the  same  place  at  one  o  clock  P.  M. 
A  True  record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting 
Attest  Thomas  Barrows   Town  Clerh 


Pursuant  to  the  ajournment  of  the  Anual  Town  Meeting  of  Tisbury 
March  16th  1835  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Town  met  at  the  Meeting  House 
in  Holmes  Hole  East  parish  of  said  Tisbury  on  Monday, 

April  13th  1835  at  1  oclock  P.  M.  The  house  was  called  to  order  by 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  517 

the  Moderator  of  the  Meeting  and  the  following  votes  wer  passed  in  the 
affirmative,  vise 

1st  Voted  &  Chose  Charles  Look  )  sworn 

2*^       "  "      James  Cottle  y  Fence  Viewers  sworn 

voted  &  Chose 

For  Tithing  Men  as  follows  vese, 

3*^    Jonathan  Manter  sworn 

4th  Presbury  Luce  sworn 

5th  Peter  Norton  3^^ 

6th  Thomas  Robinson  sworn 

Voted  &  Chose  for  Surveyers  of  Highways  as  follows  vis 

7th  James  Cottle  in  place  of  Hiram  Chase,  Declined 

8th  William  Davis  both  sworn 

9th  Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  have  Six  Dollars  for  his  servises 
the  ensuing  year 

10th  Voted  &  Chose  John  Cottle  Town  Treasurer 

11th  Voted  That  the  report  of  the  Committy  which  was  chosen  at 
the  Anual  Town  Meeting  March  16th  1835  To  settle  with  the  Selectmen 
and  Town  Treasurer  be  accepted  &  allowed  also  fees  allowed  three 
Dollars  3  00 

12th  Voted  to  raise  One  thousand  Dollars  for  the  Support  of  the 
Poor  and  incidental  Charges  $1000. 

13th  Voted  to  raise  One  hundred  Dollars  in  addition  to  what  was 
raised  on  the  16th  of  March  for  the  Suppt  of  Town  Schools. 

14:th  Voted  that  the  Overseers  of  the  poor  dispose  of  the  Same  as 
they  may  think  advisable  and  proper. 

15th  Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  committy  respecting  building 
a  bridge  over  the  brook  or  stream  near  the  House  of  Belcher  Athearn. 
also  fees  allowed  to  W"!  Andrews  committy  two  dollars 

16  Voted  that  there  shall  be  a  Discount  allowed  for  prompt  payment 
of  all  Taxes  paid  to  the  Collector  as  follows  vise, 

Taxes  paid  in  30  Days  6  pr  cent  Discount  allowed 

Do         "     "  60  Days  4  pr  ct  " 

Do         "        120  Days  2  pr  Cents       " 

And  all  Taxes  paid  after  120  Days  no  Discoent  shall  be  Allowed. 

17th  Voted  that  the  Office  of  Collector  be  put  up  as  auction  and  sold 
to  the  lowest  buider 

18th  Voted  To  accept.  James  D.  Peakes  as  Collector  he  being  the 
lowest  buider  was  nocked  off  to  him  for  three  percent     3  pr  cent. 


518 


TISBURY  TOWN  EEOORDS. 


19th  Voted  &  Chose  Nathan  Mayhew  Central  School  Committy  in 
stead  of  Leroy  M  Yale,  declined. 

20th  Voted  &  Chose  Jeremiah  Manter  School  Comitty  man  for  the 
South  East,  District. 

21st  Voted  to  Accept  the  list  of  Jurors  presented  by  the  Selectmen. 
22  Voted  to  Adjourn  without  Day 

a  true  rekard  of  the  doings  of  the  meeting. 

Attest  Thomas  Barrows 

Town  Clerk 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  assembled  at  the 
School  House  in  the  South  East  district  in  said  Tisbury  April  22*^  1835 
at  two  o  clock  P  M,  persuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  a  Town  Constable 
and  by  his  producing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Suprem  Court  of 
the  County  of  Barnstable  to  draw  one  suitable  man  of  good  moral  Char- 
acter, to  serve  as  traverse  Juror  said  court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable 
within  and  for  the  county  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County  Common- 
wealth of  Massachusetts  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  May  next.  The  Select- 
men and  Town  Clerk  being  present  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  name 
of  Edmond  Crowell  to  serve  at  said  court  as  Traverse  Juror 
Attest  Thos  Barrows   Town  CIerl\ 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  vote  by  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  this  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  holden  at  the  Old  Meeting  house  in  Holmes  Hole  East 
parish  of  sd  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  4^"  Day  of  May  1835  for  the  pur- 
pose of  giving  in  their  votes  for  County  Commisioners  the  following 
votes  were  given  in  vise  — 

Forty  nine 

Forty  nine 

Fifteen 

Twenty  For 

Three  J^  County 

Three  Commissioners 

Seventeen 

Six 

Three 


For  Timothy  Daggett, 

"  Stephen  Skiff 

"  Alfred  Norton 

"  Thomas  Bradley 

"  Daniel  Fellows 

"  Thomas  Dunham 

"  William  Davis 

"  Harrison  P.  Mayhew 

"  Chase  Pease 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  619 

Doings  of  the  Meeting  Continued,  as  follows  vise. 
For  Special  Commissioners 

William  Davis     Thirteen  votes  For 

John  Thaxter      Thirteen     "  Special 

Thomas  Bradley     Twenty  one       .      Commissioners 
Daniel  Fellows     Twenty 
Timothy  Doggett     One 

A  true  Record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting 

Attest,   Thomas  Barkows   Town  Clerk 

At.  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  holden  at  the  Old 
Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  on  the  14th  Day  of  May  1835.  at  two 
o  clock.  P.  M. 

Persuant  to  notice  from  a  Town  Constable,  and  by  his  producing  a 
Yenira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  common  Pleas  within  and  for  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  and  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts. 

To  draw  out  of  the  Juror  box  of  said  Town  five  good  and  lawful  men 
to  serve  at  said  Court  as  grand  Jurors,  and  four  of  the  like  qualifications 
to  serve  as  Traverse  jurors  at  said  court  of  common  pleas  to  be  holden  at 
Edgartown  in  said  county  on  Wednesday  the  20th  inst 

The  selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  drew  from  the  Juror 
box  the  names  of  the  following  persons  vis 

For  Grand  Jurors  as  follows  viz       For  Travers  jurors 
Charles  Smith  as  follows  viz 

Franklin  Gray.  Seth  Daggett. 

James  Roggers  Jacob  Clifford 

Dennis  Dexter  Peter  Norton  Jr 

George  W  Cleavland  William  Lambert 

Adjourned  without  day 

Attest  Thomas  Barrows   Town  Cleric 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  vote  by  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  this  commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  holden  at  the  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  on 
Tuesday  the  7th  day  of  July  1835  the  following  votes  wer  passed  in  the 
affermitive  vis 

1"'  Voted  &  Chose  Charles  Smith  Moderator, 

2^*  Voted  that  the  Town  will  close  the  Bass  Creek  so  called  at  the 
head  of  Holmes  Hole  harbour 


520  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

3*^  Yoted  that  the  Patitioners  and  other  inhabitants  may  have  the 
privilage  to  close  the  above  named  Bas  Creek 

4*''  Voted  to  adjorne  to  two  weeks  from  this  day  at  two  o  clock  P.  M 
at  this  same  place 

A  true  record  of  the  doings ^of  the  Meeting 
Attest  Thos  Barrows   Toivn  Clrk. 

The  Whole  number  of  Youths  and  Children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
Males  under  21  and  Females  under  18  years  on  May  1st  1835  as  pr 
report  of  the  several  Prudential  School  Committees  in  said  Town  was  588 
Given  in  as  foUow^s  vise. 

By  Ira  Derters  for  Holmes  Hole  South  Distict  232 

"  Abijah  Luce  "  "     North       "  87 

"  Geo  D  Cottle  North  Shore  L  C.  80 

"  Peter  Norton  Jr  North  West  84 

"  Jeremiah  Manters  South  East  104 

Total  587 

At  the  anual  Meeting  and  at  the  adjrmnt  of  the  same  holden  on  the 
16  day  of  March  it  was  voted  to  raise  six  hundred  dollars  to  be  expended 
in  Public  Schools  in  Said  Tisbury  within  the  present  year. 
Proportioned  to  the  several  School  Districts  as  follows  vis. 
Dividend  to  Holmes  Hole  South  District  it^237.14 

"         "  "         "     North       "  88.93 

North  Shore  "  81.77 

Northwest  "  85.86 

South  East  "  106.30 


The  above  money  was  divided  July  15th  1835  1600.00 

Attest  Thomas  Barrows   Tovm  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  holden  at  the  Old 
Meeting  house  east  parish  of  sd  Tisbury  oh  Friday  Sept  18^''  1835 

Persuant  to  a  Notice  from  a  Town  Constable  and  by  his  producing  a 
Yenira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  within  and  for  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  and  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  Wherein 
said  Venira  requireth  that  the  Names  of  four  good  and  lawful  Men  be 
drawn  from  the  Jury  box  of  Said  Town  of  Tisbury  to  serve  as  Traverse 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  521 

Jury  at  Said  Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  in  Said 
County  on  the  last  Monday  of  this  present  Month  Sept.  1835 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  said  Meeting  drew 
from  the  Jury  box  of  said  Tisbury  the  names  of  the  following  persons  to 
serve  at  Sd  Court  as  Traverse  Jurors  vise 
AVilliam  Downs 
Jonathan  Athearn  Jr 
John  Cottle 
Nathan  Mayhew 
A  true  Record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting, 
Attest,  Thomas  Barrows   Tovm   Clerk. 

Tisbury  Nov  3"  1835 

Preambulated  the  lines  between  the  Towns  of  Edgartown  &  Tisbury, 
Begining  at  the  Stepping  Stones  and  run  the  Line  North  23**  rd.  rods 
and  errected  a  stone  monument  on  the  west  side  of  the  road  which  runs 
from  Holmes  Hole  to  Edgartown  then  proceeded  on  and  viewed  all  the 
bounds  or  monuments  at  the  several  angles  on  the  lines  all  of  which  we 
found  in  perfect  order. 

George  D  Cottle  Selectmen 

Thomas  Dunham  of  Tishury 

Job  Gorham 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury,  qualified  according  to  Constitution  and  Laws  of  this 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  Vote  in  the  choice  of  Governor, 
Lieut  Governor,  Senator,  and  Representativs  to  the  General  Court. 

Holden  at  the  Old  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  East  parish  of 
Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  Nov  9  th  1835  at  One  O'Clock  P.  M.  it  being 
the  second  Monday  of  said  Month,  and  the  Sixtyeth  year  of  the  Inde- 
pendance  of  the  United  States  of  America. 

Said  Inhabitants  being  assembled  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their 
"Votes  for  Governor,  Lieut  Governor,  Senator,  and  Representatives  to 
represent  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  next  General  Court  to  be  holden  at 
Boston  on  Jan  next. 

Gave  in  their  Votes  as  follows  vise, 

1    Voted  for      Edward  Everett    Thirty  three  votes 
Governor       Marcus  Morton      Sixteen  " 


522  TISBUEY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

2''  Voted  for      George  Hull  Forty  two      votes 

Leiut  Gov.     William  Foster      Eleven  " 

3*^  Voted  for     John  Holmes         Thirty  votes 

Senator  Leavitt  Thaxter     Twenty  eight    " 

4th  Voted  to  Send  two  Representatives  to  represent  the  Town  at  the 
next  General  Court 

5th.  Votes  for  Representatives  being  called  for.  Voted  Sorted  Counted 
and  were  for  the  following  persons  vis 

First  Choice     Thomas  Dunham     Thirty  nine  votes  39 

William  Davis  Sixteen  "  16 

Eliakim  Norton        Four  "  4 

John  Holmes  One  "  1 

Abijah  Luce  One  "  1 

Total  61 

2*^  Choice         William  Davis  Forty  One     votes  41 

David  Look  Twelve  "  .  12 


Total  53 


6th  Adjourned  without  Day. 

Attest         Thomas  Bakrows,  ^  Toivn  Clerh 


At  a  legal  Distrect  Meeting  holden  in  the  North  Shore  School  Dis- 
tect  Alfred  Norton  was  chosen  prudential  School  Committee  for  the  Said 
distrect  for  the  year  1836  as  pr  report  of  Shubael  Luce  Dist  Clerk. 
Attest 

Thos  Barrows   Toion  Clerk 
Tisbury  March  17th  1836 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Ihhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied to  vote  by  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  this  Common"'  of  Massa- 
chusetts. Holden  at  the  Academy  in  the  West  Parish  of  said  Tisbury  on 
Monday  the  fourth  day  of  April  A  D  1836 

The  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  affermative  Viz, 

Voted  and  Chose. 
1st  Benjamin  Allen  Esqr  Moderator  of  the  Meeting 
2'^   Matthew  Manter  Town  Clerk.  —  Sworn 

Voted  and  Chose  for  Select  Men  as  follows  viz. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


523 


3*^  "Willard  Luce  —  SAVorn  ^   Select  Men 

4"'  George  D.  Cottle  —  Sworn         >   and  assesors 

5"'  Thomas  Dunham  Esq  Sworn      ^ 

6"'  Matthew  Manter  Received  Sixty  Six  votes  for  County  Treasurer 

Dec^lined  Serving 

7th  Leroy  M.  Yale  j 

8th  Rev*!  Ebenezar  Chase  j    Central  School  Committee 

9th  Presbury  Norton  ' 

10th  John  Holmes  ^   North  des*  Holmes  Hole 


11th  William  Lumbert       / 
12th  Job  Gorham  ^ 

Voted  John  Holmes  ^ 

Timothy  Luce         > 
Henry  P.  Worth    ) 
Voted  Bernard  Luce  sworn 
"      Presbury  Luce 
"      Charles  Weeks 
Voted  Harvy  Robinson    ^ 
"      Davis  Look  i 

"      John  Lumbert        ) 
Voted  William  Downs     ^ 
"      Tristram  Luce       i 
"      Arvin  Luce  ) 

Voted  Nathan  Smith 

Field  Drivers  Charles  Look 
John  Smith 
Hiram  Dexter 
Theodore  Luce 
Obid  Nickerson 
Ulissis  P.  Luce 
Voted  James  L.  Peakes 
Voted  Charles  Smith 


S.  E.  Prudential  School  Committee 
N.  W. 


Health  Committee 


Fence  Veiwers 


Surveyors  of  Lumber 


Tithing-  Men 


sworn 


sworn 
sworn 
sworn 
not  sw 
Pound  Keeper  Holmes  Hole 
^     declined  serving 


Surveyors  of  Hig^hwavs 


"      Cathcart  Luce  sworn 
"      David  Look      sworn 
"       Job  Gorham     sworn      J 
Voted  Charles  Smith  and  Thomas  Bradly  a  Comittee  to  Settle  With 
"      the  Town  Treasurer  &  Select  Men  for  the  past  year  &  Report 
"      at  the  adjournment  of  this  Meeting 
Voted  That  the  Town  Treasurer  have  Six  dollars  for  his  servises  the 
Insuing  year. 


524  TISBURY   TOWJS^  RECORDS. 

Yoted  That  John  Cottle  be  Town  Treasurer 

Voted  To  Raise  Four  hundred  dollar  for  the  Support  of  Town 
Schools  1400. 

Yoted  To  Divide  &  proportion  the  money  Raised  for  Town  Schools 
according  to  the  number  of  SchoUars.  in  each  Destrict 

Voted  To  Restrain  Horses  &  Neet  Cattle  from  going  at  Large  within 
the  limits  of  The  Town  of  Tisbury  during  the  Insuing  year 

Voted  Jabez  Luce  sworn 


^      ^  ,    Be  Constables  the  Insuing  year 

Ira  Dexter  sworn    > 

Voted  To  accept  the  Report  of  the  Select  Men  on  the  Petition  of 
Presbury  Norton  &  others  Respecting  a  Town  way  by  Gates  as  set  forth 
in  said  Report 

Voted  The  Said  Petitioners  to  pay  all  the  expences  of  erecting  the 
Gates  &  all  other  Charges  attending  the  Same  of  the  afore  Said  Road 

Voted  That  the  Town  will  keep  the  aforesaid  Road  in  Repair 

Voted  that  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  Monday  the  18th  of  April  st 
Attest  Matthew  Mantek   Toum  Clerk 

Pursueant  to  the  adjournment  of  the  Anual  Town  Meeting  of  Tisbury 
april  4"'  1836  The  Inhabitants  of  Said  Town  Met  at  the  Academy  in  the 
West  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  april  18th  1836  at  1  O'clock 
P.  M.  and  the  following  votes  were  passed  in  the  Afirmative  viz. 

Voted  &  Chose 

1st  William  Furgerson  Moderator  of  Said  Meeting 

2''  Voted  to  set  up  the  office  of  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  Said  Town 
the  present  year  at  Auction  and  giving  it  to  the  lowest  biddir, 

3'^  Voted  that  there  shall  be  a  discount  allowed  for  prompt  Payment 
of  a  Taxes  paid  to  the  Collector  of  Said  Town  as  follows  viz 

Taxes  paid  in  30  days  6  P  Ct.  Discount  allowed 
"      paid  in  60  days  4  P  Ct 
"      paid  in  120  days  2  P  Cent 

And  all  Taxes  paid  after  120  days  No  discount 

4th  Voted  That  the  Town  Treasurer  call  up  all  dehnquent  Collectors 
of  Taxes  in  sd  Town  without  delay  &  Drnnand  emediate  Payment 

5th  Voted  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  which  were  Chosen 
at  the  Anual  Meeting  to  Settle  with  the  Select  Men  &  Town  Treasurer 

6  Voted  To  Raise  Seven  Hundred  dollars  to  Support  the  Poor  and 
Insidental  Charges 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  525 

7th  Voted  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Select  Men  on  Town  affairs  & 
acts 

The  office  of  Collector  of  Taxes  being  put  up  at  Auction  William 
Gray  offered  to  Collect  the  Taxes  of  Said  Tisbury  for  3|  Pr  Cent  It 
being  the  lowest  bid  was  nocked  off  To  him. 

8th  Voted  that  WiUiam  Gray  as  Collector  be  required  to  give  Suffi- 
cient bonds  to  the  Town  Clerk 

9th  Voted  that  the  Select  Men  dispose  of  the  Poor  as  they  Shall 
think  best  for  the  benefit  of  the  Town 

10th  Voted  That  the  Town  Pound  in  the  West  Parish  of  Tisbury 
Remain  where  It  now  is  (or  in  other  words)  the  Town  will  not  Remove 
it  to  any  other  place 

11th  Voted  That  Abijah  Hammett  be  Pound  keeper  West  parish  de- 
clined serving 

12th  Voted  To  sell  the  House  &  some  land  atach  to  it  formerly 
owned  by  Parnal  Butler  deceased 

13th  Voted  to  Raise  300  dollars  for  the  Repair  of  highway  Town 
wayes  &  bridges  in  said  Town 

14th  Voted  Ira  Dexter  sworn  Surveyor  of  highways  in  Room  of 
Charles  Smith  who  declined  Serving 

15th  Vote  To  pay  the  Laborers  on  the  highways  according  to  the 
Labor  don 

16th  Voted  that  the  Laborers  on  the  highways  have  12^  Cents  pr 
hour 

Voted  that  James  D,  Peakes  sworn  be  a  Surveyor  of  Lumber  in 
Room  of  Harvy  Robinson  declined  Serving 

Voted  Timothy  Born  field  driver 

Voted  Thomas  Dunham  Esq  be  one  of  the  Central  School  Committee 
in  stead  of  Leroy  M  Yale  declined  Serving 

Voted  Charles  Look  sworn  }  Tithing  men  t^   ,-    ,  .     • 

V.  o  Declined  .Serving- 

' '       Sylvenus  Luce  S  William  Downs  &  Tristram  Luce 

Voted  that  the  Select  Men  have  fifteen  dollars  Each  for  their  Ser- 
vises  as  Select  Men  &  assessors 

Voted  that  the  Select  Men  Sell  the  house  &  Land  formerly  Parnel 
Butlers  at  the  Same  time  they  sell  the  Poor 

Voted  That  this  Meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  in  May 
insuing  at  1  O  clock  P.  M. 

Attest  Matthew  Manter  Town  Clerk 


526  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  A  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
assembled  at  the  Academy  in  the  Avest  Parish  of  said  Tisbury  April  18th 
1836  at  3  O'clock  P.  M..  Pursuant  to  a  Legal  notice  from  a  Town  Consta- 
ble, and  by  his  producing  a  venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  County  of  Barnstable,  To  draw  one  Suitable  Man  of  a  Good  Moral 
Character  to  serve  at  Said  Court  as  Traverse  Juror.  Said  Court  to  be 
holden  at  Barnstable  Witliin  and  for  the  County  of  Barnstable  &  Dukes 
County  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  on  the  firs  Tuesday  of  May 
next,  The  Select  Men  &  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  Said  Meeting  Drew 
from  the  Jury  Box  the  name  of  Charles  Look.  To  Serve  at  Said  Court  as 
a  Travers  Juror, 

Attest  Matthew  Manter   Tovm  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  the  Adjournment  from  the  adjournment  of  the  Anual 
Town  Meeting  of  Tisbury  april  18*"  1836  The  Inhabitants  of  Said  Town 
Met  at  the  Dukes  County  Academy  in  the  West  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury 
on  Monday  May  2*^  A.  D.  1836  at  10  clock  P.  M.  the  house  was  called 
to  order  by  the  Town  Clerk,  &  the  following  votes  were  passed  in  the 
affirmative  viz 

1'*  Voted  &  Chosen,  Thomas  Dunham  Esq'  Moderator  of  the  Meeting 

2'^  Voted  to  reconsider  the  vote  passed  at  the  preceeding  Meeting  re- 
specting the  town  pound 

3  Voted  That  Bernard  Luce  be  Authorised  to  remove  the  Town 
pound  in  the  west  parish  of  Tisbury  if  the  Owner  of  the  land  where  it 
now  stands  will  not  permit  said  Pound  to  remain  where  It  is 

This  Meeting  adjourned  without  day. 

Attest  Matthew  Manter,    Tovju  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  assem- 
bled at  the  house  of  Matthew  Mantor  in  the  west  Parish  of  said  Tisbury 
May  12th  1836  at  4  O'clock  P.  M.  Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  a 
Town  Constable  and  by  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  the 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  within  &  for  tlie  County  of  Dukes  County  and 
Comm"'  of  Mass^  To  Draw  out  of  the  Jury  box  of  said  Town  five  good 
&  lawful  men  to  serve  at  said  Court  as  Grand  Jurors  and  four  of  the  like 
Qualifications  to  serve  as  Travers  Jurors  at  said  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  in  Said  County  on  the  last  Monday  of  this 
present  Month  of  May  1836  Two  of  the  Selectmen  &  the  Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  527 


'to 

sons  viz 


being  present  drew  from  the  Jury  Box  tlie  names  of  the  following  per- 

Ifo: 

)■  Travers 


John  Smith  -n  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  "j 

Franklin  Daggett    i  Walter  Hillman 

Nathan  Smith  |>  for  Grand  Jurors     James  Cleveland     (    ;J;^'^*^^' 

Barnard  Luce  |  Bartlet  Allen         J 

Thomas  Robinson  J 

Attest  Matthew  Mantor  Toivn  Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury. 
Qualified  to  vote,  by  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  this  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  Holden  at  the  Dukes  County  academy  in  the  west 
Parish  of  said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Twenty  third  day  of  May  1836 
The  following  votes  were  passed  in  the  afirmative  viz 

1st  Wiiiard  Luce  was  chosen  Moderator  of  the  Meeting 
2*^  voted  that  the  Town  pound  in  the  west  parish  be  erected  on  the 
land  of  Bernard  Luce  (by  his  consent)  by  the  road  &  near  his  dwelling 
house  to  the  Northward  of  the  same 

Voted  3''  That  Bernard  Luce  be  agent  or  comittee  for  the  Town  to 
erect  the  Town  Pound  on  the  place  above  riamed 
"      4"'  that  Bernard  Luce  be  Pound  keeper  for  the  above  named 

Pound  the  insuing  year  —  (Sworn)  — 
"      5th  that  Obid  Nickerson  be  a  fence  viewer.  —  (sworn) 
voted  this  meeting  be  adjourned     Sine  Die 
attest  Matthew  Mantek   Town  Clerl- 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied to  Vote  by  the  Laws  &  Constitution  of  the  Comm'f  of  Mass  Ilolden 
at  Dukes  County  Academy  in  the  west  parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Friday 
the  Eighth  day  of  July  1836  the  following  votes  were  passed  in  the 
afirmative 

Vis  1  David  Look  Esq''  was  chosen  Moderator  of  the  meeting 

2**  The  office  of  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  was  set 
up  at  Auction  &  Capt  Edmund  Cottle  being  the  low^est  bider  It  was 
nocked  off  to  him  for  three  &  a  half  pr  Ct  3|  ""^  on  the  amount  of  mony 
collected  by  him  &  paid  into  y*"  Treasurers  as  pr  order  of  ye  assessors 

3  Then  this  meeting  was  adjourned  Sine  Die 

Attest  Matthew  Mantek  Toivn  Clerh 

Note  William  Gray  who  bid  of  the  Collection  of  Taxes  at  the  former 
adjournd  meeting  declined  serving 


528  TISBURY   TOWK  RECORDS. 

The  whole  number  of  youths  &  Children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury. 
Males  under  21  years  &  Females  under  18  years  of  age  on  May  ye  1st 

1835  was  five  hundred  &  eighty  eight  as  pr  Report  of  ye  several  pruden- 
tial School  committees  in  said  Town. 

the  Returns  from  several  of  the  district  committees  not  being  made 
in  time  for  the  year  1836  therefore  the  money  is  proportioned  according 
to  the  last  Returns  made  as  p''  Record  of  1835 

at  the  Anual  Town  Meeting  holden  on  Monday  the  4"'  day  of  April 

1836  It  was  voted  to  Raise  four  hundred  dollars  to  be  expended  in  Pub- 
lic Schools  in  said  Tisbury  within  the  present  year 

Proportioned  to  the  several   School  destrics.  with  the   addition  of 

$39.. SI*"**  Rec''  from  ye  Secre>  of  y'^  Com  Wth  for  said  year 

Dividend  as  follows  viz 

Holmes  Hole  South  des  $173  ,,  33 

North    Do     Do       Do  65^,00 

Lumbers  Cove  Diet  62  .  76 

North  west  Dist  62  .  76 

South  East  J}''  75  .46 


439  „  31 


Attest  Matthew  Manter  (  Tovm  Clerk' 


We  the  Subscribers  Select  Men  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  and  Chilmark 
have  this  the  tenth  day  of  September  A  D.  1836  Met  agreable  to  notice 
given  by  the  Select  Men  of  Tisbury  (being  the  most  ancient  Town)  for 
the  purpose  of  Perambulating  and  runing  the  lines  and  Renewing. the 
marks  between  our  said  Town's  and  having  attended  that  Service  make 
returns  as  follows,  viz  — 

Begining  at  a  flat  Rock  laying  in  the  wash  of  the  Watter  at  the 
Sound,  from  thence  Southeasterly  on  a  straight  line  to  a  heap  of  Stones 
on  the  Hills  of  the  land  belonging  to  William  Davis  &  John  Davis  Jr 
from  thence  on  a  Straigh  line  to  the  Road  leading  from  Chilmark  to 
Tisbury  From  thence  Northeasterly  by  the  Road  to  the  brook  Thence 
Easterly  by  the  brook  to  the  pond,  SoutHerly  by  the  pond  to  the  beach 
from  thence  on  a  straight  line  to  the  Sea.  — 

Tisbury  September  the  Tenth  A.  D.  1836 

WiLLAED  Luce  agent  for  the  Selectmen  of  Tisbury 
RoDOLPHOS  Hancock,  Samuel  Hancock  Select  Men  of  Oliilmarh 

A  True  Copy  attest  Matthew  Mantek   Tovn  Clerh 


TTSBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  529 

rursiiant  to  a  Legal  notice  from  Ira  Dexter  one  of  the  Constables  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury,  A  Majority  of  the  Select  Men  of  S*^  Town  met 
at  the  Town  Clerks  office  Sep.  12th  1836  &  Drew  from  the  Jury  box  of 
S''  Town  four  men  to  serve  as  Travers  Juers  to  serve  at  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas  to  be  held  on  the  last  Monday  of  this  present  Month 
of  Sept  1836  at  Edgertown  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County 
viz  Horatio  G.  Norton 

Davis  Cottle  Traverse  Jurors 

Hovey  Luce 
William  West 

Attest  Matthew^  Mantek  T.  Clk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  Qualified  to  vote  by  the  Laws  of  this  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  to  vote  in  the  Choice  of  Governor  Lieutenant  Governor 
Senator  &  Representative  to  the  General  Court  Holden  at  the  Academy 
in  the  west  parish  of  said  Tisbury  On  Monday  the  Fourtenth  day  of 
November  1836  at  10  Of  the  Clock  A.  M.  It  being  the  Seccond  Monday 
of  said  Month  and  the  Sixt  first  year  of  the  Independace  of  the  United 
States  of  America. 

Said  Inhabitants  being  assembled  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their 
votes  for  the  amendment  of  the  Constitution  for  Governor  Liu*  Gov- 
ernor Senators  &  Counselors  for  a  representative  in  Congess  for  Electors 
of  President  &  Vice  President  &  Representatives  to  the  General  Court 
to  be  holden  in  Boston  January  next  Gave  in  their  votes  as  follows  viz, 

1st  voted  by        ^   For  the  said  Amendment  Twenty  votes  20 

Yeas  &  nays  i  Against  Do         Do  Eleven  11 

on  the  Amendment  { 
of  ye  Constitution    j 

2''  Voted  for    >  Marcus  Morton  had  thirty  one  votes  31 

Governor  >  Edward  Everett  had  Forty  nine  votes  49 

3*^  Voted  for  ')  George  HuU  had  forty  nine  votes  49 

Lieu*  Gover.  5  William  Foster  had  thirty  two  votes  32 

4th  voted  for  ^  John  Hancock  had  thirty  four  votes  34 

Senetor  &  ^  David  Joy  had  forty  Eight  votes'  48 

Counselor  ^ 

5"'  Voted  for  ^  John  Reed  had  fifty  five  votes  55 

a  Representative  ^  Henry  Crocker  had  twenty  nine  votes  29 

to  Congress  ^Jonathan  Luce  had  one  vote  1 


530 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


6th  voted  to  send  two  Representatives  to  ye  General  court  to  be 
holden  in  Boston  January  next 

7th  voted  that  the  Representatives  voted  for  to  ye  Gen'"  court  Should 
be  on  a  joint  ballot 

8th  Vote  to  (Adjourned  the  Meeting  20  miniuts) 

9th  the  expiration  of  the  time  of  adjornment,  the  meeting  was  called 
to  order,  &  the  votes  were  given  in  for  two  Representatives  to  ye  Gen- 
eral court  as  follows  viz 

The  whole  number  of  votes  given  in  for  Representative  were  90 

viz  For  Thomas  Bradley  Sixty  two  votes  62 

For  David  Look  twenty  eight  votes  28 

For  Thomas  Dunham  twenty  six  votes  26 

For  William  Davis  forty  nine  votes  49 

For  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  votes  seven  7 

Thomas  Bradley  &  William  Davis  having  the  two  highest  number  of 
votes  given  in  were  declared  by  the  Moderator  Chosen  Representatives 
to  y'^  General  Court  at  its  next  session  in  Boston 

The  votes  being  caled  for  electors  of  President  &  vice  President  of  the 
United  States  were  given  in  Counted  sorted  &  declaration  made  thereon, 
v^ere  as  follows  (viz) 

For  Electors  at  Large. 
Nathaniel  Silsbe  of  Salem 
Edward  A.  Newton  of  Pittsfield 


Whig  Ticket 
forty  nine 
votes  49 


For  Districts  Electors, 

Vanburin  Ticket 
Nathan  Willis  of  Pittsfield 
Seth  Whitmarsh  of  Seekonk 
Thirty  Six  votes     36 


Districts 

No.  1  Samuel  Appleton  of  Boston 

No    2.  Leavett  Saltonstall  of  Salem 

No    3.  Benjamin  Walker  of  Lowell 

No    4  Loammi  Baldwin  of  Charlestown 

No    5  Joseph  G  Kendall  of  Worcester 

No    6  Samuel  Lee  of  Barre 

No    7.  Thomas  Longley  of  Hawley 

No    8  Isaac  C  Bates  of  Northhampton 

No    9  Bezaleel  Taft  of  Uxbridge 

No  10  Howard  Lathrop  of  Easton 

No  11  Charles  W.  Morgan  of  New  Bedford 

No  12  Charles  J.  Holmes  of  Rochester 

There  was  Forty  nine  votes  given  in 
for  each  candidate  on  the  above  Ticket  for 
each  District  49 


No    1  Caleb  Eddy  of  Boston 
No    2  Robert  Rantoul  of  Beverly 
No    3  Joseph  Kittredge  of  Andover 
No    4  Francis  Tuttle  of  Acton 
No    5  Samuel  Taylor  of  Sutton 
No    6  Samuel  C.  Allen  of  Northfield 
No/?  Joseph  Fitch  of  New  Marlborough 
No    8  Harvey  Chapin  of  Springfield 
No    9  Benj'"  P.  Williams  of  Roxbury 
No  10  Nathan  C.  Browne!  1  of  Westport 
No  11  Tho«  Mandell  of  New  Bedford 
No  12  Jabez  P.  Thompson  of  Halifax 

There  were  thirty  Six  vote  given  in 
for  each  of  the  candidates  on  the  Above 
Ticket  for  each  Destrict, 


TISBURY   TOWN   IlECO:&DS.  531 

There  being  some  biiisness  to  Trasact  Respecting  Town  afairs  Set 
forth  in  ye  warrant  in  which  the  select  men  do  not  preside,  The  Town 
Clerk  called  for  the  votes  for  a  Moderator  for  that  purpose  the  votes 
being  brought  in  counted  &  Sorted,  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  having  the  ma- 
jority of  votes  given  in  Was  declared  Moderator  of  the  Meeting 

and  the  following  articles  were  then  voted  on  (viz) 

1st  voted  to  Choose  a  committee  Respecting  the  fishery  at  Chappaquan- 
sett  Creek  agreeably  to  the  petition  of  Charles  Look  &  seventeen  others 

2"  Voted  that  the  subject  Respecting  Chappequansetts  fishery,  be 
Indefinately  posponed 

3"*  Voted  to  Choose  an  Agent  for  the  Town  to  investiagate  the  Sub- 
ject Respecting  the  Support  of  Keziah  Luce  &  children 

4th  Voted  &  Chose  John  Cottle  agent  for  the  Town  to  Transact  the 
Above  buisness  Respecting  Keziah  Luce  &  Children  &  to  Report  at  the 
next  anual  Meeting  of  Said  Town 

The  Select  Men  adjourned  the  meeting  to  the  house  of  Matthew 
Manter  at  4  P.  M,  to  finish  the  buisness  of  the  Meeting  in  which  they 
preside  at  5  adjourned  till  9  oclock  A.  M.  15th  st.  same  place  according 
to  adjournment  Meet  at  the  time  &  place  af**  &  closed  the  buisness  of 
said  Meeting  &  adjourned.  Sine  Die 

Attest  Matthew  Manter  Tovm  Clerk 

Be  It  Remembered  that  by  mutial  agreement  of  the  undersigned.  The 
division  of  fence  between  the  parties  between  the  flat  point  so  Called 
belonging  to  George  Athearn  Esq''  and  the  homestead  of  M''  Lot  Look, 
was  submitted  to  Cap?  Jeremiah  Mantor  and  M''  Willard  Luce,  who  fixed 
the  bound,  on  the  flat  point  side  to  be  the  permanent  bound  for  the 
future  at  a  maple  Tree  just  below  the  watering  place  and  agreed  to  by 
by  both  the  undersigned 

Tisbury  December  9^''  1836  George  Athearn 

(Copy  of  Agreement)  Lot  Look 

Attest  Matthew  Manter  Town  Clerk 

Entered  Tisbury  29th  March  1837 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  vote  by  the  Constitution  and  laws  of  this  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  holden  at  the  Old  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  East 
Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  3*^  day  of  April  A  D.  1837  the 
following  Votes  ware  pased  in  the  affirmative 

viz  1st.  Voted  &  Chose  John  J  Barrows  Clerk     sworn 
"    2''         "      Jonatlian  Luce  Jr  Moderator  sworn 


532 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


viz  3^*     Voted  and  Chose  for  Select  Men  as  follows  viz 

Jonathan  Luce  Jr     sw^orn 

George  D  Cottle 

Willard  Luce  sworth 

4th  John  Cottle  Treasurer 

5th  fifty  nine  Votes  were  given  in  for  County  Treasur  all  for  Mat- 
thew Manter  Esq  59  Votes 

6th  Voted  &  Chose  for  Central  School  Committee  as  folloAvs 

Rev.  David  Pease, 

Mr  Davis  Cottle 

Rev.  Ebeneser  Chase 
Tth  Voted  and  Cose  for  Prudential  School  Committee  as  follows  — 

Holmes  Hole  District  Nathen  Smith 

Holmes  Hole  North  District  John  Holmes 

South  East  District  Jeremiah  Manter 

North  Shore  District  Bartleet  Pease  Jr 

North  West  District  Job.  Gorham 

8th  Chose  for  Tything  Men  as  follows 

John  Smith  ^ 


[-  Tything  Men 


Thomas  Dunham 
Isaac  L.  Vincent 
Willard  Luce         J 
9th  Voted  and  Chose  for  Health  Committee  as  follows 

Thomas  Bradley  -^j 
sworn  Leroy  M  Yale        | 

Charles  West         V  Health  Committee 

Edmond  Cottle 

Thomas  Barrows 
10th  Voted  and  Chose  the  following  persons  for  F  Drivers 
vis  Nathen  Smith 


Sylvanus  Luce 
Presbury  Luce 
Benj  Cleveland 
Isaac  L.  Vincent 
Hovey  Luce 
Shubel  Weeks  Jr 
Sanford  Vincent 
John  Manter 
Barnard  Luce 
James  A  Jones 


Sworn 
sworn 
sworn 
sworn 


Field  Drivers 


TISBUKY   TOWN   EECOEDS.  533 

11th  Yoted  &  Chose  for  Constables  as  follows  — 

vis  Sworn  Sylvanus  Luce 

"  Ira  Dexter  Constables 

Jabez  Luce 
12th  Voted  &  Chose  for  Hog  Reeves  as  follows 

vis  Capt  George  Dexter 

Seth  Look  Hog  Reeves 

13th  Voted  and  Chose  for  Fence  Viewers  as  follows 
vis  Alfred  Norton  >| 

"   John  Smith  | 

"  George  Dunhan  V  Fence  Viewers 

"  Barnard  Luce         Sworn   I 

"  James  Cleveland  J 

14th  Voted  and  Chose  for  Surverors  of  Lumber  as  follows 
vis  Hervey  Robinson  ^ 

"  Davis  Look  | 

"  Jonathen  Luce  Jr 

"  John  Lumbert. 

"  William  Andrews 
15th  Voted  and  Chose  for  Surveyors  of  High  Ways  as  follows 
vis  Ira  Dexter 

"  Charles  Look 

"  Alfred  Norton 

"  Charles  G.  Athearn 

"  Job  Gorham 
16th  Voted  and  Chose  for  Pound  Keepers  as  follows 


>  Surveiors  of  Lumber 


Surveyors  of  High  Ways 


vis  James  D.  Peakes 
"  Barnard  Luce 


Pound  Keepers 
sworn 

17th  Voted  that  the  Laws  respecting  the  Surplus  Revenue  be  read 
before  the  Meeting 

18. th  Voted  to  accept,  the  Motion  of  Thomas  Dunham  Esq  that  the 
Select  Men,  Shol  Call  a  meeting  on  the  first  Monday  in  May  next  to  se 
if  the  Town  will  accept  the  revenue  Money  from  the  State  Treasur  de- 
posited by  the  United  States  Secratary 

According  to  the  Statute  of  this  commonwealth  pased  March  21st 
1837  and  what  disposition  shol  be  made  of  the  Same 

Also  to  see  if  the  Town  wil  build  a  Town  House  or  otherwise  provid 
a  place  for  holding  Town  Meetings 

18th  Voted  to  Accept.  Mr  John  Cottle  report  respecting  the  citesen- 
ship  of  Edmond  Luce 


534  TISBUEY   TOWN   KECORDS. 

19th  Voted  that  the  Select.  Men  be  authorised  to  Settle  with  the 
Town  of  Edgartown  respecting  the  Support  of  Edmond  Luce  and  Family 
or  otherwise  bring  a  Suit  against  Said  House 

20th  Yoted  that  a  committee  of  one  be  appointed  to  Settle  with  the 
Select  Men  and  Treasur  and  report  at  the  adjorned  Meeting. 

Chose  Capt  Thomas  Bradley 

21st.  Voted  that  Two  Dollars  be  allowed  for  Cleaning  the  Meeting 
House  $2. 

22^  Voted  to  Adjorn  to  the  first  Monday  in  May  Next,  at  1 
O  Clock  P.  M. 

Attest  John  J  Barrows   Toimi   Cleric 


At  A  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  Vote  by  the  Constitution  and  laws  of  the  commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  holden  in  the  Old  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  East 
Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  first  Day  of  May  A  D.  1837  the 
following  Votes  were  pased  in  the  affirmative  Vis  Voted  and  Chose 
Thomas  Dunham  Esqr  Moderator 

2''  Voted  to  Accept  of  our  proportion  of  the  surplus  Revenue  due 
from  the  United  States  agreeable  to  an  act  of  the  Legislature 

3*^  Voted  That  the  Town  Treasurer  be  the  agent  to  Loan  the  money 

4th  voted  that  Capt  Presbury  Norton  be  an  assistant.  Trustee  to  act 
with  the  Treasurer  in  Loaning  the  Money  when  recieved 

5th  Voted  that  the  Trustees  be  instructed  to  Loan  the  Surplus  Rev- 
enue to  the  State  Treasurer  in  case  the  State  Treasurer  will  recieve  it  or 
otherwise  to  Loan  it  to  individuals  with  Two  good  indorsers  in  Sums 
not  exceeding  three  hundred  Dollars  for  a  term  of  time  not  exceeding 
twelve  Months 

6th  Voted,  the  Article  in  the  warrant  respecting  Building  a  Town 
House  be  dismissed 

7th  that  five  Dollars  be  allowed  for  Cleaning  the  Meeting  House 

8th  Voted  to  adjorn  with  out  Day 

Attest  John  J.  Barro\v^    Tovn  Clorh 

At  A  Legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
assembled  at  the  Old  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  May  1st.  A  D. 
1837.  Pursuant  to  a  Legal  notice  from  A  Town  Constable  and  by  his 
producing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  County 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  535 

of  Barnstable  to  draw  one  Suitable  man  of  good  Moral  character  to  serve 
at  Said  court  as  Traverse  Jurors  Said  Court  to  holden  at  Barnstable 
within  and  for  the  County  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  May  next.  The  Select  Men  and 
Town  Clerk  being  present  at  Said  Meeting  Drew  from  the  Jury  Box  the 
name  of  Presbury  Luce  to  serve  at  sd  Court  as  a  Travers  Juror 
Attest  John  J.  B arrows   Toivn  Clerk 


At  A  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury ;  duly  noti- 
fied according  to  law,  and  holden  in  Said  Town  on  the  first  day  of  May 
in  the  Year  1837.  for  the  purpose  of  considering  and  determining  whether 
said  Town  would  agree  to  receive,  its  proportion  of  the  monies  received 
and  to  be  received  by  the  Treasurer,  and  receiver  general,  of  this  com^^ 
from  the  secratary  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  United  States  for  deposits 
with  this  commonwealth  in  pursuance  of  an  act  of  Congress,  entitled  an 
act  to  regulate  the  deposits  of  the  Public  Money  approved  on  23''  June 
1836,  and  will  comply  with  the  termes  and  provisions  contained  in  the 
several  Acts  of  this  commonwealth  concerning  the  deposite  of  the  sur- 
plus Revenue  it  was 

Voted.  That  this  Town  agrees  to  receive  from  the  Treasurer  and 
receiver  general  of  the  comm^^  its  proportion  of  the  Surplus  Revenue  of 
the  United  States  in  deposite,  and  will  comply  with  the  termes  and  pro- 
visions of  the  several  acts  passed  by  the  legislature  of  said  common- 
wealth concerning  the  deposite  of  the  Surplus  Revenue  in  deposite ; 

Voted  that  John  Cottle  Esq  —  be  the  Agent,  of  this  Town  for  the 
purpose  of  receiving  from  the  Treasurer  and  receiver  general  of  this 
comm";  this  Towns  proportion  of  the  Said  Revenue  in  deposits 

Voted  That  John  Cottle  Esqr,  agent,  as  aforesaid,  be  and  he  hereby 
is  Authorised  to  sign  a  Certifacate  of  deposite  for  the  sums  of  Money  he 
may  receive  from  time  to  time  from  the  Sd  treasurer  and  receiver  general 
of  this  commonwelth  binding  the  town  in  its  corporate  capacity  for  the 
repaymt  to  Said  treasurer  of  the  Money  so  deposited  with  this  Town  and 
any  and  every  part  thereof  whenever  the  Same  shall  be  required  by  sd. 
treasurer  and  receiver  general  to  be  by  him  refunded  to  the  Secratary  of 
the  Treasurer  of  the  United  States 

Form ;  of  A  Printed  Copy  Attested  May  23d  1837 
Attest  John  J  Barrows 

Tovm  Clerk 


536  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

The  whole  number  of  Youths  &  Children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on 
the  first  day  of  May  1837  (Males  under  21)  and  Females  under  18  years 
of  Age  As  per  report  of  the  Several  Prudential  School  Commetties  in 
Said  Town  was  6.10 
Given  in  as  follows 

Vis  H.  H  South  Dist.  234 

"     "    "  North     "  105 

"    North  Shore    "  84 

*'    North  West    "  93 

"    South  East       "  94 

Total  610 


At  the  anual  Meeting  holden  on  the  3''  day  May  it  was  Voted  to 
raise  four  hundred  Dolls  to  be  expended  in  Public  Schools  within  the 
ensueing  year  Proportioned  as  follows  with  the  addition  of  i^44.23  rec- 
eived from  the  Mass-School  fund  the  ensuing  year 

Vis  Holmes  Hole  South  Dist  $170.41'^ 

"    Holmes  Hole  North    "  76.47 

North  Shore  Distrct  61.18 

North  West  Dist  67.73 

South  East  Dist  68.44 


$444^,23 
Attest 

John  J.    Barrows   Toion  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  adjornment  of  the  anual  Town  Meeting  of  Tisbury  May 
3'*  1837  the  inhabitants  of  Said  Town  met  at  the  Old  Meeting  House  in 
the  East  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  first  day  of  May  A  D. 
1837.  the  house  was  called  to  order  by  the  Moderator  and  the  following 
Votes  were  pased  in  the  affermative 

Viz  1st.  herd  the  Report  of  Capt  Thomas  Bradley  chosen  Committee 
Man  to  Settle  with  Select  Men  and  Treasilrer 

2*^  Voted  Said  Report  be  Accepted 

3*^  Voted  that  the  Sum  of  One  Thousand  Dollars  be  assessed  for  the 
support  of  the  poor  and  incidental  Charges  the  ensuing  year      |1000 

4"'  Voted  to  raise  four  hundred  Dollars  for  the  Support  of  Publick 
Schools     !{^400 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  537 

5th  Voted  that  3  per  ct  be  given  to  the  Collector  for  CoUecling  Taxes 
the  insuing  year 

•  6th  Voted  and  Chose  Capt  Charles  Smith  collector  of  Taxes 
7th  Voted  to  raise  One  hundred  Dollars  to  be  expende  on  the  High- 
ways the  insuing  year  to  be  worked  Out.  at  12i-  cts  pr  hour  25  cts  for 
Man  &  Team 

8th  Voted  that  Boys  over  twelve  and  under  sixteen  years  of  age  be 
allowed  ^j^  price  to  work  on  the  highweys ;  also  voted  that  no  Boys 
under  12  years  of  age  be  allowed  to  work  on  the  highweys 

9th  Voted  and  Chose  Tything  Men  insted  of  Others  chosen  and  not 
sworn  as  follows 

Vis  Charles  Look  sworn 

Jonathan  Manter  Tything  Men 

William  Daggett. 
10th  Voted  and  Chose  Surveyors  of  High  Ways 
as  follows  Vis  Charles  Smith 

sworn         Bartleet  Pease  Surveyors  of 

sworn         Sanford  Vincent      Highways 
11th  Voted  and  Chose  Field  Drivers  as  follows 
Viz  Sworn       Sanford  Vincent    I  Field 

Ulisses  P.  Luce      \  Drivers 
12th  Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  shall  call  on  the  Collectors  for  a 
Settlement 

13th  Voted  to  adjorn  with  out  Day 

Attest  John  J.  Baekows   Toitm  Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  The  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
at  the  Old  Meeting  House  in  Holmes  Hole  East  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury 
on  Thursday  the  18th  1837  Pursuant  to  A  Notice  from  the  Town  Con- 
stable and  by  his  producing  a  venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  com- 
mon please  within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  county  Commonwealth 
of  Mass  wherein  Said  Venira  Requireth  the  names  of  seven  good  and 
Lawful  men  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors  and  four  Petit  Jurors  be  Drawn 
from  the  Juror  Box  of  Said  Tisbury  to  serve  at  Said  Court  of  Common 
Please  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  in  Said  Conty  the  Last  Monday  of  this 
present  Month  May  1837 

The  Select  Men  &  Town  Clerk  being  presant.  at  Said  Meeting  drew 
from  the  Juror  Box  of  Said  Tisbury  the  Names  of  the  following  persons 


538                           TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Grand  Jurors  Petit  Jurors 

Vis  Matthew  P.  Butler  Charles  Smith 

Alfred  Norton  Robert  Manter 

Thomas  L.  Norton  William  Gray 

William  C.  Luce  Charles  West 
W'"  S  Vincent 
Charles  Baxter 
W'"  H.  Davis 

Attest  John  J  Barrows   Town  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  A  Legal  Notice  from  Sylvanus  Luce  one  of  the  Town 
Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  A  majority  of  the  Select  Men  and 
Town  Clerk  being  present  met  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  Sept  18th  1837 
and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  of  Sd  Town,  four  men  to  Serve  as  Travers 
Jurors,  to  Serve  at  the  court  of  Common  Pleas  holden  at  Edgartown  on 
Monday  the  Twenty  fifth  day  of  Sept  1839  — in  the  Court  of  Dukes 
County 

Vis  Edmond  Cottle 

Parmenas  Parsons     Traverse  Jurors 
Theoder  Luce 
Hiram  Chase 

Attest  John  J  Barrows   Town  Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  &  other  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  Qualified  to  Vote  by  the  Laws  of  the  Commonwelth  of 
Massachusetts  for  Govenor  Lieut  Govenor  Senatre  and  Representative  in 
the  general  Court  holden  at  the  School  House  in  Holmes  Hole  East 
Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Thirteenth  day  of  Nov  1837  at 
One  O'clock  P.  M.  being  the  Second  Monday  of  Said  Month  and  the 
Sixty  Second  year  of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States  of  Ameraca 
Said  inhabitants  being  assembled  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  Votes 
for  Gov.  Liet.  Gov.  Senater  and  Representative  to  represent  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  in  the  next  general  Court  to  be  holden  at  Boston  on  January  in- 
sueing.  give  in  their  Votes  as  follows  vis 

1st  for      Edward  Everet  Thirty  Nine  39 

Govenor         Marcus  Morton  Twenty  Seven  27 

2"  Votes  George  Hull       Forty  Eight  48 

for  Lieut  Gov.      William  Foster  Twenty  five  25 


TISBUEY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


539 


3d 

Senator                     Barker  Burnell  Thirty  Nine  39 

for  Nantucket          James  Mitchell  Twelve  12 

&  Dukes  County      John  H  Shaw      Eleven  11 

4th  Voted  To  Send  one  Representative  to  the  next  General  Court  to 
be  holden  at  Boston  on  January  Next. 

Votes  for  Representative  being  Called  for  being  assorted  Counted 
and  were  for  the  following  Persons  vis 

Thomas  Bradley      thirty  one  31 

Jonathan  Luce  Jr     ten  10 

1st  Choise          Thomas  Dunham     Nine  09 

William  Davis         Twenty  four  24 

John  Holmes            One  _1 

Total  75 


2''  Choise      Thomas  Bradley 
as  follows  vis     Thomas  Dunham     four 

William  Davis  thirty  four 


Total 


37 

4 

34 

75 


3d  Choise 
as  follows  vis 


Thomas  Bradley 
William  Davis 


thirty  Nine 
thirty  Six 


total 


Thomas  Bradley  having  the  magority  of  votes  was  elected. 
6th  Voted  to  Adjorn  without  day 

Attest  John  J.   Bakeows 

To^vn  Clerk 


39 
36 
75 


We  the  Subscribers,  fence  viewers  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  having 
on  the  application  of  Edmond  Cottle,  and  after  having  given  due  Notice, 
to  the  parties  to  attend,  viewed  the  premises,  and  duly  concidered,  the 
matter,  have  assigned,  and  do  hereby  assign,  to  each  of  the  parties,  their 
Share  of  said  fence  as  follows,  viz.  the  Said.  Edmond  Cottle.  Shall  Build 
and  Keep  in  repair  a  good  and  Sufficient  fence  beginning  at  the  bound. 
Tree,  thence  Running  North  westerly  on  the  North  east  side  of  the  Road 
untill  he  builds  five.  Rods  most  of  said  fence;  the  Said  George  Cottle. 
Shall  build  and  Keep  in  repair.  A  good  and  sufficient  fence  on  the  other 
part  of  Said  Line  from  Edmond  Cottles  fence  on  the  North  East  side  of 
the  Road  running  north  westerly,  untill  it  comes  to  the  Road  that  leads 


5i0  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECOKDS. 

from  west  Tisbury  to  Lamberts  Cove,  the  said  Edmond  Cottle  to  have  a 
passway  through  si  George  Cottle  fence  by  making  A  pair  of  Bars  and 
supporting  the  same 

Fees  $2.00  .  Given  under  our  hands  this  26th  day.  of  January 

Coppy  entered  A  D  1838. 

January  29th  1838 

Barnard  Luce  fence 

James  Cleveland      Viewers 
Attest  John  J.  Barrows   Toivn  Clerk 

At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  Yote  in  Elections  and  in  Town  affairs  holden  at  the  South  School 
House  in  Holmes  Hole  village  on  Monday  the  29"'  January  A  D.  1838 
at  2.  O  Clock  P.  M. 

for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  Votes  for  A  County  Register  of 
Deeds  to  fill  the  vacancy  of  Said  office,  occasioned  by  the  Death  of 
Samuel  Smith  Esqr. 

opened  the  Meeting  by  reading  the  warrant 

Voted  and  Chose  Thomas  Dunham  Esqr  Moderator  of  Said  Meet- 
ing— 

The  whole  number  of  Votes  given  in  for  A  County  Register  was 
fifty  two. 

for  the  following  Persons  — 

Vis  Benjamin  Davis  Jr  thirty  Six  36 

Josiah  H.  Smith      thirteen  13 

Silvanus  L.  Pease    three  -  3 

total         52 
Attest  John  J  Barrows   To^jun  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  Notice  from  Cornelius  Merchant  Clerk  of  the  Court  of 
County  Commissioners  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied to  Vote  in  Elections  and  Town  affairs,  holden  on  Monday  the  26th 
day  of  Febuary  A.  D.  1838  at  2  O  Clock  P.  M.  at  the  South  School 
House  in  Holmes  Hole  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  Votes  for  A 
County  Register  of  Deeds  — 

opened  the  Meeting,  and  after  reading  the  Warrant,  proceeded  to 
make  choice  of  a  Moderator  for  Said  Meeting  Chose  Jonathan  Luce  Jr 

The  whole  number  of  votes  given  for  A  County  Register  was  Fifty 
for  the  following  Persons 


TISBURY   TOWN 

RECORDS. 

Vis  Benjamin  Davis  Jr     thirty  five 

35 

Josiah  H  Smith          fourteen 

14 

Sylvanus  L.  Pease      One 

1 

total 

50 

Tisbury  Feb.  26th  1838 

Attest  John  J  Barrows 

Town 

Clerk 

541 


At  A  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  Vote  in  Elections  and  Town  affairs  holden  at  the  Baptist.  Meeting 
House  in  West.  Tisbury.  On  Monday  the  2''  day  of  April  A  D.  1838  for 
the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  Votes  for  County  Commissioners. 

Opened  the  Meeting  by  reading  the  Warrant  the  whole  Number  of 
Ballots  was  Fifty  Eight  58  ballots  For  the  following  Persons 

Vis  William  Davis  Nine  9 

"   Thomas  H.  Lumbert  six  6 

"   Timothy  Daggett  forty  seven  47 

"   Tristram  Allen  Jr  Twenty  five  25 

"    William  Mayhew  Thirteen  13 

"    Stephen  Skiff  11 

"   Constant  Norton  11 

"    Haden  Lumbert.  3 

"    Thomas  Bradley  1 

John  Cottle  .  ^ 

total     174 


The  Whole  Number  of  Votes 

given  in  for 

Special 

Commissioners  was 

ty  Two  — 

as  follows  Barnard  Luce 

thirty  Two 

32 

John  Hancock 

Nineteen 

19 

Daniel  Fellows 

five 

5 

Constant,  Norton 

fourteen 

14 

Thos.  Bradley 

Two 

2 

Daniel  Fisher 

four 

4 

Eliakim  Norton 

5 

Tristram  Luce 

total 

3 

84 

Attest  John  J.   Barrows 

Town 

Clerh 

542  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  vote  in  Town  affairs  holden  at  the  Baptist  meeting  house  in  the 
West  parish  of  said  Tisbury  on  monday  the  2  day  of  April  1838  the  fol- 
lowing votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative  Vis 

1-^  Voted  and  chose  Benjamin  alien  Moderator 

2'1  Voted  and  Chose  W^!  A  Mayhew  sworn  Town  Clerk 

3'!  voted  and  Chose  for  select  men  as  follows  vis  Charles  Smith  John 
Cottle  and  James  Look  all  sworn 

4^;  Voted  for  County  Treasurer  as  follows  for  William  A  Mayhew  64 
for  W^l  Daggett  4 

5t!  Voted  and  chose  Eliakim  Norton  sworn  town  Treasurer 

6^;  Voted  and  chose  A  Committee  of  three  viz  Presbury  Norton 
Barnard  Luce  &  Davis  Cottle  to  settle  with  the  Town  Treasurer  and 
Selectmen. 

7t.'  Voted  and  Chose  for  field  drivers  as  follows  Constant  Norton, 
Thomas  West,  Sylvanus  Luce  Joseph  Nickerson  Charles  Smith  Hovey 
Luce  sworn 

8*r.'  Voted  and  Chose  for  surveyors  of  highways  sanford  vincent  sworn 
Job  Gorham  sworn  James  Cottle  and  Alfred  Norton 

9*:^.'  voted  and  Chose  for  fence  viewers  Barnard  Luce  sworn  James 
Cleveland  sworn  shubel  Luce  Chas  Look  sworn 

10^*^  Voted  and  Chose  Silvanus  Luce  sworn  Constable 

llti>  Voted  that  all  persons  deficient  in  high  way  Taxes  not  having 
been  notified  shall  have  the  privilege  of  working  out  the  same  during 
this  present  year 

12V;'  Voted  and  chose  for  School  Committee  Thos  Dunham  Job  Gor- 
ham and  W'^  H  Luce 

13':';  Voted  and  chose  for  prudential  SchooU  Committee  Peter  Norton 
Henry  Cleaveland 

14-  Voted  and  chose  for  fence  viewers  Willard  Luce  W-^  Davis  Elia- 
kim Norton 

15^.';  Voted  that  all  future  anual  meetings  be  held  on  the  2*^  Monday 
of  March 

16"'  Voted  to  adjourn  the  meeting  to  the  3*^  monday  of  April 
Attest  William  A  Mayhew  Toivn   Clerk 

At  an  adjournment  of  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  qualified  according  to  law  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  holden  at 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  543 

the  Baptist  meeting  house  in  the  West  Parish  on  the  third  monday  of 
April  1838.  the  following  votes  were  passed  in  the  Affirmative 

Viz  Ir^  Voted  that  a  fire  proof  Building  for  register  of  deeds  is  not 
necessary  and  that  the  same  be  dispersed  with 

2*1.  Voted  and  chose  for  Pound  keepers  Ira  Dexter  Barnard  Luce 

3^.  Voted  and  chose  for  health  Committee  George  Dunham  Henry  P 
Worth  John  Holmes 

4':^;  Voted  that  sheep  and  neat  Cattle  shall  not  run  at  large  on  the 
Common  or  highways 

5r.'  Voted  and  chose  for  surveyors  of  Lumber  Davis  Look,  Henry 
Robinson  W'^;  Andrews  and  John  Lumber 

6^;  Voted  and  chose  for  Prudential  school  Committee  Hovey  Luce 
John  Holmes  and  James  Cottle. 

7^'  Voted  and  chose  for  field  drivers  Presbury  Luce,  Tristan  Luce 

8^;  Vote  that  the  Collector  of  Taxes  have  three  pr  cent  for  his  ser- 
vices 

9';!^  Voted  and  chose  for  Collector  of  Taxes  Horatio  G.  Norton  sworn 

10^'  Voted  to  raise  four  hundred  dollars  for  public  schools 

11^;  Voted  to  raise  860  Dollars  for  support  of  the  poor  and  incidental 
expences 

12M>  Voted  that  the  Town  Clerk  examine  the  select  mens  Books  rela- 
tive to  incidental  expence  and  report  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Town 

13":^;  Vote  to  raise  no  money  for  highway  expences  but  that  all  Taxes 
now  in  arrears  be  worked  out  this  year, 

14"'  Vote  that  Chas  Cottle  be  surveyor  of  highweys 

15^'  Vote  that  Chas.  Smith  be  surveyor  of  road 

16*J>  Vote  that  Chas.  Smith  be  a  Committee  to  transfer  all  documents 
including  a  Treasury  note  from  John  Cottle  the  former  Town  Treasurer 
to  Eliakim  Norton  the  present  Treasurer  and  receipt  for  the  same 
Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Toum  Cleric 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Tisbury  quahfied  to  vote  in 
elections  holden  in  s4  Tisbury  on  the  third  monday  of  April  1838, 

the  poor  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury  were  sold  to  the  lowest  bider  Tim- 
othy Pease  agreed  to  take  all  that  now  are  or  may  be  excepting  the  fam- 
ily, of  Seth  Allen  and  Rowland  Luce  and  bear  all  expences  for  one  entire 
year  for  695,  Dollar 

Attest  William  A  Mathew   Toidu  Clerh 


544  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  vote  in  election  holden  at  Tisbury  on  the  26  day  of  April  1838 
the  following  votes  were  given  for  County  Commissioners  Viz.  for  John 
Cottle  four  Tristam  Allen  Jr  three.  William  Mayhew  six.  William  Davis 
five, 

A  true  Coppy 
Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Toicn   Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
Assembled  at  the  Baptist  Meeting  house  in  the  West  paris  of  said  Tisbury 
April  28.  1838  Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  a  Town  Constable  and 
by  his  producing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
County  of  Barnstable.  To  draw  one  suitable  man  of  a  good  moral  Char- 
acter to  serve  at  said  Court  as  Travers  Juror.  Said  Court  to  be  holden  at 
Barnstable  within  and  for  the  County  of  Barnstable  &  Dukes  County 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  May  next, 
the  Select  Men  &  Town  Clerk  being  present  Drew  from  the  jury  Box 
the  name  of  Shubal  Weeks  Jr.  to  serve  at  S'!  Court  as  Travers  Juror. 
Attest.  William  A  Mayhew   Toum  Clerk 

By  virtue  of  the  revised  Statute  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Mass  Chap 
15  Sect  38  We  the  Subscribers  have  appointed  Ira  Dexter  for  Sealer  of 
Weights  and  Measures  within  and  for  the  town  of  Tisbury  the  ensuing 
year,  also  to  be  a  Measurer  of  Wood  and  Bark  exposed  or  brought  into 
said  Town  for  sale  for  the  year  ensuing,  and  who  is  to  receive  for  your 
fees  the  sums  following  viz  for  each  load  of  wood  by  you  measured  four 
Cents  for  each  Cord  of  Wood  four  Cents  for  each  Cord  of  Bark  Eight 
Cents. 

given  under  our  hands  at  said  Tisbury  the  10^''  day  of  May  A.  D. 

1838 

Chas  Smith        ^jr  order  of 
James  Look         Select  7nen 
Attest  W^'  A  Mayhew   Town  Clerk 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
at  the  Town  Clerks  office  in  the  West  parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  monday 
the  twenty  first  day  of  May  1838.  Pursuant  to  a  Notice  from  a  Town 
Constable  and  by  his  producing  a  venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of 
common  pleas  within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  Common- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  545 

wealth  of  Massachusetts  wherein,  said  venire  required  the  names  of  Seven, 
good  and  Lawful  men  to  serve  as  Grand  jurors,  and  four  as  Petit  jurors 
be  drawn  from  the  jury  Box  of  said  Tisbury  to  serve  as  jurors  at  Said 
Court  of  Common  pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  in  said  County  on 
the  last  monday  of  May  instant  being  the  28  day  of  said  month 

The  Select  men  &  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  said  Meeting  drew 
from  the  Box  of  said  Tisbury  the  names  of  the  following  persons  vis. 
Grand  jurors  Petit  jurors. 

Ulysses  P.  Luce  Matthew  Lumbert 

Isaac  Vincent  Lothrop  Merry 

Charles  G.  Athearn  Obed  Nickerson 

Edmund  Luce  Bartlet  Mayhew 

Peter  Norton  Jr 
Ira  Dexter 
Bartlet  Pease  Jr. 

Attest  W-^.  A.  Mayhew 

Toirn  Clerk 

Be  it  remembered  that  I  have  this  day  sold  and  delivered  to  Dwight 
Royce  of  Tisbury  County  of  Dukes  County,  Trader  the  following  Arti- 
cles viz. 

One  Team  Waggon  $50 

One  Sorrel  coloured  horse  35 

being  the  sum  of  Eighty  five  Dollars  85 

Isaac  Daggett 
a  true  Coppy  of  Record  W^.  A  Mayhew 

To2vn  Clerk 

at  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  that 
was  held  at  the  Baptist  Meeting  house  in  the  west  Parish  on  the  9.  day 
of  July  1838. 

1.  Voted  and  chose  John  Cottle  Moderator 

2''  Voted  to  instruct  the  assessors  to  Postpone  assessment  of  the 
Town's  proportion  of  the  sum  of  2000  Dollars  for  County  purposes  untill 
the  21  Monday  Nov.  next  in  order  to  Aseertain  the  sence  of  the  Town 
more  generally  than  can  now  be  done  on  the  same. 

3^.  Vote  to  adjourn  the  Meeting  untill  the  second  monday  of  Novem- 
ber at  1  O  Clock  P.  M. 

Attest  W^.  A  Mayhew   Tow7i   Clerk 


546  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Pursuant  to  a  Legal  Notice  from  Sylvanus  Luce  one  of  the  Constables 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  the  Select  men  and  Town  Clerk  being  present 
met  at  the  Town  Clerks  Office  on  the  14,/  day  of  Sept.  1838  and  drew 
from  the  Juror  Box  of  said  Town  four  men  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurors 
at  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  holder  at  Edgartown  on  Monday  the  24,, 
day  of  Sept.  1838.  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County 
Viz  Thomas  Bradley 
Thomas  Barrows 
Bartlet  Allen 
David  Smith 

Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Town  Clerk 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 
vote  in  elections  and  Town  affairs,  legally  warned  and  held  in  the  Bap- 
tist Meeting  house  in  the  West  Parish  on  Saturday  the  22.  day  of  Sept. 
1838.  the  following  votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative  Viz 

1  /,  Voted  and  Chose  Thomas  Bradley  Moderator. 

2  „  Voted  that  the  Select  men  be  a  Committee  to  petition  the  County 
Commissioners  to  suspend  the  erection  of  a  fire  proof  Building,  now  in 
contemplation,  for  the  County  Registers  office  until  after  the  rising  of 
the  Legislature. 

3  //  Voted  that  the  above  petition  be  forwarded  as  soon  as  practicable. 

4  //  Vote  that  Charles  Smith  be  an  Agent  to  meet  the  Commissioners, 
in  order  to  oppose,  on  all  occasions  the  erection  of  said  Building. 

5  //  Vote  that  Benjamin  Allen  Esq.  be  a  21  agent  to  act  with  the  first 
for  purpose  above  named. 

6  //  Vote  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  William  A  Mathew   Toicn   Clerk 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  Qualified  to  Vote  in  elections  for  Governor.  Lieut. 
Governor  Senator  and  Representative  in  the  general  Court,  holden  at  the 
Baptist  Meeting  house  in  the  West  Parish  of  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday 
the  Twelfth  day  of  Nov.  1838  at  One  O  clock  P.  M.  being  the  Second 
Monday  of  Said  Month  and  the  Sixty  third  year  of  the  Independence  of 
United  States. 

Said  Inhabitants  being  assembled  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their 
Votes  for  Governor  Lieut  Gov.  Senator  and  Representative  to  represent 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  547 

the  Town  of  Tisbury,  in  the  General  Court  to  be  holden  at  Boston  on 
January  ensuing  gave  in  their  Votes  as  follows  Viz. 

1st  for     Edward  Everett  ninety  five  95 

Governor      Marcus  Morton   Seventy  two  72 

2^.  Voted  for     George  Hull  ninety  three  93 

Lieut  Governor       Theodore  Sedgwich  seventy  six  76 

3^.  Voted     William  Davis  95 

for  Senator        George  B  Upton  Eighty  four  84 

4*^!  Voted    John  Reed  eighty  four  84 

for  Rep  in         Henry  Crocker  seventy  two  72 

Congress  Sylvanus  Luce  One  1 

5th.  Voted  to  send  one  Representative  to  General  Court  the  Current 
year 

6th  Voted  to  send  Thomas  Bradley  to  Represent  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
in  General  Court 

7th  Voted  that  William  Merry's  Taxes  be  remitted  up  to  this  date 
Nov.  12//  1838 

gth  Yote  to  Choose  a  Committee  to  Petition  the  Legislature  of  this 
State  in  behalf  of  a  fire  proof  Registers  OiEce  now  in  Contemplation 

9th  Voted  Thomas  Dunham.  Presbury  Norton,  and  Charles  Cottle  be 
a  Committee  to  draw  a  petition  to  be  by  them  circulated  throughout  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  for  obtaining  Signatures,  also  to  draw  another  petition 
to  be  circulated  in  the  Town  of  Edgartown  for  the  above  named  purposes 

10th//  Voted  to  adjourn  the  Meeting  to  the  house  of  Clarrissa  Luce 
on  2'^  Monday  of  Dec.  1838 

Attest  W-^  A  Mayhew  Town  Clerk 


The  whole  number  of  children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the  first 
day  of  May  1838.  Males  under  21  and  Females  under  18  years  of  age  as 
pr  report  of  the  Several  Prudential  School  Committies  in  said  Town 
was  622 

Given  in  as  follows  Viz  H  H  South  District  245 

"    "North      ,"  95 

North  Shore      "  85 

North  West       "  91 

South  East  106 

Total  622 


548  TISEUEY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  the  Annual  Meeting  iiolden  on  the  third  Monday  of  April  1838. 
it  was  Voted  to  raise  four  hundred  Dollars  the  ensuing  year  to  be  ex- 
pended in  Public  Schools  within  the  ensuing  year  Proportioned  as  follows 
with  the  addition  of  40  Dollars  received  of  the  Mass  School  fund  Viz 
H.  H.  South  Dis  173.31 

"    "  North  "  67.20 

North  Shore   "  60.13 

"      West    "  64.38 

South  East  74.98 


Total  $440//00 

Attest  W^.  A  Mayhew 

Town   Clerk 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Legally 
warned  and  held  in  the  Baptist  Meeting  house  in  the  west  parish  of  Said 
Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Twelfth  day  of  Nov.  1838.  at  One  O  clock  in 
the  afternoon  The  Inhabitants  being  assembled  Voted  and  Chose  Thomas 
Dunham  Esq.  Presbury  Norton  and  Charles  Cottle  A  Committee  to 
Petition  the  Legislature  |  in  behalf  of  the  Town  relative  to  a  fire  Proof 
Building  for  a  Registers  Office  now  in  contemplation 

Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Toum   Clerk 


At  an  Adjournment  of  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  legally  warned  and  held  in  the  west  Parish  in  sd  Tisbury  on  the 
12'''  day  of  Nov.  1838.  agreeably  to  a  Vote  then  and  there  taken  the  In- 
habitants of  Said  Tisbury  met  at  the  house  of  Clarrissa  Luce  on  the  10^; 
day  of  Dec.  1838  when  the  above  named  Committee  Viz  Tho-  Dunham 
Presbury  Norton  and  Charles  Cottle  presented  a  petition  relative  to 
a  fire  proof  Registers  Office  which  was  Unanimously  accepted  with 
Amendments. 

Voted  and  Chose  Thomas  Bradley  a  Committee  to  present  the  above 
named  Petition  to  the  Commissioners  of  this  County  for  signatures. 

Vote  that  the  Town  Clerk  assert  on  the  above  named  Petition  that 
the  above  named  Committee  were  Chosen  by  an  Unanimous  Vote  of  the 
Town. 

Vote  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  William  A  Mayhew   Tovm   Clerk 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


549 


At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  holden  at  the  House  of  Thomas  Dunham 
in  Tisbury  March  11*"  1839  for  the  choice  of  Town  officers  and  other 
purposes  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  was  chosen  Moderator  Thomas  Dunham 
Town  Clerk  and  sworn  in  Town  meeting  and  the  following  officers  were 
chosen 

Selectmen  and  overseers  of  the  Poor  &  Assessors 
Thomas  Barrows  april  8th  sworn 
George  D  Cottle,  sworn  Fresbury  Norton  sworn 

—  School  Committe  for  the  Town 

James  Cottle  Edmund  Cottle 

Jacob  T.  E  Gage 

—  Prudential  Committees  for  the  School  Districts. 
Districts 


North  Shore 

George  D  Cottl. 

Holmes  Hole  North 

John  Holmes 

North  West 

William  Chace 

South  East 

Asa  Johnson 

—  Field  Drivers  — 

John  Smith 

Constant  Norton 

sworn 

Silvanus  Luce 

sworn 

Charles  Smith 

refuses  to  serve 

Hovey  Luce 

Joseph  Claghorn 

sworn 

Nathan  Smith 

sworn 

Henry  Bradley 

sworn 

Charles  Look 

refused  to  serve 

Franklin  Smith 

sworn 

—  Fence  Viewers  — 

Charles  Cottle 

sworn 

Bartlett  Pease  Jr 

sworn 

Barnard  Luce 

sworn 

Charles  Look 

sworn 

—  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

— 

William  Andrews 

William  Robinson 

Davis  Look 

—  Surveyors  of  Highways 

Charles  Look 

sworn 

550  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

D wight  Royce  sworn 

Barlett  Pease  Jr  sworn 

Sanford  Yinson     april  8th  sworn 
Job  Gorham  (april  8th  chose  Le  Roy  M  Yale 
a  surveyor  of  highways 

—  Pound  keepers 

Barnard  Luce 
Ira  Dexter 

—  Collector  of  Taxes.  DAvight  Royce  a  2|  pr  cent 

—  Health  Committee 
Henry  P.  Worth 
William  Daggett 
Charles  Smith 
Constables 

—  Silvanus  Luce  sworn  in  Town  meeting 
Jabez  Luce 

—  Tithing  Men 

Bartlett  Allen  Presbury  Luce  Charles  Look 

Charles  Cottle  John  Smith  Frederic  Smith 

Isaac  Yinson  Thomas  Bradley  Dwight  Royce 

Henry  Bradley 
Tristram  Luce  George  Dunham  Henry  P.  Worth  were  chosen  a 
Committee  to  settle  with  the  Selectmen  and  Treasurer  &  to  see  what 
saving  can  be  made  in  the  Towns  expences  also  to  bring  in  all  the 
items  of  expenditure  and  to  make  returns  at  the  adjournment  of  this 
meeting 

Yoted  to  restrain  Horses  cattle  and  swine  from  runing  at  large  on  the 
Common 

8th  Article  in  the  warrant  laid  over  to  the  adjourned  meeting 
Meeting  adjourned  to  the  second  monday  of  April  next  at  the  House 
of  Thomas  Dunham  at  1  P.  M. 

Thomas  Dunham   Toum  Clerk 


At  a  Town  meeting  holden  March  11*''  1839  at  the  house  of  Thomas 
Dunham  in  Tisbury  to  give  the  votes  of  the  persons  qualified  by  Law  to 
vote  for  County  Treasurer 

Jonathan  Luce  Jr  chosen  moderator 

The  votes  were  mven  in  sorted  and  Counted  for  County  Treasurer 


TISBUEY   TOWN   RECOKDS.  551 

William  A.  Mayhew  87 

Henry  P.  Worth  1 

James  D  Peakes  1 

Jirah  Luce  1 

John  Luce  1 

Presbury  Norton  2 

Charles  A  Luce  1 

David  Tilton  1  =  95 
Attest  Thomas  Dunham 
ToKm  Clerk 

April  8th  1839  Met  according  to  adjourment  voted  all  personal  de- 
mands of  the  Selectmen  be  presented  to  the  Town  at  some  Town  meet- 
ing for  their  accepted  before  any  orders  are  drawn  therefor 

Voted  to  assess  on  the  Inhabitants  according  to  Law  the  following 
sums  for  the  purposes  herein  mentioned 

for  the  Support  of  Town  Schools  600  dollars 

also  voted  that  the  interest  of  the  Town's  money  now  in  the  Treasury 
of  the  State  of  Massachusetts  be  appropriated  for  the  further  support  of 
Town  Schools  the  present  year 

on  the  petition  of  Nathan  Clifford  voted  that  the  Selectmen  send 
John  Clifford  to  the  Insane  Hospital  at of  they  think  proper 

on  the  petition  of  Nathan  Clifford  for  remission  of  Taxes 

refered  to  the  Selectmen  &  assessors 

voted  to  assess  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  dollars  for  repair  of  High- 
ways to  be  worked  out  according  to  Law  200 

voted  the  sum  of  eight  hundred  dollars  to  support  the  Poor      800 

The  meeting  then  adjourned  without  day 

attest  Thomas  Dunham   T'oivn   Clerk 

at  a  Legal  meeting  held  at  the  house  of  Thomas  Dunham  in  Tisbury 
on  the  30th  day  of  april  1839  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  a  Traverse 
Juror  to  serve  at  the  next  Supreme  Judicial  Court  to  be  holden  at  Barn- 
stable on  the  first  Tuesday  of  May  next  Presbury  Luce  was  drawn  out 
of  the  Jury  box  by  the  Selectmen 

attest  Thomas  Dunham   Town  Clerk 

May  18th  Mr.  Ira  Dexter  appointed  a  Sealer  of  weights  &  Measures 
by  the  Selectmen  was  sworn  this  day  also  a  Measurer  of  Wood  and  bark 
by  the  Selectmen  &  sworn  this  day 


552  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

May  18th  at  a  Legal  meeting  holden  at  the  house  of  Thomas  Dun- 
ham at  1  P  M  for  the  purpose  of  regulating  the  Jury  box  Thomas  Bar- 
rows was  chosen  moderator 

Voted  to  accept  of  the  list  of  Jurors  presented  by  the  Selectmen  also 
at  a  Legal  meeting  at  the  time  and  place  aforesaid  there  were  drawn  out 
of  the  Jury  box  by  the  Selectmen  the  fellow  persons  to  serve  as  Jurors 
at  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  next  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  for  the 
County  of  Dukes  county  on  the  last  Monday  of  May  int. 
John  Holmes 


Peter  Norton 
Grafton  Luce 
Nathan  Mayhew 
Jira  Luce 
John  Smith 
James  Rogers 
Elikim  Norton 
Franklin  Gray 
Charles  D  Harding 
Mayhew  A  Luce 


Grand  Jurors 


Traverse  Jurors 

Thomas  Dunham   Town  Clerk 


July  15th  1839 

At  a  Legal  meeting  duly  warned  for  the  choice  of  a  Collector  of 
Taxes  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  John  Holmes  was  chosen  moderator 

voted  to  give  the  collector  of  Taxes  3  pr  cent  on  money  collected 
Dwight  Royce  was  chosen  collector  of  Taxes  and  sworn  the  same  day 
Thomas  Dunham   Town   Cleric 


September  17th  1839.  Tisbury  ss 

at  a  Town  meeting  held  this  day  at  the  house  of  Thomas  Dunham  in 
Tisbury  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  four  Traverse  Jurors  to  serve  at  the 
next  court  of  common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  last 
Monday  of  September  inst  the  following  persons  were  drawn  out  of  the 
Jury  box  by  the  Selectmen 

Asa  Johnson 
David  Tilton  Jr 
Charles  Smith 
George  D.  Cottle 
Attest  Thomas  Dunham   Toinu  Clerk 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


553 


The  following  is  the  number  of  Children  in  Tisbury  males  under  21 
years  and  females  under  18  years  said  number  being  taken  by  the  school 
Committee  in  order  for  a  division  of  the  money  appropriated  to  the 
Town  Schools 


Holmes  South  District 

249 

Holmes  Hole  North 

96 

North  Shore 

89 

North  West 

74 

Tisbury  South 

125 
633 

School  fund  for  1839 

Money  voted  by  the  Town 

600. 

interest  on  the  sum  of 

2849-46  at  5  pr  cent 

due  from  the  state 

142-17 

School  money  paid  by  the 

State 

43 

$785,,47 

Holmes-Hole  South  District  is  entitled  to 

Hole  North 

North  Shore 

North  West 

Tisbury  South 

Tisbury  September  19^' 

1839 

Thomas  Dunham   Toiv7i  Clerk 

308-97 
119-12 
110-44 
91-83 
155-47 
$785.47 


At  a  Legal  Town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 
qualified  to  vote  for  Governor  Lieu.  Gov.  Senators  and  Representatives 
in  the  next  General  Court  holden  at  the  house  of  Thomas  Dunham  in 
the  Eastern  Parish  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  eleventh  day  of  November 
A.  D.  1839  at  11  o  clock  in  the  forenoon  being  the  second  Monday  of  said 
Month  to  give  in  their  votes  for  Governer  Leuf  Governer  and  a  Senator 
for  the  Senatorial  District  also  for  the  choice  of  Representatives  to  the 
next  general  court  the  following  votes  were  given  in  sorted  counted  and 
declaration  thereof  made  as  the  Law  directs 
For  Governor  Edward  Everett  85 

Marcus  Moreton  120 

Frederick  Robinson  1 

Total  206 


554  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


For  Lieutenant  Governor 

Nathan  Willis 

111 

George  Hull 

77 

total 

188 

For  Senator     John  H.  Shaw 

121 

George  B.  Upham 

77 

Total 

198 

For  Representatives  for  the  Town  of 

Tisbury 

whole  number  of  ballots  were 

205 

necesery  for  a  choice 

103 

Bartlett  Allen  had 

126 

Asa  Johnson 

126- 

126 

Thomas  Barrows 

73- 

-    73 

Presbury  Norton 

73 

William  Dunham 

6- 

6 

205 
Bartlett  Allen  and  Asa  Johnson  were  declared  by  the  Selectmen  to 
be  chosen 

Attest  Thomas  Dunham   Town  Clerk 

At  a  legal  Town  Meeting  holden  on  the  twenty  first  day  of  Novem- 
ber A  D  1839  at  the  house  of  Thomas  Dunham  in  Tisbury 

1st  to  see  what  disposition  the  Town  of  Tisbury  will  make  of  the 
fund  which  acrued  from  the  Surplus  Revenue  now  loaned  to  the  Com- 
monwealth of  Massachusetts  which  will  become  due  on  the  twenty  second 
of  November  1839 

1st  Tristram  Luce  was  chosen  Moderator 

2*^  Voted.  That  the  Surplus  money  now  in  the  State  Treasury  of 
Massachusetts  now  held  by  the  Town  of  Tisbury  be  invested  in  five  per 
Cent  State  Stocks  according  to  the  proposals  from  the  State  Treasurer 
and  that  the  Town  Treasurer  of  Tisbury  be,  and  he  is  hereby  instructed 
to  invest  the  Same  in  said  State  Stock 

Tisbury  November  21st  1839 

attest  Thomas  Dunham   Toimi   Olerk 

At  a  legal  Town  meeting  holden  on  the  fourteenth  day  of  January  in 
the  year  of  Our  Lord  eighteen  hundred  and  forty  to  take  measures  to 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  555 

prevent  the  general  spread  of  the  Small  Pox  now  on  the  Island  and  to 
see  if  the  Town  will  assist  those  who  are  unable  to  assist  themselves 
to  be  vaccinated  agreable  to  the  petition  of  twelve  freeholders  of  said 
Town 

William  Davis  was  chosen  Moderator 

1st  voted  that  the  Board  of  Health  be  directed  to  examine  and  re- 
strain all  persons  that  come  from  any  place  infected  the  small  Pox  or 
other  contagious  desease  and  make  use  of  all  the  Lawful  means  that  they 
may  deem  that  the  safety  of  the  Citizens  require 

2  voted  That  Charles  Cottle  JNathan  Mayhew  '^?  Harriff  Mayhew  John 
Cottle  and  John  Holmes  be  a  Committee  under  the  directions  of  the 
board  of  Health  to  carry  the  same  into  effect 

3  voted  That  the  Board  of  Health  be  instructed  to  cause  all  the  Dogs 
in  this  Town  to  be  restrained  from  runing  at  large  for  the  term  of  one 
Month  by  having  them  confined  or  by  killing  the  same 

Attest  Thomas  Dunham   Toicn  Clerk 

At  a  leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
holden  on  Monday  the  Sixteenth  day  of  March  A  D  1840  in  West  Tis- 
bury at  of  the  Clock  in  the  forenoon  then  &  there  to  Act  on  the  follow- 
ing Articles,  first  to  chuse  a  Moderator 

2*^  to  all  necessary  town  officers  for  the  ensuing 

3'y  to  here  the  annual  report  of  the  Select  men  &  Act  thereon 

4^5'  to  rais  such  Sums  of  Money  as  may  be  necessary  to  defray  town 
Charges  for  the  ensuing  year  and  mark  Appropriations  of  the  Same 

5'^  to  determine  the  manner  of  repairing  the  high  ways  &  town  way. 

6"'  to  bring  their  Votes  for  County  Treasurer 

7  to  See  if  the  town  will  accept  of  a  public  high  way  or  Street  Laid 
out  through  the  Lane  of  W;;  Downs  W-;  Daggett  Thomas  H.  Smith 
Joseph  Dias  Thomas  Bradley  &  others 

8*''y  to  see  what  Action  the  town  will  take  relative  to  high  way  tax 
deficences  remaining  unpaid. 

Meet  according  to  Notice 

first  Chose  Charles  Smith  Moderator 
"    William  Davis  Town  Clerk 

first  Jabez  Luce  ^ 

' '    Alfred  Norton      V  Select  Men 
"    George  Dunham  ) 
"    Eliakim  Norton     Town  Treasurer 


556  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  have  Six  Dollars  for  his  Cerfices 
Votes  for  County  Treasure  for  Jabez  Luce  63  &  W^.  A.  Mayhew  45 
"      W";  S.  Vincent.  Ira  Dexter.  George  D.  Cottle  Standing  School 
Committee 

Sylvanus  Luce,  Constable 
Ira  Dexter  Constable 
Bernard  Luce  Constable 
that  the  Select  men  be  Assessors 

Walter  Hilman  Edmund  Luce  James  Look  Charlis  West  W"' 
Downs  prudential  school  Committee 
"      that  the  prudential  Committe  should  act  in  Concert  with  the 
other  Committee 
Voted  W™  S  Vincent.  Hariph  Mayhew,  John  Cottle,  charles  Look 
Charles  Smith  survayers  of  highway 

Voted  James  Clevland  Bernard  Luce  George  D.  Cottle  Nathan  Smith 
fence  Vewers 

Vot  Joseph  Smith  Constant  Norton  Isaac  Vincent  field  drivers 
Voted  Hiram  Chase,  Charles  Look,  John  Smith  tythingmen 

"      that  the  Selectmen  Dispose  of  the  poor  to  the  best  advantage 
Votes  that  pased  at  our  Annuel  Meeting  not  recorded  in  rotation 

holden  on  monday  16"'  of  March  1840 
Voted   Alfred   Norton,    Henery  P.  Worth,    Charles   West  Thomas 
Dunham  William  A.  Mayhew  health  Committe 
W^^;  Andrews,  John  W.  Rowland  James  D.  pearks  John  Lam- 
bert surveyers  of  Lumber 
Voted  Ira  Dexter  Survayer  of  wood 

"      James  D.  Peaks  Collector  of  Taxes  fees  4  pr  cent 
Voted  Instruction  to  the  Select  men  to  repair  the  town  pound  at 

Holmes  Hole 
Voted  Constant  Norton  pound  keeper  &  also  to  build  a  pound  on  his 

own  Land  at  his  Expence 
Voted  that  the  selectmens  Account  be  allowed 
"      the  Treasurers  Account  Lay  on  the  table 
Voted  that  the  Sum  of  1200$  be  raised^to  defray  Town  exsences  and 

Insadential  gharges  the  Currant  year 
Voted  that  400$  be  raised  for  town  schools 

"      that  the  Intrest  of  the  Surplus  be  aded  to  the  town  schools 
Voted  200$  to  be  raised  to  repair  high  ways  to  be  assesed  and  w^orked 
out  &  have  a  Certificate  of  the  same  or  be  assesed  in  the  Next  made 


TISBURY   TOWK   RECORDS.  557 

Voted  that  the  town  Accept  the  street  Laid  out  by  W?^  Downs 
W!f:  Daggett,  Thomas.  H.  Smith  Joseph  Dias  &  Thomas  Bradley  & 
others 

Voted  the  Selectmen  Dispose  of  the  poor  to  the  best  advantage 
William  Davis   Totni   Clerk 

At  a  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 
holden  on  the  Q^^  of  April  1840  to  Act  on  the  Amendment  of  the  Con- 
stitution there  was  for  the  amendment  Teen  Yeas 
W^.  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  holden  on  Monday  27"'  Day  of  april  1840  first 
to  Cure  a  Moderator  2d  to  see  if  the  town  will  accept  of  A  pound  agree- 
able to  the  petition  of  Constant  Norton  and  nine  others 

Meet  according  to  Notice 

Voted  Charles  Smith  Moderator 

Voted  that  the  town  Accept  of  a  pound  to  be  built  by  Constant  Nor- 
ton at  his  own  expence  on  his  Land  for  one  year 
Attest  W^.  Davis   To^vn   Clerk 

May  the  9,,  1840 

At  a  leagal  Meeting  for  the  chose  of  Juriors  to  at  Our  Court  of  pleas 
to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  Monday  25th  day  of  May  1840  &  the 
following  persons  were  drawn  to  Serve  as  Juriors  — 
Grand  &  Travis 
John  I  Burrows 
Moses  Crosby 
Bartlet  Allen  V  Grand  Juriors 


Travis  Juriors 


Timothy  Luce 

Charles  Look 

Ezra  Athearn 

James  Cleveland 

Jacob  Clifford 

W2?  Chase 

Meet  according  to  Adjornment  May  27'.'.'  1840 
Voted  that  Benjamin  Aliens  High  way  Tax  be  remitted  for  1837 
Voted  that  the  high  Taxes  be  remitted  on  all.  In  the  Jugement  of  the 
Selectmen  that  ought  to  be  done 


558  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  Thomas  Dunham  &  Benjamin  Allen  be  a  Committee  to  Select 
the  old  town  books  that  is  of  no  Consequence  to  the  town  & 
have  them  for  their  Servisces 
Vot*^  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  Committe  to  Settle  with  the  Town 

Treasurer  &  report  at  our  next  Meeting 
Votd  ^  Hovey  Luce  ^  Thomas  West  Isaac  L  Vincent  Federick  Smith 
field  drivers 
"      that  James  D.  Peaks  Collector  of  Taxes  sworn 
"      Charles  Smith  prudential  school  comittee 
"      the  Selectmen  to  Investigate  the  Dues  of  John  Cottle  Late 
Treasurer  of  sd  town 
Votd  the  Treasurer  to  prosecute  for  all  sums  Due  to  Said  Town,  & 
all  Delinquent  Colectors  Likewise 
"      that  the  Treasurer  be  Instructed  to  give  his  note  to  all  Leagal 
Demands  against  Said  Town  of  Six  month  standing  that  is 
over  20$ 

Attest  W^.  Davis   Toum   Clerk 


At  a  leagal  Meeting  for  the  Chois  of  Juriors  to  Serve  at  our  Court  of 
pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  Monday  the  28  day  of  September 
1840  and  the  following  persons  were  drawn  to  serve  as  Jurors  on  trials, 
to  Wit 


Presbury  Norton 
Seth  Daggett  ,   ^ 

Ira  Dexter  ^  j^^-J^  ''*" 

Thomas  Waldron 
Charles  Cottle 


W^.  Davis   Town  Clerk 

the  following  is  the  Number  of  Children  in  town  of  Tisbury  between 
the  age  of  4  and  16  years  is  410  as  pr  returns  of  the  several  schools 
Committees 

Number  of  Children  y 

Holmes  Hole  district     158         Money  apropriated  for  schools 
Holmes  North  Do  61         Intrest  of  Surplus        I142//47 

North  "  67         Raised  by  Town  400/,00 

Northwest  "  43         state  fund  44.17 

South  Do  81 


$586/,64 


410 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  559 

Holmes  Hole  District  is  Intitled  to  225//94 

Holmes  North     Do                ''  87//23 

North  Shore          "                  ''  95,/81 

Northwest           "                 "  61,/49 

South  District                          "  116^^17 

Tisbury  Sepf  U„  1840  $586//64 

attest  William  Davis  Toini   Clerk- 
Know  all  Men  by  these  presence  that  I  have  this  day  Sold  and  Deliv- 
ered to  A.  A  Royce  Twoo  White  piggs  Marked  With  Two  Slit  in  the 

Left  Ear  at  7$  a  peace  $14//00 

received  payment  Dwight  Rotoe 
Dated  Tisbury  Septf.  2Q„  1840 

Attest  W*:^  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 

At  a  Leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  duly 
Qualified  by  Law  to  Meet  at  the  Baptist  Meeting  house  in  the  west  par- 
ish of  said  Tisbury  at  11  O  clock  A  M  it  being  the  Second  monday  of 
November  &  the  9"'  day  of  Sd  month  A  D  1840  For  the  purpose  of  Giv- 
ing in  there  Votes  for  Governor  &  Lieut.  Governor  of  this  Common- 
wealth and  Senator  for  the  district  of  Dukes  and  Nantucket  —  and 
Electors  of  President  &  Vice  Presidant  of  the  United  States  —  &  also 
for  a  Representative  in  Congress  U.  Sts  and  a  representative  to  General 
Court  of  this  Commonwealth 
November  9*^  1840 

r  Marcus  Morton     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 
For  Governor  <  John  Davis     one  Hundred  &  Nineteen 
(  George  W.  Johnson     Ten 
r  Nathan  Willis     One  Hundred  &  twenty  one 
for  Lieut.  >  George  Hull     One  Hundred  &  Nineteen 

Governor  /  ^^^^  ^^.^^     ^^^ 

r  David  Davis     One  Hundred  &  twenty  one 
for  Senator       <  Thomas  Bradley     one  Hundred  &  Nineteen 

(  Benjamin  Davis     Ten 
Electors  for  president  &  Vice  presidant  of  the  U  States 

'  William  P.  Warker     One  Hundred  &  twenty  one 
Ebenezer  Fisher     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 
ec  ors  Isaac  C  Bates     one  Hundred  and  Eighteen 

at  "\ 

'  Peleg  Sprague     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

^  Jesse  Wheaton     Ten 

Sylvester  Judd     Ten 


560  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

No  1     Caleb  Eddy     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

Righard  Haughton     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

John  E.  Fuller     Ten 
No  2     Robart  Upton     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

Stephen  C.  phillips     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

Ebenezer  Hunt     Ten 
No  3     Nathaniel  Stephens     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

Rufus  Longley     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

George  Coggswell     Ten 
No  4     Timothy  Thomson     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

Sydney  Williard     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

James  T.  Woodbury     Ten 
No  5     Samuel  D  Spurr     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

Ira  M.  Barton     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

Thomas  W.  Ward     Ten 
No  6     Caleb  Hubbard     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

George  Grinnell     One  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

Joel  Hayden     Ten 
No  7     John  Leland     One  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

Thaddeus  Pomeroy     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

George  W.  Sterling     Ten 
No  8     James  Fowler     One  Hundred  &  twenty  One 

Samuel  Mixter     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

Charles  Starkweather     Ten 
No  9     Artemas  Brown     One  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

Thomas  French     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

Bucklin  Fitz     Ten 
No  10  Nathan  C.  Brownell     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

Wilkes  Wood     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

Benjamin  Burt     Ten 
No  11  Thomas  Mandell     one  Hundred  &  twenty  one 

Joseph  Tripp     one  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

Zenus  D.  Bassett     Ten 
No  12  Jesse  Pierse     One  Hundred  <fc^wenty  one 

John  B  Thomas     One  Hundred  &  Eighteen 

Azel  Ames     Ten 
Nov  10*.V  1840 

Attest  William  Davis   Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN    REOORPS.  561 

Votes  for  federal  Representative  of  Congress  of  the  U  Steates 
For  Henry  Crocker     one  Hundred  &  twenty  two 
Barker  Burnell     one  Hundred  &  sixteen 
James  Barneby     Ten 

November  9  "  1840 
Votes  for  a  representative  to  Our  General  Court  to  be  holden  at  Bos- 
ton the  first  Whedensday  of  January  next  Insuing 
Walter  Hillman  121 

For^  W|!  A.  Mayhew  11 G 

George  Weeks  11 

No  Choice  balloted  again  and^were 
for  C  ^^^ '"liter  Hillman  114 

W::  A  Mayhew  105 

George  Weeks  11 

no  chois,  &  balloted  and  there  were  no  chois  the  3'''  time 
Tisbury  November  9/,  1840 

William  Davis  Toini  Clerl' 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Lea- 
gally  Authorised  to  Vote  in  town  Affairs,  to  Act  on  a  petion  of  Charles 
Smith  &  twelve  other  for  the  purpose  of  Altering  the  Law  Conserning 
Grouse  or  heath  hens  and  there  was  a  Committee  Chosen  to  petition  the 
Legislature  to  have  Said  Law  Extended,  Voted  Thomas  Bradley,  Bernard 
Luce  Alfred  Norton  as  a  Committee  for  that  purpose 

November  9^.'.'  1840 

Attest  W^'.   Davis   Town  Clerl- 

Voted  to  Allow  the  Sum  of  iS^22//50^''  as  a  Compensation  for  the  Use  of 
the  baptist  Meeting  house  to  hold  town  Meeting  in  for  the  year  of  1840 
W^^.  Davis   Town  Cleric 

At  a  leagal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for 
the  purpose  of  Petitioning  the  Legislature  that  the  town  may  be  exempt 
from  doing  Military  duty 
February  8^.1'  1841 
Voted  Jabez  Luce  Moderator) 

Voted  George  Dunham   ^  to  be  a  Committee  to  petition  the  Legis- 
Jabez  Luce  >  lature  to  be  Exemp  from  doing  Milatory 

Alfred  Norton       )  duty 

attest  William  Davis   Town  Clerh 


562 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
Qualilied  to  vote  by  the  Constitution  &  Laws  of  this  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  Holden  at  the  House  of  Thomas  Dunham  in  Holmes 
Hole  East  Parish  of  said  Tisbury  on   Monday  the  5"'  day  of   April 

184:1 

The  following  votes  were  passed  in  the  affirmative 
Viz  Voted  &  Chose 

1st  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  Moderator  of  the  meeting 
2  (sworn)  Parmenas  Parsons  Town  Clerk  sworn 
3*^  (sworn)  Johnathan  Luce  Jr 

4  (sworn)  Alfred  Norton  Select  Men  for  Tisbury 

5  (sworn)  Jabez  Luce 

6  Voted  to  adjourn  to  V'o  past  one  O  Clock  P  M  then  to  meet  at  the 
same  place 

Met  pursuant  to  adjournment  at  V-.>  past  one  O  Clock  the  Meeting 
being  cale'^  to  order  by  the  Moderator  the  following  Votes  were  passed 
in  the  affirmative 

7"'  Voted  &  Chose  Sylvenas  Luce  Constable     sworn 
Voted  &  Chose  Timothy  B  Lovell 
(sworn)  Constant  Norton 
•Benj  F.  Smith 
Nathan  Smith 
(sworn)  Edward  S.  West  Field  Drivers 

W-^'  Rodgers 
James  Cleavland 
(declined)  Barnard  Luce 

Washington  Adams 
sworn  Hovey  Luce 
sworn  Job  Gorham 


sworn 

Voted  &  chose  Barnard  Luce 

James  Cleavland 
sworn  Charles  Look 

sworn 

Voted  &  Chose  Barnard  Luce 


Fence  Viewers 


Pound  Keepers 


sworn  Hiram  Dexter 
sworn  Constant  Norton 
Voted  That  M  Constant  Nortons  pound  be  accepted  as  a  Town  pound 
the  ensuing  year 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  563 

Voted  &  Chose  Sworn  John  W  Rowland 
James  D.  Peakes 

Nathaniel  H.  Peakes         Surveyors 
James  Cottle  of  Lumber 

sAvorn      W-  Andrews 
John  Lambert 
Voted  &  Chose  Nathan  Smith  Surveyor  of  Wood  &  Bark 

Voted  &  chose  Thomas  Smith  Jr 

Timothy  B  Lovell         Hog  Reeves 
W-  Rodgers 

sworn 

Voted  &  chose  Hiram  Dexter 
sworn     Charles  Look 

John  Cottle  Surveyors  of 

declined     Barnard  Luce  Highways 

sworn     W"'  Sanford  Vincent 
W'^  Chase 
Voted  &  Chose  Charles  West 

Thos  H  Smith  Health 

Edmund  Cottle  Committee 

Voted  That  the  Collector  of  Taxes  the  ensuing  year  be  also  the 
Treasurer 

Voted  That  the  Treasurer  &  Collector  of  Taxes  receive  3^  pr  Cent 
for  as  a  compensation  for  his  servises 

Voted  To  hear  the  report  of  the  School  Committee 
Voted  That  the  report  of  the  Committee  be  Accepted 
Voted  That  a  committee  of  one  be  chosen  to  settle  with  the  Town 
Treasurer  &  Select  Men 

Voted  That  Henry  P  Worth  be  such  Committee 
Voted  That  the  North  Shore  school  District  be  divided  agreeable  to 
the  Petition  of  Matthew  Merry  &  John  Cottle.  The  dividing  Line  of  sd 
Destrict  to  be  as  follows  Viz  Line  beginning  at  the  sound  shore  running 
to  the  South  &  East  on  about  a  straight  Line  leaving  the  Land  belonging 
to  Elisha  Lambert  on  the  East  &  Charles  Cottle?  on  the  West  &  Matthew 
Merrys  on  the  East  &  Eliakim  Nortons  on  the  West  untill  it  strikes  the 
Road  leading  from  West  Tisbury  to  Holmes  Hole 

Voted  That  the  3"  4"^  5"'  6  8^"  9"'  10">  11">  &  12^'^  Articles  of  the 
Warrant  be  laid  over  to  the  adjourned  Meeting 


564  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  To  adjourn  to  the  last  Monday   of  this  present   April  at  9 
O  Clock  A  M. 

A  true  record  of  the  Doings  of  the  Meeting 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Tovm  Cleric 


The  Select  Men  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  and  the  Select  men  of  Chil- 
mark  having  preambulated  the  line  between  said  Towns  and  have  agreed 
that  the  same  line  which  was  last  run  shall  remain  and  continue  to  be 
the  dividing  Line  between  the  said  Towns,  and  they  have  Erected 
Bounds  as  the  Law  directs 

Tisbury  23^  February  1841 
The  above  is  a  true  Coppy  record  by  Me 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons  Clerk' 
April  26  1841 

Pursuant  to  adjournment  the  qualified  Voters  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
assembled  at  the  Time  and  place  above  mentioned  (April  26  1841)  at  9 
O  clock  P,  M  for  the  transaction  of  Business  The  Meeting  was  calP  to 
order  by  the  Moderator  &  the  following  persons  Chosen  into  Office  for 
the  year  ensuing 

1  Voted//  For  Tything  men  Charles  Look 

2  "  Alfred  J^orton 

3  "  John  Smith 

4  "  Frederick  Smith 

5  "  Tho*  Barrows  declin'' &  excus'' 

6  "  Grafton  Luce 

7  "  Samuel  Butler 

8  "  Davis  Cottle 

9  ' '  Charles  West 

2'y  Voted  To  hear  H.  P.  Worths  report  of  settlement  with  the  select 
men  Town  Treasurer  «fe  other  Town  officers 
3^*  Voted  To  accept  the  above  report 

4  Voted  That  the  committee  (H.  P.  Worth)  have  five  dollars  $5  as  a 
compensation  for  his  servises  for  such  settlement 

5th  Voted  For  Standing  School  Committee  the  following  persons  Viz 
Voted  James  C.  Boomer         East  Districk 
Charles  Cottle  Middle  do 

Davis  Cottle  West  Parish 


TISBUEY   TOWN   RECOKDS.  565 

6"'  Voted  For  Prudential  Committee  as  follows  viz 

1  John  Howl  and    North 

2  Charles  Smith      South 

3  Shu  bail  Weeks  ^ 

4  Edmund  Luce   ^  North  Shore 

5  W=?  H.  Davis      North  West 

6  Willard  Luce       South  East 

7^*"  Voted  That  the  Prudential  Committee  be  authoriz'!  to  employ- 
Teachers  for  the  Public  Schools  of  Tisbury 

8*.*!  Voted  To  act  on.  the  article  in  the  Warrant  relative  to  choosing 
County  Treasurer  by  which  result 

W-  A  Mayhew  had  Seventeen  17 

Benjamin  Davis         Twelve  12 

Total  29 

9*''  Voted  To  act  on  the  12"^"  Article  of  the  Warrant  relative  to  choos- 
ing a  Register  of  Deeds  for  Dukes  County  which  resulted  in 
Josiah  Smith  having  Twenty  four 
Benjamin  Davis  five 

Total  29  — 

10th  Voted  To  adjourn  the  meeting  to  one  O  Clock  P  M  then  to 
assemble  at  the  same  place 

The  adjourned  Meeting  assembled  at  the  time  &  place  as  above 

lltii  Voted  That  the  catalogue  of  persons  presented  by  the  Select 
men  suitable  to  be  drawn  for  Jury  Men  be  accepted 

12*.*!  Voted  (Sworn)  James  Cleav eland  for  Fence  Viewer  &  field 
Driver  the  year  ensuing  (was  chosen  at  a  former  Meeting  but  neglected 
to  be  sworn  — 

13"'  Voted//  In  relation  to  the  6  article  in  the  warrant  relative  to 
raising  money  to  defray  the  expences  of  School  Houses  for  the  year  1839 
&  1840  Voted  That  It  is  not  expedient  thus  to  do  |  reconsidered 

14*''  Voted  That  the  Interest  of  the  surplus  revenue  be  devoted  in 
part  to  the  support  of  Public  Schools  of  Tisbury 

15V1  Voted  That  the  sum  of  Four  Hundred  &  Twent};  five  be  rais'd 
in  addition  to  the  Interest  of  S'l  revenue  for  the  same  purpose 

16"'  Voted  the  sum  of  Eight  Hundred  Dollars  be  raised  for  the  sup- 
port of  the  Towns  Poor  the  ensuing  year 

17*"  Voted  That  in  addition  to  the  above  |800  the  sum  of  Two  Hun- 
dred $  be  raised  to  defray  Incidental  charges 


566  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

18"'  Yoted  That  the  sum  of  Two  Hundred  Dollars  be  raised  for  the 
repairs  of  Highways  &  Bridges  the  ensuing  year 

19"'  Voted  That  the  Money  raised  for  the  repairs  of  roads  &  Bridges 
be  assessed  &  collected  as  other  Moneys  raised  by  the  Town  for  other 
purposes  &  that  when  any  person  shale  work  out  their  proportion  of  the 
Highway  Tax.  the  surveyor  of  Highways  in  his  District  shale  give  him  a 
certificate  of  the  value  of  such  Labour  &  It  shall  be  allowed  him  by  the 
Collector  of  Taxes  in  part  payment  of  his  Tax 

18"'  Voted  To  chose  a  Treasurer  &  Collector  of  Taxes  for  th  ensuing 
year  Eliakim  Norton  was  chosen  &  sworn 

19"'  Voted  That  the  Bal  now  due  the  Holmes  Hole  South  District  be 
drawn  for  by  the  Select  Men  in  favour  of  the  present  Standing  school 
Committee  to  be  appropriated  by  them  to  the  Tuition  of  the  Scholars  of 
SI  District  the  ensuing  year 

20"'  That  Horses  Sheep  Goats  &  other  Cattle  be  prohibited  from  run- 
ning at  large  the  ensuing  year 

21'*  Voted  That  the  Poor  of  this  Town  be  disposed  of  by  the  Select 
Men  in  that  way  that  may  appear  to  be  most  for  the  comfort  of  S''  poor 
and  Interest  of  this  Town 

22*^  Voted  That  the  6*^  Article  in  the  Warrant  in  relation  to  money 
due  for  School  Houses  be  reconsider'^ 

23*^  Voted  That  the  Sum  of  Sixty  five  dollars  or  There  abouts  be 
asses"^  on  the  Polls  &  Estates  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  4"'  or  Holmes 
Hole  South  School  District  To  defrey  the  expences  of  School  Houses  for 
the  year  1839  &  1840 

24^'  Voted  That  Iras  Dexters  demands  against  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
for  servises  renderd  as  one  of  the  Standing  School  Committee  be  allowed 
&  accepted 

25"'  Voted  That  the  Select  Men  Draw  upon  the  Treasurer  for  the 
Amt  of  poll  Tax  paid  by  Samuell  Thompson  for  Twenty  one 
years  last  past  which  Is  to  be  refunded  to  him 

26''  Voted  That  this  Meeting  adjourn  without  day 

A  True  record  of  the  Doings  of  the  Meeting 
^Attest  -^ 

Parmenas  Parsons   Chrk 

Tisbury  April  26  1841 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury  holden  at  the 
Dwelling  House  of  Thomas  Dunham  deceas"!  in  the  East  Parish  of  si  Tis- 
bury on  Friday  the  30"'  of  April  1841  for  the  purpose  of  bringing  in 


Ten 

10 

Nine 

9 

Two 

2 

Two 

2 

Two 

Two 

One 

One 

One 

Total 

28 

TISBDKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  567 

their  Votes  for  Two  Standing  County  Commissioners  for  the  County  of 
Dukes  being  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Edgartown  and  Chilmark  the 
following  persons  were  Voted  for  as  follows  Viz 

William  Mayhew 

Timothy  Daggett 
for  Joseph  Dunham 

Standing  Jacob  Norton 

County  Alexander  Vincent 

Commissioners  Thomas  Tucker  Mayhew 

Sylvenas  L  Pease 

Thos  West 

Harrison  P.  Mayhew 

At  the  same  time  and  place  as  above  (April  30"'  1841)  Pursuant  to  a 
Legal  Notice  from  a  Town  Constable  and  by  his  producing  a  Venire 
from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  County  of  Barnstable  to 
draw  one  suitable  Man  of  good  Moral  Character  to  serve  at  Said  Court  as 
Traverse  Jury,  Said  Court  to  be  held  at  Barnstable  within  and  for  Said 
County  of  Barstable  and  Dukes  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  May  Next — 1841  — 

The  Select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  said  Meeting  drew 
from  the  Jury  Box  the  name  of  Davis  Look  to  serve  at  Said  Court  as 
Traverse  Jury.  — 

Voted  To  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Parmenas  Paesons   Imni   Cleric 

Pursuant  to  a  Notice  from  Sylvenas  Luce  constable  of  Tisbury  and 
by  his  producing  a  Venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
the  Select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  House  of  Jonathan 
Luce  Jr  to  draw  from  the  Jury  Box  Six  good  and  Lawful  Men  to  Serve 
as  Grand  Jurors  and  four  Men  of  like  qualifications  to  serve  as  Traverse 
Jurors  at  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  within  and  for  the  County  of 
Dukes  County  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  on  the  last  Monday  of  May  1841 
at  10  O  Clock  AM  —  The  following  persons  were  Legally  Drawn,  for. 

The  above  Business  was  Grand  Jurors, 

tansacted  on  May  15*^  1841  Harriff  Mayhew 

Charles  Luce 
David  Nickerson 
Hovvy  Luce 
George  W  Cleveland 
Johnathan  Athearn  Jr 


568  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Traverse  Jurors 
Robert  Athearn 
John  Look 
Shubael  D  Smith 
Washington  Adams 
Attest.  —  Paemenas  Parsons   Tonm  Clerk 


Personally  appeared  before  me  Jonathan  Luce 
Jr  And  Alfred  Norton  and  took  the  Oath  pre- 
scribed by  Law  as  Assessors  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury 

Parmenas  Parsons   Clerk 


Jon"  Luce       May  25 
Alfred  Norton  "    21 


At  a  Lgal  Meeting  held  on  the  11*"  of  September  1841  at  the  House 
of  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  in  Tisbury  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  five  good  and 
Lawfull  Men  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  of 
this  Commonwealth  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  on  the  last  Monday  of  September  now  Currant, 
the  following  persons  were  by  the  Select  Men  drawn  from  the  Jury  Box 
Viz 

1  „     Alfred  Norton 

2  //     Charles  A  Luce 

3  jf     Theadore  Luce 

4  ,1     William  C  Luce 

5  //     Charles  West 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Town  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Town  Meeting  holden  at  the  House  of  the  late  Thomas 
Dunham  Esq  (deseas'')  in  the  East  Parish  of  Tisbury  On  Thursday  the 
23''  day  of  September  1841  for  purposes  set  forth  in  the  warrants  the 
following  Votes  were  pass**  Viz 

1  Voted  Alfred  Norton  Morderator 

2''  Voted  that  the  Select  Men  of  Tisbury  withhold  the  Bills  of  Asses- 
ment  of  Taxes  for  the  Currant  year  from  Eliakim  Norton  the  Chosen 
Collector  &  Treasurer  unless  he  gives  Lawful  Bonds  for  the  faithfull  per- 
formance of  his  duty 

3''  Voted  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Treat  with  the  present 
CoUecter  &  Treasurer  of  Taxes  for  the  purpose  of  assertaining  his  accept- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  569 

ance  as  Collector  of  Taxes  according  to  Law  —  Or  his  Refusell  —  The 
following  persons  were  appointed  such  Committee  Viz 

Charles  Cottle 
Sylvenas  Luce 
The  afforesaid  Committee  (Sylvenas  Luce  &  Charles  Cottle)  report 
that  the  afforesaid  Collector  of  Taxes  (Eliakim  Norton)  refuses  to  Treat 
with  them  On  the  subject  for  which  they  were  appointed 

4:^^  Voted//  That  a  committee  of  three  persons  be  appointed  to  Investi- 
gate the  circumstances  connected  with  the  refusal  of  the  Present  Town 
Treasurer  &  Collector  of  Taxes  to  give  Bonds  and  to  report  the  same  at 
the  adjourn''  Meeting  the  following  persons  were  chosen  such  Committee 
by  Vote 

Viz     Charles  A  Luce 
Charles  Cottle 
Barnard  Luce 
5^"  Voted  That  Mr  John  Cottle  be  renumerated  the  sum  of  four  dol- 
lars &  fifty  cents  which  he  paid  Benj  Lindsey  Printer  of  New  Bedford 
for  Advertesing  Petition  to  General  court  concerning  a  Tax  Jany  21 1839 
6  Voted  That  the  Meeting  adjourn  unto  Friday  the  1'*  day  of  October 
Next  then  to  assemble  at  the  same  place  at  the  hour  of  One  O  clock  P  M 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Toivn  ClerJc 

Assembled  according  to  Adjournment  on  Friday  the  first  day  of  Oc- 
tober at  1  O  Clock  P.  M.  The  Meeting  was  call"*  to  order  by  the  Mod- 
erator &  the  following  Votes  were  pass*!  in  the  affirmative 

1^'  Voted  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Committee  relative  to  the  Col- 
lector &  Treasurer  of  Tisbury  giving  Bonds  &c  After  hearing  the  report 
It  was 

2  Voted.  That  the  report  and  recommendation  be  accepted. 

S'^  Voted  That  a  collector  of  Taxes  bo  chosen  in  place  of  Eliakim  Nor- 
ton who  refuses  to  give  Bonds  as  by  Law  required 

4:.*"  Voted  That  the  Collector  of  Taxes  receive  Throe  pr  ct  as  a  con- 
ponsation  for  all  Moneys  Collected  by  him  and  paid  Unto  the  Treasurer 

5'"  Voted  That  William  Andrews  bo  the  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the 
ensuing  year  (Sworn  In  open  Town  Mooting) 

A  demand  of  Seven  dollars  was  presented  by  the  Aforemention  Com- 
mittee (Charles  A  Luce  &  2  others)  for  servisos  &  expences  In  attending 
to  the  duty  assign"*  them  relative  to  the  Collocter  and  Treasurer  &g  and 

6  Voted  the  above  demand  bo  accepted 


570  TISBUKY   TOWN   KECORDS. 

7*''  Eesolve*^  That  It  be  the  views  of  the  Meeting  that  Eliakim  Nor- 
ton still  continue  in  the  service  of  the  Town  in  capacity  of  Treasurer  for 
the  same  compensation  that  he  has  heretofore  received 

8"'  Voted  That  the  Meeting  adjourned  without  day 

Attest  Paemenas  Parsons   Tovm   Clerk 


At  a  Legal  Town  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Qualified  according  to  this  Constitution  and 
Laws  of  this  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  to  Vote  in  the  Choice  of 
Governor  Lieut  Governor  Senator  and  Representative  to  the  General 
Court  Holden  at  the  House  of  the  late  Thomas  Dunham  in  Holmes  Hole 
East  parish  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Eighth  day  of  November  1841  at 
110  Clock  in  the  fournoon  It  being  the  2'^  Monday  of  S*^  Month  and  the 
Sixty  fifth  year,  of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States  of  America 
SI  Inhabitants  being  assembled  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  Votes 
for  Governor.  Lieut  Governor  Senator  and  Representative  to  represent 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  next  General  Court  to  be  holden  in  Boston 
on  the  first  "Wednesday  of  January  Next  1842  gave  in  their  Votes  as 
follows  Viz 

1st  For  Governor  Marcus  Morton  Ninety  90 

John  Davis  Sixty  Six  66 

Lucius  Boltwood  Nine  9 


2'!  Lieut  Governor  George  Hull 

Henry  H  Childs 
Ebenezer  Hunt 
3!!  Senators  for  the     Thomas  Bradley 
district  of  Dukes  and     Benjamin  Davis 
Nantucket  William  Bunker 

William  Downes 
4.'"  Voted  To  send  a  Representative  to  General  Court 
the  following  persons  were  Voted  for  Viz 
William  Daggett         Thirty  five 
Charles  Smith  Eight 

Walter  Hillman  Eighty  four 

Johnathan  Luce  jr      Thirty  two 
Benjamin  Allen  One 


of  Ballots 

165 

Sixty  seven 

67 

Eighty  nine 

89 

Nine 

9 

Seventy  one 

71 

Seven 

Y 

Eighty  four 

84 

One 

1 

TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


571 


Walter  Hillman  having  a  Majority  was  declared  to  be  chosen  Repre- 
sentative to  General  Court  the  ensuing  year 

5  Voted  To  adjourn  the  Meeting  without  day 
A  true  record  of  the  doings  of  the  Meeting 
Attest  Parmenas  Parsons 

Town  Clerk 

The  whole  number  of  Children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the  (Month 
&  date  not  mention''  in  return)  1841 

Males  under  Twenty  One  &  Females  under  Eighteen  years  of  age  as 
pr  reports  Of  the  several  School  Committees  for  S''  Town  was  423  as 
follows  Viz 

School  proportion  of  money  $118.05 

74.15  6 


South  Dist 

78 

N.  W. 

49 

Lamberts  Cove 

32 

NE 

29 

H  H  South 

176 

H  H  North 

59 

48.43  2 

43.88  6 

266.57  6 

89.29 

Total  423  Total  640.19.3 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Toum  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fide  to  Vote  by  the  Constitution  &  Laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  Holden  at  the  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury  on 
Monday  the  4  day  of  April  1842 

The  following  Votes  were  passed  in  the  Affirmative  Viz  Voted  to 
Chose 

1st  Capt  Charles  Smith  Moderator  of  the  Meeting 

2'^  Asa  Johnson     Town  Clerk     sworn 

3"^  Jabez  Luce 

Select  Men 


sworn 
sworn 
sworn 


4  Alfred  Norton 

5  Jonathan  Luce  Jr 
Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  shall  Receive  Eight  dollars  for  his 


Salery,  Charles  Cottle  was  Chosen 


Standing 

School 

Committy 


Alfonso  D.  Luce 

Eliakim  Norton 

Charles  A.  Luce 

Attest  Asa  Johnson 


West  Tisbury 
Lumberts  Cove 
Holmes  Hole 
Toivn   Clerk 


572 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 


Voted  for  Prudential  School  Committee 


West  Tisbury 
Lumberts  Cove 
North  East 
North  East 
Holmes  Hole  South 
do       North 


Surveyors  of 
Highways 


1  Obid  Nickerson 

2  Haratio  G.  Norton 

3  Alfred  Norton 

4  Franklin  Gray 

5  George  Dunham 

6  John  Holmes 
Voted  &  Chosen  John  Johnson 

James  Cleavland 
Edmund  Cottle 
Charles  Look 
Hiram  Dexter 
sworn  Silvanus  Luce  Constable 
Voted  that  Barnard  Luce  ^^^o''^ 
sworn  James  Look         Fence  Viewers 

Tristrim  Luce 
Charles  Smith 
Voted  that  Nathan  Smith 
Voted  that  John  Lumbert 
Davis  Look 
William  Andrews 
Voted  that  Obid  Nickerson  ^ 
Theodore  Luce     | 
Nathan  Smith 
Silvanus  Luce 
John  Smith 
Voted  that  Bernard  Luce 

Ira  Dexter 
Voted 

Davis  Cottle 
Charles  West 
Thomas  H  Smith 
Charles  A  Luce 
Henry  Bradley 
Voted  That  Thomas   Bradley 
Selectmen    &    Town    Treasurer 
Cottle 

Voted  that  William  Andrews  be  Collector  of  Taxes  the  ensuing  at 


survevors  of  wood  &  Bark 


Surveyors  of  Lumber 


Field  Drivers 


Sworn 
Pound  keepers 


Health  Committee 

y 

be  a  committee 
&    Tranfer    the 


to  Settle  with  the 
Books    to    Charles 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  573 

Voted 

To  Raise  the  sum  of  six  Hundred  Dollars  for  Public  Schools  &  that 

the  Interest  of  the  Surplus  Rev  be  added  &  Also  the  State  Fund 

Voted  that  the  Petition  of  Thomas  Bradley  &  others  in  regard  Heth 

Hen  be  laid  on  the  Table 

Votes  for  County  Treasurer  thirty  Six  for  William  A.  May  hew 
Voted  that  the  Poor  of  the  Town  be  left  to  Care  of  Selectmen 
Voted  the  Meeting  be  adjourned  untill  the  6  day  of  May  at  one 

O  clock  P.  M. 

Attest  Asa  Johnson   Totvn  Ghrh 

Met,  According  to  Adjournment  on  Friday  the  6  of  May  at  1  O  clock 

P.  M.  the  Meeting  was  cald  to  order  by  the  Clerk  &  the  following  Votes 

were  pasd 

Voted  that  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  be  moderator 

Voted  that  Charles  A  Luce  be  excused  from  serving  as  School  Com- 

mity  &  vote  that  Mathe  P  Butler  serve  in  his  Room 

Voted  that  the  Report  of  the  Commity  that  settled  the  Accts  of 

Treasurer  <fe  Select  men,  be  Accepted 

Voted  Thomas  Barrows  &  John  Holmes  be  a  Committy  to  settle 

with  Eliakim  Norton  &  that  Capt  Thomas  Bradley  be  an  agent  to  attend 

to  settlement  on  the  part  of  the  Town 

Voted  that  One  Thousand  Dollars  be  Rais'd  for  the  ensuing  Year  to 

pay  the  expences  of  the  Town 

Voted  that  the  Treasury  be  required  to  give  Bonds 

Voted  That  the  Town  Clerk  be  requested  to  Notify  the  Treasurer  to 

call  up  all  Delinquent  Collecttors 

Voted,  that  two  Hundred  dollars  be  Raised  to  Repair  Highways 

Bridges  &c 

Voted  that  George  D.  Cottle  Highway  Tax  for  1840  be  remitted 

Voted  That  Mr  Rollin  Luces  Taxes  be  remitted  altogether 

Voted  that  James  Cleavland  &  Elijah  Luce  &  Mayhew  Luce  have 

the  Privilege  of  working  out  their  Highway  Tax  in  John  Cottles  Bill 
Voted  Doc*  grayes  Bill  be  allowed 
Voted  That  Paulima  Dunhas  Bill  be  allowed  $2.50<=t^ 
Voted  that  -^^'■-  Hebron  Crowell  be  allowed  290  DoUers  for  Keeping 

the  Poor  should  be  aditions  he  is  to  have  an  allowance  in  the  same  pro- 
portion as  he  receives  them,  that  he  now  has  &  should  their  be  Deaths 

or  removals  he  is  to  deduct  in  the  same  proportion 


574  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

Yoted  that  the  Law  for  the  Preservation  of  the  Grouse  or  Heath 
Hen,  be  so  far  suspended  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  as  to  Allow  the  Inhab- 
itants of  Sd  Town  to  kill,  take  or  sell  grouse,  or  heath  hen,  from  the 
first  day  of  DeC/,  to  the  Tenth  Day  of  Dec  next/.  Inclusive  Provide  they 
Hunt  then  without  the  Aid  of  Dogs. 

Voted  that  District  No  1  be  devided  &  Bounded  as  pr  Ledger  Page  9 
Asa  Johnson,    Town    Glerh 

The  following  Division  of  School  District  No  1  was  a  Yote  of  The 
Town  of  Tisbury  May  G*'^  1842 

Whereas  the  Limits  of  the  School  District  No  1  in  West  Tisbury  is 
such  that  all  of  the  Inhabitants  can  not  be  benefitted  by  the  Town 
School  unless  there  be  more  than  One  District  we  Robert  Athearn  Alex- 
ander Athearn  &  Jonathan  Athearn  &  Jonathan  Athearn  Jr  &  William 
Athearn  &  John  Williams  &  Thomas  Waldround  &  Warren  Walddround 
&  Daniel  Manter  &  Henery  Robinson  therefore  Pray  that  the  sd  Dis- 
trict be  Divided  into  two  Seperate  Districts  &  the  line  be  as  follows 
begining  at  the  head  of  the  Deep  Bottom  Cove  &  by  the  old  head  Ditch, 
of  Sississa,  Neck  then  West  by  sd  Ditch  to  Land  of  James  Look  then 
Northeast  to  the  Mill  Road  then  Easterly  by  sd  Road  to  Edgartown 
Line  &  all  to  the  South  to  be  Called  Watchey  District 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  District  being  A¥arned  for  the  purpose  it  was 
voted  the  above  Petition  should  be  Granted  &  the  Line  EstabKshed  as 
above  Named  as  Records  there  of  being  made  on  the  District  Records  the 
above  Mentioned  Meeting  Sept  24th  1841 

Asa  Johnson  Moderator 

William  S  Vincent    CJerk  of  Sd   Dwtricf 

Pursuant  to  a  Notice  from  Silvanus  Luce  Constable  of  Tisbury  &  by 
his  Producing  a  Venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
the  Select  Men  &  Town  Clerk  Assembled  at  the  House  of  Asa  Johnson 
to  draw  from  the  Jury  Box  five  good  &  Lawful  Men  to  serve  as  Grand 
Jurors  &  five  good  men  of  like  qualifications  to  serve  as  Travers  Jurors 
at  the' Court  of  common  Pleas  the  following  Persons  were  Drawn 

Grand  Jurors  Traverse  Jurors 

Elisha  Dunham  Stephens  Luce  Jr 

Walter  Hillman  Shubael  Merry 

Hiram  Chase  Daniel  Mantor 

William  S.  Vincent  James  Look 

Edmund  Luce  Davis  Cottle 


TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS.  575 

Pursuant  to  a  Notice  from  Sylvanus  Luce  Constable  for  the  purpose 
of  drawing  four  good  &  Lawfull  Men  from  the  jury  Box  to  serve  as 
travers  juyors  at  next  Circuit  Court,  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  Sept  27^'' 
1842  the  following  persons  were  Drawn, 

John  Lumbert 
Franklin  Gray 
Grafton  Luce 
Jacob  Clifford 
Attest  Asa  Johnson 

Toivn   Clerk- 
Tisbury  Sept  17^"  1842 

Whole  number  of  Children  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the  first  day 
of  June  1842  between  the  ages  of  foure  &  sixteen  years  was  431 

the  whole  amount  of  money  apropriated  by  the  Town  was  $799.50 
—  No  of  Schollars  proportion  of  Money  — 


•s  in  S.  E.  Destrict 

16 

$29.68 

South     do 

52 

96.46 

North  West 

52 

96.46 

Lumberts  Cove 

35 

64  92 

North  East  do 

32 

59  36 

Holmes  Hole  South 

179 

332  041- 

do      North 

do 

65 

120  571 

431  $799.50 

Attest  Asa  Johnson   T.  Olerh 

Met,  agreeable  to  warent  Nov  the  14  1842  at  the  time  and  place  an 
for  purposes  specified  therein  the  Meeting  being  calld  to  order  by  the 
Select  Men  proceeded  to  the  choice  Govenor  the  following  persons 
received 

Ballots         Marcus  Morton  Eighty  five  85  Votes 

John  Davis  fifty  tAvo  52 

Samuel  E.  Sewall         twelve  12 

For  Lieutenant  Govenor  the  following  persons  Rec  Votes 

William  Jackson  had  thirteen  13 

George  Hull         do   forty  eight  48 

Henry  H  Childs  Eighty  nine  89 

John  H  Shaw  Ono  1 


57r,  TISBURY    TOW?^   RECORDS. 

For  Representative  to  Congress 

Caleb  Belcher  fourteen  14 

Booker  Burnell  fifty  one  51 

John  H  Shaw  Seventy  seven  77 

William  A  Mayhew    One  1 

Alfred  Norton  One  1 

For  State  Senator 

John  P  JS'orton  Eighty  four  84 

Horatio  G  Norton  one  1 

Benjamin  Davis  fourteen  14 

Eliakim  Norton  one  1 

Fetter  Norton  one  1 

George  P.  Upton  forty  two  42 

Booker  Burnell  two  2 

the  following  persons  were  Voted  for  Representative 
Alfred  Norton  had  seventy  three 
William  Daggett     thirteen 
Matthew  Merry         Seven 
Sylvanus  Luce  two 

Fetter  Norton  One 

William  A  Mayhew  forty  seven 

Alfred  had  the  gratest  number  of  Votes  and  was  declared  to  be 
Chosen  Representative  to  the  general  Court 


Agreable  to  a  warrant  from  the  select  men  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
Nov  14th  1842  to  see  if  the  Town  will  adopt  any  Measures  to  prevent 
the  illegal  Hunting  and  shooting  of  grous  or  Heath  hens,  during  the 
first  ten  days  of  December  next 

Agreeable  to  the  Petition  of  Thomas  Bradley  and  others  A  Moder- 
ator was  chosen  and  the  following  Votes  were  taken  theiron 
that  Robert  Mantor 
James  Look 

Davis  Look  y 

Nathan  Smith 
Sylvanus  Luce 
Charles  West 

George  Dexter  —  be  a  Committy  of  Vigalence  to  see  that 
persons  out  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  do  not  Trespas  on  the  rights  of 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  577 

Town  of  Tisbury  during  the  ten  first  days  of  December  in  shooting  or 
killing  Heath  hen  —  also  Voted  the  above  be  Printed  in  the  New  Bed- 
ford Mercury  and  Weekly  Register 

Attest  Asa  Johnson   Town  Clerk 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Jany  16th 
1843 

To  See  what  disposition  the  Town  would  make  of  the  surplus  revenue 
money  now  in  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Common  wealth  the, 
Note  which  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holds  against  the  Commonwealth  for 
said  money  expires  November  30th  1842. 

Jonathan  Luce  Moderator  Charles  G  Athearn  Clerk,  Protem.  Voted 
to  hire,  the  Money  to  the  State.  Viz.  the  Surplus,  money,  the  Vote  was 
doubted  and  lost  by  a  majority  of  two  twenty  against,  eighteen. 
Charles  G  Athearn   Clerk  Protein 

Motion  by  Mr  Vincient,  and, 

1  Voted  that  the  surplus  revenue  be  brot  home  and  divided  according 
to  the  Population. 

2*^  Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  be  the  agent  to  bring  the  Money 
home  and  deposit  it  in  his  office 

3'^  Voted  that  ten  dollars  be  allowed  to  C  G  Athearn  to  take  the 
number  of  the  Inhabitants  by  the  first  of  April  next  and  make  his  re- 
turns to  the  Select  men  of  sd  Town 

4  Voted  that  the  Clerk  be  instructed  to  notify  the  Treasurer  to  call 
the  money  home. 

Tisbury  Jany  16th  1843 

Attest  Asa  Johnson   Toivn   Clerk 

At  a  legall  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
at  the  Babtist  Vestry  in  the  Village  of  Holmes  Hole  on  the  17^''  day  of 
april  1843  for  the  Choice  of  Town  Officers  and  the  transaction  of  other 
necessary  Business,  Johnathan  Luce  Jr  was  chosen  Moderator  and  Par- 
menas  Parsons  Town  Clerk  (sworn)  for  the  ensuing  year  —  on  Motion 

Voted  To  adjourn  the  meeting  forthwith  to  the  wharf  Store  situated 
on  the  Beach  at  the  head  of  the  Holmes  Hole  Harbour  Met  according  to 
Adjournment  and  proceeded  to  the  choice  of  Select  Men  for  the  ensuing 
year  the  following  persons  were 


578 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Voted  for  and  chosen  Viz 

Presberry  Norton 
Select  Men      Harriff  Mayhew 
Jeremiah  Manter 
Voted  That  the  treasurer  be  also  a  Collecter  of  Taxes 
Voted  for  Town  Treasurer  &  collecter  of  Taxes  —  Charles  Cottle. 
Voted,  that  the  discount  specified  by  Law  be  allowed  for  the  prompt 
payment  of  Taxes  the  ensuing  year 

Voted,  that  the  Collecter  of  Taxes  receive  as  a  compensation  Three 
pr  ct  for  the  collecting  of  Taxes  the  ensuing  year  — 

Voted,  that  the  Town  Treasurer  receive  Eight  dollars  for  all  servises 
which  he  may  render  whils*  acting  in  the  Capacity  of  Treasuer  the  ensu- 
ing year.  — 

Voted  &  chose  for  Examining  school  Committee  for  the  ensuing 
year  the  following  persons  viz 

for  Holmes  Hole         Leroy  M.  Yale 
North  Shore  Davis  Cottle 

West  Tisbury        W^-'  A.  Mayhew 
Voted  for  Surveyors  of  Highways  Nathan  Smith  (sworn) 

Horatio  G.  Norton       (sworn) 
W2->  H  Davis 
Ulysus  P.  Luce 
Johnathan  Athearn 
(sworn) 


Voted  for  Constables 


Voted  for  Field  Drivers 


James  D  Peakes 
Alponzo  Luce 
Tristam  Luce 
Chas  G.  Smith 
Manuell  Joseph 
Shubael  Weekes  Jr 
Benjamin  F.  Smith 
Constant  Norton 
Ulysus  P.  Luce 

Voted  for  Fence  Viewers  Tristam  Luce 
Thof.  H  Smitli 
George  Dunham 

Voted  for  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

William  Andrews 
W-  A  Robinson 
James  D.  Peekes 
Davis  Look 


(sworn) 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  579 

Voted  for  Surveyors  of  Wood  &  Bark  Ira  Dexter 

Charles  G  Smith     (sworn) 
Voted  for  Pound  Keepers 

Presberry  Luce 
Huvvy  Luce 
Voted  for  Committee  on  acounts  Tho'  L,  Barrows 
Voted  That  the  Town  Treasurer  be  Authorised  to  Loan  the  Surphis 
Revenue  unto  the  Secratary  of  the  Commonwealth  for  a  Term  not  ex- 
ceeding Five  years  at  5  pr  ct  per  Anum. 

Voted  To  Adjourn  this  Meeting  to  the  6'''  of  May  next  at  1  O  Clock 
P.  M.  then  to  meet  at  this  same  place 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Town  Cleric. 

Pursuant  to  A  Legall  notice  from  James  D  Peekes  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury  and  by  his  producing  A  Vernire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  County  of  Barnstable  to  draw  one  Suitable  Man  of  good 
Morall  character  to  serve  at  S*^  Court  as  Traverse  Jury.  (S:!  Court  to  be 
held  at  Barnstable  within  and  for  S*^  county  of  Barnstable  &  Dukes 
County  on  the  9'"  May  1843  — ) 

The  Select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  S*^  Meeting  holden 
April  28"'  1843  drew  from  the  Jury  Box  the  name  of  Charles  Smith,  to 
serve  at  S''  Court  as  Traverse  Jury 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Toivn  Clerk 

Met  according  to  Adjournment  May  6"'  1843  the  Meeting  was 
Call":^  to  order  by  the  Moderator  and  then  proceeded  to  the  choice  of 
Town  Officers  for  the  ensuing  year  and  also  to  the  transaction  of  other 
Important  Business  —  The  following  persons  w^ere  Voted  for  and  chosen 
Select  Men  viz 

Tristram  Luce  sworn  to  the  office  of  Select  Men  &  Assessors 
Eliakim  Norton  sworn  by  B.  Allen  Justice  of  Peace  as  appears 
W""  S  Vincent     sworn     by  certificate  to  the   office   of   Assesor 

P.  Parsons 
Voted  For  Town  Treasurer  Charles  Cottle  (sworn) 
Voted  That  the  Treasurer  be  appointed  A  collecter  of  Taxes 
Voted  For  Prudential  School  Committee 
Alfred  Norton         North  East 
Willard  Luce 
W2?  H  Davis 
Ws  Athearn 
Chas.  West  North  Holmes  Hole 


580  TISBDRY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  That  the  Standing  School  Committee  consult  with  the  Pru- 
dential Committee  in  relation  to  the  procuring  of  Teachers 
Voted  For  Fence  Viewers  Barnard  Luce  ^(sworn) 

James  Clea viand       (sworn) 
Voted  For  pound  Keepers 

Barnard  Luce  (sworn) 

Hillyard  Norton 
Voted  For  Hog  Reeves       Cha!  A  Luce 
Cha^  G  Luce 
Voted  Surveighers  of  Highways  Sanford  Vincent  (sworn  May  10"') 

Chas  Look 
Voted  For  Constable  W?^  Andrews 

Voted  For  Field  Drivers     Huvvy  Luce  (sworn  May  9'^') 

Timothy  B  Lovell 
Voted  For  surveighers  of  Lumber  James  D  Peekes  (sworn  May  9*'') 

John  W.  Howland  (sworn  May  12^'') 
Davis  Look 

W-  Robinson  (sworn  May  8"') 
For  County  Treasurer  Davis  Cottle     Two  Votes  2 

W"  A  May  hew     Twenty  seven  27 

Solaman  Athearn     One  1 

James  A  Jones        One  1 

Barnard  Luce  One  \ 

Total  32 

Voted  That  the  report  of  the  Committee  On  Accounts  be  accepted 
Voted  That  the  sum  of  Two  dollars  &  thirteen  cents  Standing  against 

Charles  Smith  (formauly  Collecter  of  Taxes)  be  discharg*^ 

Voted  That  the  Town  Treasurer  be  Authoris''  to  employ  an  Attorney 

to  aid  him  in  collecting  debts  now  due  the  Town 

Voted  That  the  Town  Treauser  consult  an  Attorney  as  regards  the 

Legality  of  the  Bonds  that  have  been  given  by  delinquent  Collecters 
Voted  That  Charles  Smith  be  a  Committee  on  part  of  the  Town  and 

Thos  Barrows  on  the  part  of  Eliakim  I^orton  to  make  deposal  Of  A 

charge  Of  Thirty  two  dollars  now  Standing  against  S''  Norton  formally 

Collecter  of  Taxes  —  &  report  forthwith 

Voted  That  Thos.  Bradley  be  Agent  for  the  Town  to  present  before 

the  above  committee  Information  respecting  the  aforsaid  claim 


TISBUKY  TOA\^N   KECOKDS.  581 

Voted  That  the  sum  of  Nine  hundred  dollars  (!|900)  be  rais^  for  the 
support  of  The  Towns  poor  &  for  Incidentall  charges 

Voted  That  the  sum  of  Five  hundred  &  fifty  dollars  be  rais*^  for  sup- 
port of  Public  Schools. 

The  Committee  on  the  case  of  Eliakim  Norton  report  that  they  have 
decided  that  S'!  Norton  pay  to  the  Town  the  sum  of  Eighteen  dollars  & 
be  discharg*^  from  the  before  Mention"  claim  Mr  Norton  agrees  to  this 
dission 

Voted  That  the  sum  of  Two  hundred  dollars  be  rais"^  for  the  the  re- 
pairs of  High  Ways  Town  Ways  &  Bridges 

Voted  That  the  Town  Treasurer  with  the  advice  &  consent  of  the 
select  Men  Loan  out  the  surplus  Revenue  unto  Individuals  in  sums  not 
exceeding  Five  hundred  dollars  on  good  security 

Voted  That  Guide  Boards  be  erected  in  the  ToAvn  of  Tisbury  under 
the  direction  of  the  select  men 

Voted  That  the  poor  of  the  Town  be  entrusted  to  the  Care  of  no  per- 
son who  is  not  an  Inhabitant  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

Voted  That  the  report  of  the  School  Committee  be  Accepted 

Voted  That  the  Meeting  ajourn  without  day 

Attest  Paemenas  Paksons   Ihwn  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  A  Notice  from  James  D  Peekes  Constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  producing  a  Vernire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas,  The  Select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  Assembled  at  the  House  of  Par- 
menas  Parsons  to  draw  from  the  Jury  Box  Six  good  &  Lawful  Men  to 
serve  as  Grand  Jurors  &  five  Men  w^ho  are  of  like  qualification  to  serve 
as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  of  this  Commonwealth 
within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown 
on  the  last  Monday  of  May  1843  — The  following  persons  were  legally 
drawn  May  13"> 

Grand  Jurors  Franklin  Gray        Asa  Johnson 

Timothy  Luce         Nathan  Mayhew 
David  Smith  Tristam  Luce  Jr 

Traverse  Jury  Frederick  Smith     Eliakim  Norton 
Hiram  Dexter         Thomas  Barrows 
John  Holmes 

Attest  P  ARM  EN  AS  P  ARSONS   Toum   Clerk 


582  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  Legall  town  Meetting  holden  on  the  31**  of  May  1843  at  the 
Wharf  Store  Situated  on  the  long  Beach  in  Holmes  Hole  for  the  purposes 
specified  in  the  warrant.  The  following  Votes  were  pass*^  in  the  affirm- 
ative 

Voted  For  Moderator  Presbury  Norton 

Voted  That  the  Town  take  measures  to  provide  a  Habitation  for  Mr 
John  Lewess  who  has  call''  upon  the  Town  for  assistince 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  are  Authorisd  to  procure  a  Habitation 
for  the  said  J.  Lewess  at  the  expence  of  the  Town 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  are  also  Authoris"  to  appropriate  any 
money  that  is  not  now  appropriated  belonging  to  the  Town  and  if  neces- 
sary hire  such  sum  as  will  be  sufficient,  to  carry  into  execution  the  fore- 
going Vote 

Voted  To  adjourn  without  day  — 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons 

Toivn   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  Legal  Notice  from  James  D  Peakes  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury  the  Select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  Town  Clerks  office 
on  the  6  "  of  Sept  1843  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  from  the  Jury  Box 
four  good  and  Lawful!  Men  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas  of  this  Commonwealth  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the 
last  Monday  of  September  1843 

The  following  persons  were  accordingly  drawn 
Peter  Norton  Edmund  Cottle  Truman  Allen  Jr  Presberry  Luce 
Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Town  Clerk 

At  a  Legall  Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in  Elections,  for  Govenor  Lieutenant 
Governor  Senators  and  Representatives  in  General  Court  holden  at  the 
Union  Wharf  Store  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  13  "  of  Nov 
A  D  1843  at  9  O.  Clock  A  M  being  the  Second  Monday  of  S"^  Month  and 
the  Sixty       years  of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States  — 

Said  Inhabitants  being  assembled  for/the  purpose  of  giving  in  their 
Votes  for  Govenor  Lieu*  Gov  &  Senator  for  Dukes  and  Nantucket 
County  and  Representative  to  General  Court  to  be  holden  on  the  first 
Wednesday  of  Jany  Next  and  also  to  bring  in  their  Votes  for  a  Repre- 
sentative to  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  for  District  No.  Ten  Gave 
in  their  Votes  as  follows 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


583 


For  Gov^ 


Leu^  Gov' 


Senator  for 
Dukes  &  Nan' 
coun^' 

Votes 
For  Representive 
to  Congress  for 
Districk  No  10 


Marcus  Morton 
George  N,  Briggs 
Samuell  E.  Sewall 
John  Reed 
William  Jackson 
Henry  Childs 

William  Bunker 
Benjamin  Davis 
Obed  Barney 
Sampson  Perkins 
Joseph  Grinnell 
Caleb  Belcher 
John  Reed 


ninety  90 

Sixty  Eight  68 

fourteen  14 

Sixty  Seven  67 

fourteen  14 

Ninety  90 

ninety  90 

fourteen  14 

Sixty  Seven  67 

Eighty  nine  89 

Sixty  five  65 

thirteen  13 

One  1 

Ballots  168 


Voted  To  send  a  Representative  to  represent  this  Town  in  the  next 
General  Court  to  be  holden  in  Boston  on  the  fourth  Wednesday  of  Jan^ 
next  —  after  Balloting  a  number  of  times  and  not  being  able  to  Effect 
any  Choice  I  was. 

Voted  To  adjourn  the  meeting  without  day 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Toimi  Clerk 

At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
in  the  Wharf  Store  in  Holmes  Hole  on  the  13"'  day  of  November  1843 
to  See  if  the  Town  will  Vote  hereafter  to  hold  the  Meetings  for  the 
choice  of  Electors  for  the  President  and  Vice  President  of  the  United 
States  and  Members  of  Congress  alternately  in  the  eastern  and  Western 
parishes  It  was 

Voted  1'^  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  at  Said  Meeting  Johna- 
than  Luce,  was  according  Chosen 

Voted  2*^  That  the  (before  Mentioned  subject)  be  postponed  untill  the 
next  Anuall  Meeting  then  and  there  to  be  brought  up  for  further  con- 
sideration 

Voted  3''  To  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Tovm  Clerk 


Personally  appear'!  before  me  Thos  N.  Hillman  and  took  the  oath 
prescrib*^  by  Law  as  a  collector  of  Taxes  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
place  of  W-  Andrews  deceas" 

Parmenas  Parsons   Toion  Clerk 


584  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

A  legall  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  was 
holden  in  the  Wharf  Store  at  Holmes  Hole  on  the  13"'  day  of  Nov  1843 
at  V4  past  3  O,  Clock  P  M  for  the  following  purpose  Viz  To  See  if  the 
Town  will  Vote  to  remonstrate  against  the  petition  of  Richard  Flanders 
and  others  in  relation  to  the  laying  out  a  County  Road,  and  also  to  choose 
a  Moderator  to  preside  at  S'*  Meeting  —  After  reading  the  Warrant 

Voted  &  Chose  Jonathan  Luce  Moderator  — 

Voted  To  adjourn  the  Meeting  without  day  — 

Attest  Pakmenas  Paesons   Totim  Cleric. 

At  a  legall  Meeting  of  the  qualified  Voters  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  holden  at  the  Wharf  Store  in  the  Village  of  Holmes  Hole  on 
Monday  the  27"'  day  of  November  1843  for  the  purpose  of  bringing  in 
there  Votes  for  One  Representative  to  represent  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in 
the  Next  General  court  after  one  Ballottinsr  and  no  Choice  beinff  effected 
It  was  mov''  &  Seconded  that  the  Meeting  ajourn  without  day.  to  be 
determin'^  by  the  yeas  &  nays  of  the  House  —  A  Majority  being  in 
favour  of  the  adjournment.  It  was  declared  A  Vote  &  the  Meeting 
adjournd  accordingly 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
at  the  Baptist  meeting  House  in  the  village  of  West  Tisbury  on  the  first 
day  of  April  1844.  for  the  choice  of  Town  Officers  and  transacting  other 
necessary  business  Charles  Smith  was  Chosen  Moderator  &  Alphonso  D 
Luce  Town  Clerk  (sworn)  for  the  ensuing  year,  on  motion 

Voted  to  keep  open  the  Polls  for  County  Treasurer  untill  one  o  clock 
PM 

Voted  to  lay  the  anual  Report  of  the  select  Men  on  the  table  to  be 
called  up  and  acted  upon  at  the  adjournment  of  this  Meeting 

Voted  to  accept  the  list  of  the  persons  for  jurors  as  prescribed  by  the 
Select  Men 

Voted  and  chose  for      William  A  Mayhew      j- 

Select  Men  George  Dunham-  o 

Alfred  Norton  «! 

Voted  that  the  Select  Men  act  as  assesors  and  overseers  of  the  Poor 

Voted  that  the  town  Treasurer  be  allowed  eight  dollars  for  his 
services 

Voted  and  chose  Parmenas  Parsons  Town  Treasurer 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  685 


Votes  for  County 
Treasurer  were 


for 
for 


William  A  May  hew     Sixty  one         61 
Charles  Smith  One  1 


62 
Voted  —  to  hear  the  report  of  the  School  Committee  which  was  ac- 
cordingly read  and  accepted 

Voted  to  accept  the  bills  of  W^^-'  A  Mayhew  5,^00 

and  Davis  Cottle  10^,00 


$1500 


for  services  rendered  as  school  Committee 

Voted  for  School  Committee  W"  A  Mayhew  —  S.  E. 

M.  P.  Butler      —  H.  H. 
Davis  Cottle       —  N.  S 
Voted  for  surveyers  of  Highways 

Chas  Smith         for  E.         district     sworn 
W2?  S  Vincent     "    S  —Do       (sworn) 

WJi'  N.  Gray  "  ^W  —Do 
El iakim  Norton  "  North  —  Do 
Chas  Look  ''   N.  W.  —  Do 

Voted  that  the  surveyers  of  highway  have  no  extry  pay 
Voted  for  Constables  Thos  N.  Hillman       //Sworn,/ 

Jabez  Luce 
Voted  for  Pound  Keepers  Bernard  Luce       (sworn) 

Tho«  N.  Hillman 
Voted  for  Fence  Viewers  Bernard  Luce        sworn 
Jas  Look  sworn 

Jas  Cleaveland      sworn 
Shubal  Luce 
Chas  Look 
Voted  for  surveyers  of  Lumber 

Jas  D.  Peakes       sworn 
Jn°  W.  Howland 
Davis  Look 
John  Lumbert 


Voted  for  field  drivers 


M.  P.  Butler 
Natham  Smith 
Hovev  Luce 


586  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  for  surveyers  of  Wood  &  Bark 

Bartlett  Allen        sworn 
Ira  Dexter 
Voted  for  Hog  Reaves        Henry  Mantor 

Sylvanus  Mantor 
John  Hiirsell 
Isaac  Daggett 
Voted  that  the  sum  for  collecting  taxes  be  set  at  auction 
Voted  that  Bartlett  Allen  be  and  was  chosen  collecter  of  Town  taxes 
at  3  pr  ct  by  giving  Bonds  //Sworn/, 

Voted  to  appropriate  so  much  of  the  surplus  revenue  as  is  required 
to  take  up  the  Towns  Notes 

Voted  to  appropriate  such  a  quantity  of  the  surplus  revenue  as  would 
be  required  to  build  a  town  house 

Voted  that  a  committee  of  five  be  chosen  to  define  the  location  of 
said  house  the  same  at  the  adjourned  Meeting 
Viz  Jas  Look 

Bernard  Luce 
Bartlett  Allen 
Thos  Bradley 
Alfred  Norton 
Voted  the  eleventh  article  in  the  warrant  be  indefinately  postponed 
Voted  that  the  Select  men  lay  out  a  road  in  the  village  of  Holmes 
Hole  Beginning  at  the  town  road  and  leading  to  the  county  road 

Voted  that  Richard  G  Luce  Tho'  Bradley  &  Tho'  Barrows  be  a  com- 
mittee to  assist  the  Select  Men  in  laying  out  said  road 

Voted  that  Cha^  Cottles  Bill  be  laid  over  to  the  adjournment 
Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  last  monday  in  April  at 
1  oclock  P  M  at  this  House 

Attest  Alphonso  D.  Luce   Tov:7i  Clerh 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitance  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  holden 
at  the  baptist  meeting  house  in  the  western  Parish  April  26  - 1844  for 
the  purpos  of  Voting  for  one  special  Cotmty  commissioner  the  whole 
number  of  Votes  given  in  were  five  for  Bartlett  Allen  five  5 

Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Thomas  N  Hillman  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury and  by  his  producing  a  vernire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Barnstable  to  draw  one  Suitable  Man  of  good  Moral  character 
to  serve  at  S"*  Court  as  Travers  Juror  said  Court  to  be  holden  at  Barn- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  587 

stable  within  and  for  (S^*  County  of  Barnstable  &  Dukes  County  on  the 

day  of  May  1844) 

The  Select  men  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  S''  meeting  holden 
April  26"^  1844  drew  from  the  jurors  Box  the  name  of  Shubael  Weeks 
2*^  to  Serve  at  S*^  Court  as  Travers  juror 

Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   To  inn  Clerk 


Personally  appeared  Geo.   Dunham  &  Alfred  Norton  before  me  and 
took  the  oath  prescribed  by  law  as  assessors 

Tisbury  April  26-1844  Alph;^  D  Luce   Toini   Clerk 

Met  according  to  adjournment  April  29.  1844 

the  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  Clerk  and  William  Davis 
chosen  moderator 

Voted  &  chose  Alphonso  D  Luce  Town  Treasurer  ®^^°^" 
Voted  for  Prudential  School  Committee 

William  Athearn  for  S.  E.    District 

James  Look  "  S  Do 

William  H  Davis    "  N.  W.        Do 

Alfred  Norton         "  N.  E  Do 

Bartlett  Allen         "  H  Hole  S  Do 

John  Holmes  "  "      "    N  Do 

Voted  for  Surveyer  of  Highway  Shubel  Weeks  2'' 
Voted  and  chose  for  field  drivers 

Thomas  Cathcart  (sworn) 

Samuel  Thompson         (sworn) 

Ge°  Dunham 

Zephaniah  Bennett 

Jaf.  D  PeakS//  (sworn) 

Moses  T  Cromwell 
Voted  and  chose  for  Surveyer  of  Lumber 

W"!  A  Robinson 
Voted  and  chose  for  Constables  Ja''  D  Peakes         sworn 

Alph2  D  Luce         sworn 
Voted  and  chose  for  Hog  Reaves  Alphonso  D  Luce 

Asa  Johnson 
Voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  six  hundred  dollars  ($600)  for  the  support 
of  public  Schools 


588  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  to  balance  the  Treausers  books  in  account  with  Jas.  D  Peakes 
Collecter  for  the  year  1835 

Voted  that  the  account  with  John  Cottle  for  the  year  1835  standing 
against  Ja'  D  Peakes  for  which  he  has  vouchers  be  eraced  and  balanced 

Voted  that  the  account  standing  against  George  Athearn  be  also 
Balanced 

Voted  that  one  thousand  dollars  (|1000.)  be  raised  for  the  Support 
of  poor  and  incidental  charges 

Voted  that  two  hundred  dollars  lJ?200,)  be  raised  for  the  repairs  of 
Highways 

Voted  to  reconsider  the  votes  passed  at  the  anual  meeting  relative  to 
appropriating  certain  sums  of  the  surpluss  revenue  for  building  a  town 
house  and  taking  up  the  town  notes 

Voted  that  the  surpluss  revenue  now  in  the  possession  of  the  town  be 
divided  among  the  several  School  districts  according  to  the  population 
for  the  purpose  of  Education 

Voted  that  each  district  transmit  to  the  clerk  a  list  of  the  inhabitance 
in  sd  district  before  the  first  day  of  July  next  with  their  names  written 
at  full  length 

Voted  the  prudential  School  committee  be  officers  for  the  above  pur- 
pose 

Voted  that  the  Select  men  divide  the  Surpluss  revenue  among  the 
several  districts  by  the  first  of  August  1844 

Voted  to  Allow  Charles  Cottle  ten  dollars  ($10.)  for  services  in  tak- 
ing care  of  the  surplus  revenue 

Voted  that  the  Select  men  be  directed  to  erect  Guide  board  in  the 
town  of  Tisbury 

Voted  to  remit  the  taxes  of  Tho*"-  Waldrons  Est  an  of  Elisha  Dunham 

Voted  that  the  Select  men  dispose  of  the  poor  according  to  their 
judgment 

Voted  to  adjourn 

Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   Toion   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Thomas  N  Hillman  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury and  by  his  producing  a  vernire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas  the  select  men  assembled  at  the  baptist  meeting  house  in 
the  west  parish  to  draw  from  the  jurors  Box  six  good  and  lawful  men 
to  serve  as  Grand  jurors  and  five  men  of  like  qualifications  to  serve  as 
Traverse  Jurors  at  the  court  of  Common  Pleas  of  this  Commonwealth 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  589 

within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown 
on  the  last  monday  of  May  1844  the  following  persons  were  legally 
drawn 

May  11^"  1844 
Grand  Jurors 

Charles  Baxter         Charles  West 
Hovey  Luce  Jonathan  Athearn 

Charles  Luce  Charles  G  Athearn 

Traverse  Jurors  Ge"  W  Cleaveland 

William  A  Robinson 
Theodore  Luce 
Washington  Adams 
Shubael  Luce 
Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   Town   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Thomas  N  Hillman  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury  the  select  men  and  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  selectmen's  office 
on  the  23  day  of  September  1844  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  from  the 
jurors  Box  five  good  &  lawful  men  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at  the  Court 
of  common  Pleas  of  this  Commonwealth  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on 
the  last  monday  of  Said  month  the  following  persons  were  accordingly 
drawn  Robert  Athearn  David  Nickerson  William  Look  Harriph  Mayhew 
and  Charles  A  Luce 

Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   Tonm   Clerk 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elections  for  Governor  Lieu  Gov- 
erner  and  Senator  &  representative  in  General  Court,  holden  at  the  bap- 
tist meeting  house  in  the  west  parish  on  Monday  the  11"'  of  Novembr 
1844  at  11  oclock  A  M  being  the  Second  monday  of  S'^  month  S:!  inhab- 
itants did  then  &  there  give  in  their  votes  as  follows 


For  Governor 

Ge?.  Bancroft 

ninety  six 

96 

Ge?.  N  Briggs 

eighty  six 

86 

Samuel  E  Sewell 

twelve 

12 
194 

For  Lieu  Go^' 

Henry  H  Childs 

ninety  seven 

97 

John  Reed 

eighty  five 

85 

William  Jackson 

twelve 

12 
194 

590 


TISBURY   TOWN   KECORDS. 


For  Senator        Walter  Hiilman        ninety  seven 

97 

for  Nantucket          William  Mitchael     eighty  five 

85 

&  Dukes  Co             Oliver  C  Gardner     twelve 

12 

194 

For  Representative     Edward  Green        ninety  six 

96 

to 

Congress            Joseph  Grinnell      eighty  five 

85 

Caleb  Belcher                  10 

10 
191 

For  Electors  at  large 

Gayton  P  Osgood  of  Andover      eighty  nine 

S. 

C.  Allen  of  Northfield                eighty  nine 

Abbot  Laurence  of  Boston          )              ^^^^^ 
Lewis  Strong  of  Northampton  > 

Joel  Hayden  of  Williamsburg    )  -g.  , 
John  G  Whittier  of  Amesbury  ) 

For  District 

Nol 

Charles  G  Greene     eighty  nine 
Nathan  Appleton      eighty  three 
Timothy  Gilbert       eight 

No  2 

Ebenezer  H  Stacy      of  Goucester 

Eighty 

nine 

John  P  Allen              "  Manchester 

eighty 

three 

Nathan  D  Chase             Lynn 

eight 

No  3 

Hiram  Plummer         of  Haverhill 

eighty 

nine 

Homer  Bartlett          of  Lowell 

eighty 

three 

Willard  Brown           of      Do 

eight 

No  4 

Charles  Thompson     of  Charleston 

ninty  eight 

Abram  R  Thompson  of      Do 

eighty  three 

John  Fletcher             of  Acton 

eight 

No  5 

J  S  C  Knowlton        of  Worcester 

eighty 

nine 

Chas  Allen                  of      Do 

eighty 

three 

Phineas  Crandall        of      Do 

eight 

No  6 

H  G.  Newcomb          of  Greenfield 

eighty 

nine 

William  B  Calhoun    "  Springfield 

eighty  three 

John  Dickerson  Jr     "  Amherst 

eight 

No  7 

Orrin  Sage                   of  Blantford 

eighty 

nine 

Chauncy  B  Rising      of  Worthington 

eighty 

three 

Edward  Caselle          of  Williamstown 

eight 

TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


591 


No  8     Dr  Antemas  Brown 

Elijah  Yose 

Jesse  "Wheaton 
No  9     William  Baylies 

Peter  H  Pierce 

Laban  M  Wheaton 
No  10  John  H  Shaw 

Seth  Crowell 

Gilbert  Richmond 
For  Representative  to  Gen.  Court 

Matthew  P  Butler  ninty  six  chosen  Adjourned 
Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   Toivn  Clerk 


of  Medford 

of  Dorchester 

of  Dedham 

of  West  Bridgwater 

of  Middleboro 

of  Norton 

of  Nantucket 

of  Dennis 

of  New  Bedford 


eighty  nine 
eighty  three 
eight 

eighty  three 
eighty  nine 
eight 

eighty  nine 
eighty  three 
eight 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held  at 
the  Union  w^harf  Store  on  the  7"'  day  of  April  1845  for  the  choise  of 
Town  Officers  and  Transacting  other  necessary  business  Bartlett  Allen 
was  chosen  Moderater  &  Henry  Bradley  Town  Clerk  (sworn)  for  the  en- 
suing year,  —  on  Motion  — 

Yoted,  To  chose  the  selectmen  on  single  ballot 


Voted,  and  Chosen  for 
Select  Men 


George  Dunham         sworn 
Alfred  Norton  sworn 

W^M  A  Mayhew  sworn 

Voted  the  Select  men  act  as  overseers  of  the  poor 
Voted,  and  Chose  Alphonso  Luce,  Town  Treasurer 
Voted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  be  allowed  Eight  Dollars  for  his 
services 

Voted  that  the  collector  be  allowed  2^/^  per  cent  on  all  Moneys  paid 
into  the  Tresur 

Voted  that  the  Discount  of  6  per  cent  for  30  days  4  per  cent  for  60 
days  &  2  per  cent  for  120  days  be  allowed  for  prompt  payment  of 
Taxes  for  the  ensuing  year 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  be  Collector 


Votes  for 

for  W";  A  Mayhew 

Seventy  six 

76 

County  Treasurer 

for  Bartlett  Allen 

one 

1 

Leroy  M  Yale 

one 

1 

7""8 

Voted  for  School  Committee  Leroy  M  Yale 

Edmond  Cottle 
Ws  A  Mayhew 


592 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 


Yoted  for  Surveyer  Nathan  Smith         sworn 
of  High  Way        W^  S  Vincent        sworn 
W"  Chase  sworn 

Cha^  Cottle 
Cha^  Look 
Voted  for  Constable  Tho^  N  Hillman      sworn 
James  D  Peaks       sworn 
Voted  for  Pound  Keepers  Barnard  Luce 

William  Norton 
Voted  for  Fence  Vewers     Charles  Look 
Trestram  Luce 
Davis  Cottle 
Zepheniah  Bennett 
James  Cleaveland 
Voted  for  Surveyors  William  A  Robinson 
of  Lumber 


(sworn) 
(sworn) 

(sworn) 

(sworn) 
(sworn) 
(sworn) 
(sworn) 
(sworn) 
(sworn) 


John  W  Howland 
James  D  Peaks 
Charles  Luce 
Nathaniel  N  Peaks 
Davis  Look 
Voted  for  Field  Drivers    Moses  T.  Cromwell 
Dennis  Dexter 
Nathan  Smith 
Hovey  Luce 
James  A  Jones 
Edward  West 
Freeman  Luce  Jr 
Voted  for  Surveyors  Charles  Cottle 

of  Wood  &  Bark     John  W  Howland 
Voted  for  Hog  Reaves  Freeman  Lewis  Jr 
Peter  West 
Tho^  L  Norton 
Voted  that  Alfred  Norton  be  Prudential  Committee  for  N  Shore 
District  ^ 

Voted  that  |1100  be  raised  to  support  the  poor  and  defray  incidental 
Charges 

Voted  that  |800  be  raised  for  Schools 

Voted  that  $200  be  raised  for  High  Ways 

Voted,  that  the  High  Way  Taxes  Shall  be  assessed  upon  the  polls  and 


(sworn) 
sworn 
sworn 


sworn 

(sworn) 
(sworn) 


TTSBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  59S 

estates  of  the  inhabitants  residents,  and  non  Residents  of  this  Town,  as 
other  Town  charges  are  assessed,  and  the  same  shall  be  collected  as  other 
Town  taxes  are  collected 

Voted  that  the  several  Surveyers  shall  notify  all  persons  to  work  out 
their  High  Way  Tax  If  they  do  work  out  there  Tax  the  Surveyer  shall 
Give  them  a  certificate  to  the  Select  Men  for  the  same  If  not  the  Sur- 
veyers shall  draw  out  the  mone}^  and  expend  on  the  High  Way 

Voted  that  all  neat  Cattle  Horses  &  Swine  Shall  not  run  at  large 
within  the  limits  of  this  Town  the  year  ensuing 

Voted  to  remitt  the  High  Way  Taxes  for  1843 
of  Thos  H  Smith  >B1.02 

Dennis  Dexter  22 


$1.24 
Voted  that  we  accept  the  report  of  the  Select  Men  as  laid  out  by 
them 

Voted  That  $117.  be  raised  to  defray  the  expences  on  this  Road 
adjourned  Without  day 
Attest  Henky  Bradley   Tow7i  Clerk 

We  The  subscribers  Select  Men  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  have  laid  out 
for  the  use  of  the  S*^  Town  a  Town  way  as  follows :  —  Beginning  at  the 
westerly  end  of  High  Street  so  called  at  the  south  west  corner  of  a  Lot 
of  Land  belonging  to  Franklin  Brown  at  a  post  then  standing  in  a  fence 
Thence  running  South  sixty  eight  degrees  west  ten  Rods  and  fourteen 
feet,  Thence  North  eight  degrees  west  nine  Rods  &  eight  feet.  Thence 
South  eighty  nine  degrees  west  seventy  two  Rods,  Thence  South  thirty 
two  degrees  west  Sixty  Rods  Thence  South  three  degrees  west  seven- 
teen Rods  to  the  County  road  leading  from  Holmes  Hole  to  West  Tis- 
bury said  road  to  be  thirty  feet  wide  in  all  its  parts  and.  to  take  its  width 
on  the  left  hand  from  the  place  of  beginning  to  the  end  thereof. 

And  we  allowed  the  several  owners  of  the  lands  over  which  said  road 
passes  for  their  damage  as  follows  To 

Nathan  Smith  eighty  five  Dollars  8500 

Tho^  N  Hillman  Sixteen  Dollars  1600 

Warren  Cleaveland  nine  Dollars  900 

Jane  Luce  Seven  Dollars  700 


$11  700 


594  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

And  we  hereby  allow  the  several  owners  of  the  land  aforesaid  thirty 
days  from  the  of  the  acceptance  of  this  report  by  the  Town,  to  take  off 
the  wood  now  Standing  or  Growing  on  the  same  Which  said  Road  is 
hereby  reported  to  the  Town  for  their  acceptance  and  when  accepted 
and  recorded  is  to  be  forever  after  Known  as  a  public  High  way  or 
Town  way 

Dated,  at  Tisbury  the  W^.  A  Mayhew  ^  selectmen 

Twenty  fifth  day  Geo  Dunham        >        of 

of  October  1844  Alfred  Norton  )   Tisbury 

Attest  Henry  Bradley   Town  Clerk 


'  Persuent  to  A  Legal  notice  from  Tho^  N  Hillman  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury and  by  his  producing  A  venior  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  County  of  Barnstable  to  draw  one  suitable  man  of  good 
moral  character  to  serve  at  S*^  Court  as  Traverse  Jury  (S''  Court  to  be 
held  at  Barnstable  within  and  for  S''  County  of  Barnstable  &  Dukes 
county  on  the  6*"  may  1845  The  Select  men  and  Town  Clerk  being  pres- 
ent at  S''  meeting  holden  april  21  1845  drew  from  the  Jurors  Box  the 
name  of  Leander  West  to  serve  at  s'^  Court  of  Travers  Jurors 
Attest 

Henry  Bradley   Town  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  a  Legal  Notice  from  Tho'  N  Hillman  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury and  by  his  producing  a  venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  com- 
mon Pleas  The  Select  men  assembled  at  the  store  of  H  &  C  Bradley  in, 
said  Tisbury  to  draw  from  the  Jurors  Box  five  good  and  Lawful  men  to 
serve  as  Grand  Jurors  and  five  men  of  like  qualifications  to  serve  as  trav- 
erse Jurors  at  the  court  of  Common  Pleas  of  this  commonwealth  within 
and  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the 
Last  Monday  of  May  1845 

The  following  persons  were  legally  d:rawn  May  5„  1845 
Grand  Jurors       Parmenus  Parsons 
Benjamin  Reynolds 
Shubeal  Luce 
W?!  Look 
Davis  Look 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  595 

Traverse  Jurors  W"'  H  Davis 

Jarard  Vincent 
Shubeal  Merry 
Jirah  Luce 
John  W  Howland 
Attest 

Henry  Bradley   Town  (Jlerh 

Whole  number  of  Scholars  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  several 
Districts  between  the  ages  of  four  &  Sixteen  is  four  hundred  &  ninty 
two  as  follows 


scholars 

money 

Holmes  Hole  South  District 

204- 

117 

=  361/,08 

Do        Do   North 

Do 

68  = 

II 

120,/36 

North  East 

Do 

33  = 

^1 

58,,41 

Lamberts  Cove 

Do 

35  = 

II 

61,95 

North  West 

Do 

67  = 

II 

118,,59 

South 

Do 

73- 

II 

129,21 

South  East 

Do 

12 

$492 

II 

21,24 

$870  84 

Attest  Henry 

Bradley 

T  Clei'k 

This  certifies  that  we  the  subscribers  assessors  of  Tisbury  have  as- 
sessed —  a  school  District  Tax  on  the  property  of  Ruf us  Davis  a  non 
resident  in  the  Holmes  Hole  North  school  District 

Geo  Dunham 


Tisbury  July  6  1845 


'  as.<iessors 
Alfred  Norton  V^..^.^^^^^.^^ 

W  A  Mayhew     j  " 


Attest  Henry  Bradley 

Town  clerk 


We  the  subscribers  Select  men  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  and  Edgar- 
town  in  Dukes  County  have  this  day  being  the  twentieth  day  of  August 
A  D  1845  met  agreeable  to  a  notice  given  by  the  select  men  of  Edgar- 
town  being  the  most  Ancient  Town  for  the  purpose  of  perambutating 
and  running  the  lines  and  renewing  the  marks  between  our  said  Towns 
and  having  attended  to  that  duty  make  the  following  Report,  Viz, 

Beginning  at  a  stone  standing  near  the  Road  leading  from  Holmes 
Flole  to  West  Tisbury  at  a  place  Tashmoo  proceeding  to  a  stone  at  the 


596  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

south  point  of  Watcha  examining  all  the  intervening  bounds  and  found 
them  sufficient  for  the  purposes  for  which  they  were  erected 
H  P  May  HEW     >  Select  men  of 
Benj  Davis  S  Edgartoimi 

W"  A  Mayhew  > 

ALFRED  NoETON  ^  SeJect  men  of  Thhury 
Tisbury  Aug*  20*^  1845 

attest  Henky  Bradley   Town  Clerk 

We  the  subscribers  Selectmen  of  the  Towns  of  Tisbury  and  Chilmark 
in  Dukes  County  have  this  day  being  the  twelfth  day  of  Augt  A  D  1845 
met  agreeable  to  a  notice  given  by  the  Select  men  of  Tisbury  being  the 
most  ansient  Town  for  the  purpose  of  perambulating  the  lines  and  re- 
newing the  marks  between  our  said  Towns  and  having  attended  to  that 
duty  make  the  following  Report  Vis 

Beginning  at  a  Stone  at  the  extreme  point  of  Watcha  and  proceding 
to  a  bound  or  rock  liing  in  the  wash  of  the  Vineyard  sound  examining 
all  the  intervening  bounds  and  find  them  sufficient  for  the  purposes  for 
which  they  were  erected 

W  A  Mayhew 

Alfred  Norton         Select  Men 

Geo  Dunham  of  Tisbury 

John  Hammett  Select  men  of 

John  D  Rotch  Chilmark 

Tisbury  Sept  12  1845 

Attest  Henry  Bradley   Town  Clerk 

Pursuent  to  a  legal  notice  from  James  D  Peaks  Constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  producing  a  venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  common 
Pleas  The  Select  men  assembled  at  the  store  of  H  &  C  Bradley  in  said 
Tisbury  to  draw  from  the  Jurors  Box  five  good  and  lawful  men  to  serve 
as  Petit  Jurors  at  the  court  of  Common  Please  of  this  commonwealth 
within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  county  to  holden  at  Edgartown  on 
the  last  monday  of  September  1845 

The  following  persons  were  legally  dr^wn  Sept  1Z„  1845 

Peleg  Barrows 
Petit  Jurors  Henry  Bradley 
Zedoc  Athearn 
Ezra  Athearn 
Benj':  Athearn 
attest  Henry  Bradley 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


597 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in  elections  for  Govenor  Leu  Govener 
Senetor  and  Represantitive  in  General  Court  holden  at  the  Hall  of  the 
Holmes  Hole  South  District  School  House  in  Holmes  Hole  on  Monday 
of  November  at  10  O  Clock  A  M  1845  being  the  Second  Monday  of  Said 
month.  Said  inhabitants  did  then  &  their  give  in  their  vots  as  follows 
Whole  number  of  Votes  for  Clerk  pro  tem  29 

Charles  cottle  twenty  seven  27 

P  Parsons  Two  2 


Charles  Cottle  was  chosen  &  sworn 
Governor      George  N  Brigs        Seventy  five 
Isaac  Davis  Forty  one 

Samuel  E  Sewell      Twenty 


29 

75 
41 
20 


Lieu  Gov 


John  Reed 
George  Severy 
John  M  Brewster 


Seventy  five 
Forty  one 
Twenty 


136 

75 
41 
20 


Barker  Bernell  Seventy  five 

John  Peirc  Nineteen 

for  Senetor  David  Davis  Twenty  one 

Charles  Cottle  Twenty 


136 
75 
19 
21 
20 


135 


Voted  that  the  Town  send  a  representative  this  present  year 
Votes  for  Stephen  Skiff 

Represantitive         Johnathan  Luce  Jr 

William  Daggett 

Alphonso  D  Luce 

Walter  Hillman 

M.  P.  Spear 


Fifty  one 

51 

Thirty  three 

33 

Sixteen 

16 

Thirty  five 

35 

one 

1 

one 

1 

Necces.sary  for  a  choice 
No  choice 


69 


137 


598  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Second  Choice   Stephen  Skiff  Sixty  one  61 

for  Represantitive  Alphonso  D  Luce  Twenty  Seven  27 

Johnathan  Luce  Jr  Twenty  one  1 

W!^:  Daggett  Ten  10 

Scatering  One  1 

120 
Stephen  Skiff  has  Sixty  one  and  is  chosen  61 

After  sealing  the  Votes  and  filling  the  */c  Voted,  to  adjourn  without 
day 

Attest  Henry  Bradley   To^vn  Clerk 


At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  vote  in  elections  and  in  Town  affairs  held  at  the  Hall  in  the 
Holmes  Hole  South  School  House  on  Monday  the  23'^  day  of  February 
at  one  O  Clock  P.  M.  Then  and  there  did  act  on  the  following  Articles 

1  Voted  Charles  Smith  Moderator 

2  Voted,  To  Chose  a  committee 

3,  Voted,  that  the  said  Committee  consist  of  five 

4  Voted,  That  Thos  Bradley,  Ephraim  Harding  Benjamin  Cleave- 
land  Frederic  Smith  and  Charles  G  Smith  constitute  this  committee 

5  Vot.  that  the  committee  be  instructed  to  obtain  Legal  advice  if 
necessary  how  to  proceede  to  secure  the  pri villages  to  the  Citizens  of 
Tisbury  in  the  fishery  of  Chappaquansett  Creek  and  pond 

6.  Voted  that  the  said  Committee  after  having  precured  Legal  advice 
may  and  shall  if  Such  advice  render  it  necessary  institute  Legal  proceed- 
ings to  secure  the  rights  &  privaleges  in  said  fishery  to  the  inhabitants  of 
said  Town 

7  that  the  Committee  be  instructed  to  pertition  to  the  Legislature 

8  Voted,  that  the  Committee  be  instructed  to  give  Public  Notice 
forbidding  any  person  or  persons  from  putting  any  obstructions  or  anoy- 
ances of  any  kind  or  nature  whatever  whereby  the  rights  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  in  said  fishery  may  be  impaired  ^ 

9  Voted  when  we  adjourn  we  adjourn  to  the  anual  Meeting 

10  Voted,  As  the  Sence  of  the  meeting  that  John  Manter  be  placed 
in  the  Worcester  Insane  Hospital  under  the  direction  of  the  Select  men 

11  Voted  we  adjourn  as  above 

Attest 

Henry  Bradley   Town  Clerh 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  599 

At  the  annual  town  meeting  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  held  on  monday 
Apl.  6  1846  at  the  Baptist  Meeting  house  in  the  west  parish  of  s"^  town 
Voted  and  Chose 

Jonathan  Luce  pr  Moderator 

Alphonso  D  Luce  Clerk  —  sworn  — 

Voted  to  adjourn  till  twelve  o  clock  and  open  the  adjed  meeting  of 
February  23  1846 

The  warrant  of  s*^  meeting  not  being  at  hand  Voted  to  reconsider  the 
last  vote  and  procede  to  the  choice  of  town  officers  and  take  up  the  meet 
of  Feb  23  at  3  o  clock 

Voted     Jabez  Luce  ^  ^ 

&  choice      Edmund  Cottle       >  Selectmen    o 

Jonathan  Luce  Jr  ^  ^ 

Henry  Bradley  Town  Treasurer  —  sworn  — 

Votes  given  in  for  County  Treasurer  were  as  follows 

one  hundred  &  thirty  seven  137  for 
William  A  Mayhew 

Votes  given  in  for  register  of  deeds  for  Dukes  County  were  as  follows 

One  hundred  &  fourteen  114  for 
Josiah  H.  Smith 

One  for  Parmenas  Parsons 

Voted  that  the  town  treasurer  be  allowed  8  dollars  for  his  services 

The  report  of  the  school  Committee  and  bill  for  services  ($10,  each 
130)  for  the  past  year  was  red  and  accepted 

Voted  for  &  chose 

Matthew  P  Spear  ^     Standing 
Cha?.  Cottle  >  School  Comm. 

Tho?.  Bradly  ) 

On  motion  of  Cha?.  Cottle  Esqr  the  subjarct  of  raising  money  for  the 
Support  of  Common  Schools  was  taken  up  and  the  sum  of  $900,  was 
appropriated  for  that  purpose 

Voted  &  Chose  Thomas  Barrows  Town  Comm  to  Settle  with  the 
Select  men  &  Treasurer  and  make  a  report  of  the  same  at  the  adjourn- 
ment 

Voted  to  adjourn  to  a  place  provided  by  the  Select  men  in  the  west 
Parish  on  Monday  May  4  at  1  oclock  P  M 

Alphonso  D  Luce   Toivn  Clerk 

The  adjourned  Meeting  of  Feb  23-1846  was  then  called  to  order  by 
the  Moderator  and  the  following  votes  and  resolves  passed. 


600  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  to  hear  the  report  of  the  comm  (verbally)  which  was  then 
made  and  accepted 

Resolved.  That  Thomas  Bradley  be  the  agent  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 
with  the  advice  of  the  Select  men  to  carry  all  the  suits  at  law  that  is  or 
may  be  prosecuted  against  said  town  or  any  of  its  citizens  for  fishing  or 
improving  Chopaquanset  pond  or  herring  creek  as  a  fishery  untill  the 
rights  and  privileges  of  the  inhabitants  of  s''  town  in  s''  fishery  shall  be 
established  by  law 

Voted  that  the  agent  be  authorised  to  borroAV  money  on  the  credit 
of  the  town  to  defray  the  expences  of  suit 

Voted  to  adjourn  sine  die 
Attest  Alphonso  D  Lugp: 

Toirn   Clerk 

Persuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Tho^.  N  Hillman  constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  producing  a  venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
the  County  of  Barnstable  to  draw  one  suitable  man  of  good  moral  char- 
acter to  serve  at  sd  Court  as  travers  Juror  S''  court  to  be  held  at  Barn- 
stable within  and  for  s!'.  county  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County  on  the  5 
day  of  April  1846  The  select  men  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  sd 
meeting  held  April  22'^  1846  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  drew  from  the 
Jurors  Box  the  name  of  John  Clifford  to  Serve  at  S''  court  as  travers 
juror 

Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Met  according  to  adjournment  at  the  Baptist  meeting  house  in  the 
west  Parish  on  Monday  May  4-1846  at  1  O  clock  P.  M.  The  meeting 
was  called  to  order  by  the  moderator  and  the  following  officers  Voted 
for  &  chosen 

sworn     Wt!  S  Vincent  >, 

sworn     Timothy  B..  Lovell 

Bartlett  Pease  2^^       I  Surveyers  of 
sworn     Matthew  Merry        |  Highway 
sworn     W^;  Norton  J 

Alphonso  D  Luce       [ 
Constables  Thomas  N  Hillman 

Ja^  D  Peak 
Pound  Keepers  Prince  D  Athearn 

W'ii  Norton  sworn 

Thonaas  Cathcart       sworn 


TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS. 


601 


Surveyers 
of  Lumber 


Field 
Drivers 


to  furnisii  a  set  of  Wts  & 


Fence  Viewers  Alfred  Norton 
Nathan  Smith 
Tristram  Luce  sworn 

Eartlett  Allen  sworn 

Chaf.  Smith  sworn 

M.  P.  Butler 

W'"  A  Robinson         sworn 
Arvin  Weeks 

Davis  Look  sworn 

Oobed  Nickerson 
Wif:  Rogers 
Wii;  S  Vincent 
Joseph  Smith 
Slyvanus  Luce 
Moses  Morrison 
Henry  Richardson 
Survey er  of  wood  &  Bark     M.  P.  Bark 
Sealer  of  Wts  &  Measures     Ira  Dexter 
Voted  that  the  Treasurer  be  autherised 
Measurers  of  the  town  at  its  expence 
Voted  for     Thos  Cath  kart    sworn   > 
Stillman  G  Mantor 
Presbury  L  Smith 
Joseph  Luce 
W^  H  Davis    for  N.  W. 
Alfred  Norton  "  N.  E. 
James  Look       "  S 
Health  Committee     H  P  Worts 

Tho^.  H  Smith 
John  Holmes 
Voted  to  omit  choosing  Ty thing  men 

Moved  by  Chas  Smith  to  invest  the  power  or  authority  to  hire  teach- 
ers in  the  prudential  Committee  of  the  sev!.  Dists  much  discussion  ensued 
on  the  above  motion  and  the  moderator  decided  that  it  was  out  of  order 
for  two  reasons 

Viz  V^  because  the  same  motion  was  brought  forward  at  the  annual 
meeting  and  lost 

2''  because  there  was  no  Such  subject  inserted  in  the  warrant 

Capt  Smith  then  appealed  from  the  decision  of  the  moderator  to  the 


&  chose 


Prudential 
School  Com. 


Hog  Reives 

District 
Do 
Do 


602  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

House,  the  s6nce  of  which  being  taken,  it  was  decided  not  to  abide  by 
the  decision  of  the  moderator 

Voted  to  invest  the  power  and  authority,  to  contract  with  teachers 
for  teaching  school,  with  the  prudential  school  committee 

Voted  that  the  fees  for  collecting,  taxes  be  set  at  auction 

Voted  that  there  be  allowed  6  pr  cent  on  all  taxes  paid  within  thirty 
days  4  pr  cent  for  60  days  and  2  pr  cent  for  120  days 

Voted  that  James  D  Peaks  be  Collector  of  taxes  by  giving  bonds  and 
that  he  be  allowed  274  pr  cent  for  such  service 

Voted  to  Raise  one  thousand  dollars  (^lOOO,/)  for  the  support  of  Poor 
and  incidental  expences 

Voted  to  raise  two  hundred  dollars  ($200)  for  the  repairs  of  highway 

Voted  to  collect  &  expend  the  highway  tax  as  in  1845 
1000,      Sup  of  Poor  &  in 
900      school 
200      highway 

2100 
Voted  to  distrain  horses  swine  neat  cattle  &c  from  runing  at  large  in 
the  town 

Voted  to  lay  the  subject,  relating  to  the  county  road,  on  the  table 
Voted  to  adjourn  sine  die 

Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   Toivn  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Thomas  N  Hillman  Constable  of 
Tisbury,  and  by  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of 
common  pleas,  the  selectmen  and  town  clerk  assembled  at  the  town 
clerks  office  May  11  1846  and  drew  from  the  jewrors  Box  six  good  and 
lawful  men  to  Serve  as  Grand  Jurors  and  four  men  of  like  qualifications 
to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at  the  court  of  common  Pleas  of  this  Common- 
wealth within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  county  to  be  holden  at  Ed- 
gartown  on  monday  May  25  -  1846  The  following  Persons  were  legally 
drawn  May  11.  1846 

For  Grand  Jurors  John  Johnson 

Seth  Luce 

Peter  Norton 

Baze  Norton 

John  P  Merry 

Freeman  Allen 


TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS.  603 

for  Petit  Jurors      Francis  Nye 

Dennis  Dexter 
W!i'  S  Vincent 
Jeremiah  Crowell 
Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   J'ovni  Clerk 

on  the  25  day  of  August  1846  personally  appeared  Jabez  Luce  Jona- 
than Luce  Jr  and  Edmund  Cottle  and  took  the  oath  prescribed  by  law 
qualifying  them  to  the  office  of  Assessors 

Alphonso  D  Luce  —  Tovm  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Thomas  N.  Hillman  one  of  the  Con- 
stables of  the  town  of  Tisbury,  the  Select  men  and  town  Clerk  met  at 
the  Clerks  office  on  the  12  day  of  Sep.^  1846  and  drew  from  the  Jurors 
Box  of  Si!  town  five  men  to  serve  as  petit  Jurors  at  the  court  of  Common 
Pleas  holden  at  Edgartown  on  Monday  Sept.  28,  1846  in  The  County. 
Dukes  County 
Viz  Jabez  Luce 
Charles  Luce 
Theadore  Luce 
Chas  West 
Jonathan  Athearn 

Alphonso  D.  Luce   Toion   Clerk 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  held  at 
the  Baptist  Meeting  house  on  monday  Nov.''.  9-1846  at  eleven  O'Clock 
in  the  forenoon  Voted  &  chose  Matthew  P  Spear  Moderator 

Voted  to  fix  a  compensation  for  collecting  taxes. 

Voted  that  the  compensation  be  3  per  centum 

Voted  to  proceed  to  thoise  of  collector  by  hand  vote 

Voted  that  Charles  Smith  be  collector,  (accepted) 

Voted  that  James  L  Merry  be  surveyer  of  highways  for  the  4"  District. 

Voted  that  William  Daggett  Z*^  be  surveyer  of  highways  for  the  5" 
District  (sworn) 

Voted  to  adjourn  Sine  Die 

Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   To^mi   Clerk 

Records  of  a  meeting  of  the  legal  Voters  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  held 
at  the  Baptist  meeting  house  in  West  Tisbury  on  monday  The  ninth  day 


604  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

of  November  at  one  Oclock  P.  M.  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their 
votes  for  a  Governer,  Lieutenant  Gov.  Senators  &  Representative  and 
one  Representative  to  the  Congress  of  the  U.  S.  for  the  tenth  District 

Whole  no.  of  Ballots  given  in  for  governer  were  one  hundred  and 
twelve  112 

For  Geo  N  Briggs     fifty  three  53 

"    Isaac  Davis     thirty  three  33 

"    Samuel  E  Sewell     twenty  six  26 

112 
Whole  number  of    ballots  given   for  Lieu.    Gov''  one   hundred  and 
twelve  112 

For  John  Reed     fifty  three  53  . 

"   Geo  Hood      thirty  three  33 

"    John  N  Bruster     twenty  six  26 

112 
Whole  number  of  ballots  Given  in  for  Senator  were  one  hundred  and 
five 

For  Leavitt  Thaxter     thirty  eight  3S 

"   AVilliam  Bunker     thirty  two  32 

"    Charles  Cottle     twenty  five  25 

"    William  Mayhew     nine  9 

"    Daniel  Fellows         one  1 

105 
Whole  number  of  ballots  given  in  for  Representative  on  firs  ballot- 
ing one  hundred  and  ten 

For  Jonathan  Luce  Jr     fifty  five  55 

"   Thomas  D  Blake      twenty  two         22 

"    Alphonso  D  Luce     nineteen  19 

"   Charles  West  thirteen  13 

scatering  one  1 

no  choise  110 

fifty  six  being  necessary  for  a  choice 

Second  Balloting  whole  number  one  hundred  &  nine 

For  Jonathan  Luce  Jr     fifty  six  56 

"    Thomas  D  Blake      twenty  three       23 

"    Alphonso  D  Luce     twenty  six  26 

"   Charles  West  four  4 

J09 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  605 

Whole  number  of  ballots  given  in  for  Representative  to  Congress 
were  one  hundred  and  two  102 

For  Joseph  Grinnell     fifty  four  54 

"   Timothy  G  Coffin     twenty  four        24 

"    James  Barneby     twenty  three  23 

scatering  one  1 

102 
After  ceiling  up  the  returns  voted  to  adjourn 

Attest  Alphonso  D  Luce   Toion  Clerk 

The  Select  men  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  a  meeting  held  this 
Twenty  eighth  day  of  January  1847  for  that  purpose  hereby  appointed 
William  A  Mayhew  Esq.  Town  Clerk  pro  tem  untill  another  shall  be 
chosen  and  qualified  in  his  stead 


Tisbury  28':'.'  January  1847 


A  true  coppy 

Attest  W*'  A  Mayhew 
Town  Clerk  pro  tem, 


Edmund  Cottle  )  Selectmen  of 
Jabez  Luce         S      Tishanj. 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
in  the  Hall  of  the  Holmes  Hole  South  district  School  House  on  the  22'' 
of  March  1847  for  the  purpose  of  electing  Town  Officers  and  the  trans- 
acting of  other  necessary  business  Charles  Smith  was  chosen  Moderator 
of  S"!  Meeting  then  Voted  &  chose  Parmenas  Parsons  for  Town  Clerk  for 
the  year  ensuing  and  other  officers  as  follows  Viz 
for  SelectMen 

Jonathan  Luce  Jr  sworn 

Edmund  Cottle  sworn 

Prince  D  Athearn  sworn 

Voted  That  the  Select  men  act  as  Assessors  and  Overseerers  of  the 
poor 

Voted  To  choose  the  Standing  School  Committee  on  Seperate  Ballott 
for  Standing  school  Committee 
Leroy  M  Yale 
Thomas  D  Blake 
William  A  Mayhew 
Voted  To  adjourn  to  7-2  past  One  O  Clock  P  M.  then  to  assemble  at 
the  same  place  Y2  past  one  O  Clock  Met  according  to  adjournment  the 


606  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

meeting  being  called  to  order  by  the  Moderator  proceeded  to  Ballot  for 
Town  Treasurer 

for  Town  Treasurer 

Henry  Bradley         sworn  to  both  offices 
Voted  That  the  Town  Treasurer  act  as  Collector  of  Taxes. 
Voted  That  the  sum  of  three  pr  Ct,  to  be  allowed  as  a  compensation 
for  servises  rendered   for  the  collecting  of  Taxes  &  acting  as  Town 
Treasurer 

Voted  That  there  be  allowed  a  discount  for  the  promp  payment  of 
Taxes  of  Six  pr  Ct  for  all  Taxes  paid  within  thirty  days  four  pr  Ct  for 
all  paid  within  Sixty  days  and  two  pr  ct  for  all  paid  within  One  hundred 
&  twenty  days 

Voted  To  choose  a  Committee  of  three  persons  for  a  Fish  Committee 
to  regulate  the  Herring  fishing  in  and  about  Chappaquansett  Pond 
Fish  committee 

Thomas  Bradley  sworn 

Nathan  Smith  sworn 

Franklin  Smith  sworn 

were  accordingly  chosen 

Voted  &  chose  for  Constable. 

Sylvenus  Luce  sworn 

Then  proceeded  to  Ballot  for  County  Treasurer  but  objection  having 
arisen  in  consequence  of  no  Article  being  found  in  the  warrant  calling 
for  such  action  It  was 

Voted  to  defer  It  till  another  Meeting 
Voted  for  &  chose  for  Prudential  School  Committee 
William  H.  Davis 
Bartlett  Pease  Jr 
James  Look 
for  Surveyor  of  Highways 
Thomas  Barrows 
Franklin  Luce 

Timothy  Lovell  sworn 

Shubael  Weekes  Jr  y 

Sanford  Vincent 
for  Fence  Viewers. 
Harrif  Mayhew 

Charles  Smith  sworn 

Alfred  Norton  sworn 

for  Surveyor  of  Lumber 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  607 

William  A  Robinson  sworn 

for  Surveyor  of  Wood  c%  Bark 

Joseph  R  Luce  sworn 

Bartlett  Allen  sworn 

for  Field  Drivers 
Nathan  Smith 
Huvvy  Luce 
William  Gray 

Benjamin  Cleavland  sworn 

Timothy  Daggett 
Frederick  Smith 
William  S  Vincent 
for  Pound  Keepers 
W-  Norton 
Prince  Athearn 
for  Dog  Committee 
Charles  Cottle 
Peter  Norton 
Nathan  Smith 
Tristam  Luce 
Voted  To  chose  a  committee  of  three  persons  to  settle  with  the 
Select  Men  &  Town  Treasurer  the  following  persons  were  accordingly 
chosen 

Commeettee  on  Settlement 
Henry  P  Worth 
Thomas  Barrows 
George  Dunham 
Voted  That  the  last  mentioned  committee  report  their  doings  at  the 
adjourned  meeting  and  also 

Voted  that  they  Examine  the  finances  of  the  Town  and  report  at  the 
adjourned  Meeting 

Voted  (In  relation  to  the  County  road)  That  the  Select  Men  Adver- 
tise for  Sale  to  the  lowest  Bidder  the  making  of  the  Towns  proportion  of 
the  County  road  &  that  such  Sale  take  place  at  the  adjournd  Meeting  — 
Voted  That  the  raising  of  Money  for  Towns  Expences  for  the  ensu- 
ing year  be  omitted  untill  the  adjourned  Meeting  — 

In  relation  to  Mr  John  Manter  now  in  the  Insane  Hospital  It  was 
Voted  That  for  the  present  he  remain  there  and  that  the  Select  Men 
be  and  are  instructed  to  remove  the  said  Mr  Manter  from  the  Insane 
Hospital  at  any  time  when  the  Physicians  may  think  proper. 


608  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

In  relation  to  Mrs  Matilda  Slocum  &  Children  It  was 
Voted  That  the  Select  Men  dispose  of  the  business  in  the  best  man- 
ner that  they  are  able 

It  appears  by  the  certificate  of  Shubal  Luce  Clerk  of  the  Northeast 
school  district  that  Edward  Luce  was  chosen  prudential  Committee  for 
s''  district  for  the  current  year  (chosen  March  13"'  1847  Parmenas 
Parsons 

Voted  That  the  time  be  extended  to  the  first  day  of  May  for  the 
Surveyors  to  work  out  their  Highway  tax 

Voted  To  adjourn  to  the  first  Monday  of  april  next  at  2  O  Clock 
P.  M.  then  to  assemble  at  the  same  place  for  the  accomplishment  of  such 
business  that  May  legally  come  before  the  Meeting 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Toivn  Clerk 

At  a  Legale  Town  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury  holden  on  the  fifth  day  of  April  A  D.  1847  at  one  O.  Clock  in  the 
afternoon  in  the  Hall  of  the  District  School  House  in  Holmes  Hole,  for 
the  purpose  of  bringing  in  their  Votes  for  County  Treasurer  &  county 
Commissioners  Charles  Smith  was  chosen  Moderator  of  8'\  Meeting  and 
the  following  persons  were  Voted  for  as  follows  viz 
for  county  Treasurer 

William  A  Mayhew     fifty  four  54 

Voted  That  the  Votes  for  County  commissioners  be  all  on  one  Bal- 
lott  —  The  whole  number  of  Ballots  cast  was  sixty  five 

Benjamin  Davis  had  fifty  five  Votes  55 

Job  Goreham  thirty  one  31 

Herman  Vincent        twenty  Eight  28 

Allen  Tillton  thirty  Eight  38 

W-  A  Mayhew  thirty  five  35 

Harrison  P  Mayhew  Eleven  11 

The  whole  number  of  Ballots  for  special  county  commissioners  was 
twenty  one 

Benjamin  Luce     had  twenty  two  JVotes  22 

1 1  Barrows  "    twenty  two      "  22 

Franklin  Daggett  "    One  "  1 

Charles  Smith         "    One  "  1 

Levett  Thaxter       "    One  "  1 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  609 

Doing  of  the  anuall  Town  Meeting  continued 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  agreeable  to  adjournment  the  meeting 
being  called  to  order  by  the  Moderator 

Yoted//  To  sell  to  the  lowest  Bidder  the  making  of  the  Towns  pro- 
potion  of  the  County  road  It  was  accordingly  sold  in  open  Town  Meet- 
ing by  the  Moderator  to  Prince  D  Athearn  for  the  sum  of  Sixty  five 
(65)  cents  pr  rod 

Voted  that  when  this  meeting  adjourn  It  adjourned  to  the  first  Mon- 
day in  May  also 

Voted  That  the  Committee  on  Settlements  report  their  doings  the 
committee  on  Settlements  not  deeming  the  time  sufficient  for  them  to 
prepare  their  report.  It  was  moved  &  seconded  that  the  last  Vote  be  re- 
considered then 

Voted  that  the  committee  Present  their  report  when  they  are  ready 

Voted  That  the  sum  of  Twelve  hundred  $1200  dollars  be  raised  for 
the  support  of  the  Towns  poor  &  Incidental  Charges  for  the  ensuing 
year 

Voted  That  the  sum  of  nine  Hundred  dollars  (|900)  be  raised  for  the 
support  of  Public  Schools  for  the  Ensuing  year 

Voted  That  the  sum  of  Two  hundred  dollars  ($200)  be  raised  for  the 
repairs  of  Highways  &  Bridges  for  the  ensuing  year 

Voted  That  the  Town  Treasurer  be  and  is  Instructed  to  forclose  the 
Mortgage  on  the  estate  of  Chas  G.  Athearn  ^^^^.^ 

A^oted  &  Chos  for  Constable  for  the  Ensuing  year  James  D  Peakes 
&  Samuell  Thompson 

Voted  That  the  Taxes  now^  due  the  Town  by  Mr  James  Rodgers  be 
remitted 

Voted  that  the  demands  of  Charles  Cottle  &  M.  P.  Spear  for  servises 
rendered  in  visiting  the  Public  schools  be  allowed 

Voted  That  If  the  Select  Men  think  It  necessary  they  be  allowed  to 
hire  sufficient  sums  of  money  (on  the  credit  of  the  Town)  as  will  serve  to 
pay  Mr  John  Manters  bill  for  Board  at  the  Insane  Hospital 

Voted  That  the  Meeting  adjourn  Sine  die 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Toum,  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  Legal  Notice  from  Sylvenas  Luce  Constable  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  and  by  his  producing  a  Vernire  from  the  Clerk  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  County  of  Barnstable  to  draw  one  suitable  man 
of  good  Moral  character  to  serve  at  si  Court  as  Traverse  Jury  s"  Court 


610 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  within  and  for  s'^  County  of  Barnstable  and 
Dukes  County  on  the  fourth  day  of  May  1847. 

The  Select  men  and  Town  Clerk  being  assembled  at  the  Clerks  office 
on  the  22''  day  of  April  1847  drew  from  the  Jury  Box  the  name  of 
Charles  G  Athearn  to  serve  at  s*!  court  as  Traverse  Jury 
Attest  Pakmenas  Paksons   Toivn  Cleric 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
in  the  district  School  House  in  the  Village  of  Holmes  Hole  on  the  Elev- 
enth day  of  May  1847,  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  list  of  Names 
of  persons  to  be  placed  in  the  Jury  Box  or  make  such  Alterations  as 
they  May  think  proper  Timothy  Luce  Jr  was  chosen  Moderator  After 
making  some  additon  of  names  to  the  sd  list  It 

Voted,  That  It  be  accepted  —  the  following  are  the  names  of  persons 
placed  in  the  Jury  Box 


1  William  C.  Luce. 

24  Franklin  D  Cottle 

2  Hiram  Chace 

25  Stephen  Skiff 

3  Edward  Luce 

26  Tim°  Luce 

4  Frederick  Smith 

27  Chas  Bradley 

5  Alfred  Norton 

28  Chas  G  Smith 

6  Cha*  Cottle 

29  David  Smith 

7  Edmund  Cottle 

30  Mason  Pierce 

8  Joseph  Luce 

31  John  Llolmes 

9  David  Butler 

32  Peter  Norton  Jr 

10  Shubael  Weekes  Jr 

33  Wi^'  M.  Norton 

11  Ja^:  L.  Merry 

34  Tho!  Harding 

12  Walter  Hillman 

35  Cha«  Allen 

13  William  Roggers 

36  0  P.  Branscomb 

14  Leander  Luce 

37  John  Robinson 

15  Prince  D  Athearn 

38  Chas  N  Look 

16  W"'  Chace 

39  Shubael  D  Smith 

17  Epraim  S  Allen 

40  Obed  Nickerson 

18  FrankKn  Grey 

^     41  John  Manter 

19  Hariph  Mayhew 

42  Cha^  M  Luce 

20  Tho!  Barrows 

43  Cyrus  Look 

21  Ja^  L  Barrows 

44  W™  Athearn 

22  Tho^  Bradley 

45  Robert  Manter 

23  Calvin  Tilton 

46  Stephen  Luce  Jr 

TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  611 

47  Tho^.  Waldon  52  Holmes  D.  Luce 

48  John  J  Barrows  53  Tim<>  B.  Lovell 

49  Cha"  Smith  54  Isaac  L.  Vincent 

50  Joseph  R.  Luce  55  Nathan  Mayhew  -'^ 

51  Parmenas  Parsons  56  W'-^'  Daggett '''' 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons, 
Town  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  a  Legal  Notice  from  Sylvenas  Luce  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury  and  by  his  producing  a  Yernire  from  the  clerk  of  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas,  The  Select  Men  and  town  Clerk  being  assembled  at  the 
town  Clerks  OflBce  on  the  Eleventh  day  of  May  1847,  drew  from  the 
Jury  Box  the  names  of  six  good  and  Lawful  men  to  serve  as  Grand 
Jurors  and  four  men  of  like  qualification  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at  the 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  on  the  last  Monday  of  May  1847,  —  the  fol- 
lowing are  the  names  of  the  persons  that  were  Legally  drawn 
For  Grand  Jurors  Petit  Jurors 

1  Thomas  Barrows  1  Walter  Hillman 

2  Stephen  Luce  Jr  2  John  Holmes 

3  Edmund  Cottle  3  Orrok  P.  Branscomb 

4  W^  Daggett  3^  4  Franklin  Grey 

5  Leander  Luce 

6  W"  M  Norton 

Attest  Parmenas  Parsons   Town  Clerk 


The  number  of  Children  in  the  North  East  School  districts  from 
four  to  Sixteen  years  of  age  June  24"  1847  as  pr  return  of  Edward  Luce 
Com  of  sd  District  is  Thirty  two  32 

The  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  a  meeting  this  day  held 
for  that  purpose  hereby  appoint  Henry  Bradley  Town  Clerk  in  the  place 
of  Parmenus  Parsons  resigned 
Tisbury  August  20  1847 

Jonathan  Luce  Jr         Selectmen 
Edmund  Cottle  of  Tisbury 

Prince  D  Athearn 


612  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Dukes  County  s,  s,  Aug*  20 „  1847 

Then  appeared  the  above  named  Henry  Bradley  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithfull  performance  of  the  duty  asigned  him  by  the  above  ap- 
pointment    Before  Me 

Baetlett  Allen  Jus.  of  the  Peace 
Attest  a  true  Copy 

Henky  Bradley   T  Clerk 

Pursuent  to  a  Legal  Notice  from  Silvanus  Luce  Constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  producing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Fleas —  ,  The  Select  men  &  Town  Clerk  assembled,  at  the  store  of  Tho^ 
Bradley  &  sons  in  said  Town  to  draw  from  the  Jurors  Box  Four  good 
and  Lawfull  men  to  serve  as  Fetit  Jurors  at  the  Court  of  Common  Fleas 
of  this  commonwealth  within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  to  be 
holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  Last  Monday  of  Sept  1847  The  following 
persons  were  legally  drawn  Sept  18,,  1847 
Harrif  Mayhew  ^ 
Joseph  Luce  I 

Holmes  D  Luce    |         ^ 
Warren  Waldon  J 
Attest  Henry  Bradley 

Toivn  Clerk 

Record  of  a  meeting  of  the  Legal  voters  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
held  at  the  Holmes  Hole  South  School  House  on  Monday  the  Eight  day 
of  November  1847  at  one  O  Clock  F.  M.  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in 
their  Yotes  for  Gevernor  Lieutenant  Governor  Senetor  &  Representative 
for  the  general  Court. 

Whole  number  of  Ballots  given  for  Governor  was  one  hundred  & 
Twenty  Six 

For  George  N  Briggs     Fifty  Eight  58 

"    Caleb  Gushing  Fifty  50 

"    Samuel  E  Sewell     Eighteen  _18 

126 
Whole  number  of  Ballots  given  for^Liieu.  Governor 
was  One  Hundred  &  Twenty  Six 

For  John  Reed     Fifty  Eight  58 

"    Henry  W  Gushing     Fifty  50 

"   John  M  Brewster      Eighteen  J^ 

126 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  613 

Whole  number  of  Ballots  given  for  Senetor  for  general  court  was 
One  hundred  &  Twenty 

For  Charles  Cottle     Seventeen  17 

"   Thos//  Bradley     Fifty  five  55 

"   Dr  John  Pierce     Forty  five  45 

"   Daniel  Fisher     Three  __3 

120 

Whole  number  of  Ballots  given  in  for   Representative  to   general 
Court  was  One  hundred  &  nineteen  on  the  first  Trial 

For  Thof.  D  Blake     Fifteen  15 

W™  Dunham     Forty  nine  49 

Jonathan  Luce  Jr     Forty  six  46 

Stephen  Skiff     One  1 

Alphonso  D  Luce     Six  6 

Leander  West     Two  _^ 

119 
nessary  for  Choise         60 
accordingly  was  no  Choise 

Whole  number  of  Ballots  for  Representative  To  general  Court  was 
One  hundred  &  Twenty  Four  on  the  second  Trial 

For  Tho!  D  Blake     Twelve  12 

W^:  Dunham     Sixty  Two  62 

Jonathan  Luce  Jr     Forty  Four  44 

Stephen  Skiff     one  1 

O  P  Branscomb        three  3 

Alphonso  D  Luce     one  1 

Richard  Luce  Jr       One  1 

124 
Nessary  for  Choise     63 
accordingly  was  no  Choise 

Whole  number  of  Ballots  for  Representative  to  general  Court  was 
One  hundred  and  Six  on  the  third  Trial 

For  W^-^  Dunham     fifty  Two  52 

"    Jonathan  Luce  Jr     thirty  seven  37 

"   Tho^  D  Blake     sixteen  16 

"    Stephen  Skiff     one  1 

106 
nessary  for  a  choise         54 
accordingly  no  Choise 


C14  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  to  adjourn  iintill  9">  of  November  1847  at  one  O  Clock  P.  M. 
at  the  same  place  for  Choosing  a  Representative 

Attest  Henry  Bradley   Tovni  Clerk 

Record  of  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  legal  Voters  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  held  at  the  Holmes  Hole  South  School  District  house  on  Tues- 
day the  ninth  day  of  November  1847  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their 
Votes  for  a  Representative  to  the  general  Court 

Whole  number  of  Ballots  given  for  Representative  to  general  Court 
on  the  first  Trial 

For  W5?  Dunham     Sixty  five  65 

"   Jonathan  Luce  Jr     Fifty  Eight  58 

"   Tho!.  D  Blake     Eleven  11 

134 

Necessary  for  a  Choise     69 
accordingly  no  Choise 
Whole  number  of  Ballots  given  for  Representative  to  general  Court 
on  the  second  Trial 

For  W^y  Dunham     Sixty  three  63 

"   Jonathan  Luce  Jr     Fifty  five  55 

"   Tho^  D  Blake     Fourteen  14 

132 

Necessary  for  a  Choise  67  accordingly  no  Choise 
Voted  to  adjourn  Sini  di 

Attest  Henry  Bradley   Tovm  Clerk 

At  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  holden  at  the  South  Baptist  Meeting 
House  in  West  Tisbury  on  the  twentyeth  day  of  March  A  D  1848  at  ten 
O  Clock  in  the  forenoon  Thomas  Barrows  was  chosen  Moderator  then 

(sworn) 

,  Voted  &  chose  Timothy  B.  Lovell  for  Town  Clerk  for  the  year  ensuing 
and  other  officers  as  follows  Viz 
for  Select  Men 

Prince  D.  Athearn  sworn 

Edmond  Cottle  sworn 

Jonathan  Luce  Jr  sworn 

for  Standing  School  Committee 

William  A  Mayhew 

Davis  Cottle 

Matthew  P  Butler 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  615 


for  Town  Treasurer     sworn 

Henry  Bradley 
for  County  Treasurer 

John  D  Roach  had  sixty  one  votes 

James  L  Barrows    one 
for  Prudential  School  Committee 
for  4"'  District  Leander  Luce 
1st  James  Look 
2*^   Lenard  Luce 
South  East  William  Athearn 
for  Surveyors  of  Highways 

William  S.  Vincent  sworn 

Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Shubael  Weeks  Jr  sworn 

James  D.  Peaks  sworn 

Franklin  Luce  sworn 

for  Fence  Viewers 

James  Look 

Hariph  Mayhew  sworn 

James  Cottle 

Lenard  Luce  sworn 

for  Surveyor  of  Lumber 

John  W  Howland  sworn 

William  A  Robinson  sworn 

Bartlett  Allen  sworn 

Nathan  Smith 

Joseph  R.  Luce 
for  Surveyors  of  Wood  and  Bark 

Mathew  P.  Butler 

John  D  Roach  sworn 

for  Field  Drivers 

Moses  Y  Cromwell 

Nathan  Smith 

Tristram  Luce  sworn 

Isaac  Daggett 

Frederick  Smith 

Samuel  Allen  sworn 

for  Pound  Keepers 

Prince  D  Athearn 

Thomas  N  Hillman 


616  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

for  Health  Committee 
Laroy  M.  Yale 
Henry  P.  Worth 
William  H.  Luce 
for  Sealers  of  Weights  and  Measures      sworn 

Henry   Bradley  sworn  also  Yoted   for  him    to   procure    a    new 
Standard 
Yoted  and  Chose  for  Constable 
James  D.  Peaks  sworn 

Thomas  N.  Hillman  . 
Alphonso  D.  Luce 
for  Fish  Committee 
Thomas  Bradley 
Nathan  Smith 
Frederick  Smith 
Yoted  that  the  proseeds  of  the  funds  which  have  and  Shall  accrue 
from  the  Chappaquansett  Hering  Fishery  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of 
the  Towns  committee  for  said  Fishery 

Yoted  to  raise  seven  hundred  dollars  for  the  support  of  Publick 
Schools  $700 

Yoted  to  raise  in  addition  to  the  above  sum  two  hundred  dollars  |200 
Yoted  to  raise  twelve  hundred  dollars  for  the  support  of  the  Poor 
and  other  incidental  charges  for  the  ensuing  year 

Yoted  that  the  Selectmen  be  instructed  to  settle  with  the  delinquent 
collectors  and  audit  the  accounts 

Yoted  that  the  Tax  of  Samuel  Butler  be  left  in  the  hands  of  Select- 
men until  instructed 

Yoted  to  raise  two  hundred  dollars  for  the  support  of  High  Ways 
$200 

Yoted  for  Henry  Bradley  collector  of  Taxes  for  the  insuing  year 
Yoted  to  discount  on  Taxes  for  prompt  payment  as  last  year 
Yoted  that  Henry  Bradley  have  three  per  cent  for  collecting  Taxes 
the  ensuing  year 

Yoted  that  the  Selectmen  ar  to  petition  to  Judge  of  Probate  to  ap- 
point a  guardian  for  Nancy  Luce 

Yoted  that  the  report  of  the  School  committee  be  accepted 
Yoted  that  the  Town  Treasurer  have  Eight  dollars  for  his  servisis  for 
foreclosing  Mortgage 

Yoted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell   Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  617 

Dukes  County  ss  march  27**'  1848  Then  personally  appeard  Isaac 
Daggett  Field  driver  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  the  insuing  year  and  made 
Oath  before  the  subscriber,  that  he  would  faithfuly  perforn  all  the  duties 
which  by  law  is  incumbent  to  his  said  Office 

Stephen  Skiff  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell   Toivn  Clerk 

Dukes  County  ss^,  March  27*''  1848  Then  personaly  appeard  before 
the  subscriber  Joseph  R.  Luce  Surveyor  of  lumber  for  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury for  the  insuing  year  And  made  Oath  that  he  would  faithfuly  and 
impartially  perforn  all  the  duties  incumbent  to  his  Said  Office. 

Stephen  Skiff  Justice  of  the  Peace 
Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Toimi  Clerk 

Dukes  County  sS/,  March  23''  1848  personaly  appeared  before  me  the 
Subscriber  Thomas  N.  Hillman  Constable  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for 
the  insuing  year  and  made  Oath  that  he  would  faithfully  perforn  all  the 
duties  requred  by  law  incumbent  to  his  said  office 

Stephen  Skiff  Justice  of  the  Peace 
April  20'"  1848 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Tovm  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Thomas  N  Hillman  Constable  from 
the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  county  of  Barnstable  to  seve  at 
s*^  court  as  Traverse  Jury  "^  court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  within 
and  for  s*'  County  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County  on  the  9"'  day  of 
may  1848 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  Clerks  office  on  the 
20*''  day  of  Aprill  1848  drew  from  the  Jury  Box  Cyrus  Look  to  serve  at 
s''  Court  as  traverse  Jury 

Attest  Timothy  B,  Lovell 

Town   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  Legal  notice  from  Thomas  N  Hillman  constable  of  Tis- 
bury and  by  his  producing  a  Venira  from  the  clerk  of  the  court  of  com- 
mon Pleas  The  Select  men  and  Town  Clerk  being  assembled  at  the  Town 
Clerks  office  on  the  13*''  day  of  May  1848  drew  from  the  Jury  Box  the 
names  of  six  good  Lawful  men  to  serve  as  grand  Jurrors  and  five  men  of 
like  qualifications  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at  the  court  of  common  Pleas 


618  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  county 
on  the  last  Monday  of  May  1848  The  following  are  the  names  of  the 
persons  that  were  legaly  drawn 

For  Grand  Jurors  Petit  Jurrors 

Shubael  Weeks  Jr  Nathan  Mayhew  -'' 

Charles  N  Look  Isac  L  Vincent 

Stephen  Skiff  Timothy  Luce 

Ephraim  S  Allen  Charles  Cottle 

William  C  Luce  Charles  Bradley 

Charles  G  Smith 

TiMO    B.    LOVELL 

Town   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Thomas  N  Hillman  Constable  of 
Tisbury  and  by  his  producing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of 
common  Pleas  The  Select  men  and  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  Clerks 
office  to  draw  from  the  Jurors  Box  five  good  and  Lawful  men  serve  as 
Petit  Jurors  at  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  of  this  Commonwealth 
within  and  for  Said  County  of  Dukes  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the 
last  Monday  of  September  1848  The  following  persons  were  legally 
drawn 

September  16'^]  1848 

John  J.  Barrows 

James  L  Merry 

John  Manter 

David  Butler 

John  Robinson 
Attest  Timothy  B.   Lovell   Toum  Clerk 

At  a  legal  meetino['  of  the  freeholder  and  other  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  for  electors  of  President  and  vice 
President  of  the  United  States  holden  at  the  Baptist  meeting  House  in 
the  west  Parrish  on  Tuesday  the  7"'  day  of  November  1848  at  1  O  clock 
P.  M.  s'^  inhabitants  did  then  and  there  giv6  in  their  votes  as  follows 
For  Electors  at  large 

Levi  Lincoln  of  Worcester     Ninety  nine 

Edmund  Dwight  of  Boston     Ninety  nine 

Samuel  Hoar,  of  Concord     Forty  two 

William  Jackson  of  Newton     Forty  two 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  619 

Charles  G  Green  of  Boston  Thirty  eight 

Henry  H.  Child  of  Titsfield  Thirty  eight 
For  District 
No  1  Albert  Fearing  of  Boston     ninety  nine 

Joseph  Willard  of  Boston  forty  two 

James  Cheever  of  Boston  thirty  eight 

2  David  Pingree  of  Salem,  ninety  nine 
John  B.  Alley  of  Lynn,     forty  two 

Eben  H.  Stacy  of  Gloncester,     thirty  eight 
Daniel  Adams  of  Newbery,     ninety  nine 

3  John  G.  Whittier  of  Amesbery,     forty  two 
Edward  Lawrence  of  Newberyport     thirty  eight 

4  Isaac  Livermore  of  Cambridge     ninety  nine 
Nathan  Brooks  of  Concord,     forty  two 
Timothy  Fletcher  of  Charlestown     thirty  eight 

5  Benjamin  F.  Thomas,  of  Worcester     ninety  nine 
Alexander  De  Witt,  of  Worcester     forty  two 

J.  S.  C.  Knowlton,  of  Worcester     thirty  eight 

6  Myron  Lawrence  of  Belchertown     ninety  nine 
James  Fowler  of  West  field     forty  two 
Joseph  Smith  of  Hatfield     thirty  eight 

7  Asa  Howland  of  conway     ninety  nine 
Thomas  Robinson  of  Adams     forty  two 
Samuel  Gates  of  West  Stockbridge     thirty  eight 

8  Henry  A.  S.  Dearborn  of  Roxbury     ninety  nine 
Benjamin  B.  French  of  Braintree     forty  two 
William  Ellis  of  Dedham     thirty  eight 

9  William  Baylies  of  West  Bridgewater     ninety  nine 
Philo  Leach  of  Bridgewater     forty  two 

Foster  Hoopeer  of  Fall  River     thirty  eight 
10  William  R.  Easton  of  Nantucket     ninety  nine 
Isaac  C.  Taber  of  New  Bedford     forty  two 
James  D.  Thompson  of  New  Bedford     thirty  eight 
Attest  Timothy  B.   Lovell   Tonm  CUrh 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied to  vote  in  elections  dnd  Town  affairs  held  at  the  old  Baptist  Meeting 
House  in  west  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  13  day  of  Nov  1848  at  nine 
Oclock  A.  M.  Jonathan  Luce  Jr  was  chosen  moderator 


620  TISBDRY   TOWN   RECOUDS. 

Voted  that  the  Town  except  the  five  hundred  dollars  bequethed  in 
the  last  will  and  Testament  of  Ichabod  Norton  Esqr  late  of  Edgartown 
deceased 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  receive  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars 
gave  and  bequeathed  to  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  last  will  and  Testa- 
ment of  Ichabod  Norton  Esqr  late  of  Edgartown  deceased  now  in  the 
hands  of  John  P.  Norton  Esqr  executor  to  said  will 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  appropriate  the  same  according  to  said  will 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elections  for  Govornor  Leutenant 
Govornor  and  Senator  and  Representative  in  General  Court  holden  at  the 
Baptist  Meeting  in  the  west  Parish  on  Monday  thirteenth  day  of  Nov 

1848  at  eleven  O  clock  A  M  it  being  the  second  Monday  of  said  Month 
S'^  inhabitants  did  then  and  there  bring  in  their  votes  as  follows 

For  Govornor  George  N,  Briggs     seventy  nine 

Stephen  C.  Phillips     thirty  three 
Caleb  Gushing     twenty  eight 
For  Lieut  Governor  John  Reed     seventy  nine 
John  Mills     thirty  three 
Henry  W.  Cushman     twenty  eight 
For  Senator  William  R  Easton     seventy  nine 

Charles  B.  Macy     thirty  three 
Eben  W.  Allen     twenty  six 
For  Representative  to  Congress  District  N;;  10 
Joseph  Grinnell     seventy  three 
Simpson  Hart     twenty  seven 
C.  B.  H  Fessenden     twenty  two 
Abraham  H.  Howland     sixteen 
Foi*  Representative  to  General  Court 
William  A.  May  hew     seventy  six 
Alfred  Norton     forty  three 
Asa  Johnson     twenty 
Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell   Toivn  Clei-k 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  held  in 
Hall  of  the  Holmes  Hole  South  Destrict  school  House  on  the  26"'  March 

1849  for  the  purpose  of  electing  Town  officers  and  the  transacting  of 
other  necessary  business  Johnathan  Luce  Jr  was  chosen  Moderator  of 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  621 

said  Meeting  and  chose  Charles  Bradley  (sworn)  Town  Clerk  for  the  year 
ensuing  and  other  officers  as  follows  Viz 
Voted  for  Select  Men 

George  Dunham  Sworn 

Edmund  Cottle  Sworn 

James  Look  Sworn 

Voted  to  adjourn  to  one  O  Clock  P.  M.  then  to  assemble  at  the  same 
place 

One  O  Clock  met  according  to  adjournment  the  meeting  being  called 
to  order  by  the  moderator  proceeded  to  ballet  for  Town  Treasurer 
Voted  for  Town  Treasurer 

Henry  Bradley  sworn 

Voted  for  Standing  School  Committee 

Nathan  Mayhew 

W-  A  Mayhew 

Davis  Cottle 
Voted  to  excuse  Charles  Cottle  from  Serving  as  school  Committee 
Voted  for  County  Treasurer 

John  D  Rotch  had  Fifty  Five  55 

WiUiam  Daggett  had  Two  2 

James  W  Hatch  had  Two  2 

Frederic  Bayles  had  one  1 

60 


Voted  for  Fish  Committee 

Thomas  Bradley 

Nathan  Smith 

Benjamin  F  Smith 

Voted  for  Surveyers  of  Hi 

gh  Ways 

Hiram  Derter 

Sworn 

Asa  Johnson 

sworn 

Thomas  L  Norton 

sworn 

Edward  Luce 

sworn 

Leonard  Luce 

sworn 

Voted  for  Constables 

Thomas  N  Hillman 

Sworn 

Stephen  Skiff 

sworn 

James  D  Peakes 

sworn 

Thomas  Cathcart 

sworn 

622 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Yoted  for  Pound  Keepers 

Thomas  N  Hillman  sworn 

Barnerd  Luce 

Samuel  Thompson  sworn 

A^oted  for  Fence  vewers 

Harriff  Mayhew 

Prince  D  Athearn  sworn 

Thomas  N  Hillman  sworn 

Stephen  Skiff  sworn 

Voted  for  Surveyors  of  Lumber 

John  W  Howland  sworn 

W-  A  Robinson  sworn 

Joseph  R  Luce  sworn 

John  Lambert 
Voted  for  Surveyors  of  Wood  &  Bark 

W^'  C  Luce  sworn 

Stephen  Skiff  sworn 

Davis  Look  sworn 

Voted  for  Field  Drivers 

Moses  T  Cromwell  Sworn 

Thomas  N  Hillman 

Tristram  Luce  Sworn 

George  Dunham  Sworn 

Benjamin  F  Smith  Sworn 

Benjamin  Cleveland  Sworn 

John  A  Swain  Sworn 

Samuel  S  Allen 

Dennis  Dexter 

Thomas  Waldron 

W^^  S  Vincent 
Voted  for  Hog  Reaves 

John  A  Luce 

Josiah  Vincent 

William  Harding  Jr 

Benjamin  Cromwell 

Ebenezer  Norton  Sworn 

Edward  Dillingham 

Holmes  D  Luce  Sworn 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  623 

Voted  for  Health  Committee 
Thomas  Bradley 
Thomas  H  Smith 
John  Holmes 
Stephen  Skiff 
William  Daggett 
Voted  That  all  the  meetings  for  the  year  1850  be  in  the  east  parrish 
as  far  as  this  meeting  is  authorized  to  vote 

Voted  That  the  report  of  the  Select  Men  on  the  finances  of  the  town 
be  accepted 

Voted  All  the  real  estate  in  the  town  of  Tisbury  be  taxed 
Voted  all  the  personal  property  be  taxed 

Voted  To  raise  Twelve  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  Support  of  Public 
Schools 

Voted  That  when  this  Meeting  adgourns  to  adgourn  to  next  Saturday 
at  one  O  Clock  P.  M.  then  to  assemble  at  the  same  place 

Voted  That  the  Meadow  and  Beach  Tax  standing  against  Nancy  Luce 
be  paid  by  the  Town 
Voted  to  adgourn 

Attest  Chakles  Bradley   Toivn  Cleric 

Doings  of  the  annual  Town  Meeting  Continued  Met  at  the  time  and 
place  agreeable  to  adgournment  the  Meeting  being  called  to  order  by 
the  Moderator 

Voted  That  the  vote  for  raising  Twelve  Hundred  Dollars  for  the  Sup- 
port of  Public  Schools  be  reconsidered 

Voted  That  one  Thousand  Dollars  $1000  be  raised  for  the  support  of 
Public  Schools  for  the  year  ensuing 

Voted  To  raise  one  thousand  Eight  Hundred  Dollars  $1800.  for  the 
Support  of  the  Poor  and  incidential  charges 

Voted  To  raise  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Dollars  $154  for  the  repairs 
of  High  Ways 

Voted  That  the  Treasurer  be  Collector  of  Taxes  for  ensuing  year. 

Voted  That  the  Treasurer  and  Collector  have  three  per  cent 

Voted  That  there  Should  be  no  discount  on  Taxes  for  prompt  pay- 
ment the  ensuing  year 

Voted  That  the  vote  that  there  shall  be  no  discount  on  Taxes  for 
prompt  payment  be  reconsiderd 


624  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  That  the  Select  Men  rent  the  farm  of  Charles  G  Athearn  now 
in  the  possession  of  the  Town  the  ensuing  year 

Voted  That  there  be  allowed  a  discount  for  the  prompt  payment  of 
taxes  of  Six  per  cent  for  all  Taxes  paid  within  thirty  days  four  per  cent 
for  all  paid  within  Sixty  days  Two  per  cent  for  all  paid  within  Six 
months 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Charles  Bradley   Toum   Clerh 

Persuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Tho*  N  Hillman  constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Barnstable  to  draw  one  suitable  man  of  good  moral  character  to  serve  at 
s''  court  as  traverse  Juror  s''  court  to  be  held  at  Barnstable  within  and 
for  s''  county  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  county  on  the  8"'  day  of  may 
1849 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  being  present  at  said  Meeting  held 
april  25  1849  at  Tho^  Bradley  &  sons  store  drew  from  the  Jurors  box 
the  name  of  Franklin  D  Cottle  to  serve  at  s'^  court  as  Traverse  Juror 
Attest  Charles  Bradley   Town   Clerk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the 
purpose  Henry  Bradley  was  appointed  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures 
for  said  Town  for  the  present  year 

given  under  our  hands 
this  Twenty  fifth  day  George  Dunham  )  Selectmen 

of  April  year  1844  Edmund  Cottle    >  of  Tisbury 

Dukes  County  ss  April  25*''  1849  Then  the  within  named  Henry 
Bradley  personally  appeared  and  made  oath  that  he  would  faithfully 
and  Justly  perform  the  duties  as  sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures  for 
ensuing  year. 

Stephen  Skiff  Jusfwe  of  the  Peace 
True  Coppy  Attest 

Charlies  Bradley   Toum  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  legal  Notice  from  Tho'  N  Hillman  constable  of  Tis- 
bury and  by  his  poducing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  Com- 
mon pleas  the  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  being  assembled  at  the  store 
of  Tho^  Bradley  &  sons  in  Holmes  Hole  on  the  Fourteenth  day  of  May 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  625 

1849  drew  from  the  Jurror  Box  the  names  of  Six  good  and  lawful  men 
to  serve  as  Grand  Jurror  and  Five  Men  of  like  qualifications  to  serve  as 
Petit  Jurrors  at  the  court  of  common  pleas  to  be  held  at  Edgartown 
within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  County  on  the  last  Tuesday  of  May 
1849,  the  following  are  the  names  of  the  persons  that  were  legally 
drawn,  Viz 

For  Grand  Jurror  For  Petit  Juror 

1  O.  P.  Branscomb  1  William  Athearn 

2  Obed  Nickerson  2  Charles  Smith 

3  Edmund  Cottle  3  David  Smith 

4  Charles  M  Luce  4  Calvin  Tilton 

5  Wf:  Daggett  3'*  5  Joseph  R  Luce 

6  Thomas  Barrows 

Tisbury  June  11  1849  George  Dunham  Edmund  Cottle  James  Look 
personally  appeared  before  me  and  was  Sworn  as  assessors  of  Tax  for 
1849  as  the  la^v  Directs 

Charles  Bradley   Toicn   Clerh 


Persuant  to  a  legal  Notice  from  Tho^  N  Hillman  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury and  by  his  poducing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  Com- 
mon please.  The  Select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  being  assembled  at  the 
Store  of  Tho^  Bradley  &  sons  in  Holmes  Hole  on  the  Eighth  day  of  Sep- 
tember 1849  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  names  of  Four  good  and 
lawful  men  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the  court  of  Common  please 
to  be  held  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  County  on 
last  Tuesday  of  September  1849  the  following  are  the  names  of  the  per- 
sons that  were  legally  drawn  viz 

1  Franklin  Grey 

2  John  Holmes 

3  Timothy  B  Lovell 

4  Prince  D  Athearn 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held  in 
the  Hall  of  the  Holmes  Hole  South  dristrict  School  House  on  the  12"' 
day  of  Novenber  1849  for  the  purpose  of  electing  Town  officers  and  the 
transacting  of  other  nescesary  business,  George  Dunham  was  chosen 
Moderator  of  said  Meeting  and  others  as  follows  viz 


626        .  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  For  Serveyers  of  Highways 
Seth  Luce  sworn 

Shubeal  Weeks  Jr         sworn 
Voted  That  the  select  Men  be  directed  to  advertise  for  proposells  to 
construct  the  county  road  in  Tisbury  in  such  parts  as  they  deem  proper 
Voted  That  the  Meeting  adjourn  Sin  Die 

Attest  Chaeles  Bradley   Toum  Clerk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied to  vote  in  elections  and  Town  affairs  held  at  the  Holmes  Hole  South 
district  School  House  on  Monday  the  12"'  day  of  November  1849  at  10 
O  clock  A  M  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  votes  for  Governor  Lieut 
Governor,  Senator  and  Representative  Gave  in  their  votes  as  follows 

The  whole  number  of  Ballots  was  one  Hundred  &  Two 


\ 

George  N  Briggs     Sixty  one 

61 

For  Govenor 

Stephen  C  Phillips     Thirty  seven 

37 

( 

George  T  Boutwell     Four 

4 

102 

The  whole  number  o 

f  Ballots  was  one  Hundred  &  Two 

John  Reed     Sixty  one 

61 

For  Lieut  Govenor  < 

John  Mills     Thirty  seven 

37 

Henry  W  Cushman     Four 

4 
102 

The  Whole  Number 

of  Ballots  was  ninety  Five 

r  William  C  Starbuck     Sixty  one 

61 

Charles  Smith               Thirty 

30 

For  Senator 

Mathew  P  Butler         Three 

3 

.  George  Dunham          one 

1 
95 

The  whole  number  c 

)f  Ballots  was  one  Hundred  &  Elevenl 

First  Trial 

'  Jonathan  Luce  Jr     Forty  one 

41 

'  Representative 

Alfred  Norton          Thirty  Four 

34 

Thomas  Bradley       Twenty  One 

21 

Thomas  Barrows      Ten 

10 

Matthew  P  Butfer    Two 

2 

John  Luce                 One 

1 

John  Holmes            one 

1 

Stephen  Dunham      one 

1 
111 

Nesessary  for  Choice  Fifty  six  56 
accordingly  no  choice 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  627 

The  Whole  number  of  Ballots  was  one  Hundred  &  Ten 

r  Jonathan  Luce  Jr     Forty  Six  46 


Second  Trial 


Alfred  Norton  Thirty  Eight  38 

Thomas  Bradley       Twenty  20 


for  Representative  ,  ^^^^^^^  ^^^^^^^      ^.^^  ^ 


Matthew  P  Butler    one  1 

110 


nessasary  for  Choice  56 
accordingly  no  Choise 
Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Charles  Bradley  Ihwn   Clerk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied to  vote  in  elections  and  Town  affairs  held  at  the  Holmes  Hole  South 
district  School  House  on  Monday  the  26"'  day  November  1849  it  being 
the  fourth  Monday  of  said  Month  at  one  O  Clock  P  M  for  the  purpose  of 
giving  in  their  votes  for  one  Representative  to  Represent  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  in  the  next  General  Court  gave  in  their  Votes  as  follows 

for  r  Jonathan  Luce  Jr     Forty  Eight  48 

Representative  J  Alfred  Norton  Fourteen  14 

I  Charles  Bradley        one  1 

I  E  Allen  Smith  one  1 


64 


Jonathan  Luce  Jr  had  Forty  Eight  and  was  Chosen 
Attest  Charles  Bradley   Tovyn  Clerk 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held  in 
hall  of  the  Holmes  Hole  South  School  Drestrict  House  on  25"'  day  of 
March  1850  for  the  purpose  of  electing  Town  officers  and  Transacting 
other  business  that  might  legally  come  before  the  said  meeting  Charles 
Smith  was  chosen  Moderator  of  Said  Meeting  and  chose  Charles  Brad- 
ley (sworn)  for  year  ensuing  and  others  officers  as  follows,  viz 
(  George  Dunham  sworn 

for  Select  Men  j  Seth  Luce  sworn 

^   William  A  Mayhew  sworn 

Voted,  That  the  report  of  the  Select  men  be  read 
Voted  That  the  report  of  the  Select  men  be  accepted 
for  Treasurer 

Henry  Bradley  Sworn 


TISBURY   T0W:N^  RECORDS. 


Voted,  To  adjourn  to  '/,,  Past  one  O  clock  P.  M.  At^^  Past  one 
O  Clock  Met  agreeable  to  adjournment  the  meeting  called  to  order  by 
the  Moderator  then  proceeded  to  electing  officer  as  follovves 

Yiz  C  W^  A  Mayhew 

for  Standing  \  Matthew  P  Butler 

School  Committee  ^  Nathaniel  Ruggles 

Votes  for  C  Frederic  Baylies     forty  Six 

County  Treasurer  \  John  D  Rotch        one 
'   George  Dunham     one 


46 

1 

J. 

48 


Voted  That  the  fish  committee  be  chosen  by  Ballot 

sworn  "^ 

Nathan  Smith 
Timothy  B  Lovell 
Bartlett  Pease  Jr 


for  Fish 
Committee 


Tho^  Bradley 
Nathan  Smith 
Benjamin  F  Smith 


Theodore  Luce 
Benj'.-?  F 


8W011 

Smith 


for 
Constables 


Richard  Luce  sworn 

Stephen  Skiff  sworn 

Tho'  N  Hillman  sworn 

Hilliard  Norton  sworn 

Samuel  Thompson  sworn 

Thos  Cathcart 

Stephen  Skiff  Sworn 

Franklin  Luce  Sworn 

Samuel  Look  Sworn 

Joseph  R  Luce 
John  W  Howland 
'    James  D  Peakes 
for  Surveyor  of  wood     Nathan  Smith 
Tho^  N  Hillman 


for  Pound 
Keepers 

for  Fence 
Viewers] 


for  Surveyors 
of  Lumber 


for  Field  Drivers 


Nathan  Smith  Sworn 
Moses  T.  Cromwell 

Benj"^  F  Smith  Sworn 

Shubeal  Weeks  Jr  sworn 

Benf^  Cleveland  sworn 

Tho*-  L  Norton  sworn 
Asa  Johnson 


For 

Surveyors  of 
Highways 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  629 

Voted  that  the  health  committee  consist  of  three 

Voted  That  the  health  committee  be  chosen  by  Ballot 

for  Health     Tho?  Bradley 
Committee  Stephen  Skiff 

Presbury  Norton 

Voted  to  adjourn  to  Monday  next  at  '/o  Past  Nine  O  Clock  A.  M. 

Met  agreeabl  to  adjournment  at  ^j..  Past  Nine  O  Clock  A  M  being 
the  first  day  of  April  1854  and  proceeded  to  finish  the  remaining 
business 

Voted  for  Surveyors     Edmund  Cottle  sworn 

of  Highways  Tho'  L  Norton  sworn 

Voted  that  Edmund  Cottle  be  the  Prudential  Committee  for  the 
Lumberts  Cove  School  District 

Voted  that  the  Select  Men  determine  the  course  to  be  pursued  in 
regard  to  the  Town  Pound  in  west  Tisbury  and  proceeded  accordingly 

Voted  that  Twelve  hundred  dollars  ($1200)  be  raised  of  the  support 
of  Public  School 

Voted  that  sixteen  hundred  dollars  |1600  be  raised  for  the  support 
of  the  Poor  and  incidential  charges 

Voted  that  Two  hundred  dollars  $200  be  raised  for  the  repairs  of 
High  Ways 

Voted  that  the  High  Ways  be  repaired  in  the  usual  Manner 

Voted  that  the  Town  will  not  accept  the  Tax  bills  formily  in  the 
hand  of  Alphonzo  D  Luce  now  in  the  hands  of  the  select  men  and  that 
the  select  men  return  the  said  Tax  bills  to  the  Wife  of  Alphonzo  D  Luce 
or  his  agent 

Voted  that  this  meeting  adjourn  untill  2  O  Clock  P  M 

at  2  O  Clock  P  M  Met  agreeable  to  adjournment 

Voted  that  the  distrabution  of  the  school  Money  be  left  discretionary 
with  the  school  committee 

Voted  to  suspend  the  law  respecting  Grouse  or  Heathen  so  far  as  to 
Allow  the  hunting  of  Said  Birds  without  dogs  on  the  12th  and  13"'  of 
November  next 

Voted  that  the  Collector  of  Taxes  Shall  guarantee  the  full  and  Just 
Payment  of  the  Whole  amount  of  money  raised  by  the  Town  the  now 
current  year  within  one  year  from  the  time  of  his  receiveing  the  Tax  bills 
and  to  be  paid  into  the  Treasurer  in  Quaterly  instalments  of  one  Quater 
of  the  whole  amount  so  raised  and  the  select  men  are  to  remit  only  such 
Taxes  as  they  are  Confident  that  cannot  be  collected 


630 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Voted  that  the  Collection  of  Taxes  be  sold  to  the  lowest  bidder  and 

it  was  sold  to  Hiram  Dexter  at  9^  per  cent 

Voted  that  Hiram  Dexter  be  the  collector  of  taxes  for  ensuing  year 
Voted  that  all  the  owners  dogs  be  Taxed  one  Dollar  per  year 
Voted  that  the  Collection  of  dog  Tax  be  sold  to  the  Lowest  bidder 

and  it  was  sold  to  Richard  Luce  at  50  per  cent  and  he  was  qualified  for 

the  office 

Voted  that  the  Meeting  for  the  current  year  be  held  in  Holmes  Hole 

Voted  that  the  next  Anual  meeting  be  held  in  West  Tisbury 

Voted  that  the  road  built  by  Tho!  Bradley  across  his  Mill  dam  be  not 

accepted 

Voted  the  list  of  Jurors  presented  by  the  Select  Men  be  accepted 
Voted  that  this  adjourn  Sin  die 

Attest  Charles  Bradley  Town  Clerk 


The  following  is  a  correct  list  of  names  for  Jurors  pessented  by  the 
Select  men  and  accepted  by  the  Town 


1  John  Holmes 

23 

Charles  G  Smith 

2  Dennis  Dexter 

24 

Hiram  Nye 

3  Shubeal  D  Smith 

25 

Benjamin  Cromwell 

4  Stephen  Skiff 

26 

Francis  Nye 

5  Nathan  Mayhew 

27 

Abram  Anthony 

6  Charles  Smith 

28 

Joseph  R  Luce 

7  Ws?  C  Luce 

29 

Bartlet  Pease  Jr 

8  Thomas  Bradley 

30 

Eleakim  Norton 

9  John  J  Barrows 

31 

Isaac  L  Vincent 

10  Edmund  Cottle 

32 

Shubeal  Weeks  Jr 

11  Davis  Cottle 

33 

Cha*  Baxter 

12  Alfred  Norton 

34 

Timothy  B  Lovell 

13  Frederic  Smith 

35 

James  Mayhew 

14  Water  Hillman 

36 

John  D  Rotch 

15  Thos  L  Norton 

37 

WJi'  Athearn 

16  WH-'  N  Gray 

38 

Theadore  Luce 

17  Thos  West 

^  39 

Tho^  Barrows 

18  John  Manter 

40 

Henry  Bradley 

19  James  Look 

41 

Peleg  Barrow' 

20  Matthew  P  Butler 

42  Wendell  Crocker 

21  Charles  Bradley 

43 

Richard  G  Luce 

22  Davis  Smith 

43 

0.  P.  Branscomb 

TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


631 


44  Timothy  Luce 

45  Peter  Norton  Jr 

46  Tho^  H  Smith 

47  Joseph  Luce 

48  Davis  Look 

49  Seth  Luce 


50  Cha^  Cottle 

51  Harriflf  Mayhew 

52  Cha^  B  Allen 

53  Jared  Vincent 

54  David  Nickerson 

55  Robert  Athearn 


Attest  Charles  Bradley   Totvn   Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held  in 
the  Hall  of  the  Holmes  Hole  South  District  school  House  on  the  first 
day  of  april  1850  being  the  first  Monday  of  Said  Month  for  the  purpose 
of  bringing  in  their  votes  for  County  Commissioners  and  they  were  for 
the  following  persons  Viz 


'  Benjamin  Davis       Twenty 

20 

For  County  Commissioners 

W^  A  Mayhew       Nineteen 

19 

< 

Allen  Tilton             Twenty 

20 

Stephen 

Skiff           Sixteen 

16 

Jeremiah  Pease       Fifteen 

15 

Herman  Vincent     Fifteen 

15 

For  Special 

Tho^  Bradley 

Nineteen 

19 

County  Commissioners 

Jeremiah  Pease 

Four 

4 

Benj^-'  Davis 

Fifteen 

15 

Tho'  Barrows 

One 

1 

Silvanus  L  Pease 

one 

1 

James  D  Peakes 

Three 

3 

James  W  Hatch 

Two 

2 

Tho'  Cathcart 

One 

1 

Attest  Charles 

Bradle 

Y   Town  Cleric 

Persuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Stephen  Skiff  constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  poducing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  court  of  the 
County  of  Barnstable  to  draw  one  Suitable  Man  of  Good  Moral  Char- 
acter to  serve  at  said  court  as  traverse  juror.  Said  court  to  be  holden  at 
Barnstable,  within  and  for  Said  county  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County 
on  the  Seventh  day  of  May  1850  The  Select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  being 
assembled  at  the  Clerks  office  on  the  22*^  day  of  april  1850  Drew  from 
the  juror  Box  the  name  of  Theadore  Luce  to  serve  at  Said  court  as 
Traverse  Jurror 

Attest  Charles  Bradley   Jown  Clerk 


632  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Persuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Stephen  Skiff  constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  Common 
Pleas  the  Select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  Town  Clerk  office 
on  the  8^^  day  of  May  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  names  of  Six  Good 
and  lawfull  men  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors  and  Five  men  of  like  qualifi- 
cations to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at  the  court  of  common  Pleas  to  be 
holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  county  on  the 
last  Monday  of  May  1850  the  following  are  the  names  of  the  Persons 
that  were  legally  drawn 

Nathan  Mayhew 

Peter  Norton 

Harrif  Mayhew 

Bartlet  Pease  Jr 

Thomas  L  Norton 

John  D  Rotch 
r  Robert  Athearn 
'  Cha«  B  Allen 


Grand  Jurors   < 


Petit  Jurors     -<!  Frederic  Smith 
Water  Hillman 
t  Dennis  Dexter 
Attest  Charles  Bradley   Toum   Clerk 

Tisbury  May  27  1850  George  Dunham  personally  appeared  before 
me  and  was  sworn  as  assessors  of  Taxes  for  1850  and  to  take  the  sensus 
and  valuation  for  1850  as  the  Law  directs 

Attest  Charles  Bradley   Tovjti   Clerk 
• 
Tisbury  June  10  1850  William  A  Mayhew  Seth  Luce  personally  ap- 
peared before  me  and  was  sworn  as  assessors  of  Taxes  for  1850  and  to 
take  the  sensus  and  valuation  for  1850  as  the  Law  directs 
Attest  Charles  Bradley   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  June  11  1850 
We  have  taken  the  census  of  the  Population  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
as  provided  by  an  act  1840  and  find  the  number  to  be  one  Thousand 
seven  hundred  eighty  one  1781 

George  Dunham  >  Assessors 
W*'  A  Mayhew    S   of  Tisbury 
Attest  Charles  Bradley 

Toion  Clerk 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


633 


Ichabod  Norton 

We  the  subscribers  freeholders  and  others  discover  that  you  are 
obstructing  a  free  pasage  by  Placing  Stones  and  Sand  and  other  Cam- 
bustbles  in  the  propriertors  road  which  Leads  from  the  head  of  Holmes 
Hole  to  the  west  chop  so  called,  said  road  has  been  open  and  free  for  all 
persons  on  all  ocasions  to  pass  and  repass  since  time  immorial  and  we  the 
subscribers  having  passed  and  repassed  with  teams  and  otherwise,  since 
being  in  existance  as  occasion  required,  therefore  you  are  requested  to 
remove  the  present  obstructions,  and  are  forbid  placing  in  any  manner 
any  Incumberance  or  obstructions  in  said  road  hearafter  on  any  occasion 
whatever 


Tisbury  September  2^1  1850 
Tristram  Luce 
Cha*  Smith 
R.  G.  Luce 
Thos  Bradley 
Lot  Luce 
James  D  Peakes 
Tho!  Barrows 
Rich"  Luce 
Tho^  H  Smith 
Joseph  Dias 


David  Smith 
Jonathan  Luce  Jr 
Hiram  Chase 
J  J  Barrows 
Tho^  N  Hillman 
Timothy  Luce 
Peter  Daggett 
Charles  Cottle 
James  Cottle 


Tisbury  Sept  4  1850 

in  accordance  to  the  within  I  have  this  day  read  the  within  to  the 
said  Ichabod  Norton 

Thos  N  Hillman 

Constable  of  Tishm-y 
True  Copy  Attest 

Charles  Bradley 

Town   Clerk 


Persuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Stephen  Skiff  Constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  producing  a  venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  common 
please  the  select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  being  assembled  at  the  Town 
Clerks  office  on  the  tenth  day  of  September  1850  drew  from  the  Juror 
Box  the  names  of  four  Good  and  lawful  men  to  serve  as  travers  jurors 
at  the  Court  of  common  pleas  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  within  and  for 


634 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECOKDS. 


the  County  of  Dukes  County  on  the  last  Tuesday  of  Sept  1850  the  fol- 
lowing are  the  names  of  the  persons  that  were  legally  Drawn 
Yiz  Francis  Nye 
Alfred  Norton 
Eliakim  Norton 
Benj™  Cromwell 
Attest  Charles  Bradley   Toivn  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied to  vote  in  elections  and  Town  Affairs  held  in  Holmes  Hole  South 
District  School  House  on  Eleventh  day  of  November  1850  at  Eleven 
OClock  A  M  it  being  the  Second  Monday  of  Said  Month  for  the  pur- 
pose of  giving  in  their  votes  for  Governor  Lieut  Governor  Senator  Rep- 
resentative and  Representative  to  Congress  from  District  No  10,  Gave 
in  their  votes  as  follows 

For  Governor     George  N  Briggs     Sixty  Two  62 

George  S  Bout  well     Thirty  Six         ~  -36 

Stephen  C  Phillips     Seventeen  17 

Francis  Coggswell     Nine  9 


124 


For  John  Reed     Sixty  Two 

Lieut  Governor        Henry  "W  Cushman     Thirty  Six 
Amasa  Walker     Seventeen 


36 
17 


For  Senator  r  John  H  Shaw     Fifty 

J  W'^  Barney     Sixty  Two 
I  W?s  H  Barney     One 
I  Matthew  P  Butler     One 


115 

50 

62 

1 

1 


For  Representative  r  Daniel  Fisher     Thirty  Two 
to  Congress  J   Zeno  Scudder     Thirty  Five 

I  Charles  H  B  Fesenden     Thirty  Two 
I  Simpson  Hart     Fifteen 


114 

32 
35 
32 
15 


114 


TISBURY  TOWN  EECORDS. 


635 


Voted  that  the  Town  send  a  Representative  the  present  year 


First  Trial                 . 

'  William  S  Vincent 
Thomas  Barrows 

Fifty  Five 

55 

For  Representative 

Forty  Nine 

49 

Charles  B  Allen 

Nine 

9 

Seth  Daggett 
.  Walter  Hillman 

Five 

5 

Three 

3 

121 

Second  Trial 

-  William  S  Vincent 

Fifty  Six 

56 

For  Representative 

Thomas  Barrows 

Forty  Four 

44 

< 

Charles  B  Allen 

Thirteen 

13 

^  Matthew  P  Butler 

One 

1 
114 

'  William  S  Vincent 

Fifty  Seven 

57 

Thomas  Barrows 

Forty  Two 

42 

Third  Trial 

Charles  B  Allen 

Five 

5 

For  Representative 

R.  K.  Jones 

One 

1 

Thomas  B  Allen 

One 

1 

Matthew  P  Butler 

One 

1 

^  Stephen  Skiff 

One 

1 

108 

Nesessary  for  Choise  Fifty  Five  and 
William  S  Vincent  had  Fifty  Seven  and  was  chosen 
adjourned  without  day 
Attest  Charles  Bkadley   Town  Clerk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied to  vote  in  elections  and  Town  afairs  held  in  the  Hall  of  the  Holmes 
Hole  South  School  District  House  on  the  the  Twentyeth  day  of  January 
1851  at  one  OClock  in  the  after  noon  it  being  the  Third  Monday  of  said 
month  for  the  Purpose  giving  their  votes  to  the  Selectmen  for  one  repre- 
sentative to  congress  from  District  No  10  they  were  sorted  counted  and 
the  whol  number  Ballots  were  fifty  seven  and  they  were  for  the  follow- 
ing persons  Viz 

Daniel  Fisher     Twenty  Eight  •  28 

Zeno  Scudder     Twenty  one  21 

Simpson  Hart     Four  4 

C.  B.  H.  Fessenden     Four  _^ 

57 
adjourned  Sin  die 
Attest  Chakles  Bradley   Town  Clerk 


636  TISBUKY   TOWN  EECORDS. 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  held  at 
the  Old  baptist  meeting  house  in  the  western  parish  of  said  town  on  the 
14  day  of  april  1851,  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  town  officers,  and 
transacting  other  business  brought  legally  before  the  meeting,  Thomas 
Barrows  was  chosen  Moderator  and  John  D  Rotch,  Town  Clerk  (sworn) 
other  officers  chosen,  and  business  transacted  as  follows  Viz 
r  Bartlett  Mayhew  sworn  ^  sworn 
Voted  for  Selectmen  <  Edmund  Cottle        sworn  i  also  as 

(  Thomas  Barrows     sworn  )  Assessors 
Voted  to  hear  the  report  of  the  selectmen  which  was  accordingly 
read  and  accepted 

Voted  to  receive  votes  for  a  Reg'"  of  Deeds  for  Dukes  County 
the  whole  number  of  votes  were  fifty  six  (56) 

Josiah  H  Smith  had  fifty  four  (54) 

Gilbert  Brush     had  two  (2) 

Voted  for  Town  Treasurer  Henry  Bradley     sworn 
Voted  for  School  Committee  William  H  Luce 

Davis  Cottle 
Rev,  William  Stowe 
Voted  to  adjourn  one  hour  at  same  place 

Met  according  to  adjournment  the  meeting  being  called  to  order  by 
the  Moderator  proceeded  as  follows  viz 

Voted  to  choose  the  Constables  by  ballots 
Voted  for  constable  Matthew  P  Butler     sworn 
Voted,  for' Surveyors  r  Charles  Smith 
of  Highways  J  Charles  M  Luce       sworn 

I  Hariph  Mayhew      sworn 
I  Leonard  Luce 
Voted,  to  choose  three  fish  comittee  on  one  ballot 
Voted,  for  Fish  Committee  Nathan  Smith 

Thomas  Bradley 
Benjamin  F  Smith 
Voted,  for  Pound  Keepers  Samuel  Thompson 

William  Norton     accepted 
Voted  for  Field  Drivers        Thomas  L  Norton     sworn 
Zadoc  Athearn     sworn 
James  Mayhew 
William  A  Mayhew     refused 
Charles  Smith     excused 
Hiram  Dexter     sworn 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  637 

Voted  to  excuse  Charles  Smith  from  services  as  field  driver, 

Voted  for  Surveyors  Joseph  R  Luce 
of  Lumber  James  D  Peakes       sworn 

John  F  Robinson       sworn 
Davis  Look  sworn 

Voted  for  Surveyors  Ichabod  Luce  excused 

of  Wood  Timothy  Luce  sworn 

Voted  to  excuse  Ichabod  Luce  from  services  asSurveyor  of  Wood 

Voted  for  Nathan  Smith  refused 

Fence  Viewers  Franklin  Luce 

Jared  Vincent  sworn 

Voted  for  Health  William  H  Luce 
Committee  Richard  G  Luce 

Henry  P  Worth 
Thomas  H  Smith 
James  D  Peakes  sworn 

Voted  that  the  collector  of  taxes,  pay  to  the  Treasurer,  the  whole 
amount  of  the  town  tax,  in  four,  equal,  quarterly  enstallments,  and  the 
County  tax,  when  ordered  by  the  County  Commissioners,  also  that  he 
give  sufficient  and  satisfactory  bonds  for  the  performance  of  the  same 

Voted,  That  the  collection  of  taxes  be  put  at  auction,  which  was  ac- 
cording done,  and  struck  off  to  James  D  Peakes  for  five  (5)  pr  cent,  he 
being  the  lowest  bidder. 

Voted  to  raise  twelve  hundred  ($1200)  for  the  support  of  the  poor 
and  incidental  charges 

Voted  to  raise  one  thousand  ($1000)  for  the  support  of  public  schools 

Voted  to  add  two  hundred  dollars  (|200)  to  the  amount  appropriated 
to  public  schools,  making  twelve  hundred  dollars  ($1200) 

Voted  to  raise  nine  hundred  dollars  ($900)  to  defray  the  expense  of 
constructing  the  road  recently  laid  out  by  the  commissioners,  running 
from  Holms  Hole  to  Edgartown 

Voted  to  raise  five  hundred  dollars  ($500.)  to  repair  Highways  and 
Bridges, 

Voted  to  reconsider  the  vote  to  raise  five  hundred  dollars  $500  to 
repair  Highways  &  Bridges, 

Voted  to  raise  two  hundred  dollars  ($200)  to  repair  Highways  and 
Bridges, 

Voted  that  the  unpaid  Highway  tax  bills  of  1850  be  transferred  to 
the  present  surveyors  and  collected  by  them  in  the  same  manner  as  those 
assessed  in  1851, 


Votes  for 

'  Frederic  Baylies           fifteen 

County 

William  A  Mayhew     seven 

Treasurer 

Peleg  Barrows              five 

Twenty  eight  (28) 

.  Davis  Cottle                 one 

Attest  John 

D  RoTCH   Town  Clerk 

638  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  that  the  surplus  revenue  be  divided  among  the  several  school 
districts  according  to  the  population  of  each,  to  be  expended  for  the  pur- 
pose of  education 

Voted  that  the  selectmen  take  measures  to  build  and  locate  a  Town 
Pound  in  Holms  Hole 

Voted  that  Mr  Shubael  D  Smith  be  set  off  from  the  Holmes  Hole 
North,  to  the  Holms  Hole  South,  school  District 

Voted  that  the  11^''  article  of  the  warrant  be  laid  on  the  table 
Voted  James  D  Peakes  sworn  collector  of  taxes  at  five  (5)  pr  cent  on 
amount  collected 

Voted  that  James  D  Peakes  sworn  be  constable 

15 
7 
5 
1 


Dukes  County  ss 

Tisbury  April  18"  1851  Then  personally  appeared  Charles  Smith 
and  made  oath  that  as  having  been  chosen  surveyor  of  the  highways  in 
said  town  for  the  ensuing  year  that  he  would  faithfully  execute  and  per- 
forn  all  the  duties  imposed  by  virtue  of  his  appointment  before  me 
Stephen  Skiff  Justice  of  the  ]}eace 
Attest         John  D  Rotch  Tovm  Clerh 


Dukes  County  ss 

Tisbury  April  22''  1851 
Then  personally  appeared  Joseph  R  Luce  and  made  oath  that  he 
would  faithfully  &  impartially  perforn  all  the  duties  assigned  him  as  a 
surveyor  of  Lumber  for  the  ensuing  to  the  best  of  his  skill  &  judgment, 
before  me 

A  true  copy         Stephen  Skiff  Justice  of  the  jjeace 
Attest         John  D.  Rotch  Toivn  Clerk 


Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Matthew  P  Butler  Constable  of  Tis- 
bury and  by  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  639 

of  Barnstable  to  draw  one  suitable  man  of  good  moral  character  to  serve 
at  said  Court  as  travers  Juror, 

Said  Court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  within  and  for  said  County  of 
Barnstable  and  Dukes  County  on  the  sixth  day  of  May  1851. 

The  selectmen  &  town  Clerk  at  the  selectmens  office  on  the  26"  day 
of  april  1851  drew  from  the  Jury  box  the  name  of  David  Nickerson  to 
serve  at  said  court  as  Traverse  Juror 

Attest  John  D  Rotch   Town  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  James  D  Peakes  one  of  the  constables 
of  Tisbury  &  by  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  last  Monday  of  May, 
The  Select  men  &  Town  Clerk,  at  the  selectmens  office  on  the  6"  day  of 
May  1851,  Drew  from  the  Jury  box  the  name  of  Davis  Look,  Edmund 
Cottle,  James  Mayhew,  Timothy  Luce,  Jared  Vincent,  &  Thomas  H 
Smith  for  Grand  Jurors,  and  Peleg  Barrows,  Richard  G  Luce,  Isaac  L 
Vincent  Seth  Luce  &  David  Smith  for  Petit  Jurors,  to  serve  at  said  court 
on  the  second  day  of  its  sitting  at  10  o  clock  A  M 

John  D  Rotch   Town   Clerk 


Pursuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  Matthew  P  Butler  one  of  the  con- 
stables of  Tisbury  &  by  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  clerck  of  the 
court  of  common  pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  the  selectmen  &  Town 
Clerk  asembled  at  the  selectmens  office  on  the  13"  day  of  September 
1851  &  drew  from  the  Jury  box  the  names  of  five  good  &  lawful  men  to 
serve  as  traverse  Jurors,  at  the  September  term  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes,  the 
following  were  the  names  of  the  persons  so  drawn  Viz 

Joseph  Luce 

Davis  Cottle 

Timothy  B  Lovell 

Joseph  R  Luce 

Charles  Cottle 
Attest  John  D  Rotch  Town  Clerk 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  quali- 
fied to  vote  in  Elections  &  town  affairs,  on  Monday  the  tenth  day  of 


640  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

November  1851  at  9  o'clock,  at  the  old  Baptist  Meeting  house  in  the 
west  parish  of  Tisbury,  Thomas  Barrows  was  chosen  moderator 

Voted  to  accept  a  road  laid  out  by  the  select  men  (as  pr  record,  book 
No  2  page  69)  agreeable  to  the  petition  of  Job  Gorham  &  others,  and 
discontinue  part  of  a  road,  also  agreeable  to  said  petition 

Voted  That  the  selectmen  post  up  notices  of  the  acceptance,  and  dis- 
continuance of  said  roads, 

Voted  To  adjourn  Sine  die 

Attest  John  D  Rotch   Town  Clerk 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  quali- 
fied to  vote  in  elections  &  Town  affairs,  on  Monday  the  tenth  day  of 
November  at  10  o  clock  A  M  to  bring  their  votes  to  the  selectmen  for  a 
Governor  &  Leiutenant  Governor,  of  the  commonwealth,  and  for  a  Sen- 
ator for  the  district  of  Nantucket  &  Dukes  County,  and  for  a  represen- 
tative to  represent  them  in  the  General  court  to  be  held  at  Boston  on  the 
first  Wednesday  of  January  next,  to  be  deposited  in  the  ballot  box  in 
one  sealed  envelop  agreeable  to  the  act  of  May  2"  1851,  at  the  old  Bap- 
tist meeting  house  in  the  western  Parish  of  Tisbury 

Gave  in  their  votes  as  follows. 
For  Governor 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  was  one  hundred  &  nineteen 

For  Robert  C  Winthrop     sixty  60 

"    George  S  Boutwell      forty  one  41 

John  G  Palfrey  eighteen  18 


119 


For  Lieutenant  Governor 
The  whole  number  of  ballots  was  one  hundred  &  nineteen 
For  George  Grennell  sixty  60 

"    Henry  W  Cushman      forty  one  41 

"    Amasa  Walker  eighteen  18 

For  Senator 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  was  onejiundred  &  eighteen 

For  Daniel  Fisher  sixty  five  65 

"    Smith  Mayhew  thirty  three  33 

"    John  H  Shaw  nineteen  19 

"    John  Hammett  1 


119 


118 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  641 

For  Representative 

For  Charles  B  Allen     sixty  60 

"    Matthew  P  Butler     forty  40 

"    Abraham  Merchant     seventeen  IT 

"    William  S  Vincent     two  2 

"    Robert  Mantor     one  1 

—  120 
second  balloting 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  was  one  hundred  &  thirty  four 

For  Charles  B  Allen     sixty  eight  68 

' '    Matthew  P  Butler     forty  seven  47 

"    Abraham  Merchant     seventeen  17 

William  S  Vincent     two  2 

—  134 
Necessary  for  a  choice     68 

Charles  B  Allen  had  that  number  and  was  chosen 
second,  To  give  in  their  votes  by  ballot  on  this  question,  Is  it  expe- 
dient that  delegates  should  be  chosen  to  meet  in  convention  for  the 
purpose  of  revising  or  altering  the  Constitution  of  goverment  of  this 
commonwealth. 

Whole  number  of  ballots  one  hundred  &  five 
No     eighty  six  86 

Yes     nineteen  1 9 

—     105 
adjourned  without  day 

Attest  John  D  Rotch   Town  Clerk 


At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  ^Tisbury  held  in 
capawack  hall  on  the  22^1'  day  of  March  1852,  for  the  purpose  of  choos- 
ing town  officers,  and  transacting  other  business  brought  legally  before 
the  Meeting  Tho?.  Barrows  was  chosen  Moderator  and  W"!  A  Robinson 

sworu 

Town  Clerk  other  officers  chosen  and  business  transacted  as  follows, 
Viz. 

r  Tho?.  Barrows  sworn 

Voted  for  Selectmen  <  Edmund  Cottle  sworn 

(  Bartlett  Mayhew         sworn 

Voted  for  Town  Treasurer  Henry  Bradley  (sworn) 


642 


TISBURY   TOWK   RECORDS. 


voted  for  r  M.  P.  Butler 

School  committee  <  Davis  Cottle 

C  Ws?  A.  Mayhew 
Voted  to  adjourn  one  hour  &  a  half  at  the  same  place. 
Met  according  to  adjournment  the  Meeting  being  called  to  order  by 
the  Moderator  proceeded  as  follows  Viz 
Voted  for  Prudenshal  School  Committes 

for  the  North  West  District  W^!  H.  Davis, 
for  the  South  East        "         Ws  Atharn, 
for  the  South  "         Obed  Nicker  son 

Voted  for  Constable  M.  P.  Butler.         sworn 
M,  P.  Butler  sworn 

Seth  Luce 
Hariph  Mayhew 
Chf.  M  Luce  sworn 

Henry  Bradley      sworn 


Voted  for  Surveyor 
of  highways, 


Voted  for  Sealor  of 
wates  and  measures. 

Voted  for  Pound  Keepers  W-  Norton 

Zadoc  Athearn 


Voted  for  Field  Drivers     Benjamin  Clevelin         sworn 

Samuel  Look                 sworn 

Edward  T  Smith 

John  A  Swain               sworn 

W"  S  Vincent 

Tho!  L  Norton              sworn 

James  Luce 

Edward  West                sworn 

Voted  for  Surveyors  ^ 

John  W  Howland 

of  Lumber                        < 

W^:  A  Robinson 

( 

Samuel  N.  Peas          sworn 

Voted  for  Fence        < 

;  Ch!  Smith 

viewers                              ( 

*  John  D  Rotch             sworn 

Voted  for  Health      r 

■  James  D  Peakes 

Committy                          } 

1  Bartlett  Allin/ 

( 

Seth  Daggett 

Voted  for  Fish  Committy  Thos  Bradley 

Benjamin  F  Smith 

Nathan  Smith 

Voted  for  Hogh  Reel 

:         Bartlett  Allin  (sworn) 

TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  643 

Voted  for  Surveyor  of  Wood  and  Bark  Bartlett  Allin  (sworn) 
Voted  for  County  Treasurer   r  Frederic  Baylis  43 

J  James  W  Hatch  7 

I  Timothy  Luce  1 

I  W'^  A.  Robinson  1 

—     62 
Voted  not  to  accept  the  Road  layd  out  by  the  Selectmen  Febury  28" 
1852  leading  from  Lamberts  Cove  to  the  West  Tisbury  Road 

Voted  to  adjourn  to  the  first  Monday  the  fifth  day  of  April  next  at 
10  oclock  in  the  forenoon 

Attest  W^'  A  Robinson   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  April  5*"  1852 

At  ten  O'clock  A.  M  the  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  Mod- 
erator 

The  Town  Clerk  being  absent,  M,  P.  Butler  was  chosen  Town  Clerk 
protem,  and  being  sworn  to  the  faithful  performance  of  the  duties  of  said 
office ;  the  meeting  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  the  business  before 
the  house 

Voted  1-  to  excuse  W-  H  Luce  from  serving  as  one  of  the  school 
Committee  agreeable  to  his  request 

Voted  2L  for  W-  A  Mayhew,  school  committee 

Voted  ^'l  To  raise  the  sum  of  Thirteen  hundred  dollars  for  the  sup- 
port of  the  poor  &  incidental  expenses 

Voted  ^^-^  to  raise  the  sum  of  Fourteen  hundred  dollars  for  the  Sup- 
port of  public  Town  Schools 

Voted  5*''  That  the  School  Committee  be  requested  so,  to  apportion 
the  money  raised  for  the  support  of  Public  Schools,  that  Each'  District 
may  Serve  an  equal,  or  nearly  equal  term  of  time  of  school 

Voted  6"'  that  Two  hundred  dollars  be  raised  for  the  repairs  of  high- 
ways, town  ways  and  bridges 

Voted  7  That  the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars  more  be  raised  to  repair 
highways 

Voted  8'^  that  the  inhabitants  have  the  privilege  of  ^vorking  out  their 
highway  tax 

Voted  9**"  that,  there  be  allowed,  and  paid  to  Asa  Johnson,  the  Sum 
of  Ten  dollars,  as  pr  his  Bill  of  August  13-1849,  it  being  for  labour  done 
in  repairing  highways. 


644  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  ^°*^  to  allow,  and  that  there  be  paid  to 

Thomas  Barrows  r  Select  Men          =  $12/,00 

Edmund  Cottle     }  of  Tisbury  for     =  8,/00 

Bartlett  MayhewC  the  year  1851     =  8//00 


as  pr  their  Bill  the  sum  of  28^^00 

for  Service  done  in  laying  out  a  road  from  North  Shore  to  the  road 
leading  from  Holms  Hole  to  West  Tisbury,  said  road  not  accepted  by 
the  town 

Voted  11^)  That  that  there  be  allowed,  and  paid  to  Bartlett  Allen 
twelve  dollars  &  Eighty  one  cents  as  pr  his  Bill  for  sundries  articles 
furnished  to  George  Richardson  a  Town  pauper  dated  June  8^^'  1848 

12*''  Voted,  that  the  taxes  be  sold  to  the  highist  bidder  and  that  he 
be  Chosen  Collector  of  taxes  and  that  the  said  Collector  of  taxes  give 
good  and  sufficient  bonds  to  the  select  men  to  pay  in  quarterly-equal,  in- 
stalments, into  the  treasurer  of  the  Town,  the  amount  of  the  tax  bills 
committed  to  him,  by  the  Selectmen 

The  taxes  was  then  exposed  for  sale  and  knocked  off  to  David  Smith 
at  97 1  pr  cent  or  that  the  said  David  Smith  shall  receive  2|  pr  cent  for 
collecting  the  taxes  and  paying  the  same  into  the  town  treasury 

Voted  —  that  David  Smith  be  collector  of  taxes  the  ensuing  year 

Voted  that  Bartlett  Allen  be  fence  vewer  ''^°™ 

Voted  that  Cha'  Smith  be  Hogreeve  sworn 

Voted  that  the  select  men  commit  all  delinquent  highway  taxes,  to 
the  surveyor  of  highways  for  the  year  ensuing ;  to  be  by  then  collected 
&  expended  in  repairing  highways  in  this  several  districts 
Voted  to  Adjourn  (sine  die) 
Attest  Matthew  P  Butler 

Town  Clerk  pro  tern 


At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  and  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  qualified 
to  vote  in  elections,  holden  on  the  fiftlf  day  of  April  in  the  year  One 
Thousand  Eight  hundred  &  fifty  two,  being  the  first  Monday  of  said 
month,  for  the  purpose  of  Voting  for  one  county  commissioner  to  fill  the 
vacancy  occasioned  by  the  death  of  Stephen  Skiff  Esqr  The  Votes  given 
in  were  sorted  counted,  recorded,  &  public  declaration  made,  thereof  and 
were  for  the  following  persons  vis 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  646 

Matthew  P  Butler     twenty  seven 
Peter  Norton     fourteen 
W"  S  Vincent     twelve 
Attest  Matthew  P.  Butler 

Tow7i  Clerh  Pro  tern 

Appointment 
The  Selectmen  of  Tisbury  hereby  appoint  Matthew  P  Butler  to  be 
Town  Clerk  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury  during  the .  vacancy  occasioned  by 
the  death  of  William  A  Robinson,  and  until  another  is  chosen  or  ap- 
pointed in  his  stead,  to  perform  all  duties  of  Town  Clerk  and  make  all 
records  of  the  same 

Tisbury  April  6-1852 

Tho?.  Barkows         Selectmen  of 
E//  Cottle  Tisbury 

A  true  copy 

Attest  M.  P.  Butler     sworn 
Town  Clerk 

pursuant  to  notice  from  M  P  Butler  Constable  of  Tisbury ;  and  upon 
the  venire  Served  by  him ;  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Judicial  Court 
of  Barnstable,  to  select  as  the  law  requires  one  good  and  lawful  man  to 
serve  as  traverse  juror,  at  the  above  Mentioned  Court,  to  be  held  at 
Barnstable  within  and  for  the  County  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County 
on  the  first  tuesday  of  May  next  at  ten  o  Clock  in  the  fore  noon  The 
Selectmen  &  Town  Clerk  at  the  Selectmen's  office  on  the  22"  day  of 
April  1851  drew  from  the  Jury  Box  the  name  of  Thomas  Barrows  to 
serve  as  travers  Juror  to  serve  at  said  Court 
Attest  Matthew  P  Butler 

Town  Clerk 

To  Matthew  P.  Butler  Constable  of  Tisbury  Greeting 
In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
elections  and  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Capawoc  Hall  in  Holmes 
Hole  in  said  Tisbury  on  Friday  the  thirtieth  day  of  April  Inst  at  one  of 
the  Clock  in  the  afternoon ;  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Arti- 
cles Vis 

1st  To  Choose  a  Moderator 


646  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

2^*  To  Choose  a  Town  Clerk  to  fill  the  vacancy  occasioned  by  the 
death  of  William  A  Robinson  late  Clerk  of  said  Tisbury 

Z"  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  list  of  inhabitants  prepared  by 
the  selectmen  to  be  placed  in  the  jury  box  to  serve  as  jurors 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforesaid 

Given  under  our 
hands  this  15  day  of  april  1852 

Tho?.  Barrows   .>  Selectmen  of 
Edmund  Cottle  S  Tisbury 

Pursuant  to  the  directions  given  in  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified 
the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in  Town  af- 
fairs, to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  specified 
M.  P.  BuTLEK  Constable  of  Tisbury 
A  true  Copy  of  warrant  and  returnes  thereon 
Attest  M  P  Butler  Toion   Clerk 

Record  of  the  doings  of  a  Town  meeting  held  at  capawoc  Hall  in 
Holmes  Hole  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  April  thirtieth  1852  commencing 
at  one  O'Clock  P.M. 

The  Meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  Clerk  And 

Thomas  Barrows  was  chosen  Moderator  Matthew  P.  Butler  was 
chosen  Town  Clerk  &  sworn  to  the  faithful  performance  of  the  duties  of 
said  office 

The  following  list  of  names  of  persons  accepted  by  the  Town,  to  be 
placed  in  the  jury  Box  to  serve  as  Jurors 


1  Charles  Cottle 

14 

William  Athearn 

2  Charles  G.  Smith 

15 

Matthew  P.  Butler 

3  James  Look 

16 

John  Manter 

4  David  Smith 

17 

Seth  Luce 

5  W!i->  C  Luce 

18 

Theodore  Luce 

6  Thomas  Barrows 

19 

Joseph  Luce 

7  Robert  Athearn 

y   20 

Bartlett  Pease  Jr 

8  Davis  Look 

21 

Henry  Bradley 

9  William  N  Gray 

22 

Shubal  D  Smith 

10  Peleg  Barrows 

23 

Frederic  Smith 

11  Nathan  May  hew 

24 

Thomas  West 

12  Isaac  L.  Vincent 

25 

Edmund  Cottle 

13  Jared  Vincent 

26 

Abram  Anthony 

TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.                           647 

27  Chaf.  B  Allen  43  Charles  D  Allen 

28  Timothy  Luce  44  William  Daggett  21? 

29  Davis  Cottle  45  Zenas  DiUingham  jr 

30  Thomas  L-Norton  46  Hiram  Dexter 

31  John  D  Rotch  47  Thomas  Robinson  2.^ 

32  Peter  Norton  48  John  F  Robinson 

33  Alfred  Norton  49  Richard  L.  Hursel 

34  Hiram  Nye  50  James  Gray 

35  Harriff  Mayhew  51  Bayes  Norton 

36  Charles  Bradley  52  William  Norton 

37  Eliakim  Norton  53  Calvin  R  Tilton 

38  Walter  Hillman  54  Bartlett  Mayhew 

39  Timothy  B.  Lovell  55  Charles  M  Luce 

40  Wendell  Crocker  56  AVashington  Adams 

41  Shubael  Weeks  57  John  W.  Howland 

42  David  Nickerson 

Voted  to  amend  the  list  of  persons,  presented  by  the  select  men,  for 
Jurors,  by  striking  out  the  names  of  Oorok  P  Branscomb  &  Cha*"  Bax- 
ter, and  inserting,  the  names  of  John  W  Howland  &  Washington  Adams 

Voted  to  Adjourn  Sine  die 

Attest  M.  P  Butler  Toivn  Clerk 


To  Matthew  P  Butler  Constable  of  Tisbury 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 
vote  in  Elections  to  meet  at  the  Capawoc  Hall  in  Holmes  Hole  in  said 
Tisbury  on  Friday  the  Thirtieth  day  of  April  inst//  at  two  of  the  clock 
P.  M.  to  bring  in  their  votes  to  the  Selectmen  for  one  Standing  County 
Commissioner  to  fill  the  vacancy  occasioned  by  the  death  of  Stephen 
Skiff  esq  late  of  Tisbury  in  said  County ;  there  having  been  no  Choice  of 
a  standing  county  commissioner  in  the  county  on  the  first  Monday  of 
April  now  current  And  you  are  directed  to  Serve  this  warrant  by  posting 
up  Attested  copies  thereof  i®  each  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said 
town  fourteen  days  fS)  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 
Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting  afforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  15"'  day  of  April  1852 
Thomas  Barrows  >  Selectmen 
E.  Cottle  S  of  Tisbury 


648  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Pursuant  to  the  direction  in  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  the 
inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  Elections  to  meet 
at  the  time  and  place  and  and  for  the  purposes  therein  specified 

Matthew  P.  Butlee 

Constable  of  Tisbury 
A  true  copy  of  warrant  and  returns  thereon 
Attest  M  P  Butler 

Town  Clerk 

Record  of  the  votes  given  in  to  the  Selectmen  at  a  meeting  of  the 
inhabitants  of  The  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elections ;  held 
at  Capawoc  Hall  in  Holmes  Hole  in  said  tisbury  on  friday  the  Thirtieth 
day  of  April  1852  at  two  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon;  for  one  standing 
County  Commissioner 

Whole  number  of  votes  given  in  were  23 

Vis  For  Matthew  P  Butler        Fourteen  14 

For  Peter  Norton  Seven  7 

For  William  A  Mayhew     two  2 

Attest  Matthew  P.  Butler 

Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  April  3^  1846 
Reed  of  Tristram  Luce  Nine  dollars  and  Eighty  nine  cents  in  full  for 
one  eighth  part  of  all  the  privileges  of  fisheries,  appurtanences  buildings 
and  all  privileges  of  every  kind  or  nature  whatever  on  or  belonging  to  a 
sertain  parcel  of  beech  situated  at  the  north  part  of  chapaquanset  pond 
Where  the  creek  now  is,  six  6-Rods  each  Side,  of  said.  Creek  is  now  a 
fishery  and  intended  for  that  purpose,  to  have  and  to  hold  forever  for 
the  benefit  of  the  Said  Luce  and  his  heirs  forever 

Attest  (  Edward  T.  T.  Smith         Samuel  W  Look 

(  Pressbery  L  Smith 
Reed  &  Entered  the  above  Receipt 
May  7  1852  ®  six  O  Clock  P.  M. 

Attest  M  P  Butler  ^ 

Town  Clerk 

Pursuant,  to  notice  from  M  P  Butler  Constable  of  Tisbury  and  upon 
the  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  common  please  to  be  holden  at 
Edgartown  in  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  County. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  649 

The  Selectmen  &  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  Selectmens  office  on 
the  10"'  May  1852  to  draw  from  the  juror's  box  six  good  &  lawful  men 
as  the  law  reguires  to  serve  as  Grand  jurors  at  the  Court  of  Common 
pleas  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  on  the  last  Monday  of  May  Inst  &  to 
serve  throught  the  year.  The  names  of  the  following  persons  were 
selected 

1  James  Gray 

2  Peter  Norton 

3  Charles  G  Smith 

4  William  Norton 

5  Charles  D  Allen 

6  William  C  Luce 

And  The  Selectmen  &  Town  Clerk  upon  the  business  aforesaid  pro- 
ceeded, to  select  from  the  jury  box  Five  persons  to  Serve  as  traverse 
jurors  at  said  common  pleas  Court  to  be  held  at  Edgartown  on  the  last 
Monday  of  May  inst.  and  the  Names  of  the  persons  so  selected  were 


1 

Henry  Bradley 

2  Theodore  Luce 

3 

Thomas  L  Norton 

4 

Shubael  Weeks 

5 

James  Look 

Attest  Matthew 

P 

Butler 

Toum 

Clerk 

Tisbury  May  26  1852 
Then  Bartlett  Mayhew  assessors  of  taxes,  Personally  appeared  before 
me  and  made  oath  that  he  would  faithfully  perforn  the  duties  of  said 
office  according  to  law 

M  P  Butler  Toivn   Clerk 

Tisbury  May  28  1852  Then  personally  appeared  before  me;  Edmund 
Cottle;  and  made  oath  that  he  would  faithfully  perforn  the  duties  of  the 
office  of  assesor  of  taxes  for  the  ensuing  year  according  to  law 

M  P  Butler   To2vn  Clerk 

Tisbury  June  1^*  1852 
Then  Thomas  Barrows  one  of  the  assessors  of  Taxes,  personally  ap- 
peared before  me   and  was  qualified  according  to  law,  to  perform  the 
duties  of  said  office 

M  P  Butler   Town  Clerk 


650  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

To  Matthew  P  Butler  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
county  of  Dukes  County.  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  in  Elec- 
tions and  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  Capawoc  Hall  in  Holmes  Hole  in 
said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  thirteenth  day  of  Sept.  Inst  fS)  two  O'Clock 
in  the  afternoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Articles,  to  wit). 

Article  first,  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

Article  Second  To  take  some  action  on  a  petition  now  before  the 
County  Commissioners  for  erecting  a  new  Court  House,  agreeable  to  the 
petition  of  the  petition  of  Cha'  Smith  and  others 

Article  third  To  act  on  any  and  all  other  business  that  May  come 
legally  before  the  Meeting  in  relation  to  the  same 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  town  seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  town  clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  said  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  this  6'"  day  of  Sept  in  the  Year  1852 
signed  Thos  Barrows         >  Selectmen 
Bartlett  Mathew  S  of  Tisbury 

Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
therein  specified 

M.  P.  Butler  Constable  of  Tisbury 
A  true  copy 

Attest  M.  P.  Butler  Town  Clerh 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  held 
on  Monday  Sept  13,  1852  in  pursuance  to  the  foregoing  warrant 

1st  voted  Bartlett  Allen  was  chosen  Moderator 

2;!  voted  that  Town  remonstrate  against  the  erection  of  a  new  County 
Court  House  in  the  village  of  Edgartown 

3:?  voted  that  Chas  Smith  and  Charles  Cottle  be  a  Committee  to  at- 
tend the  meeting  of  the  County  commissioners  and  remonstrate  against 
the  erection  of  a  new  County  Court  House 

4*''  voted  that  M  P  Butler  &  James  D  Peakes  be  Committee  to  draw 
up  resolutions  remonstrating  against  the  erection  of  a  County  Court 
House 


TISBUKY  TOWN  KECOKDS.  651 

5"'  Voted  To  adjourn  to  5^  O 'Clock 

At  5|  O  Clock  the  Meeting  was  called  to  order  and  the  Committee 
on  resolutions  Eeported  the  following 

Whereas  there  is  now  before  the  county  commissioners  a  petition  of 
a  large  number  of  legal  voters  of  the  town  of  Edgartown  praying  for  the 
erection  of  a  new  County  Court  House  in  conexion  with  a  Suitable  plan 
for  the  safe  Keeping  and  preservation  of  the  public  Kecords,  as  required 
by  an  act  of  the  Legislature  passed  May  15,  1851  and  will  be  taken  into 
consideration  at  the  next  Meeting  of  the  commissioners  which  will  be 
held  on  tues  the  14^;'  Inst 

Therefore  Kesolved 

That  economy  and  integrity  in  the  administration 
of  the  public  affairs  Should  always  be  kept  in  view  by  those  in  whose 
hands  the  public  monies  is  intrusted  as  well  as  a  strict  adherence  to  the 
laws  of  this  Commonwealth 

Resolved, 

That  having  appointed  Cha'  Smith  &  Cha*  Cottle  a  com- 
mittee to  attend  the  Meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners  to  be  held  at 
Edgartown  on  tuesday  the  14  Inst  That  the  be  and  are  hereby  instructed 
to  remonstrate  for  and  in  behalf  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  against  the 
erection  of  a  new  Court  House  with  safes  in  Edgartown 

An  that  the  said  committee  respectfully  represent  to  the  Hon.  county 
commissioners  that  we  as  a  town  are  decidedly  opposed  to  the  erection 
of  a  new  court  House  at  Edgartown  at  the  present  time ;  for  the  follow- 
ing reasons,  to  wit, 

First ;  we  think  the  public  interest  does  not  require  it,  as  the  present 
Court  House  is  amply  sufficient  in  sise  and  style  to  accommodate  the 
inhabitants  of  the  County  who  any  business  in  Court  and  spare  room  for 
a  reasonable  number  of  spectators 

Second ;  our  roads  are  not  what  they  Should  be,  therefore  if  we  are 
to  be  taxed  for  more  than  ordinary  expenses,  that  we  Should  first  see 
that  all  our  roads  are  in  such  a  state  that  all  the  inhabitants  may  travel 
with  convenience  and  safety 

Sixth ;  —  voted  that  the  above  resolutions  be  adopted  as  the  sense  of 
this  meeting 

Seventh,  —  Voted  that  a  copy  of  the  above  resolutions  be  prepared 
by  the  Town  Clerk  and  forwarded  by  him  to  the  county  commissioners 
at  their  next  Meeting  in  Edgartown 

8**"  Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  M  P  Butler   Towji   Clerk 


652  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  M.  P.  Butler  Constable  of  Tisbury  to  the 
selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  of  said  Tisbury ;  and  upon  the  venire  from 
the  Clerk  of  the  court  of  common  pleas  to  be  holden  fa)  Edgartown 
within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  County 

The  selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  select  men's  office 
on  the  16"'  of  Sept  1852  and  Selected  from  the  juror's  box  the  names  of 
five  good  and  lawful  men  as  the  law  requires,  to  serve  as  petit  jurors  at 
the  court  of  Common  pleas,  to  be  holden  (a)  Edgartown  within  and  for 
said  County,  on  the  last  monday  of  September  now  current. 
The  names  of  the  persons  drawn  from  the  Jury's  Box  were 
Bartlett  Mayhew 
Bayes  Norton 
John  F.  Robinson 
John  D.  Rotch 
Charles  M,  Luce 
September  16-1852 

M  P.  Butler 

Town   Clej^h 

To  Matthew  P  Butler 

Constable  of  Tisbury 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
elections  to  meet  at  capawac  Hall  in  said  Tisbury  on  Tuesday  the  Sec- 
ond day  of  november  next  at  one  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon  to  bring  their 
votes  to  the  Selectmen  for  Electors  of  President  and  Vice  president  of 
the  United  States 

And  you  are  required  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  town  fourteen 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  holding  said 
meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Eighth  day  of  October  in  the  year 
1852 

A  true  Copy  Attest  signed  Thomas  Barrows 

M  P  Butler  Edmund  Cottle 

Constable  of  Tisbury  Selectmen  of  Tisbury 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


653 


pursuant  to  the  directions  in  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  the 
inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  Elections  to  meet 
at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  specified 

M  P  Butler 

Constable  of  Tisbury 

A  true  copy  of  warrant  and  the  Constables  returns  thereon 

Attest 

M  P  Butler  Toum   Clerk 


Tisbury  November  2J!  1852  Capawoc  Hall  at  one  O'Clock  P  M 
The  Meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  chairman  of  Selectmen  & 
the  forgoing  warrant  read 

William  Daggett  -'I  and  Alfred  Norton  were  appointed  and  qualified 
to  take  charge  of,  and  distribute  the  envelopes  at  this  election 

The  Selectmen  then  proceeded  to  receive  the  votes  for  electors  at  half 
past  3  O  'Clock 

Voted  that  the  polls  be  closed 
The  number  of  Ballots  Received     164 
The  votes  were  as  follows  (to  wit) 
For  Electors  at  large 
Robert  C  Winthrop  of  Boston 
George  Bliss  of  Springfield 
Charles  G  Green  of  Boston 
James  S  Whitny  of  Conway 
Stephen  C  Philips  of  Salem 
James  Fowler  of  Westfield 
Pliny  Cutler  of  Boston 
Edward  A  Newton 
For  District  Electors 
District  Number  one 
J  H  W  Page  of  New  Bedford 
S.  B.  Phinney  of  Barnstable 
John  H  Shaw  of  Nantuckett 
Isaiah  Gifford  of  Provincetown 

District  Number  two 
George  A  Crocker  of  Taunton 
Edward  Carman  of  Hingham 
William  N  Wood  of  Middleboro 
Lemuel  May  of  Attleboro 


76  votes 
76  " 
64  " 
64  " 
23  '' 
23 

1 

1 


76  votes 
64     " 
23     " 
1 

76  votes 
64     " 
23     " 
1      " 


654 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


District  Number  three 
John  Gardner  of  Dedham 
Caleb  Stetson  of  Braintree 
Edward  L  Keyes  of  Dedeham 
Frederic  W  Lincoln  of  Canton 

District  No.  four 
Amos  Lawrence  of  Boston 
Isaac  Adams  of  Boston 
Timothy  Gilbert  of  Boston 
William  Hayden  of  Boston 

District  No.  five 
Rob^  G  Shaw  of  Boston 
Benjamin  F  Hallett  of  Boston 
John  G  Palfrey  of  Cambridge 
George  T  Curtis  of  Boston 

District  No.  Six 
Daniel  C  Baker  of  Lynn 
Jonathan  Nason  of  Amesbury 
John  G  Whittier  of  Amesbury 
Mark  Healy  of  Lynn 

District  No  Seven 
George  Coggswell  of  Bradford 
Eben  H.  Safford  of  Haverhill 
Samuel  E  Sewall  of  Stoneham 
Albert  H  Nelson  of  Woburn 

District  No  Eight 
Jacob  Coggin  of  Tewkesbury 
Walter  Fessenden  of  Townsend 
John  W  Graves  of  Lowell 
Henry  B  Pearson  of  Harvard 

District  No.  Nine 
Ebeneser  Torrey  of  Fitchburg 
J,  S.  C,  Knowlton  of  Worcester 
Charles  Mason  of  Fitchburg 
Alvin  G  underwood  of  Oxford 

District  no-10 
Rufus  Bullock  of  Royalston 
O  P  Ingraham  of  South  Hadley 
R  B  Hubbard  of  Sunderland 
Homer  Foote  of  Springfield 


76  Votes 
64     " 
23     " 
1     " 

76  Votes 
64  Votes 
23     " 
1     " 

76  votes 
64     " 
23     " 
1     " 

76  votes 
64     " 
23     '' 
1     " 

74  votes 
64     " 
23     " 
1     " 

76  votes 
64     '' 
23     " 
1     " 

76  votes 
64 
23 
1 

76  votes 
64 
23 
1 

TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  655 

District  no  Eleven 
Ezekiel  R  Colt  of  Pittsfield  76  Votes 

Jonathan  E  Field  of  Stockbridge  64 

Joel  Hayden  of  Williamsburg  23 

Luther  Griffin  of  Richmond  1 

Attest  Matthew  P  Butler 

Town  Clerk- 
To  M.  P.  Butler 

Constable  of  Tisbury 
lin  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  You  are  required 
to  notify  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  in  elections 
to  meet  (a)  Capawoc  Hall  in  Holmes  Hole  in  said  Tisbury  on  Monday 
the  eighth  day  of  November  next  it  being  the  Second  Monday  of  said 
month  (a)  ten  o  'clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  bring  their  Votes  to  the  Select 
Men  for  a  Governor  and  Lieutenant  Governor  of  the  Commonwealth  and 
for  a  Senetor  for  the  district  Nantucket  and  Dukes  County  for  the  ensu- 
ing year  and  for  a  representative  in  Congress  for  the  first  congressional 
district  called  district  no.  1 ;  In  one  sealed  envelope 

2!!  To  Choose  a  Representative  to  represent  them  in  the  General 
Court  to  be  held  at  Boston  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  January  next 

3'^  To  give  in  their  votes  by  ballot  on  this  question,  Is  it  expedient 
that  delegates  be  Chosen  to  meet  in  Convention  for  the  purpose  of  revis- 
ing or  altering  the  Constitution  of  Goverment  of  this  commonwealth 
agreeable  to  an  act  passed  May  7-1852 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  attested  copies 
thereof  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  Town  fourteen  days 
at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 

Hhereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  to  ourselves  at  the 
time  &  place  of  holding  the  meeting  aforesaid  with  your  doings  thereon 
Signed     Tho®  Barrows         Selectmen  of 
Edmund  Cottle  Tishury 

A  true  Copy  Attest 

M.  P.  Butler   Constable  of  Tisbury 

Pursuant  to  the  foregoing  warrant  I  have  notified  the  inhabitants  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  Elections  to  meet  (d)  the  time 
and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  specified 
Signed     M  P  Butler 

Constable  of  Tisbury 

A  true  Copy  of  warrant  and  of  Constable's  returns  thereon 
Attest  M  P  Butler  Toim  Clerk 


656  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  November  8*1'  1852 
At  ten  O'clock  A  M  the  Meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  Chair- 
man of  selectmen 

The  forgoing  warrant  was  read 

Henry  Bradley,  Abram  Anthony  and  were  appointed 

to  take  charge  of  and  distribute  the  envelopes,  they  were  also  sworn  to 
discharge  the  duty,  of  the  appointment  according  to  Law 

The  votes  for  Governor,  Lieutenant  Gov.  Representative  to  Congress, 
senator  from  Nantucket  and  Dukes  County  &  Representatives  to  General 
Court  were  received  all  in  one  envelope,  as  follows 
For  Governor 
John  H  Clifford  of  New  Bedford     one  hundred  &  five 
Henry  W  Bishop  of  Lenox  Eighty  seven 

Horace  Mann  of  West  Newton        twenty  five 

For  Lieutenant  Governor 
Elisha  Huntington  of  Lowell     One  hundred  &  four 
James  D  Thompson  of  New  Bedford     Eighty  Eight 
Amasa  Walker  of  North  Brookfield     twenty  five 

For  Repsentative  to  Congress 
Zeno  Scudder  of  Barnstable     one  hundred  &  seven 
John  Pierce  of  Edgartown  =  Eighty  Eight 
Rodney  French  of  New  Bedford  =  twenty  three 

For  Senator  from  Nantucket  and  Dukes  Co 
Benjamin  Manter  of  Chilmark  107 

James  Euston  '^.  of  Nantucket  88 

Edward  W  Gardner  of  Nantucket  23 

For  R»epsentative  to  General  court 
Thomas  Barrows  103 

Matthew  P  Butler  80 

Edmund  Cottle  25 

W™  Harding  1 

Jirah  Luce  2 

Jabez  Luce  1 

Cha^B  Allen  y  2 

no  choice 
2d  balloting 

Tho'  Barrows  109 

Matthew  P  Butler  80 

Edmund  Cottle  15 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  657 

Jirah  Luce  4 

W!5  Harding  2 

John  Luce  1 


211 

Whole  number  of  ballots      211 
necessary  for  choice  106 

Thomas  Barrows  had  109  and  was  elected 

Attest  M.  P.  Butler 

Town   Clerk 
Tisbury  November  8^;'  1852 

To  Matthew  P  Butler 

Constable  of  Tisbury 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Mass.  you  are  required  to 
notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  for  repre- 
sentatives in  the  General  Court  of  this  Commonwealth  to  assemble  at 
Capawoc  Hall  in  Holmes  Hole  in  Said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  thirteenth 
day  of  December  next  at  ten  O'Clock  in  the  forenoon  to  give  in  their 
votes  for  one  Representative  to  Represent  them  in  the  Congress  of  the 
United  States  of  America  for  the  term  of  two  years  from  the  fourth  of 
March  1853 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  or  more  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  Said 
Tisbury  fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  30"'  day  of  November  in  the  year  one 
thousand  Eight  hundred  and  fifty  two 

Signed     Thomas  B arrows  >  Selectmen 
Edmund  Cottle     S  of  Tisbury 

Tisbury  November  30  1852 
pursuant  to  the  instructions  in  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  the 
inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  Elections  to  meet 
at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  Specified 
Signed     M  P  Butler 

constable  of  Tisbury 
Attest  M  P  Butler 

Toivn  Clerk 


658  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  a  legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  :  quali- 
fied by  the  constitution  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  vote 
for  Representative  in  General  Court,  holden  on  the  thirteenth  day  of 
December,  in  the  year  one  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  fifty  two  —  for 
the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  votes  for  a  Representative  of  said  common- 
wealth in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  for  District  number  one 

The  Whole  number  of  persons  who  gave  in  their  votes  was  accer- 
tained  as  directed  by  Law;  and  the  Whole  number  of  ballots  was 
seventy  one 

And  the  whole  number  of  votes  given  in,  was  sorted,  counted,  and 
declared  as  by  Law  directed ;  and  said  votes  were  for  the  following 
persons:  Vis 

Zeno  Scudder  Fifty  50 

Abraham  H  Howland     Twenty  20 

M  P  Butler  one  1 

Attest  M  P  Butler 

Town  Clerk- 


To  Matthew  P  Butler,  Constable  of  Tisbury 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  for 
senator  of  representatives,  in  the  General  Court,  to  meet  at  Capawoc 
Hall  in  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  7^''  day  of  March  it  being  the  first  Mon- 
day of  said  month  at  ten  O'Clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  bring  in  their  votes 
in  sealed  envelopes,  to  the  selectmen;  for  the  choice  of  a  Delegate  to 
meet  Delegates  from  other  Towns  &  Cities  in  convention  in  the  State 
House  in  Boston  on  the  first  Wednesday  in  May  Next ;  then  and  there 
to  take  into  consideration  the  propriety  and  expending  of  making  any, 
and  if  any,  what  alterations  or  amendments  in  the  present  constitution 
of  Goverment  of  this  Commonwealth,  and  to  devise  and  do  all  such 
matters  and  things  as  in,  and  by,  the  act  of  the  Legislature  of  this  com- 
monwealth passed  on  the  seventh  day  of  may  in  the  year  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  &  fifty  two  relating  to  the  calling  of  a  convention  are 
required  and  authorised  to  be  done 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  Town  four- 
teen days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this   warrant  with   your 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  659 

doings  thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting  aforesaid. 
Given  under  our  hands  this  seventh  day  of  February  in  the  year  One 
thousand  Eight  hundred  &  fifty  three 

Signed     Edmund  Cottle        >  Selectinen  of 
Baktlett  Mayhew  ^  Tifibury 

Pursuant  to  the  instructions  above  given  I  have  notified  the  inhab- 
itants of  Tisbury  as  described  above,  to  Meet  at  the  time  and  place  and 
for  the  purposes  therein  specified 

Signed  Matthew  P  Butler  constahJe  of  T'ish^iry 

Attest  M  P  Butler  Town  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  the  instructions  in  the  forgoing  warrant  and  (a)  Law  of 
the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  the  qualified  Voters,  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury,  in  Town  Meeting  on  the  seventh  day  of  March  one  thousand 
Eight  hundred  &  fifty  three,  for  the  Choice  of  one  Delegate  to  the  con- 
vention for  revising  the  constitution  of  Goverment  of  this  commonwealth, 
proceeded  to  ballot  for  the  choice  of  a  Delegate  &  the  result  of  the  first 
trial  was  as  follows 

Whole  number  of  ballots  —  ninety  one  =  91 

For  Alfred  Norton  9  open  Votes  &  32  Votes  in  sealed  envelope      41 
For  Jon!';  Luce  7  open  Votes  &  12  Votes  in  sealed  envelope  19 

For  Thomas  Bradley  3  open  Votes  &  5  Votes  in  sealed  envelope       8 
For  Thomas  Barrows  1  Vote  in  sealed  envelope         1 

For  John  Holmes  7  open  Votes  &  15  Votes  in  sealed  envelope  =     22 

No  Choice  —  And 
proceeded  to  the  second  balloting 

the  result  was  as  follows  —  whole  number  votes  111 

For  Alfred  Norton  30  open  Votes  &  22  in  sealed  envelope  52 

For  John  Holmes  31  open  Votes  &  20  in  sealed  envelope  51 

For  Jona  Luce  5  open  Votes  &  3  in  sealed  envelope  8 

No  Choice 

Voted  to  adjourn  till  to-morrow  at  one  O'Clock  P  M 

March  7^''  1853 

Attest  M  P  Butler   Tmcn  Clerk 

March  8"'  The  meeting  was  called  to  order  (a)  one  o  clock  P.M.  & 
proceeded  to  ballot  for  the  choice  of  one  Delegate  to  the  convention 
aforesaid,  and  Alfred  Norton  was  Elected  —  the  Votes  were  as  follows 


660  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

Whole  number  of  Votes  given  in  137 

For  Alfred  Norton  65  open  Votes  &  7  votes  in  sealed  envolopes  =  72 

John  Holmes  53  open  Votes  &  5  Votes  in  sealed  envelopes       58 

Jon?.  Luce  7  open  Votes  &  none  in  sealed  envelopes  7 

the  returns  were  sealed  up  in  open  Town  Meeting  March  8-1853 

Attest  M  P  BuTLEK 

Toivn  Clerk 

Dukes  County  ss^^  To  M,  P  Butler  Constable  of  Tisbury  in  the  County 
of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in 
elections  to  meet  at  the  old  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury  on 
Monday  the  twenty  first  day  of  March  next  fa)  ten  O'Clock  in  the  fore- 
noon, then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  articles  (to  wit) 
1^^  To  Choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting 
2*!  To  Choose  all  necessary  town  officers  for  the  year  ensuing 
3*^  To  hear  the  report  of  the  selectmen  and  act  thereon 

4  To  raise  such  sums  of  Money  as  may  be  necessary  to  defray  the 
Town  charges  for  the  year  ensuing  &  make  appropriation  of  the  same 

5  To  determine  the  manner  of  repairing  highways  Town  Ways  —  & 
bridges  the  year  ensuing 

6  To  bring  in  their  Votes  for  County  Treasurer 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  Town  four- 
teen days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  to  the  Town 
Clerk  at  the  time  of  meeting  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Eighth  day  of  February  1853 

Signed     Edmund  Cottle        )  selectmen  of 
Bartlett  Mayhew  ;  Tishuri/ 

Pursuant  to  the  instruction  above  Given  I  have  notified  the  inhab- 
itants of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  Elections  &  Town 
affairs  to  meet   at   the   time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein 

specified 

M,   P.   Butler   Constahle  of  Tisbunj 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  M  P  BuTLEK 

Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  661 

Met  at  the  time  and  place,  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  fore- 
going warrant 

The  hour  was  announced,  the  meeting  called  to  order,  the  warrant 
read,  and  the  ballots  for  Moderator  called  for  by  the  clerk, 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  were  40 

Charles  Smith  had  39  and  was  declared  chosen 

The  ballots  for  clerk  were  then  called  for  by  the  Moderator 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  were        46 

John  D  Rotch  had  46  and  was  declared  chosen  was  qualified  and  pro- 
ceeded to  duty 

The  ballots  were  then  called  for  1  selectman  in  the  western  Parish 

The  ballots  when  collected  were  assorted  and  counted  by  the  moder- 
ator and  Town  clerk  and  Bartlett  May  hew  was  declared  chosen,  The 
ballots  were  then  called  for  the  second  selectman. 

The  ballots  when  collected  were  assorted  and  counted  by  the  Moder- 
ator and  Clerk  and  Edmund  Cottle  declared  chosen 

The  ballots  were  then  called  for  for  the  3''  Selectman,  The  ballots 
when  collected  were  assorted  and  counted  by  the  Moderator  and  Clerk 
and  Thomas  Barrows  was  declared  chosen 

The  ballots  were  then  called  for  for  Town  Treasurer,  and  when  col- 
lected were  assorted  and  counted  by  the  Moderator  and  Clerk  and  Henry 
Bradley  was  declared  chosen  and  qualified 

The  ballots  were  then  called  for  for  one  School  Committee  from  the 
western  Parish  and  when  collected  were  assorted  and  counted  by  the 
Moderator  and  Clerk  and  David  Nickerson  was  declared  chosen 

The  ballots  were  then  called  for  for  a  second  School  Committee  and 
when  collected  were'  assorted  and  counted  by  the  Moderator  and  Clerk 
and  Edmund  Cottle  was  declared  chosen 

The  ballots  were  then  called  for  a  third  School  Committee  and  when 
collected  were  assorted  and  counted  by  the  Moderator  and  Clerk  and 
Matthew  P  Butler  declared  chosen 

On  Motion  voted  the  following  named  persons  be  Surveyors  of  High- 
ways, Jared  Vincent,  John  P  Norton  Matthew  P  Butler  and  Hariph 
Mayhew 

Voted  that  each  Surveyor  of  Highways  have  an  order  from  the  Se- 
lectmen upon  the  Town  Treasurer  for  the  amount  Highway  tax  assigned 
to  his  particular  district,  that  he  give  notice  severally  to  the  inhabitants 
of  his  district,  when  and  where  they  may  work  to  the  amount  of  their 
highway  tax  if  they  do  not  work,  the  Surveyor  may  employ  others  to 
do  the  work 


662  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

The  ballots  were  then  called  for  for  a  Constable  and  when  collected 
were  assorted  and  counted  by  the  Moderator  and  Clerk  and  Thomas  West 
was  declared  chosen 

The  ballots  were  then  called  for  for  a  second  Constable,  and  when 
collected  were  assorted  and  counted  by  the  Moderator  and  Clerk  and 
James  D  Peakes  was  declared  chosen 

On  Motion  voted  that  the  following  named  persons  be  Fielddrivers, 
each  person  voted  for  separately  Benjamin  Cleveland  Thomas  L  Norton 
Tristram  Luce  Thomas  West,  and  Josiah  Vincent 

On  Motion  voted  that  Barnard  Luce  and  Hilliard  Norton  be  Pound 
Keepers  the  ensuing  year 

On  Motion  the  following  named  persons  were  severally  chosen  Fence 
Viewers  the  ensuing  year  James  Look  Emund  Luce  Hariph  Mayhew 
Nathan  Smith  and  Charles  Smith 

On  Motion  the  following  persons  were  chosen  Surveyors  of  Lumber  the 
ensuing  year,  James  D  Peakes,  Richard  Hursel,  and  Washington  Adams 

On  Motion  James  D  Peakes  was  chosen  measurer  of  wood  and  bark 
the  ensuing  year 

On  Motion  the  Treasurer  was  chosen  Sealor  of  Weights  and  Measures 

On  Motion  the  following  named  persons  were  chosen  Health  Com- 
mittee the  ensuing  year,  Charles  Smith,  Thomas  H  Smith,  Moses  Brown 
and  William  H  Luce, 

On  Motion  the  following  persons  were  chosen  Fish  Committee, 
Thomas  Bradley,  Nathan  Smith  and  Benjamin  F  Smith, 

On  Motion  voted  to  hear  the  annual  report  of  the  Selectmen,  which 
was  immediately  read,  On  Motion  the  Selectmen s  report  was  accepted 

The  following  named  persons  were  qualified  for  their  respective 
offices  in  open  town  meeting  John  D  Rotch  Town  Clerk  Bartlett 
Mayhew  Selectman  Edmund  Cottle  Selectman  Henry  Bradley  Treasurer 
James  D  Peakes  constable,  Surveyor  of  Lumber  &  Surveyor  of  Wood 
&  Bark,  Thomas  L  Norton  Fielddrivers  Bartlett  Mayhew  &  Edmund 
Cottle  assessors  Tho!  Barrows  sworn  as  assessor  and  Selectman 

On  Motion  Voted  to  adjourn  this  meeting  to  the  first  monday  of 
april  next  at  two  O  clock  P.  M 

Attest  John  D  Rotch   Toum  Clerk 

March  26"  1853 
Thomas  West  personally  appeared  and  was  qualified  for  the  office  of 
Constable 

Attest  John  D  Rotch   Tovjii  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  663 

Pursuant  to  notice  from  Isaiah  D  Pease  Sheriff  of  Dukes  County  to 
the  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  of  Tisbury,  and  upon  his  producing  an 
order  from  the  County  Commissioners  of  Dukes  County  to  draw  from  the 
Jury  box  six  good  and  lawful  men  as  the  law  directs  to  serve  as  Jurors 
to  determine  amount  of  damage  sustained  by  James  Wilbur  in  conse- 
quence of  the  road  laid  out  by  the  Commissioners  from  Edgartown  to 
Holmes  Hole  having  passed  through  his  land,  The  Selectmen  and  Town 


Clerk  met  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  and  drew  from  the  box  the  follow 

ing  names 

0)   — . 

1  Hiram  Dexter 

c    ^ 

2  Charles  Bradley 

o 

CO 

3  Robert  Athearn 

4  John  Man  tor 

^    "-1    ^^ 

5  Washington  Adams 

6  Walter  Hillman 

March 

28''  1853 

Attest  John  D  Rotch 

Toivu   Clerk 

Dukes  County  ss 
March  26"  1853  Then  personally  appeared  Benjamin  Cleveland  and 
made  oath  to  the  faithful  discharge  of  his  duty  as  Fielddriver  the  present 
year  in  the  town  of  Tisbury,  before  me  Baktlett  Allen  Justice 
attest  John  D  Rotch   Toioi  Clerk 


1853  April  2  ''  Personally  appeared   Matthew    P  Butler  and   was 
qualified  for  Surveyor  of  Highway  by  John  D  Rotch 

Toiv7i  clerk  of  Tisbury 

Dukes  County  ss 

To  James  D  Peakes  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  your  are  re- 
quired to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
elections  to  meet  at  the  Old  Baptist  Meeting-house  in  West  Tisbury  on 
Monday  the  i"  day  of  April  next  it  being  the  first  Monday  of  said  month 
at  12^  O  clock  P.  M.  to  bring  in  their  votes  to  the  Selectmen  for  three 
County  Commissioners  on  one  ballot,  for  Dukes  County,  also  two  Special 
Commissioners  at  the  same  time  and  in  the  same  manner.  And  you  are 


664  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested  copies  thereof  at 
two  or  more  public  places  in  said  town  seven  days  at  least  before  the 
time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as  aforesaid 
Given  under  our  hands  this  twenty  third  day  of  March  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  three 

Edmund  Cottle  Select  Men 

Bartlett  Mayhew 


Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  the  inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elections  in  to  meet  at  the  time 
and  place  and  for  the  purposes  within  named 
James  D  Peakes 

Constable  of  Tishurij 
A  true  copy 

Attest  John  D  Rotch   Toivn  Clerk 


Met  at  the  time  and  place,  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  fore- 
going warrant,  the  meeting  was  called  to  order,  the  warrant  read,  and 
the  ballots  called  for,  for  three  Commissioners  on  one  ballot,  and  for 
two  Special  Commissioners  on  one  ballot, 

The  ballots  for  commissioners  when  collected  were  assorted  and 
counted  by  the  Selectmen  and  town  Clerk  and  were  as  follows  Viz 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  were  sixty  four  64 


William  A  Mayhew 
Allen  Tilton 

tiad  fitty 
"    forty  four 

50 
44 

Benjamin  Davis 
Matthew  P  Butler 
Walter  Hillman 

"    fifty  nine 
"    eight 
"    two 

59 

8 

2 

James  N  Tilton 

"    six 

6 

Jeremiah  Pease 

"    five 

5 

William  S  Vincent 

"    four         y 

4 

Herman  Vincent 

"    twelve 

12 

Thomas  H  Lambert 

"    one 

1 

Ephraim  Mayhew        "    one 
The  ballots  for  Special  Commissioners  w^ere 

then  assorted 

1 
and  counted 

by  the  Select  men  and  Towi 

1  Clerk  and  were  as  follows 

viz 

TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  665 

Matthew  P  Butler     had  fifty  one  51 

52 


Herman  Vincent          " 

fifty  two 

Jeremiah  Pease           " 

one 

Samuel  Thompson       " 

one 

William  Pease              " 

one 

James  Look                  " 

one 

Calvin  Adams              " 

one 

A  true  copy 

Attest  JoH^ 

D    ROTCH 

Ton 

Clerh 

Met  according  to  adjournment  of  the  meeting  of  March  21"  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  three,  at  the  time  and  place  and  for 
the  purposes  specified  in  the  warrant  calling  said  meeting 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order,  the  warrant  read  and  the  ballots 
for  Moderator  Protemn  called  for  by  the  clerk,  the  Moderator  being 
absent. 

The  ballots  when  collected  were  counted  by  the  clerk,  the  whole 
number  of  ballots  were  21 

John  P  Norton  had  20  and  was  declared  chosen  Moderator  pro  temn 

On  motion  voted  to  raise  one  thousand  dollars  for  the  support  of 
schools. 

On  motion  voted  to  raise  two  hundred  in  addition  to  the  one  thou- 
sand dollars  raised  by  the  precedent  vote 

One  motion  voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  fourteen  hundred  dollars  for 
the  support  of  poor  and  incidental  charges 

The  ballots  were  then  called  for  by  the  moderator  protemn  for  a 
county  Treasurer,  and  when  collected  were  assorted  and  counted  by  the 
Moderator  protemn  and  clerk. 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  were  fifty  one  (51)  All  for  Barnard  C 
Marchant 

On  motion  voted  to  raise  the  sum  of  four  hundred  dollars  for  the 
repairs  of  Highways  &  Bridges 

On  motion  voted  that  the  tax  bills  be  sold  at  auction,  the  purchaser 
paying  in  to  the  treasury  the  whole  amount  of  bills  assessed,  collected  or 
uncollected,  collectible  or  uncollectible,  in  four  equal  quarterly  install- 
ments and  give  to  the  selectmen  good  and  sufficient  bonds 

The  tax  bills  were  then  forthwith  exposed  for  sale  and  after  much 
bidding  were  sold  to  Obed  Nickerson  for  97  pr  cent,  on  the  amount  of 


666  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

the  bills,  and  On  motion  Obed  Nickerson  was  chosen  collector  of  taxes 
the  ensuing  year 

On  motion  Benjamin  Athearn  was  chosen  Fielddriver  in  place  of 
Josiah  Vincent  who  refused  to  serve 

On  motion  voted  to  choose  one  additional  Health  Committee 

On  motion  voted  that  James  D  Peakes  be  one  of  the  Health  Com- 
mittee 

On  motion  voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

A  true  copy 

Attest  John  D  Rotch  clerk 

The  following  are  the  names  of  persons  qualitied  for  their  respective 
offices  the  fourth  day  of  April  1853 

Richard  Hursel  Surveyor  Lumber  Hilliard  Norton  Pound  keeper, 
James  Look  and  Hariph  Mayhew  Fence  Viewers,  John  P  Norton  and 
Hariph  Mayhew  Surveyors  of  Highways 
Attest  John  D  Rotoh  clerk 

Dukes  County  ss.  March  28"  1853 
Then  personally  appeared  Tristram  Luce  and  made  oath  to  the  dis- 
charge of  his  duty  as  Fielddriver  the  present  year  before  me 
Bartlett  Allen  Justice  of  the  peace 

Attest  John  D  Rotch  clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  James  D  Peakes.  Constable  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  and  upon  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Judicial  Court  to  select  as  the  law  requires,  one  good  and  lawful  man  to 
serve  as  traverse  Juror  at  the  above  mentioned  court  to  be  held  at  Barn- 
stable within  and  for  the  Counties  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County  on 
the  first  Tuesday  of  May  next  at  ten  O  clock  A  M 

The  selectmen  and  town  Clerk  at  the  town  Clerks  office  on  the  25'' 
day  of  April  1853  drew  from  the  Jury  Box  the  name  of  William  Athearn 
to  serve  as  travers  Juror  at  said  court 

Attest  John  D  Rotch  town  clerk 

Dukes  County  ss. 

To  James  D  Peakes  Constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury. 
In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  667 

vote  in  elections,  to  meet  at  the  Old  Baptist  meeting  house  in  West  Tis- 
bury  on  Friday  the  twenty  ninth  day  of  April  instant,  it  being  the  fifth 
Friday  of  said  month,  at  two  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon  to  bring  in 
their  votes  to  the  Selectmen  for  two  Special  commissioners  on  one  bal- 
lot for  Dukes  County 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copoies  thereof  at  two  public  places  in  said  town  one  of  which  shall  be 
the  Congregational  meeting  house  in  West  Tisbury,  seven  days  at  least 
before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  this  18"  day  of  april  in  the  year  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  three 

Edmund  Cottle  Selectmen 

Bartlktt  Mayhew 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  inhabitants  of 
the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elections  to  meet  at  the  time 
and  place  and  for  the  purposes  within  named  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  of  the  said  warrant  as  within  directed 
Tisbury  april  29"  1853 

James  D  Peakes 

CouMable  of  Tisbnr>/ 

Attest  John  D  Rotch   Toivn   Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  fore- 
going warrant.  The  meeting  was  called  to  order  and  votes  for  two 
Special  commissioners  called  for  by  the  selectmen  on  motion  voted  to 
close  polls 

The  ballots  were  then  counted  and  assorted  by  the  Selectmen  &  town 
clerk  and  public  declaration  thereof  made. 
The  whole  number  of  ballots  were  four 

William  Vincent  of  Edgartown  had  four  4 

Thomas  Barrows  of  Tisbury  had  four  4 

Attest  John  D  Rotch  tou:n  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  James  D  Peakes  and  according  to  the  re- 
quirements of  a  venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  court  of  Common  Pleas  to 
be  holden  at  Edgartown  in  Dukes  County,  by  him  produced,  the  Select- 


668  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

men  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  Selectmens  office  in  Tisbury,  and  drew, 
as  the  law  directs,  the  names  of  the  following  persons,  to  serve  at  said 
Court  through  the  year  as  Grand  Jurors,  from  the  Jury  box,  John  W 
Howland,  Matthew  P  Butler,  Abraham  Anthony,  Jared  Vincent,  Calvin 
R  Tilton,  and  Seth  Luce,  Also  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  the  May  term  of 
said  Court,  Peleg  Barrows  Eliakim  Norton,  Shubael  D  Smith  William 
Daggett  2nd  and  William  N  Gray,  on  the  14"  day  May  1853 
Attest  John  D  Rotch   Toich  Clerk 


Dukes  County  ss 
To  James  D  Peakes 
Constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
elections  and  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Old  Baptist  meeting  house  in 
West  Tisbury  on  Wednesday  the  eighth  day  of  June  next  at  two  o  clock 
P.  M.  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  articles 

V  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting 

2''  To  see  what  course  the  town  will  pursue  in  relation  to  the  road 
layed  out  by  the  County  Commissioners  leading  from  near  the  Mansion 
house  Holms  Hole  to  near  the  house  of  Bartlett  Claghorn  in  said  Tisbury 
agreeable  to  the  petition  of  Charles  Smith  and  others  and  made  agreeable 
to  their  instructions,  which  the  present  Commissioners  declined  acting  in 
relation  to  the  acceptance  of, 

S"  To  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  may  be  considered  necessary  to 
defray  the  expenses  of  said  road. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  the  Post  Office  and  one  of  the  public  meeting  houses  in 
Holmes  Hole  and  at  two  of  the  public  meeting  houses  in  West  Tisbury 
fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  twenty  third  day  of  May  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  three 

Edmund  Cottle        )  /Selectmen 
Bartlett  Mayhew  >  of  Tisbm-t/ 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  669 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  legal  voters  of 
the  town  of  Tisbury  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  pur- 
poses within  named 

Tisbury  June  8"  1853 

James  D  Peakes 

Constable  of  Tisbury 

Attest  John  D  Rotch  tovm  Clerh 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  said  fore- 
going warrant.  The  meeting  was  called  to  order,  the  warrant  read,  the 
votes  for  moderator  called  for,  counted  and  sorted  and  declaration  thereof 
made  by  the  clerk,  and  were  as  follows  viz  whole  number  of  ballots 
were  thirty  nine  John  P  Norton  had  thirty  five  Thomas  Barrows  had 
four  and  John  P  Norton  was  declared  chosen 

2"  Voted,  that  the  sectmen  take  legal  advice  upon  the  subject. 

Voted  also  that  the  selectmen  pursue  a  course  in  accordance  with 
advise  received 

3  Voted  to  indefinitely  postpone  acting  upon  the  ^"  article  of  the 
warrant 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 
Attest  John  D  Rotch 

town  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  notice  from  James  D  Peakes  constable  of  Tisbury  and 
upon  the  authority  of  a  venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes 
county 

The  Selectmen  assembled  at  their  Office  at  Holms  Hole  on  the  17'' 
day  of  September  1853  and  after  having  appointed  and  sworn  Peleg 
Barrows  clerk  protem  drew  from  the  Jury  box  four  good  and  lawful 
men  according  to  the  requirement  of  said  venire,  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors 
at  the  court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  last 
monday  of  September  now  currant  The  name  of  persons  drawn  Avere 
Davis  Cottle  Isaac  L  Vincent  Joseph  Luce  and  Timothy  Luce 
Attest  Peleg  Barbows  clerk  jjro  temn 

John  D  Rotch   Toion  Clerk 


670  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

To  James  D  Peakes 
Constable  of  Tisbury, 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  You  ar  required 
to  notify  and.  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  Tisbury  quaified  to  vote 
in  elections  to  meet  at  the  old  Baptist  meeting  house  in  West  Tisbury  on 
Monday  the  fourteenth  day  of  November,  at  nine  of  the  clock  in  the 
forenoon  it  being  the  second  monday  of  sd  month  to  bring  in  their  votes 
to  the  Selectmen  for  a  Govorner  and  Lieutenant  Govorner  of  the  com- 
monwealth and  for  one  senator  for  the  district  of  Nantucket  and  Dukes 
Counties,  also  for  a  representative  to  represent  them  in  the  General  Court 
to  be  held  at  Bosston  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  January  next  all  on  one 
ballot  or  in  one  sealed  envelop. 

Second,  To  bring  in  their  votes  by  ballot  and  inclosed  within  sealed 
envelops  for  or  against  the  constitutional  Propositions  adopted  by  the 
convetion  of  Delegates  and  submitted  to  the  people  for  their  ratification  viz 
Constitutional  Propositions 

Shall  proposition  No  1  containg  the  preamble  decaration  of  rights, 
and  form  of  govornment,  stand  as  the  Constitution  of  the  commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts 

Shall  proposition  No  2  respecting  the  Ilabus  Corpus,  stand  as  part  of 
the  Constitution, 

Shall  proposition  N  3  respecting  the  rights  of  Juries,  stand  as  part 
of  the  Constitution, 

Shall  proposition  No  4  respecting  claims  against  the  Commonwealth, 
stand  as  part  of  the  Constitution, 

Shall  proposition  No  5  respecting  impeachment  for  debt,  stand  as 
part  of  the  Constitution, 

Shall  proposition  N  6  respecting  Sectarian  Schools,  stand  as  part  of 
the  Constitution 

Shall  proposition  No  7  respecting  the  Creation  of  Corporations,  stand 
as  part  of  the  Constitution, 

Shall  proposition  No  8  respecting  the  Formtion  of  Banks,  and  requir- 
ing Security  for  Bank  Bills,  stand  as  part  of  the  Constitution, 

And  every  voter  will  vote  on  each  proposition  by  its  appropriate 
number,  indicating  upon  his  ballot  the  subject  of  the  proposition,  and 
expressing  in  writing  or  printing  opposite  to  each  proposition  the  word 
Yes,  or  No,  said  propositions  to  be  all  on  one  ballot, 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof,  at  the  public  meeting  houses  in  Holms  Hole  &  West 
T  isbury  fourteen  days  before  the  time  of  holing  said  meeting 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  671 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforesaid 
Given  under  our  hands  this  25''  da3^of  October  1853 

Thomas  Baeeows  )  Selectmen 

Edmund  Cottle     S  of  Tisbury 

Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  legal  voters  of  the 
town  of  Tisbury,  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place,  and  for  the  purposes 
within  specified 

Tisbury  November  14''  1853 

James  D  Peakes 

Constable  of  Tisbury 

A  true  copy     Attest  John  D  Rotch   Toivn    Clerk 

At  nine  o'clock  A.  M.  the  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  Select- 
men, the  warrant  read  and  Cha""  M.  Luce  and  Dennis  Luce  appointed  to 
distribute  envelopes,  and  the  ballot  box  opened  for  the  reception  of  votes 
for  Govorner  Lieutenant  Govorner  Senator  for  Nantucket  and  Dukes 
Counties,  and  Representative  to  General  Court,  all  on  one  ballot,  and 
ten  o'clock  another  box  was  opened  for  the  reception  of  votes  for  the 
Yeas  and  Nays  on  the  adoption  of  the  Constitutional  Propositions,  At 
half  past  eleven  o'clock  A.  M.  Voted  to  Close  the  polls  for  the  reception 
of  votes  for  State  Officers, 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  deposited  was  one  hundred  and  twenty 

seven  (127)  and  were  for  the  following  persons  viz 

For  Govorner 

Emory  Washburn  of  Worcester  had  Sixty  four  votes  (64) 

Henry  W  Bishop  of  Lenox  had  Fifty  50 

Henry  Wilson  of  Natic  had  Thirteen  13  . 

For  Lieutenant  Govorner 
William  C  Plunkett  of  Adams  had  Sixty  four  votes  64 

Levi  A  Dowley  of  Boston  had  Fifty  50 

Amasa  Walker  of  North  Brookfield  had  Thirteen  1 3 

For  Senator  from  Nantucket  &  Dukes  Counties 
Joseph  Mitchell  of  Nantucket  had  Sixty  four  votes  64 

Alfred  Norton  of  Tisbury  had  Forty  seven  47 

John  H  Shaw  of  Nantucket  had  Thirteen  13 

Walter  Hillman  of  Tisbury  had  One  1 

John  P  Norton  of  Tisbury  had  One  1 


672  -TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

For  Representative  to  General  Court 

David  Tilton  had  Thirty  five  votes  35 

David  Tilton  Jr  had  Thirt^  two  votes  32 

Thomas  Robinson  2"  had  Forty  three  votes  43 

Charles  Cottle  had  Thirteen  votes  13 

Charles  B  Allen  had  One  1 

No  choice,  and  preceed  to  a  second  balloting  and  after  having  voted 

to  close  the  polls,  the  whole  number  of  ballots  for  Representative  were 

one  hundred  &  twenty  five 

David  Tilton  Jr  had  sixty  nine  votes  69 

Thomas  Robinson  2"  had  Forty  three  votes  43 

Charles  Cottle  had  Thirteen  votes  13 

James  Look  had  Two  votes  2 

And  David  Tilton  Jr  was  declared  elected 
At  two  o  clock  voted  to  close  the  polls  for  receiving  the  votes  on  the 

Constitutional   Propositions  the  number  of  ballots  deposited  were  one 

hundred  and  nineteen  (119)  and  were  as  foll6ws  viz. 


Proposition  No   1 

Yes  fifty  six  56 

No  sixty  three 

No.  2 

Yes  fifty  six  56 

No  sixty  three  63 

No.  3 

Yes  fifty  six  56 

No  sixty  three  63 

No.  4 

Yes  fifty  six  56 

No  sixty  three  63 

No    5 

Yes  fifty  six  56 

No  sixty  three  63 

No    6 

Yes  fifty  six  56 

No  sixty  three  63 

No   7 

Yes  fifty  six  56 

No  sixty  three  63 

No    8 

Yes  fifty  six  56 

No  sixty  three  63 

Attest 

John  D 

.  RoTCH   Toivn   Olerk 

To  the  Hon.  Senate  &  House  of  Representatives  in  General  Court 
assembled 

Your  petitioner  respectfully  represents  that  he  is  the  only  owner  of  a 
lot  of  land  butting  and  bounded  by  the  head  of  Holmes  Hole  harbor, 
and  respectfully  asks  your  Honorable  body,  to  grant  him  the  privilege 
of  building  a  Marine  Railway  and  Whai-f,  into  fifteen  feet  of  water  in 
lines  paralel  with  said  lot, 

And  as  in  duty  bound  will  ever  pray  Tisbury  January  2''  1854 

Charles  Smith 


TISBURY   TOWN^   RECORDS.  673 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 

In  Senate  Feb  2"  1854 
On  the  petition  aforesaid  Ordered,  That  the  petitioner  cause  an 
attested  copy  of  this  Petition  with  this  Order  theron,  to  be  served  on 
the  Town  Clerk  of  Tisbury,  and  published  two  successive  weeks  in  the 
Edgartown  Gazette,  said  notice  to  be  two  weeks,  and  last  publication  to 
be  three  days  at  least,  before  the  28"  day  of  February  inst,  that  all 
persons  interested  may  then  appear  and  show  cause  if  any  they  have  why 
the  prayer  of  said  Petition  should  not  be  granted 
Sent  down  for  concurrence 

Charles  Calhoun  Clerk 

In  the  House  of  Representatives  Feb  3"  1854 
concurred 

William  Stowe  Clerk 

A  true  copy  Attest 

Charles  Calhoun  Clerk  of  the  Senate 

A  true  copy  Atest 

John  D  Rotch   Toum  Clerk  of  Tisbury 

Recorded  Feb.  10"  1854 

John  D  Rotch   Tovm  Clerk 


To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  in  the  County 
of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  —  You  are 
directed  to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 
vote  in  elections  and  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Capawock  Hall  in 
Holmes  Hole  on  Monday  the  20^^^'  day  of  March  next  at  10  o  clock  in  the 
forenoon,  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  articles. 

1-;  To  choose  a  moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting 

2'*  To  choose  all  Necessary  town  officers  for  the  year  ensuing 

3^*  To  hear  the  annual  report  of  the  Selectmen  &  act  thereon 

4"!  To  bring  in  their  votes  for  a  County  treasurer 

5r!  To  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  may  be  necessary  to  defray  town 
charges  for  the  ensuing  year  and  make  appropriations  of  the  same 

6t'  To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  continue  the  School  Districts  in 
Said  Town  as  now  divided,  in  conformity  to  an  Act  passed  passed  April 
14^^'  1853 


674  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

7-'  To  tetermine  the  nanner  of  repairing  the  highways,  town  ways, 
and  bridges,  the  year  ensuing 

8^)  To  act  on  any  and  all  other  business  that  may  legally  come  before 
said  meeting 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  the  Public  Meeting  Houses  in  Holmes  Hole  and  West 
Tisbury  in  said  Town,  fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding 
said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk,  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  25-.'  day  of  February  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  four 

Tho";    Barrows  Selectmen 

Bartlett  Mayhew  of  Tisbury 

Edmund  Cottle 


Pursuent  to  the  within  warrant  1  have  notified  the  legal  voters  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury,  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place,  for  the  purposes  within 
named 

James  D  Peakes 
Const  of  Tisbury 
Tisbury  March  20"^  1854 

A  true  Copy     Attest  W  H  Allen   T.  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place,  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  fore- 
going warrent,  the  hour  was  announced,  the  meeting  called  to  order  the 
warrent  read  and  the  ballots  called  for  by  the  Clerk  for  Moderator 

Whole  number  of  ballots  for  Moderator  15 

Tho'  Barrows  had  15 

And  was  elected 
Town  Clerk  whole  number  of  ballots  60 

W"  H  Allen  had  60 

elected,  qualified,  &  proceeded  to  duty 
Voted  to  hear  the  report  of  Selectmen  for  the  past  year 
Voted  to  accept  the  same 
Voted  to  receive  the  votes  for  Selectmen  on  seperate  ballots 


< 


TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS.  675 

Whole  number  of  ballots  for  Selectman  in  Holmes  Hole  Dis- 
trict 95 
Matthew  P.  Butler,  sworn  51 

declared  chosen 
Ditto  in  North  Shore  District  100 

Edmund  Cottle  had  62 

declared  chosen  &  sworn 
Ditto  in  Western  District  72 

James  Look  had  48 

declared  chosen  &  sworn 
Voted  to  receive  votes  for  county  Treasurer 

Whole  number  51 

Barnard  C  Marchant  39 

Henry  Bradley  7 

Scatering  5 

Voted  to  receive  votes  for  school  Committee  on  seperate  ballots 

R.  K.  Jones  Edmund  Cottle  &  W.  H.   Luce  w^ere  Chosen  for  the 

Year  ensuing 

Voted  to  adjourn  until  1  oclock  P.  M. 
Meeting  called  to  order  at  that  hour 

sworn 

'  James  D.  Peakes  &  Leander  West  were  chosen  Constables  for  the 
year  ensuing 

Tho*  Bradley  Nathan  Smith  &  B.  F.  Smith  Avere  chosen  Fish  Com- 
mittee 

Matthew  P.  Butler  &  Washington  Adams  were  chosen  highway 
surveyors  sworn 

Field  drivers  John  A.  Swain  sw^orn  Benja  Cleveland  Frederick  Man- 
ter,  sworn  Asa  R.  Luce  &  Eph'"  S  Allen  sw^orn 

sworn 

Pound  Keepers  Hilliard  Norton  &  Zedick  Athearn 

Fence  Viewers  Franklin  Luce,  James  Cottle  James  L.  Luce  &  Elia- 
kim  Norton  all  sworn 

Board  of  Health  Ralph  K.  Jones,  Moses  Brow^n,  James  Grey,  Cha^ 
Smith  &  James  D.  Peakes 

Surveyors  of  Lumber  John  F  Robinson  ''^^'^'■"  Joseph  R  Luce  sworn  & 
Hovey  Luce 

Measurers  of  Wood  &  Bark 
Richard  Hursel  sworn 

swoi-n 

Sealer  of  weights  &  measures  Henry  Bradley 


676  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Town  Treasurer  —  Henry  Bradley  sworn 

Hog  Reeves  —  Chas  Smith  R.  K.  Jones 

Ellsworth  A  Luce  &  Asa  R.  Luce 

Voted  that  each  surveyor  of  highway  have  an  order  from  the  Select- 
men upon  the  Town  Treasurer  for  the  amount  of  highway  tax  assigned 
to  his  particular  District,  that  he  give  notice  severally  to  the  inhabitants 
of  his  district,  when  and  where  they  may  work  to  the  amount  of  their 
highway  tax,  if  they  do  not  work,  the  surveyor  may  employ  others  to  do 
the  work 

Voted  to  continue  the  Districting  as  heretofore 

Voted  that  the  Fish  Committee  be  required  to  report  to  the  Select- 
men the  Standing  of  their  accounts 

Voted  to  proceed  to  raising  Money  for  Town  purposes  the  year 
ensuing 

Voted  to  raise  one  thousand  dollars  for  the  Support  of  towns  poor 
the  ensuing  year 

Voted  to  raise  fourteen  hundred  dollars,  for  the  Support  of  Schools 
the  ensuing  year 

Voted  to  raise  four  hundred  dollars  for  incidental  purposes  the  year 
ensuing 

Voted  to  raise  four  hundred  dollars  for  the  repair  of  Highways 
bridges  &c  the  ensuing  year 

Voted  to  raise  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  in  adition,  to  pay  some 
of  the  notes  against  the  Town 

Voted  That  the  collector  of  Taxes,  be  required  to  deduct  3  pr  ct  on 
all  Taxes  paid  within  three  months  after  the  issue  of  the  same 

Voted  that  the  tax  bills  be  sold  at  auction  the  purchaser  paying  in  to 
the  treasurer,  the  whole  amount  of  bills  assessed,  collected  or  uncollected, 
collectible  or  uncollectible  in  four  equal  quarterly  installments,  and  give 
to  the  Selectmen  good  and  sufficient  bonds 

The  Tax  bills  were  sold  to  Charles  Smith  for  97^  pr  cent  on  the 
amount  of  the  bills  Chaf.  Smith  chosen  Collector  of  Taxes 

Voted  to  adjourn  till  the  3'^  of  April  next  1  oclock  P.  M.     Attest 
W.  H.  Allen 

Town  Clerk 

Sworn  —  Asa  R.  Luce  —  Field  Driver  &  Hog  Reeve 
Attest  W*'  H  Allen 

Tow   Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  677 

Benjamin  Cleveland  qualified  for  Field  Driver 

Attest  W  H  Allen   Town  ClerJc 

Dukes  County  ss.  March  25?:^^  1854 
Personally  appeared  before  me,  James  Look  of  Tisbury,  and  took  the 
oath  prescribed  by  law  to  qualify  him  to  serve  the  Town  in  the  capasity 
of  Selectmen  for  the  ensuing  year 

William  S  Vincent  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Copy     Attest  W  H  Allen   Town  Clerk 

April  3  1864 
Met  as  pr  adjournment,  Meeting  called  to  order  by  Moderator  Voted 
that  a  Committee  be  chosen  to  settle  with  the  Agts  of  the  Herring 
Fishery 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  compose  said  Committee 
Voted  that  said  Committee  report  at  the  next  Town  Meeting  the 
Standing  of  Said  accounts 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  W  H  Allen   Town  Cleric 

To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury,  in  the  County  of 
Dukes  County 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  duly  qualified  to  vote 
for  Representatives  in  the  General  Court  of  this  Commonwealth,  to 
assemble  on  Monday  at  two  oclock  P.  M.  at  Capawock  Hall  in  Holmes 
Hole,  the  third  day  of  April  next,  to  give  in  their  votes  to  the  Select- 
men, for  on  Representative  to  Represent  them  in  the  Congress  of  the 
United  States  of  America  for  the  remainder  of  the  two  years  from  the 
fourth  day  of  March  1853 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  houses  in  said  Town  fourteen 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  to  ourselves, 
with  your  doings  thereon,  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  twentieth  day  of  March  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  &  fifty  four 

M.  P.  Butler  Selectmen 

Edmund  Cottle         of  Tisbury 


678  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

I  have  notified  the  legal  voters  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at 
the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  within  named 

James  D.  Peakes 
Const  of  Tishury 
Tisbury  Apr  3  1854 

A  true  Copy  Attest 

W.  H.  Allen   Town  (Jlerh 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  named  in  the  fore- 
going warrant 

Meeting  called  to  order  and  the  warrent  read  by  the  Chairman  of  the 
Selectmen 

Proceeded  to  ballot  for  Rep  to  Congress 

whole  number  97 

Tho^  D.  Eliot        had  56 

Ab-a  H.  Howland   "  41 

Attest  W  H  Allen   Town  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  James  D.  Peakes  Constable  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  and  upon  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Judicial  Court  to  select  as  the  law  requires  one  good  and  lawful  man  to 
serve  as  traverse  Juror  at  the  above  mentioned  court  to  be  holden  at 
Barnstable  within  and  for  the  Counties  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  counties 
on  the  ninth  Tuesday  next  after  the  first  Tuesday  of  March  last 

The  selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  on  the  24^:'  day  of  april  1854  and 
drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  name  of  Charles  B.  Allen  to  serve  as  trav- 
erse Juror  at  said  court 

Attest  W.  H.  Allen   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  May  6  1854 
Then  appeared  Matthew  P.  Butler,  Edmund  Cottle  &  James  Look 
and  were  qualified  as  ascessors  for  the  ensuing  year 

W.  H.   Allen  Clerk 

The  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  hereby  appoint  Zedoc  Athearn 
of  Tisbury  to  be  Pound  Keeper,  within  and  for  said  Town  during  the 
present  year  or  until  another  is  chosen  in  his  stead 

Matthew  P.  Butler         Selectmen 
James  Look  of  Tisbury 

Tisbury  May  9  1845 

A  true  Copy  Attest 

W  H  Allen  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  679 

Zedoc  Athearn  qualified  for  the  office  of  Pound  Keeper 
May  11  1854     W.  H.  Allen 

Town  Clerk 

Persuant  to  a  legal  notice  from  James  D  Peakes  Constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  common 
pleas,  the  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  Town  Clerks 
office  on  the  IZ^^.  day  of  May  1854  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the 
names  of  six  good  and  lawful  men  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors,  and  five  of 
like  qualifications  to  serve  as  traverse  Jurors  at  the  Court  of  common 
pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes 
County  on  the  last  Monday  of  May  inst 

The  following  are  the  names  of  the  persons  drawn 
Grand  Juror  Traverse  Juror 

Edmund  Cottle  Thomas  Barrows 

Wendall  Crocker  Davis  Look 

William  C.  Luce  Henry  Bradley 

Charles  D.  Allen  Harrif  Mayhew 

Timothy  B,  Lovell  David  Nickerson 

Thomas  L.  Norton 

W  H  Allen 

Town  Clerk 

Appointment 
The  Select  men  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  hereby  appoint  Bartlett  Allen 
Town  Clerk  pro  tem  during  the  temporary  absence  of  William  H.  Allen 
Town  Clerk  of  said  Tisbury 

Matthew  P.  Butlek         Selectmen 
E.  Cottle  of  Tisbury 

Tisbury  May  15"'  1854 
A  Copy  Attest         Bartlett  Allen   Tokui  Clerk  j)ro  tem 

To  James  D  Peakes  Constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County 
of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elections  & 
town  affairs  to  meet  at  Capawoc  Hall  in  Holmes  Hole  on  Saturday  the 
eighth  day  of  July,  next  at  2  O  clock  in  the  afternoon 

Then  and  there  to  act  on  the  articles  following 

1^*  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  in  Said  meeting 


680  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

2*^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  a  town  road  as  laid  out  by  the 
select  men  from  the  County  road  near  the  dwelling  house  of  William 
Merry  -'*  in  Holmes  Hole  &  runing  Westerly  to  the  house  &  land  of 
James  L  Barrows  agreeable  to  the  petition  of  Tho^  Bradley  and  others 

3*^  To  se  if  the  Town  will  accept  a  town  Road  as  laid  out  by  the 
Selectmen  from  the  County  road  near  the  Baptist  meeting  house  in 
Holmes  Hole  and  running  as  described  in  the  petition  of  Tho'^  Bradley  & 
others. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  Tisbury  four- 
teen days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  town  Clerk  at  the  time  &  place  of  holding  the 
meeting  aforesaid. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  17"'  day  of  June  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
Eighteen  hundred  &  fifty  four 

Matthew  P.  Butlek         Selectmen 
James  Look  of  Tishury 

A  Copy 

B.   Allen  Clerk  protem 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  the  legal  voters  of  the 
town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  &  place,  and  for  the  purposes  within 
named 

Tisbury  July  8V'  1854  James  D.   Peakes 

Constable  of  Tishuri/ 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  holden 
on  the  eighth  day  of  July  A.  D  1854 

1'*  Voted  and  chose  Charles  Smith  Moderator 

2'^.  voted  to  accept  a  town  road  laid  out  by  the  selectmen  leading 
from  the  county  road  in  Holmes  Hole  near  the  dwelling  house  of  William 
2'^  runing  westerly  to  the  dwelling  house  of  James  L.  Barrows 

S*^  voted  to  accept  a  town  road  as  lalci  out  by  the  Selectmen  runing 
from  near  the  Baptist  meeting  house  runing  Westerly,  thence  Northerly, 
thence  Easterley  to  the  County  Road  near  the  post  office  a  more  partic- 
ular discription  of  the  above  found  on  the  next  page 
Bartlett  Allen 

Town   Clerk  protem 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  681 

"We  the  subscribers  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the  peti- 
tion of  Thomas  Bradley  &  others  have  laid  out  for  the  use  of  the  said 

town  a  town  way  as  follow 

Beginning  at  a  bound  by  the  County  road  in  Holmes  Hole  near  the 
South  East  corner  of  R.  K.  Jones,  lot  &  runing  North  82  deg^  West  22 
Rods  &  21  links  to  a  bound  set  near  the  south  West  corner  of  Thomas 
Barrows,  House  lot  thence  North  82  West  24  Rods  &  ten  links  to  a  bound 
set  at  the  South  West  corner  of  Presbury  Nortons,  House  lot ;  said  road 
to  be  30  feet  wide  from  the  last  mentioned  bound  to  the  Bound  by  the 
corner  of  Thomas  Barrows,  House  lot  the  remainder  to  be  22  feet  in 
width  and  to  lie  on  the  Southerly  side  of  said  course. 

And  we  have  assessed  damages  as  follows  for  the  owners  of  the  land 
over  which  said  Road  passes  (to  wit) 

To  Dr  R.  K.  Jones  the  sum  of  $45.00 

"   William  Merry  2^^  "    "     "  21.00 

"   Edward  Harding  7.00 

"   Ephram  Harding  10.00 

"    Thomas  Barrows  T.OO 

total  190.00 

An  we  allow  one  month  to  the  several  Owners  of  the  land  to  remove 
the  fences  standing  thereon,  Which  Said  road  is  hereby  reported  to  the 
Town  for  their  acceptance ;  And  when  accepted  &  recorded  is  forever 
after  to  be  known  as  a  public  Town  Way, 

M.  P.  BuTLEK         Selectmoi 
E.  Cottle  of  Tisbury 

Dated  at  Tisbury  this  27"^  day  of  June  A.  D.  1854 
A  true  Copy 

Bartlett  Allen 

Toum  Clerk  Pro  tern 

We  the  subscribers  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  have  laid  out 
for  the  use  of  the  said  Town,  a  Town  way  as  follows  (to  wit. 

Beginning  at  the  second  post  standing  in  the  fence  by  the  County 
road  in  front  of  and  near  the  South  East  corner  of  the  Baptist  Meeting 
House  in  Holmes  Hole,  and  runing  North  84  deg!  West  3  rods  to  a 
bound.  Thence  North  86  deg'  West  6  rods  to  a  bound.  Thence  North  88 
deg'  West  9  rods  &  ten  links  to  a  bound  set  by  the  side  of  the  road  near 
the  South  West  corner  of  Pelee:  Barrows,  House  Lot.  Thence  South  88 


682  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

deg^  West  17  Rods  &  one  link  to  a  bound  near  the  Congregational 
Meeting  House;  Thence  North  88  deg!  West  10  Rods  &  four  links  to  a 
bound  by  a  fence  in  front  of  Timothy  Luces,  dwelling  House,  Thence 
North  10  deg'  East  33  Rods  &  12  links  to  a  bound  on  the  land  of  Joseph 
Adams  Thence  South  82  deg*:  East  24  &  21  links,  to  abound  by  the  road 
near  the  South  East  corner  of  William  Doggett  p  House  lot;  Thence 
South  82  deg^  East  23  Rods  &  22  links  to  a  bound  set  by  the  County 
road  near  the  South  East  of  R.  W.  Crockers,  House  lot. 

Said  Road  to  be  27  feet  in  width  from  the  last  mentioned  bounds,  to 
the  bound  set  on  Joseph  Adams,  land  aforesaid  &  to  lie  on  the  Southerly 
side  of  said  course  said  road  from  the  bound  set  Joseph  S.  Adams  land  to 
the  bound  in  front  of  Timothy  Luces,  house  to  be  38  feet  in  width  &  to 
be  on  the  Easterly  side  of  said  course ;  said  road  from  the  last  mentioned 
bound  set  in  front  of  Tim"  Luces,  to  the  bounds  near  the  south  west 
corner  of  the  Congregational  Meeting  house  Lot  to  be  30  feet  in  width; 
the  remainder  to  be  27  feet  in  width  &  to  lie  on  the  southerly  side  of 
said  courses 

And  we  have  assessed  for  damages  as*  follows  for  the  owners  of  the 
Land  over  which  said  road  passes 

To  Baptist  Society  $11.00 

Benjamin  Merry  4.50 

Nathan  Smith  19.65 

Peleg  Barrows  6.50 

Alonzo  Daggett  4.20 

William  Daggett  3"  20.30 

Methodist  Society  20.34 

William  Daggett  33.00 

R.  W.  Crocker  34  00 

Total  153/,49 

And  we  allowed  one  month  to  the  several  owners  of  the  land  to  take 
off  fences  Trees  &  other  property  standing  thereon. 

Which  said  road  is  hereby  reported  to  the  town  for  their  acceptance, 
and  when  accepted  and  recorded  is  forever  after  to  be  known  as  a  Public 
Town  Way 

M.  P.  Butler  /Selectmen 

E  Cottle  of  Tishury 

Dated  at  Tisbury  this  24*"  day  of  June  1854 
A  true  Copy 

Attest   Bartlett  Allen 

Town  Clerk  Pro  tern 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  683 

Pursuant  to  notice  from  Ja^  D.  Peaks  constable  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury,  The  selectmen  and  town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  Town  Clerks 
OfRce  on  the  9"'  day  of  Sept.  1854  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  five 
good  and  sufficent  names  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurrors  at  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  last  Monday  of  Sep- 
tember 1854 

The  following  are  the  names  of  the  persons  drawn 
Shubael  AVeek 
James  Look 

Baze  Norton  Traverse  juror 

John  F  Robbinson 
Alfred  Norton 

Bartlett  Allen   Toiun  Clerk 

Protein 

To  James  D  Peakes  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  CommonWealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  affairs,  to  meet  at  Capawoc  Hall  in  Holmes  Hole  in  said  town  of 
Tisbury  on  Saturday  the  seventh  day  of  October  next  at  one  OClock  P  M 
to  act  on  the  buseness  as  described  in  the  following  Petetetion. 
Sept  11.  1854 

To  the  Gentlemen  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

The  undersigned  Freeholders  of  said  town  Respectfully  request  you 
to  call  a  town  meeting  for  the  following  purposes  to  wit 

1".*  to  choose  a  Moderator. 

2'!  to  see  if  the  Town  will  purchase  the  farm  formerly  owned  by 
Shubael  Dunham,  now  in  the  hands  of  Hiram  Dexter,  and  let  said  Dun- 
ham occupy  said  farm  for  a  time  allowing  said  Dunham  the  privilege  of 
redeeming  the  same  by  paying  the  cost  of  said  farm  with  Interest  in  a 
given  time.  If  so  to  see  what  method  the  Town  will  take  to  raise  the  sum 
necessary  for  the  above  named  purposes.  Signed 

Richard  G.  Luce  J.  L  Cleveland  John  J.  Luce  Thos.  Bradley, 
Gilbert  Brush  Moses  Brown,  Jon^  Luge,  Tho*^  Barrows,  H.  P.  Worth, 
Tim"  Luck,   O.  P.  Branscomb,   Th?  Robinson 

And  youare  required  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
Copies  thereof  at  three  of  the  public  Meeting  houses  in  said  Tisbury 
fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  Meeting 


684  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  of  this  warrant  to  the  Tow  Clerk  at 
the  time  and  place  of  the  meeting  aforesaid,  togather  with  your  doings 
thereon 

Dated  at  Tisbury 
Sept.  21.  1854 
Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  twenty  first  day  of  Sept.  1854 
M.  P.  Butler  Selectmen 

Edmond  Cottle         of  Tisbury 
Attest 

A  True  Copy 

Attest  Baetlett  Allen 

Town  Clerk  'pro  tern 


At  a  Legal  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  holden 
in  Said  Town  on  Saturday  the  seventh  day  of  October  A.D.  1854 

1"*  Chose  Cha!  Smith  Moderator. 

2.  voted  That  when  the  vote  is  taken  on  the  second  article  in  the 
warrant  it  be  taken  by  dividing  the  house 

3*^  voted  that  the  select  men  be  impowered  and  directed  to  purchace 
the  farm  formerly  owned  by  Shubael  Dunham  now  in  the  hands  of 
Hiram  Dexter  said  Dunham  to  have  the  use  of  said  farm  without  paying 
rent  or  Interest  for  the  term  of  seven  years ; 

said  Dunham  to  have  the  privilege  of  redeeming  said  Farm  within 
the  above  named  term  of  seven  years  by  paying  the  sum  the  farm  now 
cost  without  Interest,  and  the  Selectmen  are  Authorized  to  draw  the 
Sum  for  this  above  purpose  from  the  money  given  to  the  Town  by 
Ichabod  Norton  Esqr  Decased  said  money  being  in  Bank. 
Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 
Bartlett  Allen 

Town  Clerk  2)rot€7n 

To  James  D.  Peakes 

Constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  Greeting 

in  the  name  of  the  Common  Wealth  6f  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
Elections  to  meet  at  Capawoc  hall  at  Holmes  Hole  in  said  Tisbury  on 
Monday  the  thirtieth  day  of  November  next  it  being  the  second  monday 
of  said  month  at  ten  O  clock  in  the  forenoon  To  give  in  their  votes  to  the 
Selectmen  for  Goveror  &  Lieutenant  Governor  of  the  Common  Wealth: 


TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS.  685 

and  Senator  for  the  District  of  Nantucket  &  Dukes  Counties  &  for  a 
Representative  to  Congress  for  District  no.  one  and  also  for  one  Repre- 
sentative to  represent  them  in  the  General  Court  to  be  holden  at  Boston 
on  the  first  Wednesday  of  January  next,  all  on  one  ballot  or  in  one  sealed 
envelope,  To  bring  in  their  votes  for  one  County  Commissioner  for  the 
town  of  Chilmark,  And  you  are  directed  to  have  this  warrant  served  by 
posting  up  attested  copies  thereof  at  three  of  the  public  meeting  houses 
in  said  town,  fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said 
meeting,  hereof  fade  not,  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with 
your  doings  theron  to  ourselvs  at  the  time  and  place  of  holding  the 
meeting  aforesaid.  Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  the  twenty  third 
day  of  October  in  the  year  of  Lord  1854 

Mathew  F.  Butler  Selectmen 

E  Cottle  of  Tisbury 

Persuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  Legal  voters  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
within  named 

Tisbury  Nov.  11.  1854 

James  D.  Peakes 

Constable  of  Tisbury 

A  Copy 

Attest  Baetlett  Allen   Town  Clerk  pro  tern 

At  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  Quali- 
fied to  vote  in  Elections  held  in  said  town  on  monday  the  thirteenth  day 
of  November  1854  being  the  seconday  in  said  month  for  the  of  giving 
in  their  votes  for  Governor,  Lieutenant  Governor,  Senator  for  the  Coun- 
ties of  Nantucket  &  Duks,  for  Representative,  to  Congress,  for  District 
No  one  —  For  a —  Representative  to  the  General  Court  &  for  a  County 
Commissioner 

The  votes  were  as  follows,  to  wit 

Whole  number  of  votes  one  hundred  and  fifty  two  152 

For  Governor 

Henry  J  Gardner  had  115  votes 

Henry  W.  Bishop  had  15     " 

Emory  Washburn   "  19     " 

Henry  Wilson  had  3      " 


686 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


For  Lieutenant  Governor 
Whole  number  of  votes 

Simon  Brown  had 

Caleb  Stetson  had 

William  C  Plunket  had 

Increase  Sumner  had 
Whole  number  of  vots  given  in  for  Senator  was 

Ivory  Lucus  had 

Frederic  C.  Sanford  had 

William  Barney  had 
For  Representative  to  Congress 

Robart  B  Hall  had 

Thomas  D.  Eliot  had 

Abraham  H.  Howland  had 
For  Representative  to  the  General  Court 

Hiram  Nye  had 

James  Look  had 

Thomas  Barros  had 

H.  P.  Worth  had 

WiUiam  H.  Luce  had 

Prebury  Luce  had 

David  Smith  had 

Charles  Smith  had 

James  Cottle  had 

Seth  Daggett  had 

Dennis  Luce  had 

Hiram  Nye  was  declared  Elected 
Atts  Bartlett  Allen    Town  Clerh  Pro  tern 


vote 

115  votes 

14 

17 

3 

149 

115  vots 

15  vots 

19  vots 

115  vots 

22  vots 

15  vots 

119  vots 

6  vots 

12  vots 

1  vote 

5  vots 

3  votes 

1  vote 

1  vote 

1  vote 

2  votes 

1  vote 

For  County  Commissioner 
Moses  Adams  had 
Allen  Tilton  had 
George  Stewart  had 
Ephram  May  hew  had 

Attest  Bartlett  Allen 


Town  Clerk 

Protem 


94  vots 

19  vots 

1  vote 

8  vote 


To  James  D.  Peaks  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  you  are  required 

to  notify  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  town  affairs 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  687 

to  meet  at  Oapavvoc  Hall  in  Holmes  Hole  on  Monday  the  Fifth  day  of 
March  next  at  one  of  the  o  clock  P.  M.  To  act  on  the  following  articles 
to  wit 

Art  1  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

"  2  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  the  Road  as  laid  out  be  the 
Selectmen  leading  from  the  County  Road  near  Capt  Seth  Daggetts,  to 
the  County  Road  leading  to  Union  Wharf. 

&  you  are  required  to  serve  this  warrant  by  Posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  public  meeting  houses  in  said  Town  seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant,  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting 
aforesaid, 

Given  under  our  hands  this  23''  day  of  Febuary  1855 

M.  P.  Butler  Selectmen 

E  Cottle  of  Tisbury 

Ja^  Look 

Attest  Bartlett  Allen 

Toum   Cleric  protem 

Persuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  legal  voters  of 
the  town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  perposes 
within  named 

James  D.  Peakes 

Constable  of  Tisbury 
a  Copy 

Attest  B  Allen 

Town  Cleric  pro  tern 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  holden 
at  Capawoc  Hall  at  Holmes  on  the  fifth  day  of  March  A.  D.  1855 

1*.*  voted  and  chose  Dennis  Luce  Moderator, 

2  Voted  that  when  the  vote  is  taken  on  the  acceptance  a  road  that  it 
be  taken  by  yea^.  &  Nays. 

3''  Voted  to  accept  the  Town  Way  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen  & 
reported  as  follows 

We  the  Subscribers  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  have  laid  out 
for  the  use  of  the  said  Town,  a  town  way  as  follows. 


688  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Beginning  at  a  Stake  any  stones  by  the  County  Road  at  the  South 
East  corner  of  Capt  Seth  Daggetts,  Garden  Fence  in  Holmes  Hole  near 
the  Bass  crick 

Thence  running  North  four  degrees  east  till  it  comes  to  the  County 
Road  leading  to  Union  Wharf  as  recorded  in  2^*  Book  of  Record  12"' 
Page  M.  P.  Butler  E.  Cottle  Selectmen 

Attest  Bartlett  Allen   Toum  Clerk  Pro  tern 


To  James  D.  Peaks  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  county  of 
Dukes  County  =  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  said  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  Elections  & 
in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  old  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West  Tis- 
bury on  monday  the  twenty  sixth  day  of  March  Inst^/  at  ten  o  clock  in 
the  forenoon  then  &  there  to  act  on  the  following  articles :  — 
1st  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2;-.  To  Choose  all  necessary  Town  Officers  for  the  year  ensuing 
3-.  To  hear  the  report  of  the  Selectmen  and  to  act  thereon 
4^.'  To  rais  such  sums  of  Money  as  may  be  necessary  to  defray  Town 
charges  the  ensuing  year.  &  make  appropreations  of  the  same 
5^)  To  determine  the  manner  of  repairing  the  Highways 
6th  To  bring  in  their  votes  for  a  county  Treasurer  And  you  are 
directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested  copies  thereof  at 
two  of  the  public  meeting  Houses  in  said  Town  fourteen  days  at  least 
before  the  time  of  holding  the  said  meeting,  Hereof  fail  not  and  make 
due  return  of  this  warrent  to  the  Town  Clerk  with  your  doings  thereon 
at  th  time  and  place  of  holding  the  meeting  as  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  eighth  day  of  March  in  the  Year  1855 
Mathew  p.  Butler         Selectmen 
Edmund  Cottle  of  Tishury 


Persuant  to  the  written  warrent  I  liave  notified  the  legal  voters  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
within  specified 

James  D  Peakes 

Constable  of  Tisbury 
Tisbury  Mar.  8*^  1855 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  689 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  afore 
said  warrant  the  meeting  was  called  to  orde  By  Town  Clerk  warrent 
read  and  the  ballots  for  Moderator  called  for 

The  whole  number  of  Ballots  were  60 

James  D  Peaks  had  60  &  was  Chosen 

A  true  copy     Attest  J.  B.  Nickerson   Tovm   Clerh 


Town  Clerk  whole  number  of  ballots  97 

Joseph  B,  Nickerson  had  75 

Thimothy  Lovell  had  21 

Joseph  B  Nickerson  declared  chosen  qualfied  and  proceeded  to  duty 
Voted  that  three  selectmen  be  chosen  on  one  ballot 
Whole  number  of  votes  for  Selectmen  104 

Henry  Bradley  sworn  84 

Thaddeus  Luce  sworn  84 

James  Look  sworn  90 

M  P  Butler  9 

Edmund  Cottle  4 

Charles  Bradley  1 

Voted  that  the  selectmen  act  as  assessors 
Voted  the  selectmen  act  as  overseers  of  the  poor 
Town  Treasurer  whole  number  of  votes  98 

Charles  Bradley  had  98  chosen 
Voted  the  School  committe  be  chosen  on  on  Ballot 
Votes  for  School  committe 

Whole  Number  of  votes  74 

^  Alphonso  D.  Luce 
<  Rodolphus  W,  Crocker 
(  Davis  Cottle 

Edmund  Cottle 

Voted  the  Town  chose  a  prodential  committee  in  districts  that  were 
not  supplied 

For  South  District 

W~  Athearn     No.  votes  8     chosen 
Voted  they  be  chosen  by  hand  votes 
For  North  Distrect     Albert  West 

Robert  Athearn  for  South  East  Distrect 

Edward  Luce     Chopaquoncet 


chosen 

73 

chosen 

73 

(( 

73 

1 

690 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Surveyors  of  High  Ways 
Obed  Nickerson 
Bartlett  May  hew 
Ebbing  Norton 
Bartlett  Claffhorn 


sworn 
sworn 
sworn 
sworn 


on 


one  Ballot 


chosen 


80 

80 

1 


Constables  voted  there  be  2 
Number  of  votes  in  all 

James  D  Peaks 

John  F  Heald 

W'!!  Athearn 
Tythingmen 

Voted  that  Charles  Smith  &  Benj  F  Smith  be  Tythingmen 
Field  Drivers 

1 

sworn 


81 


sworn 
sworn 


sworn 


sworn 
sworn 


Field  Drivers 


Obed  Nickerson 
Bej  Cleveland 
Hillard  Norton 
Gustavus  D  Smith 
Moses  T  Cromwell 
Hervy  Weeks 
John  E  Johnson 
Asa  R.  Luce 
Fence  Viewers 

Thoador  Luce 
W'tI  Norton 
HaripH  Mayhew 
Joseph  R  Luce         Richard  R.  Hursell 
John  G.  Chase        Hervy  Weeks 
Alphonso  Smith  &  J.  T.  James 
Surveyors  of  Wood  &  Bark 

John  D.  Rotch  Charles  D.  Allen  &  Samuel  N  Brush 
Charles  Cottle  Job  Gorham     Sealers  of  Leather 
Pound  Keepers  Zadock  Athearn         sworn 

Hillard  Norton  sworn  ' 

Sealers  of  weights  &  measurs  Charles  Bradley 

Fish  committe  Lot  Luce  Charles  Smith  &  Charles  Bradley  wer  scho- 
sen  fish  committe 

Board  of  health  James  D.  Peaks  Thim  Daggett  Thomas  H.  Smith 
Joseph  Clagorn  George  A  Smith 

Voted  collecting  of  Taxes  be  sold  the  the  lowest  Bidder 


^su 


surveyors 
Lum  ber 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  691 

Voted,  to  adjourn  untill  half  past  one 

Time  having  arrived  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  clerk  chose 
James  D.  Peaks  moderator  &  proceeded  to  business 

Voted  To  raise  the  Law  in  regard  to  Heathen  for  one  week  com- 
mencing with  the  Third  Monday  in  October,  in  each  and  every  year  Until 
otherwise  voted  by  the  Town 

A  question  was  brought  be  fore  the  meeting  in  regard  to  a  road  laid 
out  by  the  selectmen  Feb.  23  1855  aforesaid 

The  question  was  whether  said  road  should  be  discontinued  or  not 

Voted  It  be  decided  by  Yeas  &  Nays 

Whole  No.  of  votes  103  yeas  39.  Nays  64 
Declared  not  discontinued 

Voted  to  pass  over  3.  4  &  5  articles  &  bring  in  votes  for  County 
Treasurer 

For  County  Treasurer  No.  of  votes  72 

All  for  Barnard  C  Merchant  72 

The  Report  of  the  selectmen  was  read 

Voted  to  be  excepped  —  excepped 

Voted  the  Selectmen  examine  the  case  of  Polly  Smith 

Voted  to  raise  two  thousand  dollars  for  the  support  of  Schools 

Voted  to  raise  sixteen  hundred  dollars  the  support  of  the  poor  & 
incidental  charges 

Voted  to  Raise  four  hundred  dollars  for  the  repairs  of  highways 

Voted  that  the  several  surveyors  instructions  be  the  same  as  last  year 

Voted  that  all  Taxes  paided  within  30  days  after  notice  shall  be 
discounted  3  per  cent 

Voted  to  remit  the  tax  on  three  thousand  dollars  of  Joseph  S.  Adams 

Voted  that  the  Tax  Collector  pay  in  to  the  Treasurer  in  four  equal 
installments  quarterly  all  Bills  assesed,  collected  or  not  collectted  except 
what  the  selectmen  shall  Remit 

Collectorship  sold  to  John  W.  Howland  at  21  per,  cent 

Voted  to  Adjourn  with  out  day 

Attest  J.  B.  NicKERSON 

Town  -Clerk 
Tisbury  29,  1855  March 

Prersonaly  appeared  before  me  James  Look  and  took  the  oath  per- 
scribed  to  act  as  an  assessor  the  ensuing  year 

J.    B.    NiCKEKSON 

Town  Clerk 


692  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS 

Sworn  J.  F.  Heald  Constanble  for  Tisbury 

Attest  J.  B.  NicKEESON 

Toiim  Clerk 


Sworn  Hervy  Weeks  Field  Driver  of  Tisbury 
Attest  J.  B.  NicKEESON 

Town  Clerk 

Dukes  County  SS.  March  29,  1855 
Then  Alphonso  Smith  appeared  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful  per 
formance  of  his  dut}^  as  Surveyor  of  Lumber  the  ensuing  year. 
Before  me  Baetlett  Allen  Justice  of  the  Peace 

True  coppy     Attest  J.  B.  Nickeeson     . 

Town  CJerk 


Dukes  County  ss  March  31,  1855 
Then  Joseph  T.  James  appeared  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful  per- 
formance of  the  duty  of  Surveyor  of  Lumber  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  the 
ensuing  Year 

Before  me  Baetlett  Allen  Justice  of  Peace 

True  Coppy 

Attest  J  B.  Nickeeson 

Town  Clerk 

Dukes  County  ss.  April  3  1855 
Then  personaly  appeared  Dennis  Luce  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful 
performance   of   his   duty  a   surveyor  of   wood  &  Bark.     Before   me 
Baetlett  Allen 

True  Coppy     Attest  -^ 

J.  B.  Nickeeson   Toivn  Clerk 


Tisbury  april  3  1855 
Heriph  Mayhew  appeared  before  and  was  qualified  for  Fenc  viewer 
Attest  J.   B.  Nickeeson 

Town  Clerk 


TISBUBY   TOWN    RECORDS.  693 

This  is  to  certify  that  Joseph  R  Luce  has  been  Duly  qualified  as 
surveyor  of  Lumber  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

Before  me  W~  C  Luce 

Justice  of  Peace 
Tisbury  April  2.  1855 

True  Coppy 

J.    B.    NiCKERSON 

Town  Cleric 

Dukes  County  ss  Tisbury  Mar.  31.  1855. 
Then  appeared  James  D.  Peakes  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful  dis- 
charge of  his  duty  as  a  Constable  for  the  town  of  Tisbury  for  the  year 
ensuing  Before  me 

MosES  Brown  Just,  Peace 
True  Coppy 

Attest  J.  B.  NiCKERSON   Toicn  Clerk 

prsonaly  appeared  Henry  Bradley  before  me  &  took  oath  perscribed 
to  act  as  assessor  the  ensuing  year 

Attest  J.  B.  NicKERsoN   Tovm  Clerk 

Dukes  County  ^^•  Apl  4.  1855. 
Then  Richard  L.  Hursell  personally  appeared  and  made  oath  to  the 
faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Surveyor  of  Lumber 
Before  me  Bartlett  Allen 

Justice  of  the  Peace 
A  true  coppy 

Attest  J.  B.  NicKERSON 

Town  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  J.  F.  Heald  Constable  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  and  upon  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Judicial  Court  to  select  as  the  law  requires  one  good  and  lawful  man  to 
serve  as  travers  Juror  at  the  above  mentioned  Court  to  be  holden  (a)  Barn- 
stable within  and  for  the  Counties  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  Counties  on 
the  ninth  Tuesday  next  after  the  first  Tuesday  of  March  last 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  on  the  25^?  day  of  April  1855 
and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  name  of  Bartlett  Pease  Jr.  to  serve  as 
travers  Juror  at  said  Court 

Attest  J.  B.  Nickerson 

Town  Clerk 


694  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Dukes  County  ss  ap!.  29  1855 
Personally  appeared  before  me  Thaddeus  Luce  and  made  oath  to  the 
faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  assessor  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  the 
present  year 

Bartlett  Allen  Justice  of  peace 

Attest  a  true  Coppy 

J    B    NiCKERSON 

Town   Clerk 

Dukes  County  ss  Ap!.  28  1855 
Personally  appeared  before  me  John  G.  Chase  and  made  oath  to  the 
faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  surveyor  of  Lumber  the  ensuing  year 
Attest  J.  B.  NicKERSON 

Town  Clerk 

We  the  subscribers,  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  have  laid  out 
for  the  use  of  said  town  (a  town  way,  in  the  village  of  Holmes  Hole  as 
follows :  Begining  at  a  stake  and  stone  on  the  northerly  side  of  the 
County  road  leading  to  the  Bass  Creek  by  the  suth  east  corner  of  Capt 
Seth  Daggetts  Garden  fence,  then  through  said  Daggetts  Land  north  3 
degrees  East,  Fifty  five  feet  to  Land  of  Holmes  M.  Athearn  then  con- 
tinuing the  same  course  through  land  of  said  Athearn  Thirty  five  feet  & 
6  inches,  to  land  of  Charles  Smith  then  continuing  the  same  course 
through  land  of  said  Smith  Forty  feet  to  land  of  Tho^  N.  Hillman  then 
continuing  the  same  course  through  said  Hillmans  Land,  Sixty  five  feet 
to  land  of  Charles  Smith  then  continuing  the  same  course  through  said 
Smiths  land  one  hundred  sixteen  feet  &  6  inches  to  Land  of  W-.  Cook, 
then  continuing  the  same  course  through  said  Cooks  land  one  hundred 
four  feet  to  land  of  Charles  G  Smith  then  continuing  the  same  course 
through  said  Smith  land  one  hundred  five  feet  until  it  intercsects  the 
road  or  street  leading  to  Union  Wharf  at  a  stake  &  stone  to  be  forty  feet 
wide  and  to  lie  on  the  easterly  side  of  said  course.  And  Ave  agreed  for 
their  damages  as  follows,  to  the  land  Charles  Smith  Twelve  Dollars  and 
to  the  said  W'"  Cook  Twelve  Dollars  to  be  paid  by  the  said  Town  of 
Tisbury//  and  the  said  Seth  Daggett  Holmes  M.  Athearn.  Tho'  N.  Hill- 
man  &  Charles  G.  Smith  released  all  damages  for  laying  said  way 
through  their  land.  And  we  allowed  the  several  owners  of  the  land  afor- 
said  2^  months  or  seventy  five  day  to  take  off  the  Fences  Buildings  and 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  695 

other  incumberances  thereon,  Which  said  road  is  hereby  reported  to  the 
town  for  there  acceptance;  and  when  accepted  and  recorded  is  forever 
after  to  be  known  as  a  public  town  way  Dated  at  Tisbury  this  fifth  day 
of  May  in  the  Year  1855 


Damages 

$24.00 

Henry  Bradley 

^  Selectmen 

Laying  out 

6  00 

James  Look 

^of  Tisbunj 

30.00 

Thaddeus  Luce 

J 

Staking  Road 

5.00 

Total 

35.00 

Probabl  expense 

A  true  coppy 

Attest  J.  B.  NicKERSON   Toicn  Clerk 


We  hereby  Autherise  Tho^  Robinson  -!'.'  as  agent  of  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury to  purchase  liquors  for  the  purpose  of   suppling  the  inhabitants 
according  to  the  Law  of  this  Commonwealth  only  for  medicinal,  chem- 
ical, and  mechanical  purposes 
Tisbury  May  7.  1855 

Henry  Bradley  Ghairman  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen 
of  Tisbury. 
J.  B.  NiCKERSON   Toicn  Clerh^  Attest 

Warrent 

To  James  D.  Peaks 

Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  "         Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Common  wealth  of  Massachusetts  You  are 
requested  to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  said  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  old  Baptist  meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury 
on  Monday  the  Fourteenth  day  of  May  1855  at  1  O  Clock  P.  M.  To  act 
on  the  following  articles  to  Wit 

Art.  1.  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

Art  2.  To  See  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  road  as  laid  out  by  the 
Selectmen  leading  from  the  county  road  near  the  Bass  Creek  to  the  road 
or  street  leading  to  Union  Wharf 

Art.  3.  To  see  if  Town  will  accept  a  List  of  Jurors  made  out  by  the 
Selectmen. 

And  you  are  required  to  serve  this  Avarrant  by  posting  up  attest 
copies  thereon  at  two  of  the  public  meeting  Houes  in  said  Tisbury  seven 


696  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  Meeting.  Hereof  fail  not  and 
make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Town 
Clerk,  at  the  time  and  Place  of  meeting  aforesaid 
Given  under  our  hand  this  5  day  of  May  1855 
Henry  Bradley  ^ 
James  Look  >  Selectmen 

Thaddeus  Luce    )ofTishury 

Persuant  to  the  within  warrent  I  have  notified  the  legal  voters  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
within  named 

Tisbury  May  14.  1855 

J.  D.  Peaks 

ConMcible  of  Tisbury 

A  true  coppy  Attest 

J.    B.    NiCKERSON 

Tovm  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  as  specfied  in  the  warrent  the  meeting 
was  called  to  order  by  Town  Clerk  warrent  read  and  votes  brought  in 
for  Moderator 

Art  1.  Whole  number  of  votes  six  all  for  Seth  Daggett 

Art  2  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  road  as  laid  out  by  the 
Selectmen  aforesaid  Voted,  that  it  be  decided  by  Yeas  &  Nays 

Whole,  Number  of  votes  were  12.  Yeas.  1.  Nays.  11. 

Art.  3  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  a  List  of  Jurors  made  out  by 
the  Selectmen 

Voted  Matthew  P.  Butler  be  struck  from  the  list  Then  voted  the  List 
be  accepted 

Voted  to  adjourn  with  out  day 

Attest  J.  B.  NicKERsoN 

Tonm   Clerh 
y 

Pursuant  to  legal  notice  from  James  D.  Peaks  Constable  of  Tisbury 
and  by  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Cerk  of  court  of  Common  pleas, 
the  Selectmen  assembled  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  on  the  15^?  day  of 
May  1854  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  names  of  six  good  and 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  697 

lawful  men  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors,  and  five  of  like  qualifications  to 
serve  as  traverse  Jurors  at  the  Court  of  common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at 
Edgartown  within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  County  on  the  last 
Monday  of  May  inst 

The  following  are  the  names  of  persons  drawn 


Grand  Jurors 

Traverse  Jurors 

Allen  Look 

Charles  M.  Luce 

Jared  Yincent 

Obed  Nickerson 

Thomas  West 

Thomas  Robinson  2'! 

Eliakim  Norton 

Frederic  Manter 

Richard  G.  Luce 

Benj  Merry 

Dennis  Luce 

Attest  J.   B. 

NiCKEKSON 

Toivu  Clerk 

Dukes  County  s.s. 

To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualfied  to  vote  for 
senators  and  representatives  in  the  General  Court  by  posting  up  two 
attested  Copies  on  two  of  the  Public  Meeting  Howses,  to  meet  at  the 
old  Baptist  meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury  on  Wednesday  the  twenty 
third  day  of  May  instant  At  half  past  one  Oclock  P.  M.  than  &  there  to 
bring  in  their  Votes  by  ballot  to  the  Selectmen  for  or  against  each  of  the 
proposed  Articles  of  amendments  of  the  Constitutions  of  this  Common- 
wealth submitted  to  the  people  for  their  ratification  and  adoption  by  an 
Act  of  the  Legislature  approved  by  the  Governor  May.  1.  1855. 

2^  To  see  what  action  the  meeting  will  take  in  refferance  to  the 
decision  of  the  Supreme  Court  at  Barnstable  in  case  of  E.  W.  Gennings 
vs  Town  of  Tisbury. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  subscribers  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting 
aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hand  this  Twelth  day  of  May  in  th  year  one  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  and  fifty  five 

Tisbury  May  12.  1855 

Henry  Bradley  Selectmen 

James  Look  of  Tishiirij 


698  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Persuant  to  the  written  warrent  I  have  notified  the  legal  votes  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
within  named 

Tisbury  May  23,  1855 

James  D.  Peaks 

ConstahJe  of  Tisbury 

A  true  copy 

Attest  J.  B.  NicKEKSON   Town  Clerk 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  fore- 
going warrent  meeting  was  called  to  order  and  warrent  read  by  the 
chairmen  of  Selectmen  By  him  the  Ballot  box  was  opened  and  votes 
called  for  on  the  amendment  of  the  Constitution 

Voted  to  take  up  Art.  2  before  closing  polos  vs  the  case  of  E.  W. 
Gennings 

Voted  the  case  be  carried  up  to  the  full  Bench  of  Judges 

Voted  the  poles  be  closed  &  votes  counted  which  were  as  follows 

Art.  first       Yes     nine  9 


(I          (( 

No 

"     Second  Yes 

nine 

9 

No 

Art.  third 

Yes 

Six 

6 

((            u 

No 

three 

3 

"     forth 

Yes 

six 

6 

li           n, 

No 

three 

3 

"   fifth 

Yes 

No 

nine     - 

9 

''     Six 

Yes 

six 

6 

It          11 

No 

three 

3 

Voted  to  adjourn 

without  day 

Attest 

J.  B. 

NiCKERSON 

Toicn  Clerk 

Pursuent  to  notice  from  James  D.  Peaks  Constable  of  Tisbury  and 
upon  the  authority  of  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes 
County.  The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  assembled  at  the  Clerks  office 
on  the  13  Day  of  Sept.  1855  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  five  good  & 
lawful  men  to  serve  as  Petit  Jurors  at  the  Court  of  common  Pleas  to  be 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECOKDS.  699 

holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  last  monday  of  Sept  now  current,  the  names 
of  persons  Drawn  were, 

Peleg  Barrows,  Walter  Hillman,  Shubael  D.  Smith,  William  Norton, 
John  Manter, 

Attest  J.  B.  NicKEKSoN 

Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  s.s.  To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in 
the  County  of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 
vote  in  elections  to  meet  at  the  Old  Baptist  meeting  House  in  West  Tis- 
bury on  Tuesday  the  6  day  of  Nov.  next  it  being  the  first  Tuesday  after 
the  first  monday  of  said  Month  at  10  O  Clock  A.  M.  to  bring  in  their  votes 
to  the  Selectmen  for  a  Governor,  Lieut.  Governor,  Attorney  General  Sec- 
retary of  State.  Tresurer  and  Reciverer  General,  Auditor  of  Accounts, 
Represantitive  to  the  General  Court  and  Senator  for  the  Counties  of 
Nantucket  &  Dukes  on  one  ballot  for  the  year  ensuing. 

2.  To  bring  in  their  votes  for  a  County  Treasurer.  Register  of  Deeds 
and  one  County  Commisionary  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  one  ballot. 
And  you  are  directed  to  serve  the  warrent.  by  Posting  up  attest  copies 
thereof  at  four  of  the  public  meeting  houses  in  said  Town,  fourteen  days 
at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as  aforesaid. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  13t.'  day  of  October  in  the  year  one  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  and  fifty  five 

Henry  Bradley  ^  Selectmen 
James  Look  >        of 

Thaddeus  Luce    )   Tidjuvf/ 

Attest  Joseph  B.  Nickerson   Toicn    Clerk 

Persuant  to  the  within  Warrent  I  have  notified,  the  legal  voters  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
within  Specified 

James  D  Peakes 

Constable  of  Tisburt/ 
Tisbury  Nov.  6^^'  1855 

Attest.   Joseph   B.  Nickerson 

Tow7i   Clerk 


700  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

At  ten  O  Clock  A,  M.  the  meeting  aforesaid  was  called  to  order  by 
the  Selectmen  and  Warrent  read,  and  opened  the  Ballot  Box  to  receive 
votes,  for  Governor,  Lieut,  Governor,  Attorney  General,  Secretary  of 
State,  Treasurer  &  Reciver  General,  Auditor  of  accounts,  Represanti- 
tives  to  General  Court,  and  Senator  for  the  Counteis  of  Nantucket,  & 
Dukes  on  one  ballot.  At  half  past  eleven  voted  to  bring  in  votes  for 
County  officers  at  12  O  Clock  Voted  to  closed  the  polls  for  state  officers 
At  2  O.Clock  P.  M.  Voted  the  polls  be  closed  for  County  officers  — 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  deposited  was  one  hundred  &  Eighty 
six  (186)  Vis 

For  Governor 
Henry  J.  Gardner  had  one  hundred  &  five  105 

of  Boston 
Erasmus  D.  Beach  of  Springfield 

had  thirty  nine  39 

Samuel  H.  Walley  of  Roxbury 

had  thirty  one  31 

Julius  Rockwell  of  Pittsfield 

had  ten  1 0 

Joseph  Hiss  had  one  1 

For  Lieutenant  Governor 
Henry  W.  Benchley  of  Worch ester 

had  one  hundred  &  five  105 

Caleb  Stetson  of  Braintree 

had  thirty  nine  39 

Moses  Davenport  of  Newbury  port 

had  thirty  one  31 

Simon  Brown,  Concord,  had  ten  10 

For  Attorney  General 
Albert  H.  Nelson  of  Woburn 

had  one  hundred  and  five  105 

Nathaniel  J.  Lord  of  Salem  had  thirty  nine  39 

Reuben  A.  Chapman  of  Springfield  had  thirty  one  31 

E.  Rockwood  Hoar  of  Concord ^ad  ten  10 

For  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth 
Francis  DeWitt  of  Ware  had  one  hundred  &  five  105 

Jonathan  E.  Field  of  Stockbridge  had  thirty  eight  38 

Wendell  T.  Davis  of  Greenfield  had  thirty  one  31 

George  F.  Williams  of  Boston  had  ten  10 

Joab  Rellis  had  one  1 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  701 

For  Treasurer  &  Receiver  General 
Moses  Tenny  Jr.  of  Georgetown  had  one  hundred  and  five  105 
Stedman  Buttrick  of  Concord  had  thirty  nine  39 

John  Sargent  of  Cambridge  had  thirty  one  31 

Thomas  J.  Marsh  of  Waltham  had  ten  10 

For  Auditor 
Chandler  R.  Ranson  of  Roxbury  had  one  hundred  and  five  105 
G.  H.  Whitney  of  Winchendon  had  thirty  nine  39 

Joseph  Mitchell  of  Boston  had  thirty  one  31 

Stephen  N.  Giflford  of  Dixbury  had  ten  10 

For  Senator  for  Nantucket  &  Dukes 
John  H.  Shaw  of  Nantucket  112 

had  one  hundred  and  twelve 
Thomas  Barrows  of  Tisbury  had  seventy  one  71 

Smith  Mayhew  of  Chilmark  had  one  1 

For  Representative  to  General  Court 
Nathan  Mayhew  of  Tisbury  had  one  hundred  &  three         103 
Walter  Hillman  of  Tisbury  had  seventy  nine  79 

George  W.  Smith  of  Tisbury  had  one  1 

For  County  Commissioner 
Edwin  A.  Luce  of  Tisbury 

had  one  hundred  and  thirty  four  134 

Charles  Smith  of  Tisbury  had  twenty  20 

W-l  A.  Mayhew  of  Tisbury  had  one  1 

For  County  Treasurer 
Barnard  C.  Marchant  of  Edgartown  had  one  hundred  and 

sixty  one  161 

Register  of  Deeds 
Josiah  H.  Smith  of  Edgartown  had  one  hundred  &  sixty  six  166 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 
Attest  Joseph  B.  Nickeeson 

/  Town  Clerk 

Dukes  County  s.s.  To  either  of  the  constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

Geeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elec- 
tions and  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  Capawock  Hall  in  said  Tisbury  on 
monday  the  third  day  of  December  next  at  Two  O  clock  in  the  afternoon 
then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  articles :  — 


702  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

1^.  To  choose  a  moderator  to  preside  at  Said  meeting 

2;!  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  a  Town  way  as  laid  out  by  the 
Selectmen  in  the  village  of  Holmes  Hole  in  said  Tisbury  agreeable  to  the 
petition  of  Thomas  Bradley  and  others 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrent,  by  posting  up  attested 
coppies  thereof,  at  four  of  the  public  meeting  house  in  said  town,  seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting. 

Hereof  fail  not,  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrent  Avith  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk,  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid.  Given  under  our  hands  this  twenty  first  day  of  November  in 
the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  five 

Henry  Bradley  )  Selectmen 
Thaddeus  Luce    >  of  Tishury 

■  Persuant  to  the  written  warrent  I  have  notified  the  legal  voters  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
within  specified 

James  D.    Peaks 

Constable  of  Tisbury 
Tisbury  Dec.  3,  1855 
A  true  copy 

Attest  Joseph  B.  Nickekson 
Toipn  Clerk 

met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  warrent 
meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  Clerk  and  warrent  read  and  ballots 
brought  in  for  Moderator 

The  whole  No.  of  ballots  were  thirteen  13 

Bartlett  Allen  had  ten  and  was  chosen 
2:^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  a  Town  way  as  laid  out  by  the 
Selectmen  in  the  villiage  of  Holmes  Hole  in  said  Tisbury  agreeable  to 
the  petition  of  Thomas  Bradley  and  others 

After  it  being  duely  Discussed  it  was  voted  to  be  decided  by  Yeas  & 
Nays 

Whole  No  of  votes  were  sixty  seven  67 

Yeas      sixty  two  62 

Nays     five  5 

Voted  to  adjourn  with  out  day 

Attest  Joseph  B.  Nickerson 

Toivn  Clerk 


TISBUEY   TOWN   KECORDS.  703 

Dukes  County  S.S.  To  either  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of  Tis- 
bury  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elec- 
tions and  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  old  Baptist  meeting  house  in 
West  Tisbury  on  Wednesday  the  fifth  day  of  December  next  at  one 
o  clock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  articles  :  — 
1^.  to  choose  a  moderator  to  preside  at  said  meeting 
2^  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  of  a  Town  way  as  laid  out  by  the 
Selectmen  in  said  Tisbury  agreable  to  a  petition  of  Edwin  A.  Luce  and 
others 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrent  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  of  the  same  at  four  of  the  public  meeting  houses  in  said  Tisbury 
seven  days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrent,  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid,  Given  under  our  hands  this  Twenty  sixth  day  of  November  in 
the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  five. 
Henry  Bkadlf.y  ^ 
James  Look  >  Selectmen 

Thaddeus  Luce    )  of  Thhury 
Dukes  County  s.s. 

Tisbury  Nov.  27.  1855 
pursuant  to  the  within  warrent  I  have  notified  the  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
therein  mentioned 

J.  F.  Heald 

constahle  of  Tisbury 


A  true  Copy 


Attest  J.  B.  Nickerson 

Toum  Clerk 


met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  fore- 
said warrent.  meeting  was  call  to  order  by  the  Clerk  warrent  read  and 
votes  brought  in  for  moderator, 
votes  for  Moderator  vis 

Bartlett  Mayhew      had  nine  9 

J.  P.  Norton  had  six  6 

Voted  Bartlett  Mayhew  be  excused  &  J.  P.  Norton  took  the  chair 
The  petition  of  Edwin  A  Luce  for  a  road  as  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen 
was  then  discussed  and  Voted  that  it  should  be  decided  by  Yeas  &  Nays 


704  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Whole  No.  of  Votes  were  fifty  three  53 

Yeas     twenty  seven  27 

Nays     twenty  six  26 

Adjorned  with  out  day 

Attest  J.  B.  NiCKERSON 

Town  Clerk 

In  consequence  of  J.  P.  Norton  being  Illegally  chosen  moderator,  at 
the  Town  meeting  held  at  the  old  Baptist  meeting  house  Dec.  5 7.' 

The  Selectmen  ordered  another  meeting  Vis, 
Warrent 
Tisbury  S.S. 

To  either  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County 
of  Dukes  County.  Greeting. 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualfied  to  vote  in  elec- 
tions and  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Old  Baptist  meeting  House  in 
West  Tisbury  on  monday  the  Twenty  fourth  day  of  December  1855  at 
one  O  Clock  P.M.  then  and  their  to  act  on  the  following  Articles :  — 

1  To  Choose  a  moderator  to  perside  in  said  meeting 

2*^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  road  laid  by  the  Selectmen 
according  to  the  petition  of  Edwin  A.  Luce  and  others 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrent  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  four  of  the  public  meeting  houses  in  said  town  seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrent  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  fourteenth  day  of  December  in  the  year 
one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  five 

Henky  Bradley  )  Selectmen 


)  oeleci 
5  of  Ti 


James  Look  >  of  Tishury 

Dukes  County  S.S.  Tisbury  Dec  twenty  fourth  1855 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrent  I  have  notified  the  inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes 
therein  mentioned 

J.  F.  Heald.    Constable 
A  true  copy 

Attest  J.  B.  NiCKERSON 

Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECOEDS.  705 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  war- 
rent,  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  Clerk  and  warrent  read  and 
ballots  brought  in  for  moderator 

1st  ballot  for  Moderator  vis  Whole  No  -  41 

J.  D.  Peaks  had  twelve  12 

Charles  Smith  had  twenty  nine  29 

Voted  Charles  Smith  be  excoused  from  serving  as  moderator 
2;!  ballot  For  moderator  Vis  Whole  No.  32 

Tho^  Barrows  had  twenty  one  21 

J.  D.  Peaks       "    ten  10 

Edmound  Dunham  had  one  1 

Thol  Barrows  was  declared  chosen  moderator  and  proceeded  to  act 
on  the  2;!  articles  in  the  warrent  Vis 

The  petition  of  Edwin  A.  Luce  for  a  road  as  laid  out  by  the  Select- 
men. 

A  motion  was  put  before  the  meeting  that  the  question  should   be 
decided  by  deviding  the  house,  declared  not  a  vote 
Voted,  the  question  be  decided  by  Yeas  &  Nays 
Whole  No.  of  votes  were  one  hundred  &  eighteen  118 

Yeas      sixty  six  66 

Nays     fifty  two  52 

Voted  to  adjourned  with  out  day 

Attest  J.  B.  NiCKERSON 

Toivn  Clerk 


Tisbury  Mar.  20.  1856 
We  the  Subscribers  Selectmen  of  Tisbury  met  the  Selectmen  of 
Edgartown  agreeable  to  appointment  for  the  purpose  of  preambulatin 
the  Town  Lines  between  the  Towns  of  Edgartown  &  Tisbury  according 
to  the  Statute,  having  Attended  to  that  duty  we  found  them  insuficlent 
being  not  marked  with  the  initials  of  the  Towns  agreeable  to  the  Statute 
and  have  ordered  the  same  to  be  done, 

Henky  Bradley         Selectmen 
James  Look  of  Tishury 

Attest     A  true  Coppy 

Joseph  B.  Nickerson 

Toivn  Clerk 


706  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

To  James  D.  Peaks  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County 
of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elec- 
tions and  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Capawock  Hall  in  Holmes  Hole  on 
Monday  the  7^''  day  of  April  next  at  10  O  Clock  in  the  forenoon  then 
and  ther  to  act  on  the  following  Articles 

1^^  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting. 
2*^  To  choose  all  necessary  Town  Officers  for  the  year  ensuing- 
Si'  To  hear  the  annual  report  of  the  Selectmen  and  act  thereon. 

4-  To  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  may  be  necessary  to  defray  town 
charges  for  the  ensueing  year  and  make  appropiations  of  the  same 

5-  To  see  if  the  town  will  make  appropiations  for  the  making  of  the 
roads  as  laid  out  by  the  selectmen  and  accepted  by  the  Town 

6"^''  To  determine  the  manner  of  repairing  the  highways  town  ways 
and  Bridges,  the  year  ensuing 

7"'  To  see  what  action  the  town  will  take  relative  to  a  contemplated 
County  road  to  run  across  Chapaquanset  pond  agreeable  to  a  petition  of 
Bartlett  Allen  &  others 

8*"  To  see  if  the  town  will  discontinue  a  Town  way  lately  laid  out 
by  the  Selectmen  in  Holmes  Hole  Village  and  accepted  by  the  Town 
according  to  the  petition  of  Richard  G.  Luce  Others 

9^''  To  see  if  the  town  will  instruct  the  Selectmen  to  lay  out  a  town 
way  agreeable  to  the  petition  of  Richard  G  Luce  and  Others. 

10"'  To  see  if  the  town  will  pass  a  vote  or  make  by  Laws  in  regard 
to  the  holding  of  the  Town  meetings  in  said  Town 

111''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  set  off  the  land  of  Thaddeus  Luce  from 
the  North  East  school  District  to  the  Lamberts  Cove  School  District 

12"'  To  See  if  the  Town  will  authorise  the  Selectmen  &  Treasurer  to 
take  legal  measures  in  regard  to  settling  with  delinquent  collectors  of 
Taxes 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  Warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  at  four  of  the  public  Meeting  houses  in  Said  Town  Fourteen  days 
at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  sai^  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforesaid. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Fourteenth  day  of  March  in  the  year  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  Six 

Henry  Bradley  >  Selectmen 
Thaddeus^  Luce    3  of  Tisbury 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  707 

In  accordance  the  within  Warrant  i  have  notified  the  legal  voters  of 
the  toun  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose 
within  specified 

James  D  Peaks  Constable  of  Tisbury 

Tisbury  April  7"'  1856     A  True  Coppy     Attest  Lot  Luoe 

Town  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  foregoing 
Warrant  the  hour  was  announced  the  Meeting  called  to  order  the  war- 
rant read  and  the  ballots  called  for  by  the  Clerk  for  Moderator 

Whole  No  of  Votes  98 

Henry  Bradley  60 

Thomas  Barrows  had  38 

Henery  Bradley  was  declared  chosen  — 

Town  Clerk  whole  number  of  Ballots  120 

Lot  Luce  had  84 

David  Smith  had  34 

W°'  Arthearn         had  1 

Tho®  Barrows         had  1 

Lot  Luce  declared  chosen  qualified  and  preceded  to  Duty 

Voted  that  thre  selectmen  be  chosen  on  one  Ballot 

Whole  number  of  Votes  for  Selectmen  136 

Henry  Bradley  had  92 

I  Whelden  Holmes        had  81 

Bartlett  Mayhew  had  81 

Franklin  Luce  had  42 

J.  D  Rotch  had  44 

Henery  Manter  "  44 

Voted  to  adjourn  until  1  O  clock  P  M 

Meeting  called  to  order  at  that  hour  and  proceded  to  vote  for  Town 
Treasurer 

Whole  number  of  Votes  111 

Charles  Bradley  had  83 

Peleg  Barrows  28 

Votes  for  school  Comittee 

whole  number  of  votes  119 

A.  D  Luce  56 

R.  G  Luce  61  chosen 

W.  A.  Mayhew  61  chosen 


^08 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


9'l 


M.  P  Butler  51 

Cha«  B  Allen  10 

R.  W.  Crocker  15 

James  Mayhew  56 

Abraham  Anthony  41 

Balloting  Whole  number  of  Votes  113 

M.  P.  Butler  had  64  chosen 

Abraham  Anthony  38 

C.  B.  AUen  4 

James  Mayhew  3 

A.  D  Luce  2 
Edmund  Cottle  1 

Votes  for  Constable 

Whole  number  of  votes 

J.  D  Peaks  had 

Richard  L  Hursel 

Elsworth  Luce 
Votes  for  Fish  committee 

Whole  number 

Lot  Luce  sworn 

B.  F  Smith         sworn 
Hiram  JSTye        sworn 
Edward  Harding 
Samuel  Cromwell 
James  W  Hatch 

The  report  of  the  selectmen  was  read  and  Voted  to  be  accepted 
Voted  to  have  the  report  of  the  selectmen  Printed  and  each  family 

in  the  Town  suplied  with  a  coppy 

Voted  to  lay  the  2*^  article  of  the  warrant  on  the  Table  and  take  up 

the  4*"  article 

Voted  to  raise  Fourteen  hundred  dollars  for  the  support  of  the  Poor 
Voted  to  raise  Three  hundred  dollars  for  Incidental  expences 
Voted  to  raise  Sixteen  hundred  dollars  for  public  Schools 
Voted  to  raise  Four  hundred  dollars  for  the  repairing  of  highways 

and  Bridges 

Voted  to  raise  four  hundred  dollars  to  pay  the  interest  of  Town  debt 
Voted  to  raise  Two  thousand  dollars  to  pay  Town  debt 
Voted  to  take  the  2'^  article  from  the  table  and  act  theron 


sworn 

104 

55 
42 

7 

114 

43  chosen 
43  chosen 
40  chosen 

5 

5 

1 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  709 

Serveyors  of  highways 
M.  P.  Butler         sworn 
Obed  Nickerson 
Timothy  B  Lovell 
Voted  that  the  serveyors  instructions  be  the  same  as  last  year 
Fence  Viewers     Chas  Smith 
James  Cottle 
Theodor  Luce 
Voted  that  Tristram  Luce  qualified 

Asa  R  Luce  qualified 

Timothy  B  Lovel 
be  Field  Drivers  The  ensuing  year 
Benj  Cleveland         sworn 
Surveyos  of  Lumber  John  F.  Robinson  J  T  James  J.  M  Luce  and 
quallified  in  Open  Town  meting 
Surveyors  of  Wood  and  Bark 
James  D  Peaks         sworn 
Thaddeus  Luce  was  chosen  Sealer  of  leather     , 

cliosen 

Hog  Reeves  Elsworth  Luce  and  James  D  Peaks 
Pound  keeper  Hilyard  Norton  and  Thomas  Merry 
Health  Committe  chosen 
Alexander  Smith 
David  Smith 
R  K  Jones 
Charles  Holms 
James  D  Peakes 
Voted  to  lay  the  5^"  article  of  the  warrent  on  the  Table 
Voted  to  pass  over  the  7"'  article  of  the  warrant  and  lay  the  8*^  and 
9*"  on  the  table 

Voted  that  all  the  Town  meetings  be  holden  in  the  East  parish  the 
ensuing  year 

Voted  to  lay  11^''  article  on  the  Table 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  Town  be  collector  of  Taxes  and  that 
he  have  1  pr  centum  on  all  Moneys  colected. 

Voted  to  pay  the  Treasurer  sixteen  dollars  for  his  services  as  Treas- 
urer of  the  Toun 

Voted  that  all  Taxes  paid  within  30  days  after  notice  shall  be  dis- 
counted 3  pr  cent  60  days  2  pr  cent  120  days  1  pr  cent 


710  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  to  pass  over  the  11*''  article 

Voted  that  the  selectmen  Call  up  the  delinquent  Collectors  of  Taxes 
for  settlement 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Lot  Luce 

Town   Clerk 

Sworn   Tristram  Luce   Asa  R  Luce  and  Timothy  B   Lovell  Field 
Driver 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toinn  Clerk 

Joseph  T  James  Joseph  R  Luce  John  F  Robinson  personala  appeared 
before  me  and  were  qualified  Surveyors  of  Lumber 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Personaly  appeared  before  me  Charles  Bradly  and  mad  oath  to  the 
faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Treasurer  and  Collector 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Toum  Clerk 

Dukes  county  S.S.  April  IT"  1856 
Then   personally  appeared  Obed  Nickerson  and  made  oath  to  the 
faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  surveyor  of  highways  for  the  ensue- 
ing  year 

Before  me  William  A  Mayhew 

Justice  of  the  peace 
A  true  copy. 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Tovm  Clerk 

then  personally  appeared  before  me  Thomas  Merry  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithfull  performance  of  his  duty  as  pound  Keeper 

Lot  Luce   Tovm.  Clerk 

personally  appeared  before  me  Matthew  P  Butler  and  make  oath  to 
the  lawful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Surveyor  of  Highways 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

To  James  D  Peaks 

Constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 

required  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  quali- 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  711 

fied  to  vote  in  town  and  county  affairs  to  assemble  in  capawock  hall  on 
friday  the  twenty  fifth  instant  at  ten  o  clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the 
purpose  of  bringing  in  their  votes  for  one  Special  Commissioner  for  the 
said  county  of  Dukes  county  to  fill  a  vacancy  not  provided  for  since 
the  last  Triennial  Election,  for  such  officers,  and  who  is  to  be  elected 
for  the  term  which  will  expire  at  the  time  of  the  annual  Election  in 
November  next 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as  aforesaid. 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  eighteenth  day  of  april  in  the 
year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  six 

J.  Whelden  Holmes  ■)  Selectmen  oj 


( the  Town 
}of  Tishu7 


Bartlett  Mayhew      J  of  Tishury 

In  accordance  with  the  within  warrant  i  have  notified  the  legal  voters 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  pur- 
pose within  Specified 

James  D  Pf:aks 

Constable  oJ    Tisbury 

Tisbury  April  25.  1856. 
A  true  coppy 

Attest  Lot  Luce 

Tovm  Cleric 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  speccified  in  the  war- 
rant meeting  was  called  to  order  by  chairman  of   Selectmen  and  the 
warrant  was  read  and  proceded  to  ballot  for  Special  commissioner 
Whole  numb  of  Votes  Thirty  Eight 
for  Special         John  Holmes  had  Twenty  Six 
Commissioner  Thomas  Barrows  had  Eleven 

J.  Wheldon  Holmes  had  One 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Tovyn  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  James  D  Peaks  constable  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  and  upon  his  producing  Venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  Suprime 
Judicial  court  to  select  as  the  law  requires  one  good  and  lawfull  man  to 
serve  as  Travers  Juror  at  the  above  mentioned  Court  To  be  holden  at 


712  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Barnstable  within  and  for  the  Counties  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  counties 
on  the  first  Tuesday  in  May  next 

The  selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  on  the  25  day  of  April  1856  at 
the  Town  clerks  office  and  dreu  from  the  Juror  Box  the  name  of  Charles 
Lambert  to  serve  as  Traverse  Juror  at  Said  court 
Attest  Lot  Luce 

Toimi  Clerk 

Dukes  County  S  S  May  3"  1856 
Then  personaly  appeared  Henery  Bradley  Bartlett  Mayhew  2''  and 
J.  W.  Holmes  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  their  duty 
as  assessors  of  taxes  for  the  ensueing  year  in  the  town  of  Tisbury 
Before  me  Bartlett  Allen 

Justice  of  the  Peace 
A  true  copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Tow7i  Clerck 

Pursuant  to  Notice  from  James  D.  Peaks  constable  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  and  upon  his  produceing  a  venire  from  the  clerk  of  court  of 
common  pleas  the  selectmen  assembled  at  the  Town  clerks  office  on  the 
15^''  day  of  May  1856  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  names  of  six 
good  and  lawful  men  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors  and  five  of  like  qulifica- 
tions  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the  court  of  common  pleas  to  be 
holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes  County  on  the 
last  Monday  of  May  inst  The  following  are  the  names  of  Jurors  drawn 
Grand  Jurors  Traverse  Jurors 

Hyram  Nye  Charles  G.  Smith 

Alfred  Norton  Jur  Charles  Bradley 

Wendal  Luce  John  W  Arthearn 

Thaddeus  Luce  Joseph  B.  Nickerson 

Shubal  Weeks  Peter  Manter 

James  Grey 

Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 
y 

Pursuant  to  notice  from  James  D.  Peaks  constable  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  and  upon  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  court  of 
common  pleas  the  slectmen  assembled  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  on  the 
13"'  day  of  September  1856  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  names  of 
five  good  and  lawfuU  men  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the  court 
of  common  pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  county 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  713 

of  Dukes  county  on  the  last  monday  in  September  inst  the  following  are 
the  names  of  Jurors  drawn 
Traverse  Jurors 
Joseph  Luce  Richard  L  Hursel         Calvin  Tilton 

John  D  Rotch         Josiah  H  Vincent 
Lot  Luce   Toicn,  Clerk 

To  James  D.  Peaks  constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the  county 
of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required,  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tis- 
bury qualified  as  the  constitution  requires  to  assemble  at  the  Capawock 
Hall  in  said  Tisbury  on  Tuesday  the  4*''  day  of  November  A,  D.  1856  at 
10. 0. Clock  in  the  forenoon  to  bring  their  votes  as  follows. 

1^^  For  electors  of  President  and  Vice  President  of  the  United  States 
on  one  ballot. 

2'!  For  Govenor.  Lieut  Govenor.  Secretary  Treasurer  and  Receiver 
General  Auditor  of  Accounts.  Councillor  for  District  number  one  Repre- 
sentative in  Congress  for  District  number  one  Attorney  General  Senator 
for  the  District  of  Nantucket  and  Dukes  Counties  Representative  in 
General  Court  District  Attorney  on  one  ballot. 

3'!  For  Commissioner  of  insolvency  Register  of  Insolvency.  Sherriff. 
Register  of  Probate  Clerk  of  the  courts  of  common  pleas  for  Dukes 
County  One  County  Commissioner  for  the  town  of  edgartown  Two 
special  County  Commissioners  for  Dukes  County  on  one  ballot 

The  selectmen  will  be  in  session  at  Capawock  Hall  on  Tuesday  the 
4'"  day  of  November  A  D  1856  at  9  O  clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  pur- 
pose of  correcting  the  lists  of  Voters 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereoff  at  two  of  the  publick  meeting  houses  in  said  Toun  four- 
teen days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  theron  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforesaid. 

Given  under  our  hand  this  seventeenth  day  of  October  in  the  year 
one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  Six 

Henery  Bradley  Selectmen 

J.  Whelden  Holmes  of 

Bartlett  Mayhew  Tishuri/ 

A  true  copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 


714  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

I  have  served  the  within  Warrant  by  posting  up  attested  copies  of 
the  same  as  within  directed 

signed  James  D  Peaks 

Constable  of  Thhunj 
Tisbury  November  4"'  A  D  1856 

A  true  Copy  of  warrant  and  Constabls  returns  theron 
Attest  Lot  Luce 

Toxm  Clerk 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  War- 
rant the  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  chairman  of  the  selectmen 

Then  proceded  to  receive  Votes  For  Electors  of  President  and  Vice 
President  of  the  United  States 

At  half  past  2  O  Clock  in  the  afternoon  The  Polls  were  closed  the 
Votes  counted  and  public  decclaration  thereof  made  and  were  as  fol- 
lows — 

The  whole  number  of  Ballots  receved  was 

Two  hundred  Forty  Five  245 

For  Electors  at  large 
Nathaniel  J.  Lord  of  Salem     Fifty  One  51 

Whiting  Griswold  of  Greenfield     Fifty  One  51 

William  Appleton  of  Boston     One  hundred  nine  109 

Charles  D  Stockbridge  of  Whatley     one  hundred  nine        109 
Julius  Rockwell  of  Pittsfield     Eighty  five  85 

Thomas  Colt  of  Pittsfield     Eighty  five  85 

For  District  No  1 
Abraham  H.  Rowland  of  New  Bedford     Fifty  one  51 

John  Balies  of  New  Bedford     One  hundred  nine  109 

John  Vinson  of  Edgartown     Eight  Five  85 

District  No  2 
Jared  Pratt  of  Middlborough     Fifty  one  51 

Henery  Dimon  Jr  of  Fall  River    /One  hundred  nine  109 

Azariah  B.  Wheeler  of  North  Bridgewater     Eighty  Five     85 

District  No.  3 
Bradford  L.  Wales  of  Randolph     Fifty  one  51 

Alfred  B.  Ely  of  Newton     one  hundred  nine  109 

Geo.  R.  Russell  of  West  Roxbury     Eighty  Five  85 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  715 

District  No  4 

Patrick  Riley  of  Boston     Fifty  one  51 

Archelaus  Wilson  Boston     one  hundred  nine  109 

George                             of  Boston     Eighty  Five  85 

District  No  5 

Daniel  Draper  of  Boston     Fifty  one  51 

Zelotes  Hosmer  of  Cambridge     one  hundred  nine  109 

Lucius  B  Marsh  of  Boston     Eighty  Five  85 

District  No  6 

William  Hammond  of  Marblehead     Fifty  one  51 

Henery  Luscumb  Jr  of  Salem     one  hundred  nine  109 

Geo.  H  Devereaux  of  Salem     Eighty  Five  85 

District  No  7 

Edward  Riddle  of  Charleston     Fifty  one  51 

Luther  Y.  Bell  of  Charleston     one  hundred  nine  109 

James  M.  Usher  of  Medford     eighty  Five  85 

Distirct  No  8 

James  C.  Abbot  of  Lowell     Fifty  one  51 

Jefforson  Bancroft  of  Lowell     one  hundred  nine  109 

John  Nesmith  of  Lowell     eighty  Five  85 

District  No  9 

George  W  Benchley  of  Wocester     Fifty  one  51 

Joseph  W.  Leland  of  Grafton     one  hundred  nine  109 

John  S  C  Knowlton  of  Wocester     eighty  P'ive  85 

District  No  10 

Alonzo  W.  Blanchard  of  Palmer     Fifty  one  51 
Joseph  E.  Marsh  of  chicopee  Falls     one  hundred  nine         109 

Charles  E  Forbes  of  Northampton     eighty  Five  85 

District  No.  1 1 

Thomas  F.  Plunkett  of  Pittsfield     Fifty  one  51 

Franklin  Weston  of  Dalton     one  hundred  nine  109 

Franklin  Ripley  of  Greenfield     eighty  Five  85 
For  Governer 
Whole  number  of  Ballots 

Two  hundred  thirty  six  236 

Erasmus  D  Beach  of  Springfield     Fifty  Five  55 

Geo  W™  Gordon  of  Boston     Ninety  three  93 

Henery  J.  Gardiner  of  Boston     Seventy  Six  76 

Luther  V.  Bell  of  Charleston     Twelve  12 


716  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

For  Lieut.  Governer 
Albert  Currier  of  Newburyport     Fifty  Five  55 

Homer  Foot  of  Springfield     one  hundred  Five  105 

Henery  W.  Benchley  of  Wocester     Seventy  nine  79 

For  Representative  To  Congrss  H  Distrct 
Daniel  Fisher  of  Edgartown     one  hundred  fifty  six  156 

Robert  B.  Hall  of  Plymouth     seventy  nine  79 

Moses  Bates  Jr  of  Plymouth     Four  4 

For  Secretary  of  State 
Jonathan  E.  Feild  of  Stockbridge     Fifty  Five  55 

William  M,  Cornell  of  Boston     Ninety  three  93 

Francis  De  Witt  of  Ware     Seventy  nine  79 

W"  S.  Lincoln  of  Wocester     Twelve  12 

For  Attorney  General 
Ezera  Wilkinson  of  Dedham     Fifty  Four  54 

John  H.  Clifford  of  New  Bedford     one  hundred  seventy 
two  172 

For  Auditor 
Giles  H  Whiteing  of  Winchendon     Fifty  Five  55 

Timothy  Ingraham  of  New  Bedford     Ninty  Three  93 

Chandler  R.  Ransom  of  Roxbury     Seventy  nine  79 

For  Treasurer 
Stedman  Buttrick  of  concord     Fifty  Five  55 

Moses  Tenny  Jr  of  Georgetown     seventy  nine  79 

Geo.  Foster  of  Lynn     Ninety  Three  93 

John  Sargent  of  Cambridge     Twelve  12 

For  Counsillor.  First  District 
Isaac  C  Taber  of  New  Bedford     Fifty  Five 
Peleg  Barrows  of  Tisbury     Ninety  Four 
Geo  Howland  of  Newbedford     Seventy  nine 

For  District  Attorney  Southern  District 
Horatio  Pratt  of  Taunton     Fifty  four 
Lincoln  F  Brigham  of  New  Bedford     Ninety  Three 

For  Senator  for  Nantucket-^nd  Duke  Counties 
Charles  P.  Swain  of  Nantucket     Fifty  Four 
George  Harris  of  Nantucket     one  hundred  six 
John  H  Shaw  of  Nantucket     seventy  Nine 


TISBURY   TOWN   KECORDS.  717 

For  Representative  to  Gen.  Court 
Henery  Manter     Seventy 
Henery  Bradley     Ninety  three 
Leander  Daggett     Seventy 
Henery  Bradley  Elected 
County  Ballots  for  officers 

For  Sheriff 
Isaih  D  Pease  of  Edgartown  had  135 

J.  D.  Pease  of  Edgartown     Nineteen  19 

Samuel  Kensengton  of  edgartown     Seventy  one  71 

James  Pent     One 

For  Register  of  Probate 
Cornelius  B  Merchant  of  edgartown     one  hundred  fifty 

five  155 

Hebron  Vincent  of  edgartown     seventy  Four  74 

Cha^  Bradley  of  Tisbury     one  1 

Commissioner  of  Insolvency 
Allen  Tilton  of  Chilmark     one  hundred  fifty  seven  157 

Charles  Smith  of  Tisbury     Seventy  Two  72 

For  Clerk  of  the  Courts 
R.  L.  Pease  of  Edgartown     seventy  two  72 

David  Smith  of  Tisbury     one  hundred  Fifty  seven  157 

For  County  Commissioners 
Abraham  Orsborne  of  Edgartown    one  hundred  fifty  five  155 
Benjamin  Davis  of  Edgartown     seventy  two 

For  Special  Commissioners 
Charles  G  Smith  of  Tisbury     one  hundred  fifty  Four  154 

W-  S.  Vincent  of  Tisbury     seventy  one  _  71 

Rich''  Flanders  of  Chilmark     one  hundred  fifty  seven  157 

James  O  Lambert  of  Chilmark     seventy  one  71 

Register  of  Insolvency 
Frederick  E  Terrell  of  Edgartown     one  hundred  twenty 

one  121 

F.  E  Terrell  of  Edgartown     seventeen  17 

Gilbert  Brush  of  Tisbury     seventy  two  72 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  Day 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 


718  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

To  the  Honorable  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  com- 
monwealth of  Massachusetts  in  General  court  assembled 

We  your  pettioners  would  respectfully  represent  that  they  are  the 
sole  owners  of  all  the  land  adjoining  that  part  of  the  Lagoon  Pond  above 
long  point  so  called  containing  not  more  than  seven  Acres  of  Water 
your  petetioners  would  respectfuly  request  your  Honourable  body  to 
grant  them  the  authority  to  erect  a  dam  across  from  said  long  point  and 
stop  the  water  course  now  open  for  the  purpose  of  forming  a  Hering  & 
Perch  fishery  with  full  power  to  them  their  heirs  and  associates  to  con- 
struct said  Herring  &  Perch  fishery,  with  all  its  Benefits  leaving  to  the 
Public  all  the  right  of  taking  fish  from  said  water  as  heretofore  they 
possessed  consisting  of  Eels  clams  of  all  Kinds  and  that  the  petioners 
their  heirs  &  assigns  and  associates  shall  not  at  any  time  so  raise  the 
water  as  to  cause  damage  to  the  meadows  adjoining  said  waters  And  as 
in  duty  Bound  will  ever  pray 

Baze  Norton  <v   others 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
in  Senate  Feb  10  1857 
On  the  petti  tion  aforsaid  Ordered  that  the  petitioners  cause  an 
attested  coppy  of  the  afforsaid  Petition  with  this  Order  thereon  to  be 
published  in  the  Vineyard  Gazette  and  served  on  the  Town  Clerks  of  the 
Town  of  Edgartown  &  Tisbury  the  said  publication  and  service  to  be 
Three  days  at  least  before  the  ninth  day  of  March  next  that  all  persons 
interested  may  then  appear  and  shew  cause  if  any  they  have  why  the 
prayer  of  said  petetions  should  not  be  granted 

Sent  down  for  concurence 
P.  L  Cox  Clerk 

in  the  hous  of  representatives  Feb  11^''  1857 
Concurred 

William  Stowe  Clerk 
A  true  attest 

P.   L.  Cox  Clerk  of  the  Senate. 

A  true  copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce 

Tovm  Clerk 
Recorded  March  4^''  1857 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  719 

Tisbury  S.  S.  To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in 
the  County  of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

I.  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
elections  and  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  old  Baptist  meeting  House  in 
West  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  6*''  day  of  April  next  at  10  oclock  P.  M. 
then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  articles 

1^^  To  chose  a  Moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting 

2''  To  choose  all  necessary  Town  officers  for  the  year  ensuing, 

3''  To  hear  the  annual  report  of  the  Selectmen  and  act  thereon 

4^''  To  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  may  be  necessary  to  defray 
Town  charges  for  the  ensuing  year  and  make  appropriations  of  the 
same 

5^''  To  determine  the  manner  of  repairing  the  high  ways  Town  ways 
and  Bridges  the  year  ensuing 

6*^  To  see  if  the  Town  will  vote  that  the  office  of  the  Town  Clerk 
shall  hereafter  be  located  in  the  village  of  Holmes  Hole  agreeable  to  the 
Petition  of  Moses  Brown  and  others, 

7"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  instruct  the  Selectmen  to  furnish  the 
Town  Clerks  Office  with  suitable  Book  Cases  and  other  necessary  apper- 
tenances  agreeable  to  the  Petition  of  Moses  Brown  and  others 

8"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  continue  their  School  Districts 

9*"  To  see  if  the  Town  will  make  and  adopt  buy  Laws  concerning  the 
licencing,  regulating  and  restraining  of  dogs  agreeable  to  the  petition  of 
Edward  Harding  and  others 

10"'  To  see  what  action  the  Town  will  take  uppon  the  Petition  of 
Tho'  Robinson  and  others  in  regard  to  the  liquor  agency 

11"'  To  see  if  the  Town  will  discontinue  the  road  commencing  at 
Tashmaw  hill  and  terminating  at  the  high  Woods  known  by  the  name 
of  the  back  road 

12  To  see  if  the  Town  will  discontinue  so  much  of  the  road  leading 
from  West  Tisbury  to  Holmes  Hole  commencing  on  the  new  road  near 
Pine  Hill  road  terminating  at  the  road  leading  to  middle  Town  so 
called 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrent  by  posting  up  attested 
coppies  thereof  at  two  public  Meeting  Houses  in  the  said  Town  fourteen 
days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  the  warrent  with  your 


720  TISBUEY  TOWN   RECORDS 

doings  thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this^twenty  lirst  day  of  March  in  the  year  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  seven 

Henry  Bkadley 

J.  Whelden  Holmes  J>  Selectmen  of  Tishnry 

Bart] 


CNRY  Bradley  \ 

Whelden  Holmes  > 

RTLETT    MaYHEW         ) 


I  have  executed  the  within  Warrent  by  posting  up  attested  coppies 
of  the  same  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  Town  of  Tis- 
bury  as  with  directed 

James  D.  Peaks 

Confitahle  Tishury 
Tisbury  April  G^"  1857 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  fore  going 
Warrant,  The  Hour  was  announced  the  Meeting  called  the  warrant  read 
and  the  ballots  called  for  by  the  Clerk  for  Moderator 
Whole  number  of  20 

J  Whelden  Holmes  19 

Charles  Bradley  1 

J  Whelden  Holmes  was  chosen 
Votes  for  Town  Clerk 

whole  number  of  votes      55 

Timothy  B.  Lovell  21 

J.  B.  Nickerson  15 

Lot  Luce  14 

J  D.  Rotch  5 

Timothy  B  Lovell  declared  chosen 
Voted  to  lay  2''  article  on  Table  and  take  up  3'^ 

Voted  to  accept  report  of  Selectmen 
Voted  to  take  up  2"^  article  ^     < 


Votes  for  Selectmen 

Thomas  Barrows 

2 

Franklin  Luce 

3 

Bartlet  Mayhew  '^-^ 

58 

Henry  Manter 

53 

TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


721 


J  Whelden  Holmes 

15 

Henry  Bradley 

32 

Edmond  Cottle 

16 

Job  Gorham 

1 

Charles  Smith 

7 

Bartlet  Mayhew  Henry  Manter  and  Henry  Bradley  declared  chosen 
Votes  for  Treasurer 

Charles  Bradley  45 

Gilbert  Brush  2 

Charles  Bradley  declared  chosen         sworn 
Voted  to  adjourn  intil  half  past  one 


Met  according  to  adjournment 
Votes  for  School  Committee 

Mathew  P.  Butler 

41 

chosen 

Richard  G  Luce 

33 

chosen 

Edmond  Cottle 

10 

Daniel  A  Cleveland 

15 

James  Mayhew 

24 

chosen 

S.  A.  Thomas 

1 

J  Whelden  Holmes 

.3 

Constables 

Richard  Hursell 

41 

sworn 

J.  D.  Peaks 

15 

Richard  Hursell  declared  chosen 

Fish  Committee 

Lot  Luce 

35 

Benjamin  F  Smith 

35 

Josiah  Cleveland 

35 

Surveyors  of  High  Ways 
Constant  C  Downs          sworn 

Theodore  Luce 

M.  P.  Butler                    sworn 

Charles  H  Swift              sworn 

Fence  Viewers 

Obed  Nickerson 

James  Cottle 

Bartlet  Mayhew              sworn 
Field  Drivers  John  A.  Swain 

sworn 

William  Rogers 

sworn 

722  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

Thomas  L  Norton         sworn 
Asa  R  Luce  sworn 

Benjamin  Cleveland      sworn 
Surveyors  of  John  F.  Robinson  sworn 

Lumber        John  W.  Howland 
Joseph  T.  James 
Hervy  Weeks 
Surveyor  of 
Wood  &  Bark       Dennis  Luce  sworn 

Hog  Reeve      John  Johnson 
Pound  Keepers        Hilyard  Norton    sworn 
Thomas  Merry      sworn 
J  Whelden  Holmes 
David  Smith 
Health  Committee  R  K  Jones 
Ws^  H  Luce 
Charles  Smith 
Yoted  That  the  Treasurer  of  the  Town  be  receiver  of  Taxes  for  one 
and  half  pr  cent 

Voted  That  the  fourth  article  be  laid  on  Table 
Voted  To  chse  Overseers  of  Poor 
Overseers  of     Charles  Smith 
Poor  Alfred  Norton 

W!p  H.  Luce. 
Voted  That  the  compensation  of  Overseers  of  Poor  be  five  dollars 
per  year 

Voted  To  take  up  fourth  article 

Voted  To  raise  twelve  hundred  dollars  for  support  of  Schools 
Voted  To  raise  three  hundred  dollars  for  incidential  expences 
Voted  To  raise  one  thousand  dollars  for  support  of  Poor 
Voted  To  raise  six  hundred  dollars  in  addition  for  Support  of  Poor 
Voted  To  raise  four  hundred  dollars  for  repairs  of  Highways 
Voted  To  raise  two  thousand  dollars  to  pay  Town  debt 
Voted  That  the  six*^  article  be  rejected 
Voted  That  the  seventh  article  be  rejected 
Voted  That  ninth  article  be  rejected 
Voted  That  tenth  article  be  rejected 

Voted  To  discontinue  road  commencing  at  Tashmaw  hill  and  termi- 
nating at  high  Woods 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  723 

Voted  To  discontinue  the  road  leading  from  new  County  Road  to  the 
road  lading  to  Middle  Town  so  called 

Voted  That  this  meeting  be  adjourned  with  day 
Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Town  Clerk 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
County  of  Dukes  County  s  s 

April  9^"  1857 
Henry  Bradley  of  Tisbury  and  said  County  having  been  duly  elected 
one  of  the  selectmen  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  currend  year  per- 
sonaly  appeard  and  made  Solemn  oath  that  he  will  faithfully  perform  all 
the  duties  of  said  office  according  to  his  best  skill  and  discretion 
Before  me  D.  A.  Simmons  Justice  of  the  Peac 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Totvn  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  Hursel  Constable  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  and  uppon  his  prodicing  Venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supream 
Judicial  Court  to  select  as  the  law  requires  one  good  and  lawful  man  to 
serve  as  a  Travers  Juror  at  the  above  named  Court  to  be  holden  at  Barn- 
stable within  and  for  the  Counties  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  county  on 
the  first  Tuesday  in  May  next. 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  meet  at  the  House  of  Henry  Manters 
on  the  twentieth  day  of  April  1857  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the 
name  of  Richard  Thomson  to  serve  as  Travers  Jurror  at  said  Court 
Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Toion  Clerk 

Tisbury  April  20*^  1857 
Then  personally  appeared  Henry  Bradley  Bartlett  Mayhew  2<^  and 
Henry  Manter  and  mad  Oath  to  the  faithful  discharge  of  Their  duty  as 
Assesors  of  Taxes  for  the  ensuing  year  before  me 
Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Toivn  Clerk 

To  Richard  L.  Hursel  Constable  of  the  Toun  of  Tisbury 
You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Mas- 
sachusetts to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury 


724  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

qualified  as  the  Constitution  requires  to  vote  for  Senators  and  Repre- 
sentitives  in  General  Court  to  assemble  at  the  Old  Baptist  Meeting 
House  in  West  Tisbury  on  the  first  day  of  May  next  at  Ten  o  clock  in 
the  forenoon  for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  votes  by  ballot  for  or 
against  three  articles,  of  amendment  of  the  Constitution  of  this  Common- 
wealth submitted  to  the  People  for  their  approval  or  rejection  approve 
the  eight  day  of  April  one  Thousand  Eight  hundred  and  fifty  seven 

And  You  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  Attested 
copies  there  of  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  East  and  West 
Tisbury  seven  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  the  afore  said 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting  aforesaid 

Tisbury  April  15  1857 

Baktlett  Mayhew  -°  )  Selectmen 

Henky  Mantee  S  of  Town  of  Tisbury 

Attest  TiM^  B.  Lovell 

Town   Clerk 


At  a  legal  meeting  held  at  the  Oald  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West 
Tisbury  May  1st  1857  agreeable  to  the  instruction  of  Secretary  of  the 
Commonwealth  then  and  there  they  Voted  on  the  Constitutional  Amend- 
ments as  follows 

Article  first  whole  number  30^  2  yeas 

28  Nays 
Article  second  whole  number  30  4:  yeas 

26  Nays 
Article  third  whole  number  29  5  yeas 


24  Nays 


Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Town  Clerk- 


To  Richard  L.  Hursel 

Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County 

Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 

required  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said  Town  of  Tisbury 

qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  assemble  at  the  Old  Baptist 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  726 

Meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury  in  said  Town  on  the  first  day  of  May 
next  at  twelve  O  Clock  noon  to  Act  on  the  following  Articles  (to  wit) 

Article  1st  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2"  To  see  if  the  Town  will  grant  and  raise  the  sum  of  four 
hundred  dollars  more  or  less  for  the  support  and  maintainance  of  public 
schools  in  addition  to  the  twelve  hundred  dollars  appropriated  at  the 
last  anual  Town  Meeting  for  said  purpose  Agreeable  to  the  pitition  of 
Leander  West  and  others 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  Attested 
coppies  thereof  at  two  of  the  Meeting  Houses  one  in  East  and  West 
Tisbury  fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  Said  Meeting 
aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  fifteenth  day  of  April  in  the  year  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  fifty  seven 

Bartlett  Mathew  2^  )  Selectmen  of 
Henry  Manter  S  Tisbury 

At  a  legal  Meeting  held  at  the  Old  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West 
Tisbury  for  the  purpose  of  raising  School  money  agreeable  to  the  peti- 
tion of  Leander  West  and  others 

1  Chose  Henry  Bradley  Moderator 

2'^  Voted  not  to  raise  money  in  addition 

Whole  number  of  Votes  29 

Against  raising  money  16  in  favour  13 

Meeting  Adjournd  without  day 
Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Toum  Olerh 

Persuant  to  the  Instructions  of  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs,  to 
meet  at  the  time  and  and  for  the  purposes  therein  specified 
Richard  L  Hursel 

Constable  of  loion  of  Tisburt/ 

Attest  Timothy  B.   Lovell 

To7vn  Clerk 


726  TISBUEY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  S.S. 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  Constable  of  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County 
of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in 
town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Oold  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury 
on  Friday  the  first  day  of  May  next  at  1  O  clock  in  the  afternoon  then 
and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Articles 

1  To  chose  a  moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting 

2  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  of  the  list  of  Jurors  selected  and 
posted  up  by  the  board  of  the  select  men  according  to  law 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  Warrant  by  Posting  up  Attested 
coppies  thereof  at  two  of  the  Public  Meeting  Houses  in  the  said  Town 
seven  days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Twentieth  day  of  April  in  the  year  one 
Thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  seven 

Henky  Bradley  Selectmen 

Heney  Mantee  of  Tisbury 

Pursuant  to  the  Instructions  of  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified 
the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  Town  affairs 
to  mett  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  specified 

RiCHAED    L    HUESEL 

Constable  of  Toivn  of  Tisbury 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Town  Clerk 

At  a  legal  Meeting  held  at  the  Old  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West 
Tisbury  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  Warrant 

1st  chose  Henry  Bradly  Moderator  ^ 

2-  Voted  to  accept  the  following  names  as  Jurors 

The  following  is  a  list  of  Jurors  selected  by  the  board  of  Selectmen 
to  be  accepted  or  rejected  at  a  legal  Town  Meeting  warned  on  the  first 
day  of  May  next  of  that  purpose 

Tisbury  April  20^'^  1857 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


727 


Frederick  Manter 

Thomas  West 

Alfred  Norton 

Thaddeus  Luce 

Hiram  Nye 

Shubael  D  Smith 

Allen  Look 

Calvan  R.  Tilton 

James  Gray 

Theodore  Luce 

Obed  Nickerson 

Richard  Thompson 

Charles  B.  Allen 

Charles  Bradley 

John  D.  Rotch 

Thomas  Walrond 

Eliakim  Norton 

John  Johnson  Jr 

Peleg  Barrows 

Richard  L.  Hursel 

Dennis  Luce 

Davis  Look 

Davis  Cottle 

Walter  Hillman 

John  F  Robinson 

Edmond  Cottle 

Richard  G  Luce 

Charles  Lambert 

Jared  Vinson 

Isaac  L  Vincent 

Peter  Manter 

Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Shubael  Weeks 

Charles  G  Smith 

Thomas  Robinson 

David  Smith 

William  C  Luce 

Abraham  Anthony 

Bayse  Norton 

Thomas  Barrows 

Joseph  B.  Nickerson 

John  W  Athearn 

William  Norton 

Henry  Bradley 

John  W  Rowland 

Benjamin  Merry 

Bartlett  Pease  Jr 

Charles  M  Luce 

Wendell  Crocker 

Charles  Holmes 

Charles  D  Allen 

Henry  Manter 

William  Athearn 

Edward  Harding 

Josiah  H  Vincent 

Lenard  Luce 

Joseph  Luce 

Stephen  Luce  Jr 

Timothy  Luce 

Bartlett  Mayhew  2" 

Wendell  Luce 

Attest 

Timothy  B,  Lov 

ELL 

T 

oun  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursel  Constable  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  and  uppon  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  Court  of 
Common  Pleas  the  Selectmen  assembled  at  Henry  Manters  on  the 
fifteenth  day  of  May  1857  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  six  good  and 


728  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Lawful  men  as  the  Law  directs  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors  and  five  of  like 
qualifications  to  serve  as  Travers  Jurors  at  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County 
on  the  last  Monday  of  May  inst 

The  following  are  the  names  of  Jurors  drawn 
Grand  Jurors  Travers  Jurors 

Thomas  Robinson  Leonard  Luce 

Edward  Harding  Stephen  Luce  Jr 

Dennis  Luce  Edmond  Cottle 

Allen  Look  Charles  M  Luce 

Cliarles  D  Allen  Obed  Nickerson 

Benjamin  Merry 

Attest 

Timothy  B  Lovell   Toivn  Clerk 

To  Richard  L  Hursell  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
county  of  Dukes  county  Greeting  :  — 

You  are  hereby  required  to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of 
Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Old  Baptist 
Meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  first  of  June  next  at 
ten  oclock  in  the  forenoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles 

1^*  To  chose  a  Moderator  to  preside  at  Said  meeting 

2**  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  or 
more  in  addition  to  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred  dollars  appriated  at  the 
Anual  Meeting,  for  the  support  of  Public  schools  in  said  Tisbury,  and 
authorise  the  Treasure  to  hire  the  same  on  the  credit  of  the  Town  agree- 
able to  the  Petition  of  John  A  Swain  and  nine  others  legal  Votes 

You  are  hereby  directed  to  notify  and  Warn  the  inhabitants  of  said 
Town  by  posting  up  attested  copies  on  two  of  the  Public  Meeting  Houses 
in  said  Town  fourteen  days  at  least  before  holding  Said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  your  doings  on  this  warrant 
to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  the  Meeting  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  fifteenth  day  of  May  in  the  year  of  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty  seven  -^ 

Henry  Bradley         Selectmen  of 
Henry  Manter  Tisbury 

Pursuant  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  Inhabitants  of 
-said  Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  Old  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  729 

Tisbury  by  posting  up  two  attested  copies  according  as  the  law  directs 
agreeable  to  the  within  warrant 
June  V^  1857 

Richard  L.  Hursel 

Constable  of  Tishurij 

At  a  legal  Meeting  held  at  the  Old  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West 
Tisbury  for  the  purpose  of  raising  school  money  agreeable  to  the  petition 
of  John  A.  Swain  and  others 

1^*  chose  Edmond  Cottle  Moderator 

2''  Voted  to  raise  five  hundred  dollars  in  addition  to  the  twelve  hun- 
dred dollars  raised  at  the  anual  Meeting 
Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 
Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Town  Clerk 
To  Richard  L  Hursel 

Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County 

Greeting 
In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 
required  to  notify  and  warn  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury 
qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  Town  affairs  to  assemble  at  the  old  Baptist 
Meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury  in  Said  Town  on  Wednesday  July  1'^  at 
2  Oclock  P.  M.  to  act  on  the  following  articles  (to  wit) 
Article  1"'  To  chose  a  Moderator 

2''  To  See  if  the  Town  will  reconsider  a  vote  taken  at  the  last  Town 
Meeting  for  the  purpose  of  raising  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  for 
the  further  support  of  town  schools  the  present  year  agreeable  to  the 
petition  of  Washing  Adams  and  others 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  Meeting  Houses  one  in  east  and  one  in  West 
Tisbury  fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  Said  Meeting 
Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting 
afore  Said. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  fifteenth  day  of  June  in  the  year  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  fifty  seven 

Henry  Bradley        ~\  Selectmen 
Henry  Manter         >        of 
Bartlett   Mayhew  j   Tisbury 


730  TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Pursuant  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  old  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West 
Tisbury  at  two  Oclock  P.  M,  to  see  if  the  Town  will  reconsider  a  vote 
taken  at  the  last  Town  Meeting  agreeable  with  the  petition 

And  I  have  warned  the  Inhabitants  by  posting  up  attested  copies  one 
in  east  an  one  in  West  Tisbury  according  to  Law. 

Richard  L.  Hursel 
counstable  of  the  Toiim  Tishury 
Tisbury  July  1st  1857 

At  a  legal  Meeting  held  at  the  Old  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  West 
Tisbury  for  the  purpose  of  reconsidering  the  vote  of  the  last  Town  Meet- 
ing agreeable  to  the  Petition  of  Washing  Adams  and  others 

1*'  Chose  William  S.  Vincent  as  Moderator  to  preside  over  said 
Meeting 

2''  Voted  to  reconsider  the  vote  of  last  meeting 
3''  Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Toivn  Qlerk 

To  Richard  L.  Hursel 

Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County 

Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 
required  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury 
qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  to  assemble  at  the  old  Baptist 
Meeting  House  in  West  Tisbury  in  said  Town  on  the  Seventeenth  day  of 
August  next  at  two  oclock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  on  the  following 
articles  to  wit 

Article  1,^  To  Chose  a  Moderator 

2''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  except  a  private  way  layed  out  by  the 
Selectmen  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  the  thirty  first  day  of  July  1857 
begining  at  Nortons  Landing  so  called  and  terminating  at  the  Indian 
Lands  near  Lamberts  Cove  ^ 

3:!  To  see  what  action  the  Town  will  take  in  regard  to  County  Build- 
ings, agreeable  to  the  petition  of  James  Gray  ^nd  others 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  putting  up  attested 
Coppies  at  three  of  the  Meeting  Houses  in  Tisbury  seven  days  at  least 
before  the  time  of  holding  said  Meeting. 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  731 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  tliereon  to  the  town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting 
aforesaid. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  six  day  of  August  in  the  year  one  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  and  fifty  seven. 

Henry  Bradley  ^  Selectmen 

[   ^    of 
Henry  Manter    )   Tishury 

Pursuant  of  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  to  meet  at  the  Old  Baptist  Meeting  House  in  west 
Tisbury  Aug//  17^!  1857  agreeable  to  the  within  warrant 
Richard  L.  Hursel 

Oonstahle  of  Tishury 
Attest 

Timothy  B.  Lovell   Town  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  appointed  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the 
warrant  and  acted  on  the  following  articles 

It!  Made  choice  of  Charles  Bradley  as  moderator  whole  number  of 
Votes  17  Charles  Bradley  had  10  Charles  Smith  4  Walter  Hillman  3 

2|;  Chose  Joseph  B.  Nickerson  Clerk  Pro  tem  whole  number  votes  7 
J.  B.  Nickerson  6  Charles  Bradley  1 

3^7  Acted  uppon  seccond  article  in  the  warrant 

Voted  that  the  privet  way  be  accepted  as  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen 
divided  the  House  stood  17  for  12  against 

Third  to  se  what  action  the  Town  will  take  in  regard  to  County 
Buildings  Voted  that  Thomas  Bradley  be  Agent  and  James  Gray  be 
assistent  agent  to  act  in  relation  to  County  Buildings  and  having  Tisbury 
to  be  made  the  shire  Town 

Attest  J.  B.  Nickerson 

Clerk  Pro  fern 

Attest  Timothy  B.   Lovell 

Town   Clerh 

The  Selectmen  met  and  drew  from  the  Juror  box  five  good  and 
lawful  men  to  serve  as  petit  Jurors  at  the  Court  of  Common  Please  to 
be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  twenteith  eight  day  of  September  the 


732  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

names  of  persons  were  Henry  Bradley  David  Smith  Abraham  Anthony 
Eliakim  Norton  Bayse  Norton 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Town   Clerk 
Sept  8  1857 

Persuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L.  Hursell  The  Town  Clerk  and 
Select  Men  met  at  the  Selectmens  Office  and  drew  two  good  and  Lawful 
men  to  serve  as  Jurors  to  attend  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  to  be 
holden  at  Boston  on  the  20"'  and  27*"  October  1857  for  which  purpose 
John  W.  Rowland  was  drawn  Grand  Juror  Timothy  B,  Lovell  was 
drawn  Petit  Juror 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Toimi   Clerk 
Oct  7'"  1857 

To  the  Honourable  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  Mass 
chusetts,  in  General  Court  assembled : 

The  undersigned,  legal  voters  of  the  town  of  Tisbury,  respectfully 
represent,  that  under  the  existing  laws  the  public  buildings  and  Courts 
of  the  County  of  Dukes  County  are  in  Edgartown,  at  the  extreme  end 
of  the  County,  causing  great  inconvenience  to  the  largest  portion  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  County,  and  that  the  County  buildings  now  standing 
in  Edgartown,  have  become  old  and  very  unsuitable;  new  buildings 
must  soon  be  erected,  and  the  cost  of  changing  the  shiretown  will  be  no 
additional  expense  to  the  county. 

Your  petitioners  further  represent,  that  Tisbury  is  the  center  town 
of  the  three  towns  comprising  the  County,  and  that  a  far  greater,  por- 
tion of  the  inhabitants  of  the  County,  and  others  having  business  in  the 
Courts  and  with  the  records  of  the  County,  would  have  easier  access 
them  if  the  County  buildings  were  placed  in  Tisbury. 

In  view  of  the  above  statement  of  facts,  your  petitioners  respectfully 
but  earnestly  request  that  an  Act  of  your  body  may  be  passed  making 
Tisbury  the  shire  town  of  the  County  of  Dukes  County  and  that  the 
County  building  be  located  and  courts  at  that  part  of  Tisbury  called 
Holmes  Hole, 

And  as  in  duty  bound  will  ever  pray, 

Signed  Charles  Bradley 

and  three  hundred  and  one  others. 

Dated  Tisbury  September  1st  1857 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  733 

To  the  Honorable  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  Massachu- 
setts, in  General  Court  assembled  : 

The  undersigned,  legal  voters  in  the  town  of  Edgartown,  respectfully 
represent,  that  under  the  existing  laws  the  public  buildings  and  Courts 
of  the  County  of  Dukes  County  are  in  Edgartown  at  one  extreme  end 
of  the  County  causing  great  inconvenience  to  the  largest  potion  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  County  and  that  the  County  buildings  now  standing 
in  Edgartown  have  become  old  and  are  very  unsuitable ;  new  buildings 
must  soon  be  erected  and  the  cost  of  changing  the  shire  town  will  be  no 
additional  expense  to  the  County, 

Your  petitioners  further  represent  that  Tisbury  is  the  center  town  of 
the  three  towns  comprising  the  County  and  that  a  far  greater  portion  of 
the  inhabitants  of  the  County  and  others  having  business  in  the  Courts, 
and  with  the  reccords  of  the  County,  would  have  easier  access  to  them 
if  the  County  buildings  were  placed  in  Tisbury. 

In  view  of  the  above  statements  of  facts  your  petitioners  respectfully 
but  earnestly  request  that  an  Act  of  your,  body  may  be  passed  making 
Tisbury  the  shire  town  of  the  County  of  Dukes  County  and  that  the 
County  buildings  be  located  and  courts  held  in  that  part  of  Tisbury 
called  Holmes  Hole. 

And  as  in  duty  bound  your  petitioners  will  ever  pray. 

Signed  Charles  Kiddee  and  twenty  eight  others. 

Dated  at  Edgartown  Sept.  1st  1857 


To  the  Honorable  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  Massa- 
chusetts, in  General  Court  assembled. 

The  undersigned  legal  voters  in  the  town  of  Chilmark  respectfully 
represent  that  under  the  existing  law  the  public  buildings  and  courts  of 
the  County  of  Dukes  County  are  in  Edgartown  at  one  extreme  end  of 
the  County  causing  great  inconveniance  to  the  largest  portion  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  county ;  and  that  the  County  buildings  now  standing 
in  Edgartown,  have  become  old  and  are  very  unsuitable;  new  buildings 
must  soon  be  erected  and  the  cost  of  changing  the  shire  town  will  be  no 
additional  expence  to  the  County  your  petitioners  further  represent  that 
Tisbury  is  the  center  town  of  the  three  towns  comprising  the  County 
and  that  a  far  greater  portion  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  County  and 
others  having  business  in  the  courts  and  with  records  of  the  County 
would  have  easier  access  to  them  if  the  County  buildings  were  placed  in 
Tisbury. 


734  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

In  view  of  the  above  statements  of  facts  your  petitioners  respectfully 
but  earnestly  request  that  an  Act  of  your  body  may  be  passed  making 
Tisbury  the  Shire  town  of  the  County  of  Dukes  County  and  that  the 
County  buildings  be  located  and  Courts  held  at  that  part  of  Tisbury 
called  Holmes  Hole 

And  as  in  duty  bound  will  ever  pray. 
Signed 

David.  L,  Adams  and  one  hundred  others. 
Chilmark  Sep^.  1.  1857 

Entered  Oct  20,  1857 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell   Toivn  Clerk 


To  Richard  L.  Hursell  constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury       Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  Said  Town  of  Tisbury 
qualified  as  the  Constitution  requires  to  assemble  at  the  Old  Baptist 
House  in  West  Tisbury  on  Tuesday  the  third  day  of  November  next  at 
10  O  Clock  in  the  forenoon  to  give  in  their  votes  as  follows  viz 

First,  To  bring  in  their  votes  for  Governor  Leiut,  Governor,  Secre- 
tary, Treasurer  and  Receiver  General  Attorney  General,  Auditor  of 
Accounts  One  Councellor  for  district  N'-;  8  one  Senator  for  the  Island 
District  and  one  Representative  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  Dis- 
trict N-  1  to  represent  us  in  the  next  General  Court  all  on  one  ballot 

Seccond  To  bring  in  their  votes  for  one  County  Commissioner  from 
the  Town  of  Chillmark 

The  Selectmen  will  be  in  sesion  at  their  Office  on  the  31^.  day  of 
October  at  1  Oclock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  purpose  of  correcting  the 
list  of  voters 

You  are  hereby  directed  to  Serve  this  Warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  on  three  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  at  least  fourteen  days 
before  Said  meeting  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  to  the  Select- 
men at  the  time  and  place  of  said  Meetrfig. 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  nineteenth  day  of  October 
A.  D.  1857 

Henry  Bradley  ^  Selectmen 

Bartlett  Mayhew  2°  >        of 
Henry  Manter  )   Tishuvy 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  735 

Pursuant  of  the  within  I  have  notified  and  warned  the  inhabitants  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  quahfied  as  the  constitution  requires  to  assemble  at 
the  Old  Baptist  Meeting  House  at  West  Tisbury  to  act  on  the  folowing 
articles 

First  To  bring  in  their  votes  for  Governor  Lieut  Govenor  Secretary 
Treasurer  and  Receiver  General  Attorney  General  Auditor  of  accounts 
Councillor  for  District  No  8  one  Senator  for  the  Island  District  and  one 
Representative  for  District  No  1  to  represent  us  in  the  next  General 
Court  all  on  one  ballot 

Second  to  bring  in  their  votes  for  one  County  Commishioner  for 
Town  of  Chilmark 

Agreeable  to  the  within  warrant 
'       Tisbury  Nov  3  1857 

RiCHABD    L.    HUKSELL 


Met  at  the  Old  Baptist  Meeting  House  at  the  time  specified  in  the 
Warrant  the  meeting  w^as  called  to  order  by  Chairman  of  Selectmen  then 
proseeded  to  receive  ballots  for  Govenor  Lieu  Governor  Secretary  Treas- 
urer and  receiver  General  Attorney  General  Auditor  of  accounts  one 
Counciller  for  District  N-  8  one  Senator  for  the  Island  District  and  one 
Representative  for  the  District  N°  1  all  in  one  box 

Whole  number  of  votes  for  Governor  was  two  hundred  and  twenty 
three 

Henry  J  Gardner  of  Boston     one  hundred  &  thirteen        113 
Nathanuel  P.  Banks  of  Waltham     forty  five  45 

Erastus  D  Beach  Springfield     sixty  five  65 

Lieut  Governor 
Alexander  De  Witt  of  Oxford     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

Eliphalet  Trask  of  Springfield     forty  five  45 

Albert  Currier  Newburyport     sixty  five  65 

Secretary  of  Commonwealth 
Benjamin  L.  Allen  of  Boston     one  hundred  &  thirteen       113 
Jonathan  E  Field  of  Stockbridge     sixty  five  65 

Oliver  Warren  Northampton     forty  five  45 

For  Attorney  General 
John  H  Clifford  of  Newbedford     hundred  &  fifteen  115 

Ezra  Wilkinson  Dedham     sixty  three  63 

Stephen  C  Phillips  Salem     forty  five  45 


736 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


For  Treasurer  &  Receiver  General 

Timothy  Ingraham  Kew  Bedford     hundred  thirteen  113 

Charles  Thompson  Charlestown     sixty  five  65 

Moses  Tenney  Jr  George  Town     forty  five  45 

For  Auditor 

Chandler  R  Ransom  of  Roxbury     hundred  thirteen  113 

Charles  White  of  Worcester     forty  five  45 

Seymore  L.  Meade  Nantucket     sixty  five  65 

For  Councillor  District  No  8 

William  H.  Wood  Middleboro     forty  five  45 

Peter  H  Pierce  Middleboro     sixty  five  65 

Amos  Bates  Hingham     hundred  &  three  103 

Senator  for  Island  District 

Henry  W  Rugg  Barnstable     hundred  fifty  two  152 

Alfred  Norton  Tisbury     forty  six  46 

Frederick  C  Sanferd  Nantucket     thirteen  13 

John  Morisseey  Nantucket     one  1 

For  Representative  District  N"  1 

Thomas  Bradley     two  hundred  and  twelve  212 

Charles  B.  Allen     eight         .  8 

Walter  Hillman     eleven  11 

County  Commissioner  for  Chilmark 

Allen  Tilton     two  hundred  and  eleven  211 

Thomas  H  Lambert     fourteen  14 

Smith  Mayhew     nine  9 
Tisbury  Nov  3''  1857 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Town  Clerk 


Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
Dukes  County  s  s. 
Pursuant  to  a  law  of  this  Commonwealth,   the  qualified  voters  of 
Representative  District  Number  one  in  their  several  Meetings  the  day  of 
November  instant  for  the  choice  of  a  Representative  in  the  General 
Court  gave  in  their  votes  for  the  following  persons,  as  follows  Viz  : 
Whole  number  of  votes  given  in  sorted  and  counted  and  declared, 


was  six  hundred  and  fourteen 

Walter  Hillman  of  Tisburv  had  seventeen  votes 


614 
17 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  737 

Thomas  Bradley  of  Tisbury  had  two  hundred  and  sixty 

nine  votes  269 

Charles  B.  Allen  of  Tisbury  had  three  hundred  twenty 
eight  votes  328 

Chilmark  Nov  4,  1857 

Baknard  C  Marchant  ^Edgartown  ^ 
James  N.  Tilton  >  Chilmark      >  Clerhs 

Timothy  B.  Lovell        )  Tisbury        ) 

Attest  Timothy  B.  Lovell 

Toiv7i  OlerJc 

'  ^  Tisbury  S.  S. 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  Constable  of  the  toun  of  Tisbury  in  the 
county  of  Dukes  County  Greeting. 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  elec- 
tions and  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Capawock  Hall  in  said  Tisbury 
on  Monday  the  29"'  day  of  march  1858  at  10  O  clock  in  the  forenoon, 
then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  articles. 

1^*  To  choose  a  moderator  to  preside  in  said  Meeting 

2*^  To  choose  all  necessary  town  officers  for  the  year  ensuing. 

3*^  To  hear  the  annual  report  of  the  selectmen  and  other  officers  and 
act  theron. 

4"'  To  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  may  be  necessary  to  defray  town 
charges  for  the  ensuing  year  and  make  appropriations  of  the  same. 

5"'  To  determine  the  manner  of  repairing  the  highways,  townways, 
and  bridges  the  year  ensuing 

6"'  To  see  if  the  town  will  pay  the  expences  incured  in  circulateing 
the  petition,  (praying  the  general  court  to  make  Tisbury  the  Shere 
Town)  and  also  the  expence  of  L  F  Brigham  Esqr  for  services  rendered 
by  speaking  before  the  commissioners  court  asking  them  to  delay  the 
time  of  locating  the  county  buildings,  agreeable  to  the  petiton  of  J  W. 
Holmes  and  ten  others 

7"'  To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  sell  the  priviledg  of  taking  Her- 
rings at  the  fishery,  known  by  the  name  of  Chapaquonsett  creek  and 
appropiate  the  proceeds  of  the  same  for  the  support  of  Public  schools  or 
any  other  purpose  the  Town  may  determine  agreeable  to  the  petition 
Charles  Smith  and  eleven  Orthers. 


738  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  therof  at  thre  of  the  publick  Meeting  liouses  in  the  said  town 
fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  theron  to  the  town  clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  12"'  day  of  March  in  the  year  one  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  and  fifty  eight. 

Henekt  Bkadlet  \  Selectmen 

Baktlett  Mathew  2°  >  q/*  the  Toiun 
Heneey  Manter  J  of  Tishuvy 

Pursuant  to  the  within  i  have  notified  the  inhabitants  qualified  to 
vote  in  elections  and  town  affairs  to  meet  in  capawock  Hall  ther  to  act 
on  the  following  articles  agreeable  to  the  within  warrant 
March  29"'  1858 

Richard  L  Hursel 

counstable  of  the  Tovjii   Tishiiry 

A  true  copy  of  warrant  with  Constables  returns  theron 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Toion  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  war- 
rant the  warrant  was  read  by  the  clerk  and  the  ballots  called  for  Mod- 
erator 

whole  number  of  Votes  for  Moderator  42 

Henery  Bradley  had  17 

Thos  Barrows  12 

J.  W.  Holmes  9 

Chas  Smith  2 

Henery  Bradley  Moderator 

Voted 

Town  Clerk  whole  number  of  votes  90 

Lot  Luce  had  ^  87  sworn 

Timothy  B  Lovel     had  1 

M  P.  Butler  had  1 

Timothy  Luce  had  1 

Lot  Luce  declared  chosen  and  proceded  to  duty 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  739 

Selectmen     Voted  to  receive  votes  for  selectmen  all  on  one  Ballot 


Whole  number  of  Ballots 

119 

J.  W.  Holmes          had 

86  Sworn 

David  Smith              " 

97  Sworn 

Henery  Clea viand     " 

76 

Thos  Barrows 

21 

J  D  Rotch 

18 

Edmund  Cottle 

11 

Franklin  Luce 

11 

Alexander  Newcoomb 

2 

Gilbert  Brush 

1 

M.  P.  Butler 

1 

^     Voted  to  Excuse  Henery  Cleavland 

2^'  Ballotting  whole  number  of  Votes 

107 

J  D  Rotch         had 

61  Sworn 

William  Arthearn 

8 

Bartlett  Mayhew 

23 

Franklin  Luce 

6 

James  Mayhew 

5 

Tho'  Barrows 

2 

T  B  Lovell 

1 

M  P.  Butler 

1 

Town  Treasurer 

Whole  number  Vots 

98 

Chas  Bradley       had 

86  Sworn 

T.  B  Lovel 

7 

M.  P.  Butler 

1 

J.  Holmes.  Jr 

3 

T.  Luce. 

1 

Voted  that  the  school  committe  be  chosen 

seperatly  one  for  three 

years  one  for  two  years  and  one  for  one  year 

from  the  twenty  Ninth 

day  of  March  A  D  1858 

Votes  for  first  Committee  for  3  years 

Whole  number 

95  votes 

Daniel  A  Cleavland 

57  votes 

M  P.  Butler 

38  votes 

Votes  for  second  Committe 
for  2  years 


whole  number  89 


740 


TISBUKY   TOWN   KECORDS. 


Edmund  Cottle  had 

71  votes  chosen 

M.  P.  Butler       had 

14 

A  D  Luce 

2 

Edward  Cottle 

1 

R.  L.  Hursel 

1 

Votes  for  third  committee 

for  1  year 
W.  a.  Luce  had 

whole  number 

85  votes 

chosen 

70  votes 

M.  P.  Butler  had 

14     " 

G  D  Smith  •     " 

1      " 

Votes  for  Constables  whole  number 

110  votes 

R  L.  Hursel 

71     "    sworn 

J  D  Peaks 

19. 

John  Holmes  Jur 

6 

W  A.  Luce 

5 

Peleg  Barrows 
M  P.  Butler 

2 
4 

Gerg  Harding 
James  L  Luce 

1 
1 

Joseph  Dias                                                               1 
Voted  to  excuse  Dniel  A  Cleavland  from  serving  a  school  committe 

for  three  years 

Voted  for  school  committe 

for  three  years     whole  number 
M  P  Butler  had 

100  votes 
56  chosen 

Peleg  Barrows 
J  D  Peaks 

42 
1 

Tho"*  Barrows 

1 

Fish  Committe  whole  number 

62 

Lot  Luce               had 

54  sworn 

B  F  Smith               " 

52  sworn 

Josiah  Cleavland    " 

51  sworn 

Isacc  Vincent          " 
Cha^  Smith 

y 

3 
2 

Tho*  Robinson 
Voted  to  choose  the  overseers  of  the 
Overseeor         Richard  L  Hursel 

2 
poor  sepperate  from  the  slectmen 
sworn 

of  Poor                    Alfred  Norton 

Declined  to  serve 

William  H  Luce 

TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


741 


Health 

r  Gilbert  Brush            a 

Committe 

Cha!  Holmes 

^ 

Daniel  A  Cleavland 
David  Smith 

>  Accepted 

^  Edmund  Cottle 

Surveyors        Obed  Nickerson 
of  Highways         Thomas  Robinson 
Seth  Luce 

Sworn 
sworn 
sworn 

Timothy  B.  Lovell 
Field  Drivers  Tristram  Luce 

sworn 
sworn 

Hyli''  Norton 
^                            Samuel  Look 

William  Cleavland 

M.  T.  Crowell 

sworn 

Obed  Nickerson 
Thomas  L  Norton 

sworn 

Fence               James  L  Luce 

sworn 

Viewers                 Constant  Norton 

Bartlett  Mayhew 
James  Look 

sworn 

Surveyors  of  Cha^  D  Allen 
Lumber                  James  D  Peaks 

Alphonso  D  Smith 

J.  T  James 
Surveyor  of  Wood  and  bark  Timothy  Luce 

Pound  Keeper    James  D.  Peaks 
Zadock  Arthearn 

sworn 
sworn 

Sealor  of  Weights 
&  Measures  Charles  Bradley 

Hog  Reeves  Icabod  Norton 
Tho*  Robinson 
Benjamin  Crowell 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  town  be  the  collector  of  Taxes  and 
that  he  have  Two  pr  cent  on  all  moneys  collected. 

Voted  that  Nathan  Mayhew  of  the  South  West  district  and  Leonard 
Luce  of  the  North  West  districts  be  a  Prudential  committe  in  their 
districts 

Voted  to  indfinitely  postpone  the  7'"  article  of  the  warrant 

Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  selectmen 


742  TISBURY   TOWN   KECORDS. 

Voted  to  chose  a  committe  to  audet  Manul  Joseph  Accounts  against 
the  Town 

Voted  that  the  overseeors  of  the  poor  be  that  committe 

Voted  that  this  meeting  when  it  does  adjourn  that  it  be  the  second 
Monday  of  April 

Voted  To  raise  Nineteen  hundred  dollars  for  the  support  of  the  poor 

Voted  To  raise  Two  Thousand  dollars  for  Suport  of  Public  schools 

Voted  to  raise  Four  hundred  dollars  for  incidental  expences. 

Voted  to  raise  for  repairs  of  Highways  three  hundred  dollars 

Voted  to  raise  one  hundred  dollars  in  additton 

Voted  to  alow  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  to  work  out  their  highway 
Tax.  and  to  receive  as  a  compensation  one  shilling  pr  hour  for  their 
Labor 

Voted  that  the  compensation  of  a  horse  and  cart  be  one  shilling  pr 
hour 

Voted  that  the  highway  tax  be  asessed  seperately  from  other  Taxes 
and  Warrants  delivered  to  the  Several  Surveyors  of  Highways  for  col- 
lection 

Voted  to  pay  Gilbert  Brushs  bill  agreeable  to  6  Articles  of  warrant. 

Voted  to  reconsider  the  vote  wherby  we  voted  that  when  we  adjourn 
it  shall  be  the  seccond  Monday  of  April 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Lot  Luce   Tovm  Clerk 

March  31,  1858. 
Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  J  Whelden  Holmes  David  Smith 
and  John  D  Rotch  and  made  oath  to  the  faithfull  performance  of  their 
duty  as  assessors  of  taxes  the  ensueing  year  in  the  town  of  Tisbury 
Before  me 

Lot  Luce   Toion   Clerk 


This  Certify  that  Obed  Nickerson  then  appeared   before  me  W  A 
May  hew  Justice  of  the  peace,  and  mad  oath  to  the  faithful  discharge  of 
his  duties  as  surveyor  of  highways  for  th  current  year 
W.  A  Mayhew  Justice  of  the  Peace 


West  Tisbury  April  2M858 
a  true  copy         Attest  Lot  Luce   Tovm  Clerk 


TI8BUEY  TOWN   RECORDS.  743 

Then  Personaly  appeared  Charles  Bradley  and  made  oath  to  the 
faithful  performance  of  his  dutys  as  Treasurer  and  Collector  of  taxes  the 
ensuing  year 

Tisbury  April  3.  1858 

Before  me  Lot  Luce   Tonm  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursell  Constable  of  the  town 
of  tisbury  and  upon  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Judicial  Court  to  select  as  the  law  requires  one  good  and  lawful  man  to 
serve  as  Traverse  Juror  at  the  above  mentioned  Court  to  be  holden  at 
Barnstable  within  and  for  the  Counties  of  Barnstable  and  dukes  Counties 
on  the  ninth  Tuesday  after  the  first  tuesday  of  March. 

The  selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  toun  Clerks  office  on  the 
twenty  first  day  of  April  A  D.  1858  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the 
name  of  Isac  L.  Vincent  to  serve  as  traverse  Juror  at  said  Court 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Toini   Clerk 

To  Richard  L.  Hursel 

Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts within  three  days  from  the  date  hereof  to  summons  each  of  the 
persons  on  the  list  therein  named  to  appear  before  the  Town  Clerk 
within  seven  days  of  the  Time  you  shall  give  such  notice  and  take  the 
Oath  of  Office  by  law  required. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  and  of  your 
doing  to  me  within  seven  days  from  the  date  hereof 

Given  under  my  hand 
This  31^  day  of  March  A  D  1858 
Lot  Luce   Toini  Clerk 

Aprl  5,"'  1858  Agreeable  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the 
persons  therein  named  to  appear  and  take  the  oath  of  office  as  herein 
directed 

the  expence  of  which 

cts 

32  in  number  a/10  3.20 

Travel  10  miles  40 


$3.60 
Richard  L.  Hursel   Constable  of  the  Toun  Tisbury 


744:  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursell  Constable  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  and  uppon  his  produceing  a  Venire  from  the  Clerk  of  Court 
of  common  pleas  the  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  town  clerks 
office  on  the  fourtenth  day  of  May  A.  D.  1858  and  drew  from  the  Juror 
Box  Six  good  and  lawful  men  as  the  law  directs  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors 
and  five  of  like  qualifications  to  Serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the  court  of 
common  pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  County  of 
Dukes  County  on  the  last  Monday  of  May  inst. 
The  following  are  the  names  of  Jurors  drawn 
Grand  Jurors  Traverse  Jurors 

Timothy  Luce  Wendal  Crocker 

Bartlett  Pease  Jur  Thomas  Barrows 

John  E.  Johnson  Jared  Vincent 

William  Arthearn  David  Look 

William  C.  Luce  Bartlett  Mayhew  2'! 

Thomas  West 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town   Clerh 

To  the  Clerk  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
The  no  of  Polls  taxable  in  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  present  year 
and  of  which  you  are  to  make  record  according  to  Law  is  four  hundred 
and  fifty  Two  (452) 

Given  under  our  hand  this  twenty  second  day  of  July  A.  D.  1858 
J   Whelden  Holmes 
David  Smith 

Assessers  of  Tisbury 


A  true  Copy. 


Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerh 


The  following  is  a  list  of  persons  liable  to  serve  as  Jurors  during  the 
present  year  to  be  laid  before  the  legal  voters  of  the  town  for  their 
revision  and  Acceptance,  prepared  by  the  selectmen  August  11.  1858 
Charles  B.  Allen  y     Alexander  W.  Smith 

Charles  D.  Allen  John  D.  Rotch 

Joseph  S.  Adams  Joseph  Luce 

Washington  Adams  Joseph  B.  Nickerson 

William  Arthearn  David  Tilton 

Benjamin  Arthearn  -'^  Joseph  M.  Crowell 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  746 

Henery  Bradley  Rodolphos  W.  Crocker 

Benjamin  F  Brown  Lorenzo  Smith 

George  F.  Baxter  Charles  C  Look 

John  F.  Robinson  John  W  Athearn 

Shubal  D.  Smith  Henery  Weeks 

Charles  Holmes  Constant  C.  Downs 

Theodore  Luce  William  H  Davis 

Eben  Norton  Gilbert  Brush 

Alphonso  Smith  Gustavus  L.  West 
A  true  copy  from  the  original 

Attest  Lot  Luce  Town  Clerk  of  Tisbii>'>/ 

To  Richard  L.  Hursel  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury.  you  are 
hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  to 
notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  by 
law  to  vote  at  such  meetings  to  assemble  at  Capawock  Hall  in  said  Town 
on  Tuesday  the  24  inst  at  2  Oclock  in  the  afternoon  to  act  upon  the 
following  subjects 

V^  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  at  said  meeting 

2'^  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  the  list  of  persons  as  prepared  by 
the  Selectmen  to  serve  as  Jurors  during  the  present  year 

Herof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  and  of  your 
doings  theron  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting. 

Given  under  our  hand  at  Tisbury  this  13"'  day  of  August  A  D  1858 
J.  W.  Holmes  )  Selectmen  of  Tisbury 
David  Smith     V 

Tisbury  August  25"'  1858 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  thein  xpressed 
to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therin  mentioned 
by  posting  up  attested  copies  of  such  warrant  at  three  of  the  Meeting 
houses  they  being  public  and  conspicious  places  in  said  Town  on  the  15"' 
day  of  August  1858 

Richard  L.   Huksell  constable  of  the 

Town  of  Tisbnru 

A  true  copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce  Toum  Clerk 


746  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specfied  in  the  war- 
rant the  meeting  called  to  order  by  the  Town  Clerk 

J.  W  Holmes  chosen  Moderator 

Voted  to  accept  the  list  of  persons  as  prepared  by  the  selectmen  to 
serve  as  Jurors  during  the  year 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Lot  Luce   Toiun   Clerk  of  Tisbur// 


Pursuant  to  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursel  and  upon  his  producing  a 
Venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  court  of  common  pleas  the  selectmen  and 
town  clerk  met  at  th  town  clerks  office  and  drew  from  the  juror  Box 
five  good  and  lawful  as  the  law  directs  to  serve  as  Petit  Jury  at  the 
court  of  common  pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the 
county  of  Dukes  on  the  22  Septemb  1858 
the  following  are  the  names  drawn 

Eben  Norton  Charles  P  Allen 

David  Tilton  Benjamin  Arthearn 

Theodore  Luce 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 


To  Richard  L.  Hursell  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Greeting  — 
you  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified  as  the  constitu- 
tion requires  to  assembel  in  cappawock  hall  in  Holmes  Hole  on  Tuesday 
the  seccond  day  of  November  next  at  ten  oclock  in  the  forenoon  to  give 
in  their  votes  as  follows  Viz 

1'.*  for  Governor  and  Lieut  Governor  of  the  Commonwealth  Secre- 
tary, Treasurer  and  Receiver  General,  Attorney  General,  Auditor  of 
accounts  one  Representative  to  the  congress  of  the  United  States  for 
district  No  one  Councilor  for  District  no.  8. 

one  Senator  for  the  island  District  and  Representative  for  the  county 
of  Dukes  County  District  no  one  to  Rejpresent  them  in  the  next  General 
court  of  the  commonwealth  all  on  one  ballot. 

2*^  For  Register  of  deeds.  Register  of  probate  and  insolvency  and 
county  Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  and  also  one  county 
commissioner  for  the  Town  of  Tisbury  on  one  Ballot 

The  selectmen  will  be  in  session  at  Capawock  Hall  on  Tuesday  the 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  747 

second  day  of  November  next  at  9  o  clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  pur- 
pose of  revising  the  list  of  Voters  and  You  are  directed  to  serve  this 
warrant  by  Posting  up  attested  copies  thereof  at  two  or  more  public 
places  in  said  town  fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said 
meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  ourselves  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  this  fifteenth  day  of  October  in  the  year  One 
thousand  Hundred  and  Fifty  Eight 

J  "Whelden  Holmes         Selectmen  of 
David  Smith  Tisbury 


Tisbury  Nov.  2  1858  Pursuant  to  the  within  to  me  directed  I  have 
notified  and  warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as 
therein  expresed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose 
therein  mentioned  by  posting  up  Attested  copies  of  such  warrant  at 
three  public  places  in  said  town  on  the  15^''  day  of  Octo  1858 
Richard  L  Hursel 
Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

A  true  copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce 

Town  Clerk  of  Tisbury 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  War- 
rant the  meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  chairman  of  Selectmen  the 
warrant  was  read  and  proceded  to  receive  Votes  for  State  and  county 
offices 

Voted  to  keep  the  Polls  open  untill  2  oclock  P.  M 
At  2  oclock  the   Polls  were  closed  and  public  declaration  thereof 
made  as  follows. 

The  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  One  hundred 
Sixty  four  164 

For  Governer 

Erasmus  D.  Beach  of  Springfield  had  Seventy  70 

Nathaniel  P.  Banks  of  Waltham  had  Forty  Nine  49 

Amos  A.  Lawrence  of  Brooklin  had  Forty  Five  45 


748  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

For  Lent  Governor 

Whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  One  hundred  Sixty  four    164 

Charles  Thompson  of  Charlestown  had  Seventy  70 

Elipalet  Trask  of  Springfield  had  Forty  Nine  49 

Increase  Sumner  of  Great  Barrington  had  Forty  five  45 

For  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth 

The  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  One  Hundred 

Sixty  Four  164 

John  M.  Cole  of  Williamston  had  Seventy  70 

Oliver  Warner  of  Northampton  had  Forty  Nine  49 

Benjamin  L.  Allen  of  Boston  had  Forty  Five  45 

For  Treasurer  of  this  Commonwealth  the  whole  number  of 

Ballots  received  was  One  Hundred  Sixty  Four  164 

Silas  Peirce  of  Boston  had  Seventy  70 

Moses  Tenny  Jr  of  Georgetown  had  Forty  Nine  49 

Alvan  G.  Underwood  of  Millford  ' '  Forty  Five  45 

For  Auditor 

The  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  One  Hundred 

Sixty  four  164 

Seymour  L  Mead  of  Nantucket  had  Seventy  70 

Charles  White  of  Worcester  had  Forty  Nine  49 

Chandeler  R.  Ransom  of  Roxbury  had  Forty  Five  45 

For  Attorney  General 

the  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  164 
one  hundred  Sixty  Four 

Ezra  Wilkinson  of  Dedham  had  Seventy  70 

Stephen  H  Phillips  of  Salem  Forty  Nine  49 

Andrew  A.  Richmond  of  Adams  Forty  Five  45 

For  Representative  to  Congress  District  No  1 

was  One  Hundred  Twelve  112 

Moses  Bates  Jr.  of  Plymouth  Twenty  Two  22 

Thomas  D  Eliot  of  New  Bedford     fifty  50 

Samuel  Andrews  of  Tisbury     Forty  40 

For  Councillor  District  No.  8.       -^ 

the  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  One  Hundred 

fifty  Nine  159 

Franklin  Ames  of  North  Bridgewater  had  48 

John  Pierce  of  Edgartown  twenty  two  22 

James  L.  Luce  of  Tisbury  Forty  three  43 

Daniel  A  Cleavland  of  Tisbury  had  forty  six  46 


TISBUKY   TOWN    RECOKDS.  749 

For  Senator  for  the  island  District 

the  whole  nuniber  of  Ballots  received  was  One  Hundred 

Fifty  Nine  159 

Sylvester  Bourne  of  Falmouth  had  one  hundred  fifteen  115 

Icahabod  N.  Luce  of  Edgartown  Forty  three  43 

Chas  B  Allen  had  One  1 
For  Representative  to  General  Court  District  No  1 
th   whole   number   of   Ballots  received   was  One   hundred 

Seventy  Six  176 

J.  W.  Holmes  of  Tisbury  had  Sixty  two  62 

Walter  Hillman  of  Tisbury  Nineteen  19 

Alexander  Newcomb  of  Tisbury  Ninty  five  95 
County  Officers 
For  Treasurer 
The  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  One  Hundred 

fifty  three  153 
B.  C.  Merchant  of  Edgartown  had  one  hundred  thirty 

seven  137 

David  Davis  of  Edgartown  had  Sixteen  16 
For  Register  of  Deeds 

the  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  One   Hundred 

fifty  six  156 

Josiah  H  Smith  of  Edgartown  had  156 
For  County  Commissioner 

the  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  One  hundred 

fifty  eight  158 

Edwin  A.  Luce  of  Tisbury  had  one  hundred  thirty  130 

William  S.  Vincent  of  Tisbury  had  twenty  Seven  27 

Sanford  Vincent  had  one  1 

For  Register  of  Probate  and  insolvency 

the  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  one  Hundred  thirty  130 

Hebron  Vincent  of  Edgartown  had  Sixty  Seven  67 

Benjamin  Worth  of  Edgartown  had  Sixty  three  63 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  others  inhabitants  of  Rep- 
resentative District  number  one  in  the  county  of  Dukes  County  qualified 
to  Vote  in  elections  Assembled  in  their  several  meetings  on  Tuesday  the 
seccond  day  of  November  in  the  year  1858  At  10  O  clock  A  M  and  gave 
in  their  Votes  for  a  Representative  and  the  same  being  sorted  counted 
and  declared  in  open  meetings  as  by  law  required  and  was  as  follows. 


750  TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS. 

For  Representative  to  the  General  court  for  District  Number  one. 
the  whole  number  of  Ballots  received  was  four  hundred  and  thirty 
nine  439 

Alexander  Newcomb  of  Tisbury  had  one  hundred  Sixty 

seven  167 

Walter  Hillman  of  Tisbury  had  eighty  one  81 

Joseph  Whelden  Holmes  of  Tisbury  had  one  hundred 
Ninety  One  191 

B.  C  Marchant    ^  Clerk  of  Edgartown 
Lot  Luce  >  Clerh  of  Tisbury 

James  N  Tilton  )  Olerh  of  Chilmark 

The  clerks  of  the  several  towns  Met  at  the  house  of  Moses  Adams  in 
Chilmark  November  3'^  1858 
A  true  copy  of  their  doings 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  Novem  51758. 

To  the  Gentlemen  Selectmen  of  Tisbury 
We  the  undersigned  Freeholders  of  Tisbury  pettition  that  you  will 
grant  us  liberty  to  set  Wares  called  a  pound  in  the  vicinity  of  Lambert's 
Cove  for  the  purpose  of  catching  Fish  for  the  term  of  Five  years 

Edmund  Luce 
Arvin  Luce 
Seth  Luce 
Baktlett  Pease  Jr 
John  Look 
Leonard  Luce 
David  Butler 
Edmund  Cottle 
Joseph  Luce 

Entered  on  the  records  this  thirteenth  day  of  December  A.  D.  1858. 
A  true  copy  from  the  Original 

Attest  Lot  Luc/  Town   Clerk 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts. 
Dukes  County  s.s. 

We  the  subscribers  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  at  a  meeting 
this  day  holden  for  that  purpose  have  licensed  and  do  hereby  license 
Edmund  Luce  Arvin  Luce  Seth  Luce  Bartlett  Pease  Jr.  John  Look. 


TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS.  751 

Leonard  Luce  David  Butler  Edmund  Cottle  and  Joseph  Luce  as  a 
body  Corporate  to  construct  and  maintain  a  set  of  fish  wiers  or  a  pound 
so  called  in  the  waters  of  Lamberts  Cove  for  the  term  of  five  years.  Said 
pound  to  be  built  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  Store  house  or  Building 
now  standing  on  the  shore  of  said  cove  and  not  to  extend  into  the  waters 
of  the  aforementioned  Cove  more  than  three  hundred  yards  from  the 
Shore. 

Tisbury  December  13*"  1858 

J.  Whelden  Holmes 
David  Smith 

Entered  on  the  Reccords  this  thirtenth  day  of  December  A.  D.  1858 
A  true  copy  from  the  Original  License 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  a  constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
county  of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 
required  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Tisbury 
qualified  to  vote  in  town  affairs  by  law  to  assemble  at  the  Dukes  County 
Academy  in  said  town  on  Monday  the  28*^)  day  of  March  A.  D.  1859  at 
10  oclock  in  the  forenoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles  to  wit 

V^  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting 

2:^  To  choose  all  necessary  town  officers  for  the  ensuing  year 

3'^  To  hear  the  annual  report  of  the  select  men  and  other  officers  and 
act  theron 

4*-i'  To  see  if  the  town  will  grant  and  raise  such  sums  of  money  as 
may  be  necessary  for  the  maintainance  and  support  of  schools,  and  the 
poor  and  the  repairs  of  roads  and  bridges  and  to  defray  all  other  town 
charges  for  the  ensuing  year 

5th  To  see  what  action  the  town  will  take  in  regard  to  meeting  the 
expense  of  making  the  road  recently  laid  out  by  the  County  Commis- 
sioners in  the  town  of  Tisbury 

6-'  To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  alter  the  line  between  the  N.  E. 
school  district  and  the  Lamberts  Cove  district  so  as  to  set  off  the  land  of 
Thaddeus  Luce  from  the  former  and  annex  the  same  to  the  latter  school 
district  according  to  the  petition  of  Thaddeus  Luce  and  others 

7-'  To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  discontinue  the  road  on  the  south 
side  of  Tho?.  Bradleys  factory  in  West  Tisbury 

8*:^  To  see  if  the  town  will  appropriate  a  sum  of  money  to  purchase 


762  TISBURY  TOWN   KECORDS. 

or  hire  a  house  for  the  use  of  the  town  paupers  according  to  the  petition 
of  Presbury  Norton  &  others 

9t.  To  see  what  action  the  town  will  take  in  regard  to  the  collection 
of  highway  taxes  the  ensuing  year  and  to  act  on  any  other  business  that 
may  legally  come  before  the  meeting  And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this 
warrant  by  posting  up  attested  copies  thereof  at  two  or  more  public 
places  in  said  town  fourteen  days  at  least  before  the  day  of  said  meeting 

Hereoff  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  9"'  March  A.  D.  1S59 
John  D  Rotch  )  Select  Men  oj 
David  Smith      >  Tisbury 

Tisbury  Mar  28'^'  1859 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therein 
expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  therein 
mentioned  by  posting  up  attesting  copies  of  such  warrant  in  three  public 
and  conspicuous  places  in  said  town  on  the  twelvth  day  of  March  1859 
Richard  L  Hursel 
Constable  of  Tisbur// 

A  true  copy  of  warrant  with  constables  returns  thereon 
Attest  Town   Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  war- 
rant The  warrant  was  read  by  the  clerk  and  ballots  called  for  Moderator 

whole  number  of  votes  for  moderator  16 

John  D.  Rotch         (chosen)  11 

James  Mayhew  _       3 

Henry  Bradley  1 

John  1 

Votes  for  Town  Clerk  Whole  no  —  -36 

W™  B  Mayhew  (chosen)  sworn  19 

Lot  Luce                                         ^  17 
W^  B.  Mayhew  declared  chosen  and  proceeded  to  duty 

Voted  that  the  select  men  be  chosen  all  on  one  ballot 

Votes  for  Select  Men     whole  no  42 

David  Smith     ^  39 

John  D  Rotch  >  Chosen  &  sworn  39 

Lot  Luce            )  20 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  753 

Tho.7  Barrows  7 

Alfred  Norton  Jr  7 

Franklin  Luce  4 

Washington  Adams  •            3 

J.  W.  Holmes  1 

Votes  for  Treasurer  Whole  No  41 

Chaf.  Bradley  (Chosen)  (sworn)  24 

Cha^.  Smith  17 

Yoted  that  we  receive  the  choice  of  the  rest  of  town  officers  and  take 

up  the  report  of  the  Select  Men 

Report  of  the  Select  Men  was  then  read 

Voted  that  the  Report  of  the  selectmen  be  accepted 

Votes  for  one  School  committee  to  serve  three  years  Whole  No  46 


Danl.  A  Cleveland  (chosen) 

46 

Votes  for  Constable     Whole  no 

56 

Richard  L,  Hursel  (chosen  &  sworn 

27 

Ja?.  D.  Peaks 

20 

Job  H.  Gorham 

9 

Votes  for  Fish  Committee  Whole  No 

34 

Chaf.  Smith  (chosen)  sworn 

19 

Cha?.  Swift  (chosen) 

17 

Lot  Luce 

16 

Thof.  Bradley 

16 

W-f:  P.  Bodfish 

14 

W!^.  F.  Smith 

10 

Chas.  Bradley 

3 

Henry  Bradley 

2 

Isaac  Vincent 

1 

Votes  for  Fish  Committee  second  ballot  whole  no 

46 

Lot  Luce  (chosen) 

25 

W:i  P.  Bodfish 

16 

B.  F  Smith 

3 

Allen  Look 

1 

Edward  Luce 

1 

Voted  that  the  Report  of  the  Overseers  of  the  Poor  be  read 

Report  of  the  Overseers  of  the  Poor  read  and  accepted 

Overseers  of  the  Poor  Chas  Smith     sworn 

James  Look 

Peleg  Barrows 

754  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

Health  Committee 

Daniel  A.  Cleveland 

John  Homes 

Tim"  C.  Luce 

David  Smith 

W5  H.  Luce 
Voted  that  the  choosing  of  surveyers  of  highv^^ays  be  postponed  until 
after  the  money  for  the  repairs  of  highways  be  raised 

Voted  that  if  any  one  present  have  demands  against  the  town  that 
they  present  them 

Voted  to  reject  Mr  Swain's  bill  for  support  of  town  pauper 
Voted  to  accept  Cap^  Downs  bill  for  amount  of  money  expended  on 
road  112. 

Voted  to  accept  assessors  bill  for  reassessing  taxes  $27  ^^^ 
Field  drivers 


W^.  Norton 

Tristram  Luce 

(sworn) 

Thof.  L  Norton 

(sworn) 

Theadore  Luce 

Benj  Cleveland 

(sworn) 

Allen  Look 

Fence  Viewers 

Edmund  Cottle 

James  May  hew 

(sworn) 

Wii-:  S  Vincent 

(sworn) 

Surveyers  of  Lumber 

Joseph  T.  James 

Hervey  Weeks 

(sworn) 

John  F.  Robinson 

(sworn) 

Surveyer  of  Wood  &  Bark 

Chaf.  Smith 

(sworn) 

Pound  Keepers 

Zadoc  Athearn 

(sworn) 

Hillyard  Norton 

Sealer  of  Weights  &  Measures 

Chas  Bradley 

Hog  Reeves  W^.  M  Smith 

Bernard  Luce    -(sworn) 

ChasM. 

Luce 

TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  755 

Prudential  Committee  for  Lamberts  Cove  District 
Seth  Luce 

Prudential  committee  for  North  East  District 
Alfred  Norton  Jr 

Prudential  committee  for  South  District 
Joseph  B.  Nickerson 

Voted  to  raise  $1200.  for  Support  of  schools 

Voted  to  raise  |300.  additional  for  support  of  schools 

Voted  to  raise  $1900.  for  Support  of  the  poor 

Voted  to  raise  |500.  for  Incidental  charges 

Voted  to  raise  $2577.  towards  paying  Town  debt 

Voted  to  raise  $400  for  repairs  of  Roads  &  Bridges 

Voted  to  raise  $1628  to  pay  for  the  new  road 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  be  empowered  to  hire  the  money  to  pay 
demands  for  new  road  as  they  become  due 

Surveyors  of  Highway 

Obid  Nickerson         (sworn) 
Cha?.  Smith  (sworn) 

Voted  that  the  money  appropriated  for  the  Highways  be  assessed 
and  paid  into  the  treasury  the  same  as  other  taxes 

Voted  that  the  surveyors  be  instructed  to  hire  a  man  to  work  on  the 
road  with  a  team  when  necessary 

Voted  that  the  pay  of  men  working  on  the  road  shall  be  12  cents  pr 
hour 

Voted  that  the  office  of  collector  of  taxes  be  put  up  at  auction  and 
that  the  collector  be  required  to  pay  into  the  treasury  the  money  assessed 
in  eaqual  quarterly  payments  collected  or  uncollected  except  such  as  the 
assessors  will  remit 

Office  of  Collector  of  taxes  was  then  bid  off  at  274  pr  cent  by  Wash- 
ington Adams     (Sworn) 

Voted  that  the  line  between  the  North  East  school  District  and  the 
Lamberts  Cove  school  District  be  altered     (See  Warrant  sec  6 

Voted  that  the  seventh  article  in  the  warrant  relative  to  the  road 
south  of  Tho!  Bradley's  factory  in  West  Tisbury  be  indeffinitely  postponed 

Voted  that  the  Eighth  article  in  the  warrant  relative  to  providing 
house  for  the  poor  be  indeffinitily  postponed 

Voted  to  Adjourn 

Attest  W^.  B.  Mayhew 

Toivn  Clerk 


756  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  David  Smith  John  D.  Rotch 
and  Lot  Luce  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  their  duty 
as  select  Men  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 
before  me 

W^  B.  Mayhew  Toini  Clerk 
March  28'V59 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Richard  L.  Hursel  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Constable  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 
before  me 

W'l  B.  Mayhew   Toicn  Clerk 
March  28'V59 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Tho?.  L  Norton  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Field  driver  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year  before  me 

W^^  B.  Mayhew 

Town  Clerk 
March  28^759 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Zadoc  Athearn  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Pound  keeper  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 
before  me 

W?^.  B.  Mayhew   Town  Clerk 
March  28/59 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Obed  Nickerson  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  surveyer  of  highways  of  the 
town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 

before  me         W";'  B.  Mayhew   Town   Clerk 

March  28/59 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  ^ 

Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

The  following  is  a  list  of  persons  who  were  this  day  chosen  into  office 
at  a  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  and  of  whom  an 
oath  is  required  by  law  and  the  offices  to  which  they  were  respectively 
chosen  Viz 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  757 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  within  three  days  from  the  date  hereof  to  summon  each 
of  the  persons  herein  named  to  appear  before  the  town  Clerk  within 
seven  days  of  the  time  you  shall  give  such  notice  and  take  the  oath  of 
oflBce  by  Law  required 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  and  of  your 
doings  thereon  to  me  within  seven  days  from  the  date  hereof 

Given  under  my  hand  this  twenty  eighth  day  of  March  A.  D.  1859 
W^.  B.  Mayhew 

Town  Clerk  of  Tisbiu'i/ 

Tisbury  April  1^.  1859 
Agreeable  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  persons  therein 
named  to  appear  and  take  the  oath  of  office  as  herein  directed 

RiCHAED    L    HeRSEL 

Constable  of  Tishury 

24  Officers  10  cents  each  2.40 

Travel     14  miles     4c  56 

$2.96 

Dukes  County  S.  S.  April  1^^*  1859 
Then  Charles  Bradley  who  had  been  chosen  Town  treasurer  for  the 
town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensueing  year  appeared  and  made  oath  to  the 
faithful  performance  of  the  duty  said  office  requires 
Before  me  Bartlett  Allen 

Justice  of  the  Peace 
A  true  copy 

Attest  W^.  B.  Mayhew 

Town  Clerk  of  Tisbunj 

Dukes  Co  ss  Apr  1/59 
Then  appeared  Tristram  Luce  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful  per- 
formance of  his  duty  as  Field  driver  the  ensuing  year 
Before  me  Bartlett  Allen 

Justiae  of  Peace 
Copy  Attest 

W^.  B.  Mayhew 

Town  Clerk 


758  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Dukes  County  S.  S.  Apr  1/59 
Then  personally  appeared  before  me  W^  M.  Smith  Bernard  Luce  & 
Chas.  M.  Luce  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  their  duty 
as  hog  Reeves  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year  before  me 
W^.  B.  Mayhew  Town  Clerk 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  John  F.  Robinson  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  surveyor  of  lumber  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 

before  me  W^^.  B.  Mayhew   Tovm  Clerk 

April  2*^  1859 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  James  Mayhew  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Fence  Viewer  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year  before  me 

W^.  B.  Mayhew   Tovm  Clerk 

April  4"'  1859 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Hervey  Weeks  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Surveyer  of  Lumber  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 
before  me 

W^.  B.   Mayhew   Toimi  Clerk 
April  4  1859 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  Bristol  ss^. 
Seal     To  the  Sheriffs  of  our  several  Counties  or  their  Deputies 

Greeting 
We  command  you  to  attach  the  goods  or  estate  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  county  of  Dukes  County  to  the  value  of  three 
hundred  dollars  and  summon  the  Said  defendants  (if  they  may  be  found 
in  your  precinct)  to  appear  before  our  Justice  of  our  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  next  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  said  county  of 
Dukes  County  on  the  Last  Monday  of  May  next  then  and  there  in  Said 
Court  to  answer  unto  John  A.  Swain  of  Tisbury  aforesaid  in  an  action 
of  contract  and  the  Plaintiff  says  the  Deft  owe  him  the  sum  of  Seventy 
five  dollars  and  Fifty  five  cents  according  to  the  account  hereto  annexed 
to  the  damage  of  the  said  Pltf  as  he  says  the  sum  of  Three  Hundred 
dollars  which  Shall  then  and  there  be  made  to  appear  with  other  due 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  759 

damage  and  have  you  then  this  Writ  with  your  doings  therein  Witness 
Edward  Mellen  Esqr  at  Taunton  the  fifth  day  of  April  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  One  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  Fifty  nine 

John  S.   Brayton   Clerk 
Tisbury  Apr  15^?  1859 

A  True  Copy 

Attest  Jonathan  Luce 

Dejyutij  Sheriff 
A  true  copy 

Attest  W^.  B  Mayhew 

Tovm  Clerk 

Inhabitants  of  Tisbury 

To  John  A  Swain  Dr 

1  To  board  &  care  Delphronia  Luce 
from  May  6.  1858  to  Apr  3"  59 

(a)  $1.50  pr  week  170.50 

2  Cash  paid  for  Clothing  for  her  5.05 

$75.55 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 

Bristol  ss  To  the  Inhabitants  of  Tisbury   within   the  county  of 
Dukes  County  Greeting 

We  command  you  that  you  appear  at  the  next  court  of  common  pleas 
to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  our  county  of  Dukes  county 
aforesaid  on  the  Last  Monday  in  May  next  then  and  there  to  answer  to 
John  A.  Swain  of  Tisbury  aforsaid  in  an  action  of  contract  which  action 
the  said  Plaintiff  has  commenced  against  you  to  be  heard  and  tried  at 
the  said  court  and  your  goods  or  estates  are  attached  to  the  value  of 
Three  Hundred  dollars  for  security  to  satisfy  the  judgment  which  the 
said  Plaintiff  may  recover  upon  the  aforsaid  trial  —  Fail  not  of  appear- 
ance at  your  peril  — 

Witness  Edward  Mellen  Esqr  at  Taunton  the  Fifth  day  of  April  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  One  Thousand  Eight  Hundred  and  Fifty  nine 
John  S.  Brayton  Clerk 
From  the  office  of  L  F.  Brigham 

A  True  copy 

Attest  W^.  B  Mayhew 

Town  Clerk 


ViW)  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Charles  Smith  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Surveyer  of  Highway  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 

Before  me     W^.  A.  Mayhp^w 

Justice  of  Peace 
Apr  6/59 

Copy  Attest  W^  B.  Mayhew 

Tov'u  Clerk 


Dukes  County  S.S.  March  29/59 
Then  Benjamin  Cleveland  made  oath  faithfully  to  perforn  the  duty 
of  Field  driver 
The  ensuing  year     Before  me 

Bartlett  Allen 

Justice  of  Peace 

Copy  Attest  W^.  B.  Mayhew 

Toicn  Clerk 

April  6/59 
Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Charles  Smith  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Surveyer  of  Wood  &  Bark  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 
Before  me     W^  A.  Mayhew 

Justice  of  Pease 


Copy  Attest 

W^.  B.  Mayhew 


Town  Clerk 


Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Charles  Smith  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Overseer  of  the  Poor  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year  before  me 
W^.  A  Mayhew 

Justice  of  Peace 
Apr  6  "  1859 
Copy  Attest  W^.  B.  Mayhew 

Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  761 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  W-  S.  Vincent  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Fence  Viewer  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 

Before  me         W^.  B.  Mayheav 

Town  Clerk 
April  6'"  1859 

April  6  1859 
Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Charles  Smith  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Fish  Committee  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  for  the  ensuing-  year 
Before  me 

W^  A.  Mayhew 

Justice  of  Peace 
Copy  Attest 

W^  B.  Mayhew   Toum  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L  Hersel  constable  of  Tisbury  and 
upon  his  producing  a  venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  judicial 
court  to  select  as  the  law  requires  one  good  and  lawful  man  to  serve  as 
Traverse  Juror  at  the  above  mentioned  court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable 
within  and  for  the  counties  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  counties  on  the 

The  Select  men  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  select  mens  office  on  the 
Twenty  third  day  of  April  A.  D.  1859  and  drew  from  the  Juror  box  the 
name  of  Joseph  N.  Crowell  to  serve  as  Traverse  Juror  at  said  court 
Attest  AV^.  B.  Mayhew   To7cn  Clerk 

To  Richard  L.  Ilursel  constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  Dukes 
County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 
required  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury. 
qualified  to  vote  in  elections  to  meet  at  the  Dukes  County  Academy  in 
West  Tisbury  on  Monday  the  Ninth  day  of  May  next  at  Ten  o'clock  in 
the  forenoon  To  vote  on  the  following  article  of  amendment  to  the  con- 
stitution of  this  State  to  wit  no  person  of  foreign  birth  shall  be  entitled 
to  vote  or  shall  be  eligable  to  office  unless  he  shall  have  resided  within 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  United  States  for  two  years  subsequent  to  his 
naturalization  and  shall  be  other^vise  qualified  according  to  the  constitu- 
tion and   Laws  of  this  commonwealth   Provided   that  this  amendment 


762  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

shall  not  effect  the  rights  which  any  person  of  foreign  birth  possessed  at 
the  time  of  the  adoption  thereof  and  provided  farther  that  it  shall  not 
effect  the  rights  of  any  child  of  a  citizen  of  the  United  States  born  during 
the  temporary  absence  of  the  parent  therefrom  The  form  of  said  ballot 
shall  be  as  follows 

Amendment  to  the  constitution  Yes  or  No  Hereof  fail  not  and  make 
returns  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings  thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at 
the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforsaid  Given  under  our  hands  and  seal 
At  Tisbury  this  thirtieth  day  of  april  A.  D.  1859 

David  Smith  }  Selectmen  of 
Lot  Luce         5  Tisburi/ 

A  true  copy  attest 

W^.  B.  Mayhew   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  May  9?:':  1859 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
Avarned  the  inhabitants  of  the  Said  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  herein 
expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  herein 
mentioned  by  posting  up  attested  copies  of  such  warrant  at  three  public 
and  conspicuous  places  in  said  Town  on  the  30^'  day  of  April  A.  D.  1859 
Expense  Richard  L.  Hursel 

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$1.03 

A  true  copy  Wt.  B.  Mayhew 

Tovm  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  war- 
rant The  warrant  was  read  by  the  select  men  and  Polls  declared  open 
Vote  on  the  amendment  to  the  constitution 

Whole  no  of  ballots  16 

Yes  X  9 

No  7 

Voted  to  Adjourn  Wt.  B.    Mayhew   Toivn   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursel  constable  of  Tisbury  and 
upon  his  producing  a  Venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  court  of  common 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  763 

Pleas  The  selectmen  met  at  their  office  on  the  sixteenth  day  of  May  and 
drew  from  the  juror  box  the  following  names  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors 
at  the  court  of  Common  Pleas  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  the  last 
monday  of  May  next 

Alphonso  Smith  Hervey  Weeks 

W^]  Athearn  John  D.  Rotch 

Alexander  W  Smith  Constant  C.  Downs 

And  Five  of  like  qualification  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the 
aforsaid  Court 

Chaf.  Holmes  Joseph  B.  Nickerson 

Joseph  S,  Adams  Charles  C  Look 

John  W.  Athearn 


The  select  men  met  at  their  office  and  drew  from  the  juror  box  the 
name  of  George  F.  Baxter  to  serve  as  grand  juror  at  the  District  Court 
to  be  holden  at  Boston  on  the  Twenty  eight  day  of  June  1859 

Also  the  name  of  Benjamin  F.  Brown  as  Petit  jurer  at  Said  Court 
Tisbury  June  10^^  1859 

Select  men  John  D  Rotch 

of  Tisbury  David  Smith 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Tisbury  you  are  hereby 
required  to  notify  and  warn  the  persons  qualified  to  vote  at  such  meet- 
ings to  assemble  at  the  Dukes  County  Academy  in  Said  town  on  Monday 
the  Eighth  day  of  August  next  at  9  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  to  act  on  the 
following  Articles 

First  To  choose  a  moderator  to  govern  said  Meeting 
Second  To  see  if  the  Town  will  accept  the  list  of  Jurors  as  prepared 
by  the  Select  Men 

Fail  not  to  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting 
Given  under  our  hands  this  21^'  day  of  July  A.  D.  1859 
David  Smith  )  Select  Men 
Lot  Luce        )  of  Tisbury 


A  true  copy 

Attest  W^.  B.  Mayhew   Toivn  Oler'k 


764 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  "directed  I  have  notified  the 
Inliabitants  by  posting  up  three  copys  of  the  within  warrant 
Tisbury  Aug  8/59 

Rich!?  L.   Hursel 

ConMable  of  Tisbicvf/ 

A  true  copy 

Attest  W^.  B.  Mayhew   Town  Clerk 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  warrant 
Warrant  read  by  the  Town  Clerk  &  John  D.  Rotch  chosen  Moderator 
Voted  to  accept  the  list  of  jurors  prepared  by  the  Select  Men 
Voted  to  adjourn 

W^  B.  Mayhew   Town  Clerk 


The  following  is  a  list  of  persons  liable  to  serve  as  Jurors  prepared 
by  the  Select  Men  and  accepted  at  Town  Meeting  Aug  8/59 


Lorenzo  Smith 

W'-^.  H.  Davis 

Gilbert  Brush 

Washing  Adams 

Allen  Look 

WM  B.  Mayhew 

Nathan  Mayhew 

Alexander  Newcomb 

Pel  eg  Barrows 

Arnold  Crowell 

Franklin  Grey 

John  F.  Robinson 

David  Tilton 

John  C.  Cannon 

James  L.  Luce 
Tisbury  July  21/59 

David  Smith 
John  D.  Rotch 
Lot  Luce 


Joseph  Luce 
David  Smith 
Gustavus  L  West 
Shubael  D.  Smith 
Rodolphus  Crocker 
J.  Whelden  Holmes 
Lot  Luce 
Chaf.  Dillingham 
Obed  Nickerson 
James  Mayhew 
Timothy  Luce 
Thomas  Robinson 
Henry  Bradley 
John  Holmes  Jr 
Foster  H.  Jenkins 

Select  Men 

of 
Tisbury 


a  true  copy 


Attest  W?.  B.  Mayhew   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS.  765 

The  Select  Men  and  Town  Clerk  Met  at  the  Select  Mens  office  on  the 
8^.'  day  of  Sep  1859  and  drew  from  the  juror  box  the  following  names  to 
serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the  Superior  Court  to  be  holden  at  Edgar- 
town  on  the  last  Monday  in 
At  2  o'clock  P.  M. 
Joseph  Luce 
David  Smith 
Gustavus  L.  West 
R  W.  Crocker 
Lorenzo  Smith 

W^.  B.  Mathew   Town  Clerk 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury        Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  said  Town  qualified 
as  the  constitution  requires  to  assemble  at  the  Dukes  County  Academy 
in  West  Tisbury  on  Tuesday  the  Eighth  day  of  Nov  next  at  Ten  o  clock 
in  the  forenoon  to  give  in  their  votes  as  follows  Viz 

V^  For  Govornor  and  Lieut  Govornor  of  this  commonwealth,  Sec- 
ratary,  Treasurer  and  Receiver  General,  Auditor  of  Accounts,  Attorney 
General,  Councillor  for  Dist.  No  Eight,  -  One  Senator  for  the  Island 
District  One  Representative  for  the  County  of  Dukes  County  Dist  No  1 
to  represent  them  in  the  next  General  Court  of  this  Commonwealth  and 
a  Dist  Attorney  for  the  Southern  Dist  of  this  Commonwealth  All  on  one 
ballot 

2'^  For  Sheriff  Commissioner  of  Insolvency  One  County  Commissioner 
from  the  Town  of  Edgartown,  and  Two  Special  Commissioners  for  the 
County  of  Dukes  All  on  one  ballot  And  you  are  diected  to  serve  this 
warrant  by  posting  up  attested  copies  thereof  at  two  or  more  public 
places  in  said  Town  Seven  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said 
Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereof  to  the  select  Men  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting 
aforsaid 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  Twenty  Eighth  day  of  October 
in  the  year  One  Thousand  Eight  hundred  and  fifty-nine 
David  Smith  )  Select  Men 
Lot  Luce        S  of  Tisbury 

A  true  copy 

Attest  W^.  B.   Mayhew   Toivn  Clerk 


766  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  herein 
expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  for  the  purposes  herein 
mentioned  by  posting  up  three  attested  copies  of  such  warrant  at  three 
public  and  conspicuous  places  in  said  Town  on  the  Twenty-ninth  day  of 
Oct.  1859 

Richard  L  Hursel 

Constable  of  Tisbury 

A  true  copy 

Attest  W^;.  B.  May  HEW   Town  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  specified  in  warrant  The  Warrant  was  read 
and  poles  declared  open 

Voted  that  the  Polls  be  kept  open  until  Three  o'clock  P.  M. 
At  374  oclock  P.  M.  Voted  that  the  Polls  be  closed  Public  declara- 
tion made  of  votes  as  follows  viz 

For  Govornor 
Whole  Number  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  seventy 

Nathaniel  P.  Banks  of  Waltham  Thirty  Seven  37 

Benj  F  Butler  of  Lowell  Eighty  four  84 

George  N.  Briggs  of  Pittsfield  Forty  nine  49 

For  Lieut  Govornor  Whole  No  One  hundred  and  seventy 

Eliphalet  Trask  of  Springfield  Thirty  seven  37 

S.  C.  Bemis  of  Springfield  Eighty  four  84 

Increase  Sumner  of  Barrington  Forty  nine  49 

For  Sec'>  of  State 

Whole  no  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  seventy  170 

Oliver  Warner  of  North  Hampton  Thirty  Seven  37 

Sam}  W.  Bowerman  of  Adams  Eighty  four  84 

Benjamin  L.  Allen  Boston  Forty-nine  49 

For  Treasurer  &  Receiver  General 

Whole  Number  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  Seventy  170 

Mosses  Tenny  of  Georgetown  Thirty  seven  37 

George  Dennett  of  Boston  Eighty  four  84 

Charles  Kimball  of  Ipswich  Forty  nine  49 

For  Auditor  of  Accounts 

Whole  Number  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  seventy  170 

Charles  White  of  Worcester  Thirty  seven  37 

James  E.  Easterbrook  Worcester  Eighty  four  84 

James  W.  Sever  of  Boston  Forty  Nine  49 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  767 

For  Attorney  General 

Whole  number  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  Seventy  170 

D.  H.  Mason  of  Dedham  Eighty  four  84 

Stephen  H.  Phillips  of  Salem  Thirty  seven  37 

Henry  Morris  of                       Forty  nine  49 

Counciller  for  Dist  No  8  — 

Whole  no  of  ballots  One  Hundred  100 

C.  F.  Swift  of  Yarmouth  Thirty  five  35 

Thomas  Robinson  of  Tisbury  Forty  four  44 

Obed  Swain  of  Nantucket  Twenty-one  21 

For  District  Attorney  for  the  Southern  District 

Whole  number  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  fifty  four  154 

Edwin  L  Barney  of  New  Bedford  Forty  four  44 

George  Marston  of  Barnstable  One  Hundred  and  ten  110 

For  Senator  for  Island  District 

Whole  number  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  twenty  five  125 

Ichabod  ISI  Luce  of  Edgartown  Thirty  three  33 

Daniel  Cleveland  of  Tisbury  Sixty  six  66 

Walter  Hillman  of  Tisbury  Twenty  six  26 

For  Representative  for  Dist  No  1 

Whole  number  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  seventy  four  174 

Samuel  Osborn  of  Edgartown  Fourteen  14 
Alexander  Newcomb  of  Tisbury  One  Hundred  and  Forty 

■    three  143 

John  H.  Pease  of  Edgartown  Sixteen  16 

J.  W.  Holmes  of  Tisbury  One  1 

For  Sheriff 

Whole  number  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  fifty  six  156 
Isiah  D.  Pease  of  Edgartown  One  Hundred  and  forty 

three  143 

James  L  Barrows  of  Edgartown  Thirteen  13 

For  county  Commissioner 

Whole  No  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  forty  seven  147 

Benjamin  Davis  of  Edgartown  One  Hundred  and  Eleven  111 

Abram  Osborn  of  Edgartown  Thirty  three  33 

Joseph  V.  Kelly  of  Edgartown  Two  2 

Samuel  Osborn  of  Edgartown  One  1 

For  Two  Special  Commissioners  for  Dukes  County 

Whole  number  of  ballots  Two  Hundred  and  Eighty  seven  287 

Job  Gorham  of  Tisbury  Thirty  one  31 


768  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Smith  Mayhew  of  Chilmark  Thirty  one  31 

Austin  Smith  of  Chilmark  Eighty  seven  87 

John  W.  Mayhew  of  Chihnark  Twenty  six  26 

Benj  Luce  of  Edgartown  Twenty  two  22 

Tristram  Cleveland  of  Edgartown  Eighty  five  85 

Benj  Manter  of  Chilmark  Two  2 

Jon:";  Luce  of  Tisbury  Two  2 

C.  C.  Downs  of  Tisbury  One  1 

For  Commissioner  of  Insolvency 
Whole  number  of  ballots  One  Hundred  and  twenty  nine     129 

Theadore  G.  Mayhew  of  Edgartown  Ninety  one  91 

Charles  Smith  of  Tisbury  Twenty  three  23 

David  Davis  of  Edgartown  Fifteen  15 
At  seven  oclock  and  forty  five  minutes  P.  M.  Voted  to  adjourn  with- 
out day 

W^'.  B.  Mayhew 

Toivn  Clerk  of  Tisbury 

At  a  legal  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  of  Repre- 
sentative District  No  1.  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County  qualified  to  vote 
in  elections  assembled  in  their  several  Meetings  on  Tuesday  the  eighth 
day  of  November  in  the  year  1859  at  Ten  o  clock  A.  M.  and  gave  in 
their  votes  for  a  Representative  to  the  General  Court  and  the  same  being 
sorted,  counted,  recorded  and  declared  in  said  open  Meeting  as  by  law 
required  were  as  follows 

The  whole  number  of  ballots  given  in  for  said  Representative  was 
Five  Hundred  and  twenty  three  523 

And  were  for  the  following  persons  viz 
Alexander  Newcomb  of  Tisbury  had 

Two  Hundred  and  Ninety  four  294 

Samuel  Osborn  of  Edgartown  had 

One  Hundred  and  Seventy  170 

John  H.  Pease  of  Edgartown  had 

Fifty  nine  ^  59 

Dated  at    ^  Bernard  C.  Marchant   Tcmm  Clerk  of  Edgartown 
Chilmark         (w^.  B.  Mayhew  "  "  Tisbury 

Nov  9// 1859  )  James  N.  Tilton  "  "  Chilmark 

A  true  Copy  Attest  W;?.  B  Mayhew 

ToiVH   Clerk  of  Tisbury 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  769 

The  Select  Men  of  Tisbury  Met  at  their  office  on  Thursday  Nov  23 
1859  and  drew  from  the  Jury  Box  the  names  of  Gilbert  Brush  and 
Timothy  Luce  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the  Supreme  Judicial  Court 
of  this  Commonwealth  to  be  hold  en  at  Barnstable  within  and  for  said 
County  of  Barnstable  and  for  Dukes  County  on  Tuesday  the  Sixth  day 
of  December  next 

Tisbury  Nov  23^'  1859 

David  Smith      }  Selectmen  of 
John  D  Rotch  S  Tisbury 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  WA  B.  Mayhew   Toion  Clerk  of  Tisbury 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  a  constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 
required  to  notify  an  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  quali- 
fied by  law  to  Yote  in  town  affairs  to  assemble  at  the  Capawock  hall  in 
said  Town  on  Monday  the  twenty  Sixth  day  of  March  in  the  year  of  our 
lord  one  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  Sixty  at  9  oclock  in  the  fornoon 
to  act  on  the  following  articls  to  Wit 

Article  1 '  to  choose  a  moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting 

2''  To  choose  all  necessary  Town  officers  for  the  ensuing  year 

3'^  To  hear  the  anual  report  of  the  Selectmen  and  other  officers  and 
act  thereon 

Article  4*''  To  see  if  the  town  will  grant  and  raise  such  sums  of 
money  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  maintainance  and  su])port  of  schools 
and  the  poor  and  the  repairs  of  roads  and  Bridges  and  to  defray  all  other 
town  charges  for  the  ensuing  year 

Article  5^''  To  see  if  the  town  will  appoint  a  committe  to  advise  and 
recommend  the  best  measure  for  supporting  the  poor  of  said  town  agree- 
able to  the  petition  of  Charles  Smith  and  others 

6"'  To  act  on  any  other  business  that  may  legaly  come  before  said 
meeting  And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up 
Attested  Copies  therof  at  two  or  more  public  places  in  said  Town  four- 
teen days  at  least  before  the  day  of  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  Avarrant  with  your  doings 
theron  to  the  town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  9'"  day  of  March  A  D  1860 
David  Smith  )  Selectmen 
Lot  Luce        >  of  Tisbury 


770 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Tisbury  March  26  1860 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  tlie  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therin  expresed 
to  assembled  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the 
warrant  by  posting  up  three  Attested  Copies  of  such  warrant  at  three 
public  places  in  said  town  on  the  9"'  day  of  March  1860 

RiCHAKD    L    HUKSELL 

Constable  of  Jishury 

A  true  Copy  Attest 

Lot  Luce   Toivn  Clerk 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  warrant 


Moderator  whole  number  votes 

Charles  Smith  had 
Town      whole  number  of  Votes 
Clerk  Lot  Luce  had 

Lot  Luce  declared  chosen 
qualified  and  proceeded  to  duty 
Selectmen  Whole  number  of  Votes 


13 

13  chosen 

27 

25  chosen  (sworn 


J.  W  Holmes  had 

68  declined 

Henry  Bradley 
William  B  May  hew 
2  Balloting  whole  number  of  Ballots 
David  Smith  had 

61  chosen  (sworn 

68  chosen  (sworn 

68 

44  chosen  sworn 

Thaddeus  Luce 

5 

Matthew  P.  Butler 

1 

Edmund  Cottle 

2 

Charles  Smith 

1 

Tim 
Voted  t 
Town 

othy  Luce 

0  accept  the  report  of  the  Selectmen 
whole  number  of  Ballots 

1 

'^1 

Treasurer 

Charles  Bradley  had           ^ 

68  chosen  sworn 

Peleg  Barrows 

1 

David  Tilton 

1 

Cha^  Smith 

1 

School     \  whole  number  of  Ballots 

73 

Committe     ^  Edmund  Cottle  had 

64  chosen 

for  3  years 

)  Leonard  Luce 

9 

TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


771 


Constable      Whole  number  Votes 
Richard  L  Hursel  had 
James  D  Peaks       " 
Caleb  R  Lambert    " 
John  Holmes  Jr 
Dennis  Luce 
Joseph  S  Adams 
John  Robinson 

Voted  to  adjourn  until  1  oclock  P  M 

Met  at  1  o  clock 


62 


42  Sworn 
11 
1 


Fish        whole  number 

60 

Committee  Lot  Luce  had 

33  chosen  sworn 

E.  T  T.  Smith 

15 

B  F  Smith 

5 

F      Smith 

1 

Voted  two  aditional  fish  Committe  whole 

numb.                      .     27 

B  F  Smith 

22  chosen 

Isaac  Vincent 

15  chosen 

Alexander  Smith 

9 

Scattering  2 

Voted  that  the  compensation  of  the  fish  committe  be  5  dollars  pr 
annum 

Health   John  Holmes  Jr 
Committe    Doct  George  T  Hough 
James  D  Peaks 
Thaddeus  Luce 
Doct  W.  H.  Luce 
Voted  that  there  be  three  surveyors  of  Highways 
Voted  Edward  T.  T.  Smith  sworn 

Theodore  Luce  sworn 

Seth  Luce  sworn 

Voted  to  Choose  five  field  drivers 

George  M.  Peaks  chosen  |  sworn 

Thomas  Cathcart  chosen 

William  Norton  chosen 

Thomas  L  Norton  chosen  (sworn 

Tristram  Luce  chosen  |  sworn 

Fence       John  Johnson  chosen 

Viewers         Dennis  Luce  chosen    sworn 

Tristram  Luce  chosen  (sworn) 


772 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 


Pound      Timothy  B  Lovell    chosen 
keepers  Ililyard  Norton        chosen  (sworn 

Voted  to  have  two  surveyors  of  kimber 
Samuel  N.  Pease 
Richard  L.  Hursell   (sworn) 

Surveyors     John  C  Cannon  chosen  (sworn 

of  Timber 

Surveyor         Gilbert  Brush  chosen 

Wood  &  Bark      James  D.  Peaks         chosen  (sworn) 

Sealer  of 
Weights  &      Lot  Luce  chosen  (sworn) 

Measures 

Hog  Reeves  Jared  W.  Crowell       chosen  (sworn 
Joseph  Dias  chosen  (sworn 

George  T  Hough 
Albert  West  chosen 

Henry  C  Wade  chosen 

Overseeors     Matthew  P.  Butler     chosen 

of  the  Poor  Eliakim  Norton  chosen 

Theodore  Luce  chosen 

Voted  that  the  overseeors  report  their  doings  to  this  meeting 

Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  overseers  of  the  poor 

Voted  that  the  board  of  overseeors  of  the  poor  be  the  committe  to 
advise  and  reconend  the  best  course  for  supporting  the  poor 

Voted  To  raise  2000  dollars  for  support  schools 

Voted  To  raise  1800  dollars  for  support  of  the  Poor 

Voted  To  raise  400  dollars  for  repars  of  Highways 

Voted  that  the  money  raised  for  repairs  of  Highways  be  assessed  the 
same  as  other  Taxes 

Voted  reconsider  the  vote  of  raising  400  dollars  for  highways 

Voted  That  a  discount  be  made  of  6  pr  cent  for  the  prompt  payment 
of  Taxes  for  the  first  Ninety  days  after  which  the  collector  be  instructed 
to  issue  a  summons  on  all  delinquents  for  which  he  will  charge  20  cents 
in  addition  to  the  Tax  on  each  and  e^ery  summons  isued  by  him.  and 
the  delinqunts  shall  pay  the  addition  of  20  cents  on  his  tax  and  all  the 
Taxes  shall  be  collected  and  paid  into  the  Treasury  at  times  as  the 
assesor^  may  determine  and  the  final  payment  to  be  made  by  the  first 
day  of  January  A  D.  1861 

Voted  To  raise  1000  dollars  to  pay  interest  and  Town  Debt. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  773 

Voted  that  the  collector  of  Taxes  be  paid  1  pr  cent  commission  on 
the  collection  of  Tax  Bill 

Voted  To  reconsider  the  vote  of  1  pr  cent  for  the  collection  of  Taxes 

Voted  to  sell  the  colection  of  Taxes  to  the  lowest  bidder  The  collec- 
tion of  Taxes  sold  to  "Wendal  Crocker  at  1^  per  cent 

Voted  that  Wendel  Crocker  be  collector  of  Taxes  for  the  ensuing 
year 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Tristram  Luce  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Fence  Viewer  and  Field  driver 
of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year 
before  me 

Lot  Luce   Town  Cleric, 

March  28'^  1860 

To  Richard  L.  Hursel 

Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby  required  within  three  days  from  date 
hereof  to  summons  each  of  the  persons  herein  named  to  appear  before 
the  Town  Clerk  within  seven  days  of  the  time  you  shall  give  such  notice 
and  take  the  oath  of  Office  by  law  required 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  me  within  seven  days  from  the  date  hereof 

Given  under  my  hand  this  twenty  Seventh  day  of  March  1860 
Lot  Luce   Toum   Clerk 

Take  oath)  Health  Comitte 
John  Holms  Jur 
George  T.  Hough 
James  D  Peaks 
Thaddeus  Luce 
Doct  W  H  Luce 

M.  P  Butler  overseers  of  Poor 

Eliakim  Norton 
Theodore  Luce 

John  C  Cannon  Surveyor  of  Timber 

Samuel  N  Pease  "         "  Lumber 

Timothy  B  Lovell  Pound  Keeper 

William  Norton  Field  driver 


774  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

Gilbert  Brush  Surveyor  Wood  &  Bark 

Thomas  Cathcart  Field  Driver 

Tristram  Luce  "         " 

Tristram  Luce  Fence  Viewer 

John  Johnson  "  " 

B  F  Smith  Fish  Committe 

Isac  Vincent  "  " 

March  29  1860 
Agreeable  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  persons  therein 
named  to  appear  and  take  the  oath  of  office  as  herein  directed 

Richard  L  Huksel 

Constable  of  Tidjunj 

Fees         21     .10  2.10 

Travel     171"      4*-'^  68 

2.78 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  William  Norton  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithfuU  performance  of  his  duty  as  field  Driver  the  ensuing  year 
before  me 

-;,  Lot  Luce   Tovm  Clerk 

March  30^'^  1860 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Gilbert  Brush  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithfull  performance  of  his  duty  as  surveyor  of  Wood  &  Bark  the 
ensuing  year  before  me 

Lot  Luce   Toivn  Clerk 

March  31  1860 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  George  T  Hough  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  His  duty  as  health  Committee  of  the  town 
of  Tisbury  for  the  ensueing  Year  before  me 

Lot  Luce   Tovm  Clerk 

March  30  1860  y 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  John  Holmes  Jr  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  health  committe  of  the  town 
of  Tisbury  for  the  ensueing  year  before  me 

Lot  Luce 

April  2  1860  Town  Clerk 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECOKDS.  775 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Matthew  P.  Butler  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  overseeors  of  the  poor  of 
the  town  of  Tisbury  for  the  ensuing  year  before  me 

April  2  1860  Lot  Luce   Toum  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Eliakim  Norton  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  overseeors  of  the  poor  of  the 
town  of  Tis-bury  the  ensuino;  year  before  me 

Lot  Luce   Toum  Clerk' 

April  2  1860 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  B  F  Smith  and  mad  oath  to  the 
performance  of  his  duty  as  Fish  committe  for  the  ensuing  year  before  me 
March  31  1860  Lot  Luce   Trmn  Clerk 

The  personaly  appeared  before  me  Isac  Vincent  and  made  oath  to  the 
faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Fish  committe  the  ensuing  year 
before  me 

March  31  1860  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  James  D.  Peaks  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  hisduty  as  Health  Committe  of  the  town 
of  Tisbury  the  ensuing  year 

April  1^^  1860.  Lot  Luce   To^vn  Clerk 

To  Richard  L.  Hursel  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
county  of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 
required  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitant  of  the  said  town  of  tisbury 
qualified  by  law  to  Vote  in  town  affairs  to  assemble  at  Capawock  Hall 
in  said  town  on  Monday  the  16*''  day 'of  april  at  10  oclock  A.  M.  to  act 
on  the  following  Articles  to  Wit 

1st  To  choose  a  moderator  to  preside  at  said  meeting. 

2''  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  of  a  Town  way  laid  out  by  the 
selectmen  agreeable  to  the  petition  of  Gilbert  Brush  and  others 

3''  To  see  if  the  town  will  allow  W.  H  Davis  the  privilege  of  con- 
structing a  gutter  or  waste  way  across  or  under  the  Town  way  for  the 
purpose  of  watering  his  cattle.  He  making  the  same  and  rendering  it 
safe  for  Travel  at  his  own  expense. 


776  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

And  you  are  required  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
Copies  Thereof  at  three  public  places  in  said  Tisbury  seven  days  at  least 
before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  to  the  Town 
Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting  aforesaid  togeather  with  your 
doings  thereon. 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  This  seventh  day  of  April  A,  D. 
1860 

Henry  Bradley  )  Selectmen 
David  Smith         >        of 
W  B  Mayhew     )   Tishnry 

April  16  1860 
pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therein 
expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  therein  mentioned  by  post- 
ing up  attested  Copies  in  three  conspicuous  places  in  said  town  on  the 
ninth  day  of  April  1861 

Richard  L  Hursel 

Constahle  of  Tisbury 

A  true  Copy  from  the  original  with  Constables  returns  thereon 
Attest  Lot  Luce 

Toimi   Clerh 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  war- 
rant Meeting  called  to  order  by  the  town  Clerk 
Charles  Bradley  chosen  Moderator 

Voted  That  the  doings  of  the  selectmen  be  read  to  the  meeting 
Voted  To  accept  the  town  way  as  laid  out  by  the  Selectmen 
Voted  To  grant  the  pettition  of  W"  H  Davis  to  construct  a  water 
course  under  a  town  way  providing  he  will  keep  it  in  repair  so  that  it 
will  not  Obstruct  or  endanger  the  Travell  across  said  way 
Voted  To  Adjourn  without  day       ^ 

Lot  Luce   Tonm  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursel  constable  of  Tisbury  and 
upon  his  produceing  a  Venire  from  the  clerk  of  The  Superior  court  for 
Dukes  County  May  Term  1860 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  777 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  on  the 
Twelfth  day  of  April  A  D  1860  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the 
following  names,  to  serve  as  Grand  Jurors  at  The  Superior  Court  for 
Dukes  County  May  Term  1860  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  on  Tuesday 
the  second  day  of  the  Term  at  two  oclock  in  the  afternoon  of  said  day 
Grand  Jurors 

Thomas  Robinson 
Shubal  D  Smith 
Washington  Adams 
William  II  Davis 
David  Tilton 
Nathan  May  hew 
And  five  of  like  qualification  to  serve  at  said  court  as  Travers  Jurors 
John  C  Cannon 
Foster  H  Jenkins 
John  Holmes  Jr 
Obed  Nickerson 
Alexander  Newcomb 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toini  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursel  constable  of  Tisbury  and 
upon  liis  producing  a  Venire  from  the  Clerk  of  the  supreme  Judicial 
court  to  select  as  the  law  requires  one  good  and  lawfull  man  to  serve  as 
Traverse  Juror  at  the  above  mentioned  Court  to  be  holden  at  Barnstable 
and  Dukes  Counties  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  May  A  D  1860 

The  selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  capawock  Hall  on  the 
Sixteenth  day  of  April  1860  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  name  of 
Allen  Look  to  serve  as  Traverse  Juror  to  serve  at  said  court. 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Tow7i  Clerk 

Dukes  County  ss  Tisbury  April  30.  1860 
Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  this  day  Henry  Bradley  Wl'  B. 
Mayhew  and  David  Smith  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of 
their  duties  as  Assessors  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  the  ensueing  year 
William  C.   Luce 

Justice  of  Peace 
A  True  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 


778  TISBURY    TOWN^   RECORDS. 

To  Richard  L  Ilursel  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  county 
of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  you  are  hereby 
required  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Tisbury 
qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town  affairs,  to  meet  in  the  capawock  Hall  on 
Monday  the  seventh  day  of  May  next  at  one  Oclock  in  the  afternoon, 
for  the  purpose  of  giving  in  their  votes  by  Ballot  for  or  against  the  two 
following  articles  of  Amendment  of  the  Constitution  of  the  Common- 
wealth. 

First  Article  of  Amendment. 

Any  vacancy  in  the  senate  shall  be  filled  by  Election  (upon  the  order  of 
a  majority  of  senators  Elected)  By  the  people  of  the  unrepsented  district. 

Second  Article  of  Amendment  in  case  of  a  vacancy  in  the  counsil 
from  failure  of  Election  or  other  cause  the  Senate  and  House  of  Repre- 
sentative shall,  by  concurrent  Vote  choose  som  Eligible  person  from  the 
people  of  the  district  wherein  such  vacancy  to  fill  that  office. 

If  such  vacancy  shall  happen  when  the  Legislature  is  not  in  session 
the  Governor  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  counsil  may  fill  the 
same  by  appointment  of  some  Elegible  person 

Each  one  of  said  Articles  is  to  be  considered  as  a  distinct  Amend- 
ment to  be  adopted  or  rejected  in  the  whole ;  —  and  every  person  quali- 
fied as  aforesaid  to  Vote  may  express  his  opinion  on  each  article  as 
designated  by  its  appropiate  number  without  Specifying  in  his  Ballot  the 
contents  of  the  article  and  by  anexing  to  each  number  the  word  Yes  or 
No:  — but  the  whole  must  be  written  or  printed  on  one  ballot,  in  sub- 
stance as  follows 

Amendment  Article  first  Yes  or  No 

Amendment  Article  Second  yes  or  No 

And  you  are  required  to  serve  this  Warrant  by  posting  up  Attested 
Copies  therof  at  three  public  places  in  said  Tisbury  Seven  days  at  least 
before  the  time  of  holding  said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  to  the  Selectmen 
at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting  aforsaid  together  with  your  doings  thereon 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Twenty  s^enth  day  of  Aprill  in  the  Year 
1860 

PIbnrt  Beadley         selectmen 
David  Smith  of  Tisbury 

a  true  copy  Attest 

Lot  Luce 

Town  Olerk  of  Tisbury 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  779 

Tisbnry  May  7.  1860 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  thein 
expressed  to  Assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therin 
mentioned  by  posting  three  attested  copies  of  such  warrant  at  three 
public  and  conspicous  places  in  said  town  on  the  28"'  of  april  1860 
Richard  L  Huksel 


a  true  copy  from  the  Original 

Lot  Luce   Toicn  Clerk 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  war- 
rant read  by  Chairman  of  Selectmen  and  proceed  to  receive  Votes 

at  3  oclock  in  the  afternoon  the  polls  were  Closed  the  Azotes  sorted 
counted  and  public  declaration  of  them  made  in  open  town  meeting  and 
were  as  follows. 

First  Article  of  Amendment  Yes  Five 
Second  Article  of  Amendment  Yes  Five 
Meeting  closed  at  Va  past  3  oclock  A  M 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Town.  Chrk 

To  Richard  L.  Hursell  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 

Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tis- 
bury qualified  to  Vote  in  town  affairs  to  assemble  in  the  Capawock  Hall 
on  monday  the  Fourth  day  of  June  next  at  10  O  Clock  in  the  forenoon 
to  act  in  the  following  Article  To  Wit 

1st  To  Chose  a  moderator  to  preside  at  said  meeting 

2;^  To  see  if  the  town  will  adopt  any  measures  to  prevent  the  Trans- 
portation of  Cattle  into  the  town 

And  you  are  requested  to  serve  this  warrant  with  your  doings  theron 
by  posting  up  Attested  Copies  thereof  at  three  public  places  seven  days 
at  least  before  the  time  of  Holding  said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  to  the  town 
Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforesaid  togeather  with  your 
doings  theron. 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  twenty  fourth  day  of  May  in 
the  year  1860 

Henry  Bradley  Selectmen 

David  Smith  of  Tisbunj 


780  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  June  4"^  1860 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  quahfied  as  therein  expressed  to 
assembel  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  therin  mentioned  by 
posting  up  attested  copies  of  such  warrant  in  three  public  places  in  said 
town  on  the  25"'  day  of  May  1860 

RiCHAKD  L  HuESEL  coiistable  of  Tuhury 

a  True  copy  Attest  Lot  Luce  Town  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  warrant  was  read  by  the  town  Clerk 
and  Henry  Bradley  chosen  Moderator.) 

The  Following  resolutions  was  presented  by  John  Holmes  Jr  to  the 
meeting 

AVereas  a  disease  called  Pleuro  Pneumonia  of  a  highly  contageous 
character  is  unhapily  prevalent  amongst  the  cattle  in  different  portions 
of  the  commonwealth  and  threatens  to  extend  itself  widely  to  the 
emminent  peril  to  the  farmer  in  the  loss  of  valuable  stock  Justly  exciting 
fears  that,  unless  promt  energetic  and  united  efforts  are  used,  it  may  reach 
our  own  shores  Therefore.  Resolved,  that  it  is  the  bounden  duty  which 
every  good  citizen  owes  to  himself  and  to  this  community  so  far  as  in  him 
lies  to  use  all  means  in  his  power  to  prevent  the  importation  of  neat  cattle 
from  abroad  during  the  such  disease  shall  continue  to  prevail  around  us 

Resolved,  that  for  the  purpose  of  preventing  if  possible  the  introduc- 
tion and  spread  of  said  disease  among  the  cattle  of  this  town  the  inhab- 
itants of  Tisbury  in  legal  town  Meeting  Assembled,  Constitute  authorise 
and  appoint,  as  their  agents  the  Board  of  Selectmen  of  said  Tisbury  with 
full  powers  to  exercise  and  use  for  this  object  such  authority  as  may  now 
legaly  belong  to  the  town  or  may  be  invested  therein,  by  laws  passed  or 
to  be  passed  at  the  extra  session  of  the  legislature  now  specialy  convened 
for  the  purpose  of  taking  measures  to  prevent  the  spread  of  the  cattle 
distemper 

Resolved  that  said  agents  be  authorised  to  consult  with  such  agent  or 
committe  as  may  be  appointed  by  the  other  Towns  in  this  County,  and  to 
agree  upon  and  make  such  regulations  and  arangments  as  may  by  them 
in  the  exercise  of  their  best  wisdom  and  discretion  be  deemed  necessary ; 
the  same  not  being  repugnent  to  the  laws  of  this  commonwealth 

Voted.)  To  accept  those  Resolutions 

Voted)  to  adjourn  without  day 

Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


781 


List  of  Jurors  prepared  by  the 
for  their  revision  &  acceptance 

Washington  Adams 

Arnold  Crowell 

James  L  Luce 

Cha''  Dillingham 

Franklin  Grey 

Peleg  Barraws 

Gilbert  Brush 

Nathan  Mayhew 

W  H  Davis 

James  Mayhew 

Horace  L  Athearn 

David  Tilton 

Alexander  Newcomb 

Shubael  D  Smith 

Obed  Nickerson 

Henry  Manter 

Charles  Holmes 

James  M  Taber 

W  F  Bodfish 

Theodore  Luce 

Alphonso  Smith 

Alfred  Norton  Jr 

John  G  Chace 

Joseph  T  James 
June  19  1860 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce 

Town  Clerk 


selectmen  to  be  Laid  before  the  Town 

R  W.  Crocker 
Allen  Look 
J  W  held  en  Holmes 
Joseph  Luce 
Henry  Bradley 
David  Smith 
John  F  Robinson 
W  B  Mayhew 
Gustavus  L  West 
John  C  Cannon 
Tho""  Robinson 
Lorenzo  Smith 
Lot  Luce 
Timothy  Luce 
Foster  H  Jenkins 
Wendal  Crocker 
Charles  Bradley 
Rich"  W  Coffin 
Cha'  M  Luce 
Timothy  B  Lovell 
Thaddeus  Luce 
Isaac  L  Vincent 
Job.  H  Gorham 
Chas  D  Allen 


Tisbury  ss. 

To  Richard  L  Hursell  Constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 
vote  in  Elections  and  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  Cappawock  Hall  in  said 
Tisbury  on  Monday  the  thirtieth  day  of  July  1860  at  10  oclock  in  the 
forenoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Articles. 

1^*  To  chose  a  Moderator  to  preside  at  said  meeting 


782  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

2''  To  see  if  the  town  will  revise  and  accept  the  list  of  Jurors 
submitted  by  the  board  of  Selectmen 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
Copies  therof  at  three  of  the  public  Meeting  houses  in  sd  town  Seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  said  meeting  Hereof  fail  not  and  make 
due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings  theron  to  the  Town  Clerk 
at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting  aforsaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Twentieth  day  of  July  A.  D.  18(50 
Henry  Bbadley  >  Selectmen  of 
David  Smith         >       Tishury 

Tisbury  July  30  1860 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  Tisbury  qualified  as  therin  expressed 
to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therin  mentioned 
by  posting  up  Attested  Copies  at  three  public  and  Conspicuous  places  in 
said  town  on  the  23''  day  of  July  1860 

RiCHAED    L.     HUKSELL 

Gonstahle  of  Tii<bury 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  war- 
rant warrant  was  read  by  the  Town  Clerk  and  proceded  to  Chose  a 
Moderator  Charles  Smith  Chosen  Moderator 

Voted  to  erase  the  name  of  John  Holms  Jr.  from  the  list  of  Jurors 
and  add  the  name  of  Horace  L.  Athearn 

Voted  to  accept  the  list  of  Jurors  as  revised  by  the  meeting 

Voted  to  adjourn 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Tmon  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursel  a  constable  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  and  upon  his  produce  a  Venire  from  the  clerk  of  Superior 
court  for  Dukes  County  September  term. 

The  selectmen  met  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  on  the  day  of 
Septemb  A  D  1860  and  drew  from  the  Jury  Box  the  following  names  to 
serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the  Superior  Court  to  be  holden  at  Edgar- 
town  on  Tuesday  the  second  day  of  the  term  at  2  oclock  in  the  afternoon. 

Charles  Bradley 

Charles  D  Allen 

Charles  M.  Luce 

Franklin  Grey 

Alfred  Norton  Jr 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS.  783 

To  Richard  L  Ilursel  a  Constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
County  of  Dukes  County  Greeting. 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 
required  to  Notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  town  of  Tisbury 
qualified  by  law  to  Vote  in  town  affairs  to  assemble  at  Capawock  Hall 
in  said  Town  on  Monday  the  first  day  of  October  next  at  10  oclock  in 
the  forenoon  to  act  on  the  following  Articles  to  Wit : 

First  to  choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting. 

Second  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  and  allow  the  road  widened  by 
the  Selectmen  agreeable  to  the  petition  Walter  Hillman  &  others  for  the 
purpose  of  Erecting  a  Bridge  across  the  Brook 

You  are  hereby  requested  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  said 
Town  by  posting  up  Attested  Copies  at  three  public  places  at  least  seven 
days  before  said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  return  of  this  warrant  to  the  Town  Clerk 
at  the  time  and  place  of  said  meeting. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  seventh  day  of  September  A  D  1860 
Heney  Bkadlet  >  Selectmen  of 
David  Smith        S  Tisbury 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toivn  Clerh 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  Specified  in  the  war- 
rant warrant  was  read  and  Votes  taken  for  Moderator 
Whole  number  of  Votes  was  Six 

Bartlett  Allen  had  5  Chosen 

Rodolphos  Crocker  1 

Voted  to  accept  the  road  as  widened  By  the  selectmen  and  reported 
Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerl- 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
county  of  Dukes  County  Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  said  Tow^n  of  Tisbury 
qualified  as  the  Constitution  requires  to  assemble  at  the  Cappawock  Hall 
in  said  Town  on  Tuesday  the  sixth  day  of  November  next  at  10  o  clock 
in  the  forenoon  to  Give  in  their  Votes  for  Electors  for  President  and 
Vice  President  of  the  United  States. 


784  TISBUKY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

Representative  in  Congress  from  District  No.  1. 

Governor  and  Lieutenant  Governor  of  the  Commonwealth,  Coun- 
cillor of  District  No  8^/ 

Secretary  Treasurer  and  Receiver  General  Attorney  General/^  Audi- 
tor of  Accounts  One  Senator  to  the  General  Court  from  the  Island  Dis- 
trict//  One  Representative  to  the  General  Court  from  District  No  1 

Also  one  county  Commissioner  from  the  Town  of  Chilmark  All  on 
one  Ballot. 

The  Selectmen  will  be  in  Session  at  the  place  and  day  of  said  meet- 
ing at  9  O  clock  in  the  forenoon  for  the  purpose  of  correcting  the  List  of 
Voters 

And  you  are  required  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  Attested 
Copies  thereof  at  Three  public  places  in  said  town  fourteen  days  at  least 
before  said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  Selectmen  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting  afore- 
said 

Given  under  our  hands  this  twentieth  day  of  October,  One  Thousand 
Eight  hundred  Sixty 

Henry  Bradley     Selectmen 
David  Smith  of  Tisbury 

a  true  Copy  Attest 

Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  November  6">  1860 
Pursuant  to  the  within  w^arrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  Said  Town  of  Tisbury  quahfied  as  therin 
expressed  to  Assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  therin 
mentioned  by  posting  up  Attested  Copies  of  such  warrant  at  three  public 
and  conspicuous  places  in  said  Town  on  the  Twentieth  day.  of  October 
1860 

Richard  L.  Hursel  Constable  of  Tisbury 

y 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  specified  in  the  warrant.  The  warrant  was 
read  and  Polls  declared  open,  at  10  oclock  in  the  forenoon  The  polls  were 
closed  at  2  oclock  the  Votes  were  sorted  counted  and  publicly  declared 
and  were  as  follows 


TISBURY    TOWN    RECORDS.  785 

/ 
For  Electors  at  Large 

George  Morey  of  Boston  had  One  hundred  thirteen 

Reuben  A  Chapman  of  Springfield  had  one  hundred  thirteen 

Levi  Lincoln  of  Worcester  had  Thirty 

Marshall  P.  Wilder  of  Dorchester  had  Thirty 

Chester  W,  Chapin  of  Springfield     Thirteen 

Eben  Sutton  of  South  Dan  vers     Thirteen 

Isaac  Davis  of  Worcester  had  Fifty  Two 

Charles  Heeburt  of  Lee  had  Fifty  Two 

Elector  For  District  No  1  one 
S.  B.  Phiney  of  Barnstable  had  Thirteen  .  13 

JIgseph  Grinnell  of  New  Bedford  had  Thirty  30 

Alexander  Baxter  of  Yarmouth     Fifty  Two  52 

Alfred  Macy  Nantucket  One  hundred  thirteen  113 

Elector  for  District  No  Two 
Benjamin  Hobart  of  Abington  had  Thirty  30 

Benjamin  G.  Chace  of  Somerset  had  Fifty  Two  52 

James  H  Mitchel  had  113 

P.  W  Leland  of  Fall  River  had  Thirteen  13 

Elector  for  District  No  Three 
Henry  S  Mansfield  of  Blackstone  had  Thirty  30 

H  A.  Aldrich  of  Mendon  had  Fifty  two  52 

John  M  Forbes  Milton  had  one  hundred  thirteen  113 

Roawell  Gleason  of  Dorchester  had  Thirteen  13 

Elector  For  District  No.  Four 
Sanford  M.  Hunt  of  Roxbury  had  Thirty  30 

William  J  Reynolds  of  Roxbury  had  Fifty  two  52 

Charles  B  Hall  Boston     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

B.  F.  Halett  of  Boston  had  Thirteen  13 

Elector  For  District  No  Five 
J.  Thomas  Stevenson  of  Boston     Thirty  30 

K.  S.  Chaffee  of  Cambridge  had  Fifty  two  52 

Peleg  W  Chandler  Boston     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

George  W.  Parmenter  of  Boston  had  thirteen  13 

Elector  For  District  No  Six 
Nathaniel  Silsbee  of  Salem  had  Thirty  30 

George  Upton  of  Salem  had  Fifty  two  52 

John  G.  Whittier  Amesbury  had  One  hundred  thirteen       113 
Henry  Durant  of  Lynn  had  Thirteen  13 


786  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Elector  For  District  No  Seven 

N.  G.  White  of  Lawrence  had  Thirty  30 

George  W.  Dyke  of  Stoneham     Fifty  two  52 

Gerry  W.  Cochrane  Methuen     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

Richard  Frothingham  Jr.  of  Charlestown     Thirteen  13 

Elector  For  District  No  Eight 

D  S.  Richardson  of  Lowell     Thirty  30 

Ambrose  Sloper  of  Natick     Fifty  two  52 

John  Nesmith  Lowell     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

Peter  Haggerty  of  Lowell     Thirteen  13 

Elector  For  District  No  Nine 

John  G.  Thurston  of  Lancaster     Thirty  30 

Levi  Baker  of  Worcester     Fifty  two  52 

Amasa  Walker  N  Brookfield     One  hundred  thirteen  113 

John  Spurr  of  Charleston     Thirteen  13 

Elector  For  District  No  Ten 

Osmyn  Baker  of  Northampton     Thirty  30 

Stephen  C.  Bemis  of  Springfield     Fifty  two  ■   52 

Charles  Field  Athol     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

Wells  Lothrop  of  South  Hadley     Thirteen  13 

Elector  For  District  No.  Eleven 

William  G.  Bates  of  Westfield     Thirty  30 

Phineas  Allen  of  Pittsfield     Fifty  two  52 

Charles  Mattoon  Greenfield     One  hundred  thirteen  113 

Reuben  Noble  of  Westfield     Thirteen  13 

For  Governor 

Amos  A  Lawrence  of  Brookline     Thirty  30 

E.  D.  Beach  of  Springfield     Fifty  Two  52 

John  A.  Andrews  of  Boston     one  hundred  fourteen  114 

Benjamin  F  Butler  of  Lowell     Thirteen  13 

For  Lieutenant  Governor 

George  Marston  of  Barnstable     Thirty  30 

Charles  Thompson  of  Charlestown     Fifty  two  52 
John  Z  Goodrich  of  Stockbridge/  one  hundred  thirteen     113 

David  N  Carpenter  of  Greenfield     Thirteen  13 

For  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth 

Thomas  Parsons  of  Brookline     Thirty  30 

Samuel  W  Bowerman  of  Pitsfield     Fifty  two  52 

Oliver  Warner  of  Northampton     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

W  H  Comstock  of  Middleboro     Thirteen  13 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


787 


For  Treasurer 

Samuel  A  Elliot  of  Cambridge     Thirty  30 

Silas  Pierce  of  Boston     Fifty  two  52 

Henry  K.  Oliver  of  Lawrence     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

George  Dennett  of  Boston     Thirteen  13 

For  Auditor 

J  Henry  Hill  of  Worcester     Thirty  30 

James  E  Easterbrook  of  Worcester     Fifty  two  52 

Levi  Reed  of  Abington     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

J  W.  M             of  Fitchburg     Thirteen  13 

For  Attorney  General 

Henry  Morris  of  Springfield     Thirty  30 

Samuel  O  Lamb  of  Greenfield     Fifty  two  52 

Dwight  Foster  of  Worcester     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

G  W.  Warren  of  Charlestown     Thirteen  13 

For  Councillor  Eighth  District 

Thomas  Robinson  of  Tisbury     Eighty  One  81 
Eleazer  C  Sherman  of  Plymouth     one  hundred  thirteen      113 

Peter  H  Pierce  of  Middleboro     Thirteen  13 

Henry  Bradley     One  1 

For  Senator  Island  District 

Elijah  Swift  of  Falmouth     Ninety  three  93 
Charles  Dillingham  of  Sandwich     one  hundred  thirteen      113 

Thomas  B  Field  of  Nantucket     One  1 

For  Representative  to  Congress  District  No  one 

Daniel  Fisher  of  Edgartown     Eighty  Three  83 
Thomas  D.  Eliot  of  New  Bedford     one  hundred  thirteen    113 

Frederick  C  Sanford  of  Nantucket     Twelve  12 

For  Representative  to  General  Court 

Edgar  Marchant  of  Edgartown     Eighty  One  81 

Allen  Tilton  of  chilmark     one  hundred  thirteen  113 

Daniel  Flanders  of  Chilmark     Twelve  12 

John  W  Mayhew     One  1 

For  County  Commissioner 
Thomas  H  Lambert  of  Chilmark     one  Hundred  thirty  two  132 

James  N  Tilton  of  Chilmark     Sixty  60 

Herman  Vincent  of  Chilmark     Fourteen  14 
Voted  to  close  the  Polls  at  2  oclock  A  M 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toiim  Clerk 


788  TISBURY  TOWN  RECORDS. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  clerks  of  the  several  Towns  in  District  number 
one  in  the  county  of  Dukes  County.  Assembled  for  the  purpose  of  ascer- 
taining who  was  elected  Representative  to  the  General  Court  for  said 
District  find  that  the  whole  number  of  Votes  given  in  at  the  several 
meetings  in  said  District  on  the  Sixth  day  of  November  A.  D.  1860  for  a 
Representative 

Was  five  Hundred  Eighty  One  581 

For  Edgar  Marchant  of  Edgartown 

two  Hundred  fifty  two  Votes  252 

Allen  Tilton  of  Chilmark 

tw^o  Hundred  Eighty  three  Votes  283 

Daniel  Flanders  of  Chilmark 

forty  five  Votes  45 

John  W.  Mayhew  of  Chilmark  one  Vote  1 

B  C  Marchant     Clerk  of  Edgartown 
Lot  Luce  Clerk  of  Tishury 

James  N  Tilton  Clerk  of  Chilmark 
Chilmark  Nov  7  1860 

A  true  copy  Attest  Lot  Luge   Tonm  Clerk 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  a  Constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the 
county  of  dukes  County.  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 
required  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  Town  of  Tisbury 
qualified  by  Law  to  Vote  in  Town  affairs  to  assemble  at  the  agricultural 
Hall  in  said  Town  on  Monday  the  first  day  of  April  next  at  10  oclock  in 
the  forenoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles  to  Wit  —  1st  To  choose  a 
moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting. 

2"*  To  Choose  all  necessary  town  officers  for  the  year  ensuing. 

3''  To  hear  the  report  of  the  selectmen 

4''''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  may  be 
necessary  for  the  maintainance  and  Support  of  Schools,  the  poor,  repairs 
and  Bridges  and  to  defray  all  other  towfi  charges  for  the  ensueing  year. 

5"'  To  see  what  means  the  town  will  take  in  regard  to  the  support  of 
Lavina  Rogers  agreeable  to  the  petition  of  Charles  Smith  and  others. 

You  are  hereby  directed  to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  said 
Town  by  posting  up  Attested  Copies  at  three  pubfic  at  least  fourteen 
days  before  said  Meeting. 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  789 

Herof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
theron  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Eighteenth  day  of  March  A.  D,  1861 

Henry  Bradley     Selectmen  of 

David  Smith  Tisbury 


Tisbury  April  1^^  1861 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therin 
expresed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  therin 
mentioned  by  posting  up  Attested  copies  of  such  warrant  at  three  public 
and  conspicious  places  in  said  Town  on  the  20*^''  day  of  March  1861 
Richard  L  Hursel 

Constable  of  the   Town  of  Tisbury 

A  True  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  war- 
rant warrant  read  by  the  Town  clerk  and  proceded  to  vote  for  Mod- 
erator. 

Whole  number  of  votes  T^venty  One 

John  D  Rotch  had  Nineteen  19 

Charles  Smith  had  Three  3 

Town     Lot  Luce  had  Forty  nine  49 

Clerk      Charles  Smith     Four  4 

Lot  Luce  declared  chosen  qualified  and  proceded  to  duty 
Voted  To  take  up  the  third  article  of  the  warrant. 
Voted  To  accept  the  report  of  the  selectmen 

Voted  To  choose  a  committe  of  three  to  Audit  and  settle  with  the 
selectmen  and  have  their  reportj  Printed  and  every  family  suplied  with  a 
copy 

Voted  To  Choose  said  committe  at  large 
Charles  Smith  Chosen 

William  F  Durgine    chosen 
Matthew  P.  Butler     chosen 
,       Voted  That  the  committe  be  instructed  to  settle  with  all  the  col- 
lectors of  Taxes  that  are  in  arears  and  report  to  the  next  Meeting 


790 


TISBUEY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Voted  To  choose  the  Board  of  selectmen  all  on  one  Ballot 


Whole  number  of  Ballots 

104 

sworn  Henry  Bradley       had 

94 

sworn  David  Smith           had 

50 

sworn  W™  B  Mayhew       had 

44 

Walter  Hillman      had 

26 

John  D.  Rotch        had 

25 

Henry  Beetle          had 

22 

Davis  Cottle            had 

18 

James  Mayhew       had 

9 

Charles  Smith          had 

2 

Timothy  Luce         had 

1 

Bartlett  Mayhew    had 

1 

Votes  for  school  committe 

Whole  number  of  Votes 

107 

Matthew  P.  Butler    had 

92 

R.  W  Crocker             had 

9 

A.  Anthony                had 

1 

Scattering 

2 

Votes  for  Town  Tresurer 

Whole  number  of  Votes 

56 

Charles  Bradley  had 

55 

chosen 

Votes  for  constable 

whole  number 

63 

sworn  James  L  Luce  had 

57 

chosen 

George  N  Peaks 

6 

Voted  to  choose  two  more  constables 

Votes  for  Two  more  constables  on  one  Ballot 

Whole  number 

45 

(sworn)  Matthew  Coffin  had 

40 

chosen 

Joseph  B  Nickerson 

35 

chosen 

Fish     ^  Whole  number  of  Votes 

58 

Committe  1  Lot  Luce         had 

48 

chosen 

'  B  F  Smith       had               ^ 

38 

chosen 

.    Isac  Vincent   had 

37 

chosen 

scattering 

21 

Voted  That  the  fish  committe  be  instructed  to  have  The  fish  that  is 

caught  at  chappaqunsett  creek  Divided  at  sunrise 

and  sunset  of  each  day 

and  at  no  other  Time 

TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


791 


Health   ^ 

Nathaniel  Ruggles 

Committe    > 

Timothy  Luce 

) 

Charles  Smith 

Field 

Asa  R  Luce                   sworn 

Drivers 

William  S.  Vincent     sworn 

Hyliard  Norton 

Theodore  Luce 

William  Norton 

Tristram  Luce 

Overseers 

of  Poor 

Rodolphos  W  Crocker 

Richard  L  Hursel 

John  D  Rotch 

Fence 

Josiah  H.  Vincent 

Viewers 

Daniel  A.  Cleavland 

Tristram  Luce 

Pound 

Hilyard  Norton 

Keepers 

Zadoc  Athearn     sworn 

Surveyor 

Hervey  Weeks 

of  Lumber 

Richard  L  Hursel 

John  W  Howland 

Wood  and 

Joseph  T.  James 

Bark 

Davis  Look     sworn 

Sealer  of  Weights  &  Measures 

Lot  Luce     sworn 
Hog  )  George  T.  Hough 

Reeves    }  Frederick  W.  Wing- 
Voted  That  the  selectmen  obtain  a  report  from  The  Liquor  Agent 

and  hand  it  over  to  the  Auditing  Committe  for  the  year  1860 

Voted  That  the  Liqur  agents  report  be  printed  at  the  expense  of  the  Town 
Voted  To  supply  each  family  in  the  Town  with  a  Copy  of  Liquor 

agents  Report 

Voted  To  Raise  1500  Dollars  for  support  of  schools 
Voted  To  raise  ~~  Dollars  in  addetion  for  schools 
Voted  To  raise  1800  Dollars  for  support  of  the  Poor 
Voted  to  raise  450  Dollars  for  Highways  &  Bridges 
Voted  to  raise  1500  Dollars  for  Town  Debt 

'      Voted  that  the  Surveyor  of  Highways  shal  not  have  compensation 

for  his  servises 


792  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  That  the  Surveyor  of  Highways  shall  hire  a  man  or  men  to 
keep  the  Roads  and  Bridges  in  Repair  the  ensueing  year 
Surveyor  of  Highways 

sworn  Rodolphos  W  Crocker  chosen 
Voted  That  when  this  meeting  adjourn  that  it  be  adjourned  to  the 
first  Monday  of  May  next. 

Voted  That  a  discount  of  6  pr  cent  for  The  prompt  payment  of  Taxes 
be  allowed  for  the  first  Ninety  days  and  a  Discount  of  3  p  cent  for  120 
days.  And  the  Collector  collect  all  Taxes  and  pay  into  the  Town  Treas- 
urer at  such  times  as  the  Selectmen  may  direct.  And  to  make  a  final 
Payment  by  the  first  day  of  January  A.  D.  1862  Collection  of  Taxes  for 
the  year  1861  sold  at  ^4  pi*  cent  to  Wendal  Crocker 

Voted  that  Wendal  Crocker  be  collector  of  Taxes  the  ensueing  year 
qualified  in  Open  Town  Meeting 
By  the  Town  Clerk 
Voted  To  adjourn  this  meeting  to  the  first  Monday  of  May  next 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerh 

To  James  L.  Luce  a  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
The  following  is  a  list  of  persons  who  were  this  day  chosen  into  office 
at  a  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  and  of  which  an 
oath  is  required  by  Law  and  the  offices  to  which  they  were  respectively 
chosen  Viz. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts within  Three  days  from  the  date  hereof  to  summons  each  of  the 
person  herein  named  to  appear  before  the  Town  Clerk  within  seven  days 
of  the  time  when  you  shall  give  such  notice  and  take  the  oath  of  Office 
by  law  required. 

Given  under  my  hand  this  first  day  of  April  A  D  1861 
Lot  Luce   Tovm  Clerh 

Pursuant  to  Notice  from  James  L  Luce  constable  of  the  town  of 
Tisbury  and  upon  his  produceing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  supreme 
Judicial  Court  to  select  as  the  law  requires  one  good  and  lawful  man  To 
serve  as  Traverse  Juror ,  at  the  above  mentioned  court  to  be  holden  at 
Barnstable  within  and  for  the  Counties  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes 

The  selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  on  the 
tenth  day  of  April  1861  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  name  of  Thad- 
deus  Luce  to  serve  as  Traverse  Juror  at  said  Court 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Glerlc 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  793 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  and  made  Oath  to  the  faithful 
performance  his  duty  as  Town  Treasurer  the  ensueing  year  Charles 

^^^^^^y  Lot  Luce  Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  James  L  Luce  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
the  Ensueing  year  ^ot  Luce   To^cn  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Rodolphos  W  Crocker  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Overseers  of  the  Poor  the 
ensueing  year  ^^^  ^^^^  ^^^^,^^  ^^^^,^. 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Richard  L.  Hursel  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Overseers  of  the  Poor  the 

^  "^  "^  Lot  Luce   Tovm  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Richard  L  Hursel  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithfull  performance  of  his  duty  as  Surveyor  of  Lumber  the 
ensueing  year  ^ot  Luce   Toron  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Rodolphos  W  Crocker  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithfull  performance  of  his  duty  as  Surveyor  of  Highway 
the  ensuing  year  Lot  Luce  Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Tristram  Luce  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties  as  Fence  Viewers  and  field  Driver 

^  ^  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful  of 
his  duty  as  Pound  Keeper  and  Field  Driver  Hyliard  Norton 
Lot  Luce   Toirn  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Joseph  B  Nickerson  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  constable  of  the  Town  of 
Tisbury  the  Ensueing 

W"    F    DURGIN 

Tisbury  April  11  1861  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Met  agreable  to  adjournment  at  the  Agricultural  Hall  in  West  Tis- 
bury on  the  6"'  day  of  may  and  chose  a  moderator  Protem 


794  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECOKDS. 

Whole  number  of  Ballots  five 
W"  F  Durgine  had  Five     chosen 
W"  B  Mayhew  sent  to  the  chairman  of  the  meeting  his  resignation 
as  one  of  the  Board  of  Selectmen 

Voted  To  choose  a  man  to  fill  the  vacancy  in  the  Board  of  selectmen 
whole  number  of  Ballots     Six 
Bartlet  Mayhew  2"*  had  6  chosen 
Daniel  A  Cleveland  chosen  an  overseor  of  the  Poor 
Three  constables  chosen 
sworn  E  W  Crocker      had  6  Votes  chosen 
sworn  R  L  Hursel  "5       "      chosen 

sworn  Gilbert  Brush       "7       "      chosen 
Voted  to  take  up  the  5^''  article  of  the  warrant 
Voted  that  this  matter  be  refered  to  the  overseers  of  the  Poor 
Voted  to  hear  the  report  of  the  Auditting  Committe. 
Voted  that  there  report  be  refered  back  to  them  and  that  they  report 
to  the  next  anual  meeting 

Voted  To  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Tovm  Clerk 

To  the  Hon  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
We  the  undersigned  legal  voters  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  would 
respectfully  request  that  a  town  Meeting  be  called  at  as  Early  period  as 
possible  to  see  if  the  Town  will  take  anny  measures  for  self  defence  and 
the  procuring  of  arms  and  ammunition  &c  for  the  use  of  such  Military 
organizations  as  may  be  formed  in  the  Town  for  the  resistance  of  armed 
invaders  &  the  defence  of  the  Town 

Simeon  G.   Calhoon  James  L  Luce 

Geo"  T  Hough  W^'  C  Luce 

W.  Crocker  John  Holmes 

A.  Anthony  Lot  Luge 

Benj  D.  Crowell  R.  W  Coffin 

James  Norton  Geo.   H  Smith 

A  J  Grey  Saj^uel  Andrews 

James  D  Peakes  Thomas  S.  Chadwick 

Alexander  Newcomb  Chas  W  Peaks 

J  F  Robinson  Joseph  Dias 

A  True  Copy  from  the  Original 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town   Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  795 

To  James  L  Luce  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 

Greeting 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massa- 
chusetts to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury 
qualified  to  Vote  in  town  affairs  to  assemble  in  the  Capawock  Hall  in 
said  town  on  Tuesday  the  seventh  day  of  May  next  at  2  oclock  in  the 
afternoon  to  act  on  the  following  articles.  Viz. 

1'*  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  at  said  meeting 

2''  To  see  if  the  town  will  take  any  measures  for  self  defence  and  the 
procuring  arms  and  ammunition  &c  for  the  use  of  such  Military  organi- 
zation, as  may  be  formed  in  the  town  for  the  resistance  of  armed  invaders 
and  the  defence  of  the  town) 

Agreable  to  the  petition  Simeon  G  Calhoon  and  Twenty  others 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  You  are  hereby  required  to  notify  the 
inhabitants,  by  posting  up  attested  Copies,  at  three  public  places  in  said 
Town  seven  days  at  least  before  said  meeting 

Herof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
theron  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforsaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  tw^enty  seventh  day  of  April  A  D  1861 
Henry  Bradley  ) 
David  Smith        S  Selectmen  of  Tishnry 

Tisbury  May  7*^  1861 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  Notified  the 
inhabitants  of  said  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therin  expressed  to 
assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  therein  mentioned  by 
posting  up  attested  Copies  of  the  within  warrant  at  thre  of  the  most 
public  and  Conspicuous  places  in  said  town  on  the  Twenty  Sixth  day  of 
April  1861 

James  L  Luce  Constable  of  Tisbury 

A  true  copy  Attest 

Lot  Luce  Tovm  Clerk 

Met   at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified    in   the 
warrant 
^   Warrant  read  by  the  Town  Clerk  and  proceded  to  Choos  a  Moderator 

Charles  Smith  chosen  Moderator 

Voted  That  a  committe  of  one  or  more  be  chosen  to  confer  with  the 
authorities  of  the  state  To  furnish  an  armed  Guard  Coaster  to  be  sta- 


796  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

tioned  on  the  Vineyard  Sound  for  the  Protection  of  the  commerce  pass- 
ing Through  it  and  Furnish  the  Town  of  Tisbury  with  three  or  more 
Rifled  cannon  and  100  Stand  of  small  arms  and  equipments  for  the  same 
to  be  used  by  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  to  repel  invasion. 

Voted  That  the  chairman  of  the  board  of  Selectmen  be  the  committe 
to  confer  with  the  authorities  of  the  state 

Voted  To  add  the  committe  appointed  by  the  citizens  of  Holmes 
Hole  village  to  that  committe 

Voted  That  this  meeting  stand  adjourned  To  one  week  from  next 
Monday  at  2  oclock  in  the  afternoon  at  the  Agricultural  Hall  in  West 
Tisbury 

Met  agreeable  to  adjournment  and  proceded  to  chose  a  moderator 
pro  tem. 

Henry  Bradley  chosen 

Voted  That  the  report  of  the  committe  be  accepted  and  the  com- 
mittee Discharged  from  further  duty. 

Voted.  That  if  we  receive  arms  from  the  state  That  one  half  of  them 
be  deposited  with  The  selectman  that  resides  at  West  Tisbury 

Voted  That  the  Town  accept  the  Order  for  the  Gun  at  greenfield 
and  the  Selectmen  be  instructed  to  receive  it  and  also  to  receive  other 
arms  which  have  been  asked  for. 

Voted  That  the  selectmen  of  Tisbury  be  a  committe  authorised  to 
act  in  concert  with  the  committe  of  the  coast  Guard  of  New  Bedford 
and  Vicinity  and  they  shall  be  authorised  to  hire  a  sum  of  money  (if 
needed)  not  to  exceed  2000  dollars  in  support  of  a  steamer  to  ply  in 
Vineyard  sound  and  Buzzards  Bay  for  coast  defence. 

Voted  That  those  persons  who  organize  themselves  into  a  Military 
company  and  bear  arms  in  drill  or  in  defence  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
shall  do  so  at  their  own  expense  and  without  pay 

Voted  That  Bartlett  Mayhew  2*^  be  a  selectman  To  fill  the  vacancy 
occasioned  by  the  resignation  of  William  B  Mayhew. 

Voted  That  all  the  metings  held  in  the  Town  the  ensuing  year  be 
holden  at  West  Tisbury 

Voted  To  adjourn  without  day         ^ 

Attest  Lot  Luce  Tovm  Clerk 

The  following  is  a  list  of  names  as  selected  and  prepared  by  the 
selectmen  as  Jurors  to  be  laid  before  the  town  for  their  Acceptance. 
Lorenzo  Smith  Benjamin  Athearn  2*^ 

David  Smith  Henry  Look 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 


797 


Charles  Dillingham 

Samuel  N  Pease 

Bartlett  Mayhew  2" 

John  E  Johnson 

Joseph  Luce 

Horatio  G  Norton 

Timothy  Luce 

George  Luce 

Wendal  Crocker 

George  Mayhew 

Isaac  L.  Vincent 

David  Mayhew 

Franklin  W.  Luce 

Leonard  Luce 

Bartemus  Luce 

Constant  C  Downs 

Alfred  Cliiford 

Alpheus  Chace 

Thomas  Waldron 

Davis  Cottle 

John  Manter 

William  Athearn 

Jared  Vincent 

Joseph  S  Adams 

Josiah  H  Vincent 

Alexander  W.  Smith 

Benjamin  Clough 

Samuel  Andrews 

Charles  G.  Smith 

Benjamin  Nye 

Charles  Bradley 

Joseph  M  Crowell 

Charles  E  Ceavland 

James  L  Smith 

John  W.  Howland 

William  C  Luce 

Eben  Norton 

Jeremiah  K  Andrews 

Peter  Manter 

Jared  W.  Crowell 

Benjamin  F  Smith 

William  Cottle 

Benjamin  D.  Crowell 

Matthew  P  Butler 

John  A  Swain 

Washington  Adams 

David  Tilton 

Leander  West 

Alexander  Newcomb 

William  Norton 

Constant  D  Luce 

William  N  Grey 

Leonard  Luce 

Benjamin  F  Brown 

Edward  T.  T.  Smith 

Abraham  Anthony 

Tisbury  July  1^^  1861 

Henry  Beadley 

SeJectmen 

David  Smith 

of 

Bartlett  Mayhew  -'' 

Tishury 

A  True  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toini   Clerk 

Dukes  County  S.S. 

To  Either  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County  of 
Dukes  County.  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in 


798  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Agricultural  in  said  Tisbury  on  Friday  the 
ninth  day  of  August  next  at  two  Oclock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  there 
to  act  on  the  following  Articles  Viz. 

First,  To  choose  a  Moderator  to  preside  at  said  meeting 

2*!  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  a  List  of  Jurors  as  selected  and 
prepared  by  the  Selectmen. 

3'!  To  hear  the  Report  of  the  Overseeors  of  the  Poor  in  regard  to 
the  support  of  Lavina  Rogers  and  act  Theron, 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  Attested 
Copies  therof  at  three  public  places  in  said  town  Seven  days  at  least 
before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
theron  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as  aforesaid. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Thirtieth  day  of  July  in  the  year  one 
thousand  Eight  hundred  and  Sixty  One 

Henky  Bradley  >  Selectmen 
David  Smith         )  of  Tishury 

A  true  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce  Toivn  Clerk 

Tisbury  August  9*^^  1861 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  qualified  as  tlierin  expressed  to  meet 
at  said  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  named  by  posting  up 
Attested  Copies  of  said  "Warrant  in  three  public  places  in  said  town  on 
the  Second  day  of  August  being  seven  days  before  the  meeting 
Gilbert  Brush 

Constable  of  Tisbury 
a  true  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toivn  Olerh 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the 
Warrant  / 

William  F  Durgine  chosen  Moderator 
James  Mayhew  chose  Clerk  pro  tern 
Voted  to  accept  the  list  of  Jurors 

Voted  To  accept  the  report  of  the  overseers  of  the  Poor  in  regard  to 
Lavina  Rogers 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS.  799 

Voted  to  instruct  the  overseers  to  purchase  the  property  of  James 
Rogers  Estate,  and  secure  the  same  to  Gilbert  Rogers  provided  said 
Gilbert  Rogers  gives  sufficent  Bonds  to  the  Town  that  Lavina  Rogers 
shall  not  become  chargeable  to  the  town  of  Tisbury 
Adjourned  without  day 

James  Mayhew 

Town  Clerk  j^rotem 

a  True  copy  of  doings  of  Meeting 
Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  notice  from  Gilbert  Brush  and  upon  his  produceing  a 
Venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  superior  Court  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown 
in  September  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  Eight  hundred  Sixty 
one.  The  Selectmen  and  Town  clerk  met  at  the  town  Clerks  Office  on  the 
11^"  day  of  September  1861  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  names  of 
the  following  persons  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  the  aforesaid  Court 

Constant  D.  Luce 

Eben  Norton 

William  Cottle 

Matthew  P.  Butler 

James  L.  Smith     . 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toion  Clerk 

Dukes  County  s.s. 

To  James  L  Luce  a  constable  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the  county 
of  Dukes  county.  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts :  you  are  directed 
to  warn  and  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 
Vote  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Agricultural  Hall  in  said  Tisbury  on 
Tuesday  the  fifth  day  of  November  Next  at  9  o  clock  in  the  forenoon 
then  and  there  to  Act  on  the  following  Articles. 

1st  To  chose  a  moderator  to  Preside  in  said  meeting. 

2^^  To  see  if  the  town  will  apropiate  money  for  aid  of  families  and 
parents  of  Volenteers  Enlisted  in  the  servise  of  the  United  States  agree- 
able t^o  Chapter  222  of  the  statues  of  1861. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  therof  at  three  public  places  in  said  town  fourteen  days  at  least 
before  the  time  for  holding  said  Meeting 


800  TISBUKY   TOWK   RECORDS. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Town  clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Twenty  first  day  of  October  in  the  year 
one  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  Sixty  one. 

Henky  Bradley  Selectmen 

David  Smith  of 

Bartlett  Mayhew  -°       Tisbury 

A  true  copy  Attest 

Lot  Luce  Toimi  ClerJc 

Tisbury  Nov  5'"  1861 
Pursuant  to  the  within  to  me  directed.  I  have  notified  and  warned 
the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therein  expressed  to 
assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the 
warrant  by  posting  up  attested  copies  of  the  Warrant  at  three  of  the 
most  conspicuous  places  in  said  town  on  the  Twenty  first  day  of  October 
in  the  year  one  thousand  Eight  hundred  Sixty  One 

James  L  Luce  Constable  of  Tisbury 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  war- 
rant Meeting  called  to  Order  by  the  Town  Clerk  and  proceded  to  Vote 
for  a  Moderator 

Whole  number  of  Votes  for  Moderator  was  nine 

J.  Whelden  Holmes  had  Eight  8.  chosen 

Henry  Bradley     One  1 

Voted  That  the  slectmen  be  authorised  to  pay  out  the  sums  author- 
ized to  Volunteers  mustered  into  the  United  states  services.  Agreeable 
to  the  act  Chap  222  1861  of  the  statues,  and  the  Treasurer  be  authorized 
to  hire  the  same. 

Voted  To  adjourn  without  day 
A  true  Copy  of  doings  of  meeting 

Lot  Luce   Town   Clerk 

y 

Dukes  County  ss. 

To  Gilbert  Brush  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in 
the  county  of  Dukes  county  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  you  are  directed 
to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 
Vote  in  Elections  to  meet  at  the  Agricultural  Hall  in  said  Tisbury  on 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  801 

Tuesday  the  fifth  day  of  November  next  it  being  the  first  Tuesday  after 
tlie  first  Monday  of  said  Month  At  10  oclock  in  the  forenoon  to  bring  in 
their  Votes  for  Governor  Lieutenant  Governor.  Secretary.  Treasurer 
and  Receiver  General.  Attorney  General.  Auditor  of  Accounts,  one 
councillor  for  district  N.  8  one  Senator  for  the  Island  District  for  one 
Representative  in  General  court  for  dukes  County  District  No  1  Clerk 
of  the  courts  of  the  county.  One  County  commissioner  for  the  town  of 
Tisbury.  County  Treasurer  and  Register  of  deeds.  All  one  ballot 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
Copies  therof  at  three  public  places  in  said  town  fourteen  days  at  least 
before  the  time  of  holding  said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Selectmen  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  Twenty  first  day  of  October  in  the  year 
one  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  Sixty  one. 

Henry  Bradley  Selectmen 

David  Smith  of 

Bartlett  Mayhew  -^    Tislmi-y 

Tisbury  Nov  5"'  1861 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  To  me  directed  I- have  notified  and 
the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therein  Expressed  to 
Assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned 
by  posting  up  attested  Copies  of  the  within  Warrant  at  three  of  the  most 
conspicuous  places  in  said  town  on  the  Twenty  first  day  of  October  in 
the  year  one  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  Sixty  One. 

Gilbert  Brush  Constahle  of  Tishury 

A  true  Copy  from  the  Original  Warrant  with  Constables  returns 
thereon 

Attest  Lot  Luce   To7vn  Clerl' 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  specified  in  the  Warrant  meeting  Called  to 
order  by  the  chairman  of  Selectmen  Polls  declared  open  at  10  oclock  in 
the  forenoon  the  Polls  were  closed  at  12.5  OClock  in  the  afternoon 

/The  Votes  were  sorted  counted  and  public  declaration  therof  made 
and  were  as  follows.  Viz.  For  Governor 

Whole  number  of  Votes     Seventy  Four  74 

John  A  Andrew  of  Boston     Fifty  Eight  58 

Isaac  Davis  of  Wocester  had  Sixteen  16 


802  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS 

Lieutenant  Governor 

Whole  number  of  Votes     Seventy  Five  75 

John  Nesmith  of  Lowell     Fifty  Nine  59 

Edwin  C  Bailey  of  Boston     Sixteen  16 

For  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth 

Whole  number  of  Votes     Seventy  Three  73 

Oliver  Warner  of  Northampton     Fifty  Nine  59 

F.  O.  Prince  of  Winchester     Fourteen  14 

For  Attorney  General 

whole  number  of  Votes     Seventy  three  73 

Dwight  Foster  of  Wocester     Fifty  Nine  59 

Edward  Avery  of  Braintree     Fourteen  14 

For  Treasurer  and  Receiver  General 

Whole  number  of  Votes     Seventy  three  73 

Henry  K.  Oliver  of  Salem     Fifty  Nine  59 

Emery  Sanford  of  Oxford     Fourteen  14 

For  Auditor  of  Accounts 

Whole  number  of  Votes     Seventy  three  •  73 

Levi  Reed  of  Abington  had  Fifty  Nine  59 

Moses  Bates  of  Plymouth     Fourteen                          '  14 

For  Councellor  for  Eighth  District 

Whole  number  of  Votes     Sixty  one  61 

Eleazer  Sherman  of  Plymouth     Fifty  Nine  59 

William  F  Durgin  of  Tisbury     one  '      1 

William  H  Lewis  of  Tisbury     one  1 

For  Sentor  from  the  island  district 
Whole  number  Votes     Sixty  one 

Charles  Dillingham  of  Sandwich     Fifty  Nine  59 

William  F  Durgine  of  Tisbury     One                        '  1 

William  H  Lewis  of  Tisbury     One  1 

For  Representative  to  General  Court 
From  district  Number  One 

Whole  number  of  Votes     Sixty  Eight  68 

Edgar  Marchant  of  Edgartown    -^ixty  Eight  68 

For  County  Commissioner 
Whole  number  of  Votes     Seventy  Five 

Rodolphus  W  Crocker  of  Tisbury     Twenty  Nine  29 

Henry  Bradley  of  Tisbury     Twenty  One  21 

Henry  Cleavland  of  Tisbury     Twenty  One  21 

William  S  Vincent  of  Tisbury     Four  4 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  803 

For  Clerk  of  the  courts 
Whole  number  of  Votes     Sixty  Two  62 

Richard  L  Pease  of  Edgartown     Fifty  Four  54 

F  D  Fellows  of  Edgartown     Eight  8 

For  County  Treasurer 
Whole  number  Votes     Seventy  70 

Barnard  C.  Marchant  had  Thirty  Seven  37 

John  D  Rotch  of  Tisbury     Thirty  three  33 

For  Register  of  deeds 
Whole  number  Votes 

Josiah  H.  Smith  of  Edgartown     Seventy  two  72 

Voted  To  close  the  Polls  5  minutes  past  12  o  clock  A.  M. 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Town   Clerk 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Clerks  of  the  several  towns  in  district  number 
One,  in  the  county  of  Dukes  County,  Assembled  for  the  purpose  of 
ascertaining  who  was  Elected  Representative  to  the  General  Court  for 
said  district  find  Whole  number  of  Votes  given  in  at  the  several  meetings 
in  said  district  on  the  fifth  day  of  November  A  D.  1861  for  a  Represen- 
tative was  three  hundred  and  Seventy  nine 

Edgar  Marchant  of  Edgartown  in  said  county  and  district  had  three 
hundred  and  Seventy  nine  the  whole  number. 

Barnard  C  Marchant  of  \  Edgartown 
Lot  Luce  clerk  of  >  Tishuri/ 

JosiAH  W  TiLTON  of  }  ChUmavk 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  Edgartown  and  Tisbury  held  for 
the  transaction  of  business  relative  to  preambulating  the  line  betw^een 
said  towns  the  following  business  was  transacted  Viz 

Henry  Bradley  was  chosen  Chairman  and  W""  B  Mayhew  Secretary 

Voted  That  the  spring  at  Tashmoo  East  of  the  wall  and  near  a  large 
Oak  Tree  where  a  tub  is  now  sunk  be  considered  the  spring  named  in  the 
law  of  Feb  5.  1830  as  the  point  from  which  fifty  One  rods  south  a  bound 
stone  is  to  be  placed. 

The  following  resolution  was  offered  which  was  informerly  laid  on 
the' table  that  the  bound  fifty  one  rods  south  of  Tashmoo  Spring  Should 
be  determined  by  running  a  line  due  south  from  said  spring  and  not 
South  Magnetically  and  that  the  bound  on  the  mill  road  should  be  deter- 
mined in  like  manner. 

Voted  that  when  we  adjourn  we  adjourn  to  meet  at  the  Selectmens 
office  in  Holmes  Hole  on  the  Second  Wednesday  of  January  next. 


804  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  that  a  bound  be  procured  and  placed  at  the  Stepping  Stones. 
Voted  that  two  additional  bound  stones  be  procured  and  placed  as 
heretofore  Ordered. 

Voted  That  Henry  Bradley  be  Authorsed  to  procure  said  stones 
Voted  to  adjourn 

W  B  Mayhew  Secretary 

On  Account  of  the  sickness  of  one  of  the  board  of  selectmen  of 
Tisbury  and  on  a  notice  by  the  chairman  and  agreement  of  the  other 
selectmen  of  the  several  towns  the  meeting  was  father  adjourned  to  the 
second  Wensday  of  February. 

Second  Meeting  was  called  to  order  by  the  chairman  and  Minutes  of 
last  meeting  read  by  Secretary 

The  resolution  offered  at  the  last  meeting  was  withdrawn. 

The  following  resolution  was  offered  by  Jeremiah  Pease  and  adopted 
unamimously  That  Henry  L  Whiteing  Esqr  of  Tisbury  of  the  U.  S. 
Coast  Survey  service  be  employed  to  determine  of  the  bound  fifty  one 
rods  south  from  Tashmoo  spring  and  of  the  bound  on  the  Mill  road  south 
of  said  first  bound  :  Also  to  determine  the  course  and  distance  from  the 
last  mentioned  bound  to  the  bound  on  Watcha  Neck  and  the  course  and 
distance  from  the  bound  at  the  stepping  stones  to  that  next  the  South 
of  Tashmoo  spring  marking  the  point  were  the  line  crosses  the  Holmes 
Hole  road 

Voted  That  the  expenses  atending  upon  the  above  resolution  be 
bourn  by  the  Two  Towns  Equally. 

Voted  That  the  chairman  of  the  board  of  Selectmen  of  Tisbury  Capt 
N  M  Jernegan  of  Edgartown  be  a  committe  to  lay  before  Mr  Whiteing 
all  the  facts  necessary  for  him  to  determine  the  lines  between  the  two 
Towns 

Henry  Bradley  reported  that  he  had  procured  the  bound  stones  as 
instructed  at  the  last  meeting 

Voted  That  when  we  adjourn  we  adjourn  to  meet  at  the  store  of 
W"'  B  Mayhew  in  West  Tisbury  on  the  third  Monday  in  March  next. 

Voted  that  the  records  be  approved.-^ 

Voted  to  adjourn 

Voted  that  two  additional  bound  stones  be  procured  and  placed  as 
hereafter  Ordered 

Voted.  To  adjourn 

W^'  B  Mayhew  Secretary 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  8G5 

3  Meeting- 
Met  pursuant  to  adjournment  Mr  Whiteing  not  having  made  out  his 
report  Adjourned  to  meet  at  the  store  of  W-  B  Mayhew  the  last  Thurs- 
day in  Marce  at  10  oclock  A  M. 

W  B  Mayhew  Sec 

4'"  Meeting 
Met  pursuant  to  adjournment  Two   of  the  board  of  Selectmen  of 
Tisbury  being  absent  on  account  of  sickness  Voted  to  adjourn  to  meet 
at  the  selectmens  office  in  Holmes  Hole  on  Saturday  March  30-   at 
9^  oclock  A.  M. 

W"  B  Mayhew  Secrl 

5"'  Meeting 

Met  pursuant  to  adjournment  the  report  of  Mr  Whiteing  was  read 
and  accepted 

Voted  to  Submit  the  portion  herto  anexed  to  the  legislature  for 

their  action  theron. 

Voted  That  the  record  of  the  Various  Meetings  of  the  board  of 
Selectmen  Edgartown  and  Tisbury,  held  in  refference  to  preambulating 
the  line  between  said  towns  be  filed  in  the  Selectmens  office  in  Tisbury 
and  a  Copy  therof  certified  to  by  the  chairman  and  secretary.  Be  fur- 
nished the  selectmen  of  Edgartown. 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

W  B  Mayhew  Secrelari/ 

A  True  Copy  from  the  Original  on  file  at  this  office 
Attest  Lot  Luce 

Toivn  Clerk 

Dukes  County  s.s. 

To  James  L  Luce  one  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  tisbury  in 
said  county  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 
Vote  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Capawock  Hall  in  said  town  on 
Monday  the  seventh  day  of  April  next  at  10,  oclock  in  the  forenoon 
Then  and  there  to  Act  on  the  following  articles :  — 


806  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

1'*  To  choose  a  moderator  to  preside  at  said  meeting. 

2''  To  choose  all  necessary  town  officers  for  the  year  ensueing. 

3'  To  hear  the  anual  report  of  the  Selectmen  and  other  officers  and 
act  thereon 

4"'  To  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  may  be  necessary  to  defray 
town  charges  for  the  ensueing  year  and  make  appropiations  of  the 
same. 

5"'  To  determine  the  maner  of  repairing  highways,  townways,  and 
bridges  the  year  ensueing 

6^"  To  see  what  action  the  town  will  take  in  regard  to  a  note  and 
Mortgage  deed  given  by  Shubal  Dunham  who  has  expired. 

7."'  To  see  what  measures  the  town  will  take  in  regard  to  the  support 
of  the  poor. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  Therof  at  three  of  the  public  places  in  said  town  fourteen  days  at 
least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doings  theron  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting 
aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  twenty  first  day  of  March  in  the  year 
Eighteen  hundred  Sixty  two 

Henky  Bradley  )  Selectmen  of 
David  Smith         S  Tishury 

Dukes  County  ss 

Tisbury  April  7^"  1863 
Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therin 
expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  therein 
mentioned  by  posting  up  Attested  Copies  of  the  within  Warrant  at 
three  public  and  conspicuous  places  in  said  town  on  the  Twenty  Second 
day  of  March  1862 

I  therefore  return  this  Warrant  with  my  doings  thereon  to  the  Town 
Clerk  as  within  directed 

James  L  Luce 

Constable  of  Tishury 

A  true  copy  of  Warrant  with  constables  returns  theron 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Toton  Clerh 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


807 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  Warrant. 

Warrant  was  read  by  the  town  clerk  and  proceeded  to  Vote  for 
Moderator 

Votes,  for  Moderator,  whole  number  was  five 

R.  W  Crocker  had  4  (chosen) 

Chas  Bradley  had  1 

Joseph  T  James  and  Lot  Luce  appointed  by  the  Moderator  to  check 
the  Poll  List 

Votes  for  Town  Clerk 

(sworn)  Lot  Luce  had 

George  N  Peakes 

Votes  for  Treasurer 
whole  number 
Charles  Bradley  had 
David  May  hew     " 

School  Committe  for  3  years 
Whole  Number  of  Votes 
David  Mayhew  " 

Daniel  A  Cleavland 
James  Mayhew 

Voted  to  adjourn  until  1  o  clock  P  M  Met  agreeable  to  adjournment 
Voted  that  we  choose  three  Constables 

Votes  for  Constable 

Joseph  B.  Nickerson  had 
Richard  L  Hursel 
James  L  Luce 

Selectmen  chosen 

Matthew  P  Butler  had  Seventy  Four  Votes  74  chosen 

Joseph  S  Adams     Seventy  Three  "  73  chosen 

Bartlett  Mayhew  2"^  had  Seventy  nine    "  79  chosen 

Lorenzo  Smith  had  four  "  4 

Edmund  Cottle    "     Eight  8 

Hilyard  Norton         One  1 

Edward  Harding       Two  2 

Davis  Cottle  Two  2 

Fish  Committee 

Lot  Luce       had  Thirty  five  Votes  35  chosen 

B  F.  Smith    "    Thirty  five      "  35  chosen 

David  Smith  "    Thirty  five      "  35 


23  chosen 


59 

58  chosen 


75 
41 
33 

1 


21  (sworn) 

22  (sworn) 
22  declined 


808  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Health  Committe 

Doct  William  Leach 
"     George  T  Hough 
"     W"  H  Luce 
Field  Drivers 

Tristram  Luce         (sworn) 
Alfred  CliiTord         (sworn) 
Matthew  Coffin 
Hilyard  Norton 
Zadoc  Athearn         (sworn) 
William  Norton 
Voted  to  choose  Three  overseers  of  the  Poor 
R  W  Crock ers 
Nathan  Mayhew 
J.  Whelden  Holmes 
Fence  Viewers 
Hariff  Mayhew 
R.  W.  Crocker 
J.  A.  Swain  (sworn) 

Pound  Keeper 

Hilyard  Norton 
Zadoc  Athearn       Sworn 
Sealer  of  Weights  &  measures 

Lot  Luce 
Surveyors  of  Lumber 
J,  T,  James 
Richard  L  Hursel 
Hervey  Weeks     (sworn) 
Surveyor  of  Wood  &  Bark 
J.  W.  Howland 
Denis  Luce 
Voted  To  Choose  a  prudential  Committe  for  the  several  school  dis- 
tricts in  the  Town. 

Prudential  school  Committe  ^ 

John  D  Rotch  for  South  District 
Charles  Smith     "  H  Hole     " 
Edwin  A  Luce        N  West     " 
John  Look  Lambert's  Cove 

William  Athearn    South  East  district 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  809 

Voted  That  there  be  three  Surveyors  of  Highways  chosen  and  that 
the  selectmen  apportion  them  their  districts. 
J.  W.  Howland  chosen 

William  P  Bod  fish     chosen 
Davis  Cottle  chosen. 

Voted  That  the  surveyors  of  Highways  shall  notify  each  Tax  payer 
of  the  time  and  place  of  working  out  his  Tax  and  that  the  compensation 
shall  be  10  cents  pr  hour  for  a  man  and  12  cts  pr  hour  for  a  team 

Voted  To  take  the  report  of  the  selectmen  from  the  table  and  act 
theron 

Voted  To  accept  the  report  of  the  selectmen. 

Voted,  That  the  Board  of  Overseers  of  the  poor  be  instructed  to 
make  inquirey  into  the  condition  of  Lunatics  that  are  in  the  State 
Lunatic  Hospital  at  Taunton  at  the  expense  of  the  town  and  see  if  there 
can  be  any  measures  taken  to  support  them  at  home  or  in  the  town  at 
Less  Expense. 

Voted  That  the  board  of  selectmen  be  instructed  to  call  up  all  the 
Delinquent  collectors  for  settlement  and  that  the  selectmen  be  empow- 
ered to  remit  all  Taxes  that  cannot  be  legally  Collected,  and  cause  a 
prompt  collection  on  all  Taxes  that  in  there  judgment  Can  be  collected 
and  a  final  settlement  of  the  same  made  with  the  Collectors. 

Voted  To  Raise  1900  dollars  for  Support  of  Schools 
1800       "        "         "        *'  Poor 
300      "        "    Incidental  Expences 
400       "        "    Highways  &  Bridges 
500       "       Interest  Town  Debt 

Voted  That  the  time  on  the  Mortgage  deed  of  Shubal  Dunhams  farm 
be  extended  for  the  term  of  seven^years  from  this  date 

Voted  To  appropiate  the  sum  of  four  thousand  itine  Hundred  dollars 
for  the  purpose  it  was  raised  for  the  current  year 

Voted  that  the  Highway  Tax  be  assesed  with  the  other  Taxes  of  the 
town 

Voted  that  a  discount  of  6  pr  cent  for  the  Prompt  payment  of  taxes 
be  allowed  for  the  first  ninety  days  and  a  discount  of  3  pr  cent  for  120 
days  and  if  Summons  are  issued  after  the  120  days  20  cents  shall  be 
charged  in  addition  to  the.  Tax  and  the  same  paid  into  the  Treasurer  and 
the  collector  collect  all  Taxes  and  pay  into  the  Town  Treasury  at  such 
times  as  the  Selectmen  may  Direct  And  a  final  Payment  by  the  first  day 
of  January  1863 


810  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Voted  to  sell  the  collection  of  Taxes  to  the  lowest  bidder 
Sold  to  W.  Crocker  &  co  they  being  the  lowest  bidders  at  Vi  of  one 
pr  cent 

W.  Crocker  &  co  chosen  collector  of  Taxes  the  ensueing  year 
Voted  To  Support  the  Poor  the  same  as  we  did  Last  year 
Voted  To  Adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toivn  clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  "Wendal  Crocker  &  co  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  to  his  duty  as  Collector  of  taxes  the 
ensuing  year 

Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Then  appeared  personaly  before  me  Matthew  P.  Butler  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  a  Selectman  the  ensueing  year 
Lot  Luce    Town   Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Tristram  Luce  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  field  driver  the  ensueing  year 
Lot  Luce   Town   Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Rodolphos  W  Crockers  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties  as  oversor  of  the  poor  and 
field  driver  the  ensueing  year 

Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Richard  L  Hursel  and  made  Oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  surveyor  of  Lumber  the  ensue- 
ing year 

Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  J.  Whelden  Holmes  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Overseor  of  the  Poor 
Lot  Luce   Toiim   Clerk 

To  Richard  L  Hursel 

a  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 
In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  hereby 
required  within  three  days  from  date  hereof  to  sumons  each  of  the  per- 
sons herin  named  to  appear  before  the  town  clerk  within  seven  days  of 


TISBURY   TOWN  RECORDS.  811 

the  time  you  shall  give  such  notice  and  take  the  oath  of  office  by  law 
required. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  therof  of  this  warrant  with  your 
doing  theron  to  me  within  seven  days  from  date  hereof 

Given  under  my  hand  this  Eighth  day  of  April  A  D  1862 
Lot  Luce   Toum  Clerh  of  Tisbury 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  John  A  Swain  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  His  duty  as  field  driver 
Lot  Luce  Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Zadock  Athearn  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  pound  keeper 

Lot  Luce   Toirn   Clerk  * 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  J  T.  James  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  surveyor  of  Lumber 
Lot  Luce   Toum  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  John  W.  Howland  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties  as  Surveyor  of  HighAvays 
and  Measurer  of  Wood  &  Bark 

Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  and  made  oath  to  the  faithful 
performance  of  his  duty  as  fish  Committe  and  made  oath  David  Smith 
Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Bartlett  Mayhew  2''  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Selectman  the  Ensueing  Year 
Lot  Luce   Toivn  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Davis  Cottle  and  made  oath  to 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Surveyor  of  highways  the  ensue- 

^  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  William  Norton  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  field  driver  the  ensueing  year 
Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 


812  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Then  personaly  appeared  before  me  Joseph  S.  Adams  and  made  oath 
to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duty  as  Selectmen  the  ensueing  year 
Lot  Luce   Totvn  Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursel  a  Constable  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  and  upon  his  producing  a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the 
Supreme  Judicial  court  of  this  Commonwealth  to  be  holden  at  Barn- 
stable within  and  for  the  countys  of  Barnstable  and  Dukes  County  to 
select  one  good  and  lawful!  man  to  serve  as  Travers  Juror  at  said  court 

The  Selectmen  and  Town  clerk  met  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  on  the 
twenty  fourth  day  of  April  A  D  1862  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the 
name  of  Thomas  Waldron  to  serve  as  Traverse  Juror  at  said  court 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Toirn  Clerk 

Know  all  men  by  these  present  that  we  Joseph  M  Crowell  Lot  Luce 
and  John  Merry  as  sureties  are  and  stand  firmly  bound  to  the  inhabitants 
of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the  sum  of  Six  hundred  dollars  to  be  paid  unto 
them  their  successors  or  asigns  to  which  payment  we  bind  ourselves  our 
heirs  Executors  and  administrators  Jointly  and  severally  Firmly  by  these 
presents  sealed  with  our  seals,  and  dated  this  Eighth  day  of  May  A.  D. 
1862. 

The  conditions  of  this  Obligation  is  such  that  whereas  the  above 
bounden  Joseph  M.  Crowell  has  been  duly  appointed  an  Agent  for  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  to  purchase  intoxicating  liquors  and  to  sell  the  same 
for  and  on  account  of  said  town  to  be  used  in  the  arts  or  for  Mechanical 
Medical  and  chemical  purposes  and  no  other  untill  the  Eighth  day  of 
May  A.  D.  1863.  Unless  sooner  removed  from  said  Agency. 

Now  if  the  said  Joseph  M  Crowell  shall  in  all  respects  conform  to 
the  provisions  of  Law  relateing  to  the  business  for  which  he  is  appointed 
and  such  rules  and  regulations  as  now  or  shall  from  time  to  time  be 
established  by  the  board  makeing  the  appointment  Then  this  Obligation 
to  be  Void  Otherwise  to  remain  in  full  force 

JosKPH  M.  Ckowkll    ^    ">)    seal 

Lot  Luce 

John  Merry 
A  true  copy  from  the  originall  on  file  at  this  office 


Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 


813 


Tisbury  June  10'"  1862 
Then  personaly  appeared    before  me   Matthew  P.  Butler  Bartlett 
Mayhew  ''^  and  Joseph  S  Adams  and  made  Oath  to  the  faithfull  perform- 
ance of  their  duty  as  Assesors  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  the  ensuing  Year 
Lot  Luce   Toivn  Clerk 


The  selectmen  of  Tisbury 
to  serve  as  Jurors,  and  to 
Acceptance 

John  E  Johnson 
Bartlett  Mayhew  -'' 
Henry  Look 
Constant  D.  Luce 
Alexander  Newcomb 
Eben  Norton 
John  W,  Howl  and 
Alfred  Clifford 
Benj  Athearn  2'' 
M  P  Butler 
Peter  Manter 
Benjamin  D  Crowell 
Benjamin  F  Brown 
Horatio  G  Norton 
John  Manter 
Isaac  L  Vincent 
Franklin  W.  Luce 
Jared  Vincent 
"William  C  Luce 
Benjamin  Clough 


have  prepaed  the  following  list  of  Persons 
be  laid   before  the  town  for  revision  and 

W"'  N.  Grey 
Jeremiah  K  Andrews 
Davis  Cottle 
W"  Cottle 
George  Luce 
W™  Athearn 
Abraham  Anthony 
Cornelius  Clark 
Joseph  Luce 
Leonard  Luce 
Jos  S  Adams 
Samuel  N  Pease 
Benjamin  Nye 
William  Norton 
James  L  Smith 
Bartemus  Luce 
Leander  West 
David  Mayhew 
David  Tilton 


To  Either  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the  county  of 
Dukes  County  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in 
Elections  and  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Capawoc  Hall  in  said  Tis- 
bury on  Tuesday  the  8^''  day  of  July  next  at  2  oclock  in  the  afternoon 
then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Articles. 

1^*  To  choose  a  moderator  to  preside  in  said  meeting 

2*^  To  see  if  the  town  will  acept  the  List  of  Jurors  as  prepared  by 
the  selectmen 


814  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

3''  To  see  what  the  town  will  do  in  regard  to  a  reward  Claimed  by 
R  W  Crocker  and  Others. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  "Warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  or  more  public  places  in  the  said  town  seven  days 
at  least  before  the  time  for  holding  said  meeting. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as  aforesaid. 
Given  under  our  hands  this  27^''  day  of  June  in  the  year  one  thousand 
Eight  hundred  Sixty  two. 

M.  P.  Butler  ^  Sehdmen 

Bartlett  Mayhew  -'"  >        of 
Joseph  S.  Adams  )   Tisbury 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  posted  up  attested  copies  as 
directed 

Attest  J  B  NicKERSON 

Constahle  of  Tishury 
a  true  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town   Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  warant 
Charles  Bradley  chosen  Moderator 

Voted  To  accept  the  list  of  Jurors  as  prepared  by  the  selectmen 
Voted  To  Indefinately  postpone  the  3'  Article  of  the  warrant. 
Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  county  of 
Dukes  county 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts.  You  are  hereby 
directed  to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to 
Vote  in  town  affais  to  meet  at  Capawock  hall  in  said  town  on  Saturday 
the  19"'  Instant  at  2  O  clock  P.  M ;  To  act  on  the  following  Articles 

l*'  To  choose  a  Moderator.  y 

'2.1  To  See  if  the  town  will  offer  a  bounty  and  how  much  to  those  who 
will  Volunteer  from  the  town  of  Tisbury  to  serve  in  the  Federal  Army. 

3''  To  Authorise  the  Treasurer  to  hire  a  sum  of  money  for  the  pur- 
pose of  said  bounty  not  exceeding  two  thousand  dollars. 

4"'  To  see  how  much  the  Town  will  pay  pr  month  to  each  Volunteer 
in  adition  to  regular  pay  from  Goverment. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  815 

Agreeable  to  the  petition  of  Geo.  T.  Hough  and  others. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  Warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  of  this  Warrant  at  two  or  more  public  places  in  said  town  seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  town  clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  afore- 
said . 

Given  under  our  hand  and  Seals  this  tenth  day  of  July  One  thousand 
Eight  hundred  Sixty  two. 

M.  P.  Butler  I  Selectmen  of 


Jos  S  Adams      Tisbu 


Met  at  the  time  and  place  the  meeting  called  to  order  by  the  town 
Clerk 

Moses  Brown  chosen  Moderator 

Voted,  To  pay  a  Bounty  of  125  dollars  To  each  Volunteer  that  enlists 
in  the  Federal  Army.  Not  to  exceed  15  men 

Voted,  That  each  and  every  V^olunteer  that  shall  enlist  from  this 
town  shall  receive  from  the  town  one  dollar  per  Month  for  each  mem- 
ber of  his  Family  that  is  dependant  on  him  for  their  support  during 
enlistment 

Voted,  That  the  selectmen  be  authorised  to  pay  the  bounty  and 
stipulated  sum  pr  Month  to  those  who  enlist  as  recruits  from  the  town  of 
Tisbury  without  regard  to  their  residence  or  birth  place  providing  they 
are  accepted  by  the  competent  authorities 

Voted  To  Adjourn  without  day 


To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  You  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in 
Elections  and  town  affairs  to  Meet  at  Capawock  Hall  in  said  town  of 
Tisbury  Saturday  the  twenty  third  Instant  at  2  oclock  in  the  afternoon. 
Then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Articles  to  Wit. 

1st  to  Choose  a  Moderator 

2^*  to  see  how  much  money  the  town  will  offer  as  a  bounty  in  addi- 
tion to  the  $125.00  already  appropiated  to  induce  men  to  Volunteer  in 
the  U  S.  Army 

3''  To  say  how  it  shall  be  paid  and  to  transact  any  other  buisness 


816  TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS. 

that  may  come  before  said  meeting  on  the  said  subject  of  Volunteering ; 
Agreeable  to  the  petetion  of  Bartlett  Allen  and  others  thereto  anexed. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
Copies  Thereof  at  three  of  the  public  places  in  said  Tisbury  seven  days 
at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  Meeting 

Herof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  to  the  town 
clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  as  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  fourteen  day  of  august  in  the  year  one 
thousand  Eight  hundred  Sixty  two 

M  P  Butler  ^  Selectmen 

Jos  S  Adams  >        of 

Baktlett  Mayhew  -°  )   Tinhury 

Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  posted  up  attested  Copies 
thereof  as  directed 

Attest  J.  B.  NicKERSON 

ConstaUe  of  Tl^Jynry 

To  the  selectmen  of  Tisbury  we  the  undersigned  freeholders  of  said 
Tisbury. 

Respectfully  request  that  you  forthwith  call  a  Town  meeting  for 
the  following  purpose,  to  Wit. 

To  see  how  much  money  the  town  will  offer  as  a  bounty  in  addition 
to  the  $125  dollars  allready  appropiated  to  induce  men  to  Volunteer  in' 
the  U  S  Army.  To  say  how  it  shall  be  paid  and  to  transact  any  other 
business  that  may  come  before  the  said  meeting  on  the  said  subject  of 
Volunteering 

Bartlett  Allen 

J.  F.  Robinson 

William  Leach 

Elisha  Dexter 

W^  C  Luce 

Geo.  T.  Hough 

R.  W.  Coffin  ^ 

Henry  Bradley 

A  true  copy  of  Warrant  with  Petition  and  Constables  Returns 
thereon 

Attest  Lot  Luce 

Town  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  817 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  warrant 

Meeting  called  to  order  by  the  Town  Clerk 

Henry  Bradley  Chosen  Moderator 

Voted  that  there  be  a  committe  of  three  in  addition  to  the  select- 
men appointed  by  aclamation  to  procure  enlistments  to  fill  up  the  Quota 
from  Tisbury  who  shall  have  authority  to  Pay  500,  dollars  or  more  if 
necessary  to  procure  our  quota,  and  the  committe  shall  give  the  inhab- 
itants of  Tisbury  untill  Wensday  the  27^''  Instant  at  12  oclock  M  to  come 
forward  and  Volunteer  and  if  the  quota  is  not  then  full  they  shall  pro- 
cure them  from  any  other  Place  And  the  Committe  shall  make  this  their 
especial  business  and  shall  receive  a  resonable  compensation  thereof  or 
W™  F  Duregine  ^  Chosen  by  Aclamation 
R.  W.  Crocker     >  that  Committe 
Thomas  Bradley  ) 

Voted  That  the  bounty  be  paid  to  the  men  that  Enlist  when  they  are 
mustered  into  the  United  States  Servise 

Voted  To  pay  Those  men  that  have  previously  Enlisted  in  the  United 
States  Army  the  same  amount  of  bounty  that  is  paid  those  that  enlist  to 
fill  up  the  quota 

Voted  that  if  a  man  Enlists  in  the  town  of  Tisbury  and  is  rejected  by 
the  examening  Officers  his  expences  shall  be  paid  by  the  Town 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 


To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  county  of 
Dukes  county  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  warn  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  said  County  quahfied 
to  Vote  in  elections  and  town  affairs  to  meet  at  Cappawock  Hall  in  said 
town  on  Monday  the  first  day  of  September  next  at  2  oclock  P  M  for  the 
following  purposes. 

1st  To  Chose  a  Moderator 

2'!  To  see  how  much  Bounty  the  town  will  pay  to  Volunteers  to  fill 
the  quota  of  Tisbury.  Under  the  call  of  the  president  for  three  hundred 
thousand  Men  to  be  drafted  from  the  Militia,  to  serve  nine  months  in 
the  army  of  the  United  States 

3*^  To  act  on  any  other  business  relative  to  the  payment  of  the 
aforesaid  Bounty  pursuant  to  the  petition  of  Frederic  Manter  and 
others. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 


818  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  town  seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  Holding  said  Meeting. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  twenty  fifth  day  of  august  in  the  Year 
Eighteen  hundred  Sixty  two 

M.  P.  Butler  >  Selectmen  of 

Bartlett  Mathew  S  Tishiirij 

To  the  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 

The  undersigned  Legal  Voters  and  Tax  payers  in  the  town  of  Tisbury 

Respectfully  request  you  to  warn  the  inhabitants  qualified  to  Vote  in 

town  affairs  to  meet  at  capawock  Hall  in  said  Tisbury  on  Monday  the 

first  day  of  September  Next  at  2  Oclock  P.  M  for  the  following  purpose 

1st  to  chose  a  Moderator 

2*^  To  see  how  much  bounty  the  town  will  pay  to  Volunteers  who 
shall  enlist  for  Nine  Months  in  the  service  of  the  United  States  under  the 
last  call  of  the  president  of  the  United  States  for  three  hundred  thou- 
sand Soldiers  to  be  drafted  from  the  Militia  of  the  several  states. 
Frederick  Manter  Timothy  Luge 

R  W.  Crocker  Henry  Bradley 

John  A  Swain  W.  Crocker 

Bartlett  Allen  Samuel  Andrews 

James  D  Peaks  J  K  Andrews 

Pursua'nt  to  the  within  warrant  I  have  notified  the  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Tisbury  as  directed 

Attest  J  B  Nickerson 

Constable  of  Tisbury 

A  true  Copy  of  Warrant  with  petition  attached  and  constables 
returns  thereon  ^^^^^^  ^ot  Luce 

Town  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  specified  in  the  Warrant  Meeting  called  to 
Order  by  the  town  Clerk  Henry  Bradlev>  chosen  Moderator 

Voted  that  the  selectmen  be  instructed  to  pay  250  dollars  or  more  if 
necessary  to  Volunteer  that  Enlist  in  the  United  States  Army  for  Nine 
Months  under  the  call  of  the  President  of  the  United  States 

Voted  that  the  selectmen  be  instructed  not  to  Exceed  300  dollars  as 
a  Bounty  to  the  Volunteers  that  Enlist  in  the  United  States  army  for 
the  2*^  quota. 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  819 

Voted  that  the  town  Treasurer  be  instructed  to  hire  the  money  if 
necessary  to  pay  this  Bounty  for  the  second  quota. 

Voted  that  the  committe  of  the  present  meeting  continue  their  ser- 
vices to  fill  the  second  quota 

Voted  that  Frederick  Manter  be  added  to  that  committe 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
Dukes  County  SS. 

To  either  of  the  constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury 

Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  aforesaid  you  are  directed  to 
notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in  elec- 
tions to  meet  at  Capawoc  Hall  in  said  Tisbury,  on  Tuesday  the  fourth 
day  of  November  next  at  ten  Oclock  in  the  forenoon  to  bring  their  Votes 
to  the  selectmen  for  a  Governor  Lieutenant  Governor  secretary  of  the 
commonwealth,  Treasurer  and  receiver  General,  an  Auditor,  an  Attorney 
General  for  the  commonwealth,  a  councillor  for  District  number  Eight  a 
representative  to  Congress  from  the  first  Congressional  District,  a  Sen- 
ator from  the  Island  District  a  Representative  to  the  General  Court  for 
District  number  one  a  District  Attorney  for  the  southern  District ;  All 
on  one  ballot. 

Also  to  bring  in  their  Votes  for  one  county  commissioner,  two  spe- 
cial commissioners,  three  commissioners  of  insolvency  and  a  Sheriff  all 
on  one  ballot. 

The  polls  for  the  reception  of  Votes  for  all  the  above  named  officers 
will  be  opened  at  Ten  Oclock  in  the  forenoon  and  continue  to  be  kept 
open  till  one  oclock  in  the  afternoon  and  for  such  longer  time  as  the 
majority  of  the  Voters  present  shall  determine 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  or  more  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  Town  seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make*due  return  of  this  Warrant,  With  your 
doings  theron  to  the  selectmen  at  the  time  and  place  appointed  for  said 
Meeting. 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  20*''  day  of  October  1862 
M  P.  Butler  \ 

Jos.  S.  Adams  >  Selectmen  of 

Bartlett  Mayhew  '"°  3  Tishury 


820  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Tisbury  November  4*"  1862 
Pursuant   to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  posted  up  attested  copies 
thereof  as  directed 

Richard  L  Hursel 

ConstahJe  of  Tisbury 

A  true  Copy  of  Warrant  with  constables  returns  thereon 
Lot  Luce   Toum   Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  specified  in  the  Warrant  the  Warrant  was 
read  by  the  chairman  of  the  Selectmen  and  the  polls  Opened  at  10  Oclock 
in  the  forenoon  and  Closed  at  1  Oclock  in  the  afternoon  the  Votes  were 
sorted  counted  and  publicly  declared  and  were  for  the  following  persons 

For  Governor 
Whole  number  of  Ballots     one  hundred  forty  Eight 
John  A.  Andrews  of  Boston     Ninety  Two  92 

Charles  Devens  Jr  of  Worcester     fifty  Six  56 

For  Lieutenant  Governor 
Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  Forty  Eight 
Joel  Hayden  of  Williamsburg     Ninety  two  (92) 

Thomas  F.  Plunkett  of  Pitsfield     Fifty  Six  56 

For  Secretary 
Whole  number  of  Ballots     one  hundred  forty  Eight 
Oliver  Warner  of  Worcester     Ninety  Two  (92) 

Nathaniel  P  Shurtleff  of  Boston     Fifty  six  (56) 

For  Treasurer  and  Receiver  General 
Whole  number  Ballots     One  hundred  Forty  Eight 
Henry  K  Oliver  of  Salem     Ninety  two  (92) 

Daniel  Saunders  of  Lawrence     Fifty  Six  56 

For  Attorney  General. 
Whole  number  of  Ballots     one  hundred  Forty  Eight 
Dwight  Foster  of  Worcester     Ninety  two  (92) 

Henry  W.  Paine  of  Cambridge     Fifty  Six  56 

For  Auditor  of  Accounts   , 
Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  Irundred  forty  Eight 
Levi  Reed  of  Abington     Ninety  Two  (92) 

Charles  Kimball  of  Ipswich     Fifty  Six  (56) 

For  Councillor  for  District  No  8 
Whole  number  Ballots     One  hundred  forty  Five 
Samuel  Orsborn  Jr  of  Edgartown     Eighty  nine  (89) 

Oliver  C  Swift  of  Falmouth     Fifty  Six  56 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  821 

For  Representative  to  Congress  from  the  first  District 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     one  hundred  forty  three  (1^3) 

Thomas  D  Elliot  of  New  Bedford     Ninety  one  91 

Daniel  Fisher  of  Edgartown     Fifty  two  52 

For  Senator  from  the  Island  District 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     one  hundred  forty  eight  (H8) 

Nathan  Crocker  of  Barnstable     Ninety  two  (92) 

Edward  N.  Winslow  of  Barnstable     Fifty  six  56 

For  Representative  to  the  General  Court 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  forty  four  144 

William  H  Sturtevant  of  Tisbury     Eighty  seven        ^  87 

Abraham  Osborn  of  Edgartown     Fifty  seven.  (57) 

For  District  Attorney 
for  the  Southern  District 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     one  hundred  forty  five  145 

George  Maston  of  Barnstable     Eighty  Nine  89 

Horatio  Pratt  of  Taunton     fifty  six  56 

For  County  Commissioner 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     one  hundred  fifty  seven  157 

Samuel  G.  Vincent  of  Edgartown     Ninety  five  (95 

Joseph  T.  Pease  of  Edgartown     fifty  two  52 

For  Special  Commissioners 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  forty  five  145 

Tristram  Cleveland  of  Edgartown     fifty  four  54 

Austin  Smith  of  Chilmark     fifty  four  54 

Allen  Tilton  of  Chilmark     Ninety  one  '91 

Frederic  Manter  of  Tisbury     Ninety  One  91 

For  Commissioners  of  Insolvency 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     one  hundred  forty  two  142 

James  Mayhew  of  Tisbury     Ninety  two  92 

Allen  Tilton  of  Chilmark     Ninety  one  91 

Archabal  Mellen  of  Edgartown     Ninety  two  92 

Tristram  Allen  of  Chilmark     One  1 

John  Balyes  of  Edgartown     fifty  one  51 

For  Sheriff 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  forty  Eight  148 

Silvanus  L  Pease  of  Edgartown     Seventy  three  73 

Samuel  Keniston  of  Edgartown     Seventy  five  75 
The  polls  were  closed  at  1  Oclock  in  the  afternoon 
Attest  Lot  Luce  Chrl- 


822  TISBURY   TOWN    RECORDS. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  clerks  of  the  towns  in  District  number  one,  in 
the  county  of  Dukes  County,  Assembled  for  the  purpose  of  ascertaining 
who  was»elected  Representative  to  the  General  Court  from  said  district, 
find  that  the  whole  number  of  Votes  given  in  at  the  several  meetings  in 
said  district,  on  the  fourth  day  of  November  A.  D.  1862  for  a  Repre- 
sentative was  four  hundred  fifty  four  (454) 

William  H.  Sturtevant  of  Tisbury  in  said  County,  had  two  hundred 
fifty  eight  Votes  (258) 

Abraham  Osborn  of  Edgartown  in  said  County,  had  one  hundred 
ninety  six  Votes  (196) 
Chilmark  Nov  5"'  1862 

Baenakd  C  March  ant   Clerk  of  Edgartown 
Lot  Luce  clerk  of  Tisbury 

JosiAH  W  TiLTON  Clerk  of  Chilmark 

A  true  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce 

Toivn   Clerk  of  Tisbury 

Dukes  County  ss 

To  either  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
Town  Affairs  to  meet  at  the  agricultural  Hall  in  West  Tisbury  on  Mon- 
day the  sixth  day  of  April  next  at  9  oclock  A.  M.  for  the  purpose  of 
giving  in  their  votes  by  Ballot  for  or  against  the  amendment  of  the 
constitution  of  23''  article  of  the  articles  of  amendment  of  the  constitu- 
tion of  this  commonwealth  which  is  as  follows  to  Wit. 

No  person  of  Foreign  Birth  shall  be  entitled  to  Vote  or  shall  be 
eligible  to  office  unless  he  shall  have  residence  within  jurisdiction  of  the 
United  States  for  two  Years  subsequently  to  his  naturahzation  and  shall 
be  otherwise  qualified  according  to  the  constitution  and  laws  of  this 
commonwealth :  provided  that  this  Amendment  shall  not  affect  the 
rights  which  any  person  of  foreign  birtlr^posseses  at  the  time  of  the  adop- 
tion thereof  and  provides  further  it  Shall  not  affect  the  rights  of  any 
child  of  a  citizen  of  the  United  States  born  during  the  temporary  absence 
of  the  parents  is  wholly  annuled 

The  ballots  to  be  deposited  must  be  as  follows.  Amendment  to  the 
constitution  yes  or  no 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  823 

And  you  are  to  serve  this  Warrant  by  posting  up  attested  copies 
thereof  at  two  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  Town  seven  days  at 
least  before  the  time  holding  said  meeting. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  theron  to  the  selectmen  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  28*''  day  of  March  A  D  1863 
M.  P.  Butler  ^  Selectmen 

Jos  S  Adams  ,  >        of 

Bari;lett  Mayhew  -°  )   Tishunj 

Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  as  directed 
Attest  J  B  NiCKERSON  Constable  of  Tisbur// 

A  true  Copy  of  Warrant  with  constables  returns  theron 
Attest  Lot  Luce 

Town   Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified  warrant  read 
by  the  chairman  of  selectmen  and  polls  opened  to  receive  votes  at  3  P  M 
the  Polls  were  closed  at  3  the  votes  were  sorted  counted  and  publicly 
declared  and  wer  as  follows  Viz 

Whole  number  of  ballots     Thirty  30 

Amendment  to  the  constitution 

No     Twenty  four  24 

Amendment  to  the  constitution     Yes     six  6 

County  of  Dukes  County  s.s. 

To  either  of  the  Constibles  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  county  of 
Dukes  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in 
Elections  and  town  affairs,  to  meet  at  Agricultural  Hall  in  said  Tisbury 
on  Monday  the  sixth  day  of  April  next  at  10  oclock  A.  M.^  then  and 
there  to  act  on  the  following  articles 

l*"*  To  Choose  a  moderator 

2'^  To  choose  all  necessary  Town  officers  for  the  Year  ensueing 

3*^  To  hear  the  anual  report  of  the  selectmen  and  act  thereon. 

^th  rpQ  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  may  be  necessary  to  pay  town 
charges  and  make  appropriation  of  the  same 


824  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

5"'  To  determine  the  manner  of  repairing  the  Highways  Town  ways 
&  Bridges  the  ensueing  year 

6"'  To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  abolish  the  school  districts  in  the 
town  of  Tisbury 

7^*"  To  see  if  the  town  will  set  off  James  Merry  on  to  the  Lambert 
Cove  district 

8"'  to  see  if  the  town  will  appropriate  a  sum  of  money  for  taking  care 
of  the  town  clock  on  the  Methodist  Church  in  Holmes  Hole  village  the 
ensueing  year 

9"'  to  raise  such  sums  of  money  by  taxation  or  otherwise  as  may  be 
necessary  to  pay  State  aid  to  families  of  Volunteers  in  the  United  States 
Military  Service 

Article  10"'  To  see  if  the  To\tn  will  accept  the  road  laid  out  by  the 
selectmen  petitioners  for  by  Thomas  Bradley  and  others 

11th  To  see  iff  the  town  will  accept  a  road  laid  out  by  the  selectmen 
petitioned  for  by  Henry  Manter  and  others. 

12'^''  To  see  if  the  town  will  accept  a  road  laid  out  by  the  selectmen 
petitioned  for  by  John  F  Robinson  and  others 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  Warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  Three  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  town  seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  Meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  Warrant  with  your 
doings  thereon  to  the  town  clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting 
aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  25"'  day  of  March  1863 
M  P  Butler  "^  Sehcfmen 

Jos  S  Adams  >        of 

Bartlett  Mathew  2°  )   Tisbitnj 

pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  I  have  notified  the  inhabitants  as 
directed  ^^^^^^  j_  ^    Nickerson  Consfable 

a  true  Copy  of  Warrant  with  constables  returns  thereon 
Attest  Lot  Luce   Tr)wn  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  specfied  in  the  Warrant  Meeting  called  to 
order  by  the  town  clerk  and  proceeded  to  receive  votes  as  follows 
whole  number  of  Votes  for  Moderator  was  twenty  seven  27 

Rodolphos  W.  Crocker  had  26  votes 

Joseph  Smith  had  1 


TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  825 


Town  Clerks  vote 

whole  number  of  Votes     Sixty  Six  '  66 

Lot  Luce  had  Sixty  60 

qualified  and  proceeded  to  duty 

Selectmen  chosen 

Whole  number  of  Votes     Eighty  four  '    84 

M  P  Butler  had  Eighty  three  83 

Bartlett  Mayhew  2'^     forty  four  44 

Jos  S  Adams  thirty  nine  39 

Davis  Cottle  thirty  two  32 

J  D.  Rotch  thirty  five  35 

Lot  Luce  three  3 

Voted  not  to  choose  Assessors 

Voted  to  reconsider  the  Vote  not  to  choose  assesors. 

Treasurer  chosen 

Avhole  number  of  Votes  '"^6 

Charles  Bradley  had  73 

Constables  chosen 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     fifty  four  54 

Richard  L  Hursel  had  40  chosen 

Another  Constable  chosen 

Voted  to  choose  one  more  constable 

Joseph  B  ISTickerson  had  forty  two  votes  and  was  chosen  sworn 

Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  selectmen 

One  school  Committe  chosen 
whole  number  of  Votes 
Horatio  G  Norton  had 

Fish  committe 

Whole  number  of  Votes 
Lot  Luce     had 
B  F  Smith    " 
David  Smith 

Fence  Viewers 

whole  number  of  Votes 
Charles  Smith      had 
Tristram  Luce     had 
Allen  Look  had 

Field  drivers  Thomas  Waldron  chosen  by  aclamation 
Alfred  Clifford 
Tristram  Luce 


69 

65  chosen 

12 

12  chosen 
12  chosen 
12  chosen 

6 

3  chosen 
3  chosen 
3  chosen 

826 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 


Surveyor  of  Lumber 

•John  W  Howland     sworn 

Hervey  Weeks  sworn 

John  F  Robinson 

Edward  Cottle 
Pound  Keepers 

Hilyard  Norton 

Zadoc  Athearn  sworn 

Health  Committe 

George  T.  Hough 

Doct  Wii^  Leach 

Daniel  A  Cleaveland 

John  Holmes  Jr 

David  Smith 
Surveyor  of  Highways 

Joseph  B  Nickerson         sworn 

Rodolphos  W  Crocker 

George  F  Baxter  sworn 

Thaddeus  Luce 
Voted  not  to  abolish  the  school  districts  system  in  the  town 
Voted  that  James  Merry  be  set  on  to  the  Lamberts  Cove  district 
Voted  to  indefinitely  postpone  the  8th  article  of  the  Warrant 
Voted  that  the  Treasurer  be  authorised  to  hire  a  sum  of  money  not 
to  exceed  125  dollars  pr  month  to  pay  the  state  aid  granted  to  Volunteers 
Hog  Reeves 

Charles  Bradley 

Presbury  L  Smith 

William  Leach 

John  Holmes  Jr 
Voted  to  raise  1800  dollars  for  schools 
1600       "  Poor 

1600       "  Incidental 

400       "  Highways 

A^oted  that  the  Treasurer  be  authorised  to  hire  a  sufficient  sum  of 
money  to  meet  the  Notes  that  become  due  at  the  Merchants  Bank  New 
Bedford  in  September  October  and  November  next 

Voted  that  we  choose  four  Surveyors  of  Highways  the  ensuing  year 
Voted  that  the  surveyors  of  Highways  shall  notify  each  tax  payer  of 
the  town  the  time  and  place  of  working  out  their  tax  and  the  conpensa- 
tion  shall  be  10  cts  per  hour  for  an  man  and  12  cts  pr  hour  for  a  team 


TISBUKY  TOWN   RECORDS.  827 

Voted  that  the  highway  tax  be  assesed  with  the  other  Taxes  of  the 
Town. 

Voted  that  the  discount  of  Taxes  be  the  same  as  Last  year 

Voted  that  a  discount  of  6  pr  cent  for  the  prompt  payment  of  taxes 
be  allowed  for  the  first  sixty  days  and  a  discount  of  3  pr  cent  for  120 
days  and  if  sumons  are  isued  after  120  days  20  cents  shall  be  charged  in 
addition  to  the  tax  and  same  paid  in  to  the  Treasurer.  And  the  collector 
Collect  all  Taxes  and  pay  into  the  town  treasury  at  such  times  as  the 
selectmen  may  direct  and  a  final  Payment  by  the  first  day  of  January 
A  D  1864. 

Voted  to  sell  the  collection  of  Taxes  to  the  lowest  bidder 
•   Sold  to  J.  M.  Taber  he  being  the  lowest  bidder  at  V-.'  of  one  pr  cent 

J  M  Taber  chosen  collector  of  Taxes  by  acclamation 

Voted  to  accept  the  road  laid  out  by  the  selectmen  agreeable  to  the 
petition  of  Thomas  Bradley  and  others. 

Voted  to  accept  the  road  laid  out  by  the  selectmen  agreeable  to  the 
petition  of  Henry  Manter  and  others. 

Voted  to  accept  the  road  as  laid  out  by  the  selectmen  as  far  as  the 
North  East  corner  of  Timothy  Luces  dwelling  house  lot,  agreeable  to 
petition  J.  F.  Robinson 

Voted  to  appropriate  5,400  dollars  for  the  specific  purpose  it  was 
raised  for  by  a  vote  of  the  town 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Attest  Lot  Luce    Toum  Clerk 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me  Richard  L  Hursel  and  made 
oath  to  the  faithful  performance  of  his  d^ity  as  constable  of  Tisbury 
Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Dukes  County  ss 

To  either  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of  tisbury  in  said  County 

Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  required 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  Elec- 
tions and  in  Town  affairs  to  meet  at  Agricultural  Hall  in  said  town  on 
Monday  the  thirteenth  day  of  July  next  ensueing  at  two  O  Clock  in  the 
afternoon  then  and  there  to  act  on  the  following  Articles 

Article  1**  to  Choose  a  Moderator 

Article  2'^  to  see  if  the  town  will  accept  the  List  of  Jurors  as  prepared 
by  the  selectmen  and  laid  before  the  town. 


828  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Article  3*'  to  see  if  the  town  will  authorise  the  town  treasurer  to  hire 
the  sum  of  two  thousand  dollars  and  pay  from  the  same,  the  Bounties 
Voted  by  said  Town  at  a  town  meeting  held  August  22"^  A.  D.  1862.  to 
all  Volunteers  who  had  enlisted,  previous  to  the  date  of  said  meeting 
from  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the  United  States  Military  services;  as 
Pettioned  for  by  John  F  Robinson  H.  W.  Beetle  S  R  Tilton  James  B 
Robinson  Charles  Bradley  Timothy  Luce  Charles  D  Harding  William 
Leach  Jas  L  Skiff  and  Thomas  Bradley 

Article  4th  To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  raise  and  pay  its  propor- 
tion of  the  State  Tax  apportioned  and  assessed  according  to  the  pro- 
visions of  sec.  2*^  and  4th  Chap  218  of  General  Laws  of  1863  Entitled  an 
act  to  provide  for  the  Reimbursement  of  Bounties  paid  to  Volunteers 
and  assess  a  tax  therefor,  in  the  manner  provided  in  sec  9th  of  said 
Chapter  218;  and  in  case  the  charges  exceed  its  credits  that  the  Treas- 
urer of  the  Town  be  authorised  to  hire  money  sufficient,  and  pay  such 
excess  To  the  Treasurer  of  the  Commonwealth;  as  provided  in  the  afore- 
said sec.  9th  of  chapter  218. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  Warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  three  of  the  public  Meeting  Houses  in  said  Town,  seven 
days  at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  the  meeting  aforesaid. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon.  To  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  meeting  aforesaid 

Given  under  our  hands  this  second  day  of  July  In  the  year  one 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  Sixty  three. 

M  P.  BuTLEK  '\  Selectmen 

Jos  S  Adams  >        of 

Baetlett  Mayhew  2^  )   Tishury 

Pursuant  to  the  above  warrant  I  have  notified  as  directed 

J.    B,    NiCKERSON 

consfahle  of  Tisbiu'f/ 

A  true  copy  of  Warrant  with  constables  returns  thereon 
Attest  Lot  Luge   Toivn^erk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the  war- 
rant the  meeting  called  to  order  by  the  Town  Clerk  Matthew  P.  Butler 
chosen  Moderator  and  sworn. 

Voted  To  authorise  the  Town  Treasurer  To  hire  the  sum  of  Two 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  829 

Thousand  dollars  and  pay  from  the  same,  the  Bounties  Voted  by  said 
town  at  a  town  meeting  held  August  22''  A.  D.  1862  To  all  Volunteers 
who  had  enlisted  previous  to  that  date  of  said  meeting  from  the  town  of 
Tisbury  in  the  United  States  Army  as  Petitioned  for 

Voted  To  accept  the  list  of  Jurors  as  prepared  by  the  selectmen  and 
laid  before  the  town 

Voted  that  the  Town  will  raise  and  pay  its  proportion  of  the  State 
Tax  apportioned  and  assessed  according  to  the  provisions  of  sec  2''  and 
4'"  chap  218  of  General  Laws  of  1863,  Entitled  an  act  to  provide  for  the 
reimbursment  of  Bounties  paid  to  Volunteers,  and  assess  a  Tax  therefor 
in  manner  provided  in  sec  9th  of  said  chapter  218;  and  in  case  the 
charges  exceed  its  Credits  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  town  be  authorised 
to  hire  money  sufficient,  and  pay  such  excess  to  the  Treasurer  of  the 
Commonwealth  as  provided  for  in  the  aforesaid  sec  9th  chap  218 

Voted  to  adjourn  without  day 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L.  Hursel  a  constable  of  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  and  upon  his  producing  a  Venire  from  the  clerk  of  the  supe- 
rior court  of  the  commonwealth  to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and 
for  the  county  of  Dukes  To  select  five  good  and  lawful  men  to  serve  as 
Traverse  Jurors  at  said  court 

The  selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  on  the 
16th  day  of  September  1863  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  following 
names 

John  H  Lambert 
Constant  C  Downs 
Edward  Cottle 
Allen  Look 
Benjamin  F.  Brown 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
Dukes  County  ss 

To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury.  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  aforesaid  you  are  directed  to 
notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in  Elec- 
tions to  meet  at  Agricultural  Hall  in  said  Tisbury  on  Tuesday  the  third 
day  of  November  next  at  ten  oclock  in  the  forenoon  to  bring  in  their 
votes  to  the  selectmen  for  a  Governor  Lieutenant  Governor,  Secretary 


830  TISBURY   TOWN   KECORDS. 

of  the   Commonwealth.    Treasurer   and    Receiver   General   Councillor, 
Auditor  of  Accounts  Senator  for  the  Island  district, 

a  Representative  to  the  General  court  for  District  no  one  and  a  Reg- 
ister of  Probate  and  Insolvency  all  on  one  Ballot. 

Also  to  bring  in  their  Votes  for  one  county  Commissioner 

The  Polls  for  the  reception  of  Votes  for  all  the  above  named  officers 
will  be  open  at  10  oclock  in  the  forenoon  and  continue  to  be  kept  open 
till  12^  oclock  in  the  afternoon,  and  for  such  Longer  time  as  the  majority 
of  the  Voters  present  shall  determine. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  or  more  public  places  in  said  town  seven  days  at 
least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  return  of  this  Warrant  with  doings 
thereon  to  the  Selectmen  at  the  time  and  place  appointed  for  said  meeting 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Tisbury  this  23''  day  of  October  1863 
Bartlett  Mayhew  2°     Selectmen  of 
Jos  S  Adams  Tisbury 

Tisbury  Nov  3^'  1863 
Pursuant  to  the  within  Warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therein 
expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purpose  specified 
in  the  Warrant  by  posting  up  attested  copies  of  such  Warrant  at  thre 
public  places  in  said  town  on  the  26th  day  of  October  A  D  1863 
Richard  L  Hursel 

constable  of  Tisbury 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  for  the  purpose  specified  in  the  Warrant 
was  read  by  the  chairman  of  Selectmen  and  the  Polls  opened  to  receive 
Votes  at  10  oclock  in  the  forenoon,  and  the  Polls  were  closed  at  1':  30" 
oclock  in  the  afternoon  The  Votes  were  sorted  counted  and  publicly 
declared  in  open  Meeting  and  were  as  follows  Viz 
For  Governor 
whole  number  of  Ballots     One  httndred  100 

John  A  Andrews  of  Boston  had  Seventy  70 

Henry  W  Paine  of  Cambridge     Thirty  30 

For  Lieutenant  Governor 
Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred 

Joel  Hayden  of  Williamsburg     Seventy  70 

Thomas  F  Plunkett  of  Pittsfiekl     Thirty  30 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  831 

For  Secretary 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  100 

Oliver  Warner  of  Northampton     Seventy  70 

F.  O.  Prince  of  Winchester     Thirty  •  30 

For  Tresurer  and  Receiver  General 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  100 

Henry  K  Oliver  of  Salem     Seventy  70 

Nathan  Clark  of  Lynn     Thirty  30 

For  Councillor  for  District  No  8, 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     Ninety  Eight  98 

Samuel  Orsborne  '"  of  Edgartown     Sixty  Eight  68 

Oliver  C  Swift  of  Falmouth     Thirty  30 

For  Auditor  of  Accounts 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  100 

Levi  Reed  of  Abington     Seventy  70 

Moses  Bates  of  Plymouth     Thirty  30 

For  Attorney  General 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     one  hundred  100 

'  Dwight  Foster  of  Worcester     seventy  70 

T.  H  Sweetzier  of  Lowell     Thirty  30 

For  Senator  from  the  Island  district 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  100 

Nathan  Crocker  of  Barnstable     seventy  70 
John  B.  Dilling  of  Sandwich     Thirty  '  30 

For  Representative  to  General  Court 
Whole  number  of  Ballots     Ninety  Four  94 

W'"  H  Sturtevant  of  Tisbury     Sixty  Three  63 

James  B  Robinson  of  Tisbury     Thirty  one  31 

For  Register  of  Probate  and  Insolvency 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  two  102 

-Hebron  Vincent  of  Edgartown     Seventy  Eight  78 
William  Vinson  of  Edgartown     Twenty  four  24 

For  County  Commissioner 

Whole  number  of  Ballots     One  hundred  100 
John  W  Mayhew  of  Chilmark     Fifty  Six  56 

Thurston  W.  Tilton  of  Chilmark     Thirty  30 

Thomas  H  Lambert  of  Chilmark     Fourteen  14 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Clerks  of  the  several  towns  in  District  number 
one  in  the  County  of  Dukes  County  assembled  for  the  purpose  of  ascer- 


832  TISBURY   TOWN   RECOEDS. 

taining  who  was  elected  Representative  to  the  General  Court  for  said 
District  find  that  the  whole  number  of  Votes  given  in  at  the  several 
meetings  in  said  District  on  the  third  day  of  November  A  D.  1863,  for 
a  Representative  was 

Three  hundred  and  thirty  Eight  and  were  as  follows 
James  B  Robinson  of  Tisbury  had 

one  hundred  and  fourteen  Votes  114 

William  H.  Sturtevant  of  Tisbury  had 

two  hundred  and  thirty  four  votes  234 

Chilmark  Nov  4th  1863 

B.  C.   Marchant     Olerh  of  Edgartown 
James  N.  Tilton     Clerh  of  Chilmark 
Lot  Luce  Clerk  of  Tisbury 

Commonwealth  of   Massachusetts  Dukes  county  Tisbury  December 
26  1863. 

To  Thomas  N.  Hillman 
You  are  hereby  appointed  a  Police  officer  by  the  Selectmen  of  Tis- 
bury with  all  the  powers  of  Constables  except  the  power  of  serving  and 
executeing  civil    process   and   you  will    hold    your   Office   dureing   the 
pleasure  of  the  Selectmen  who  has  made  the  appointment 
M  P  Butler  )  Selectmen  of 
Jos  S  Adams  S  Tisbury 

A  true  copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toivn   Clerk 

Dukes  County 

Tisbury  Mass  Decem.  25.  1863. 
To  Charles  D.  Harding  you  are  hereby  Notified  that  you  have  been 
appointed  by  the  selectmen  of  Tisbury.  a  Police  Officer  with  all  the 
powers  of  Constables  except  the  power  of  serving  and  executeing  civil 
process  and  you  are  to  hold  your  Office,  during  the  pleasure  of  the 
selectmen  by  whom  you  are  appointed,  y 

M.  P.  Butler     Selectmen 
Jos.  S  Adams      of  Tisbury 

a  true  Copy  from  the  Original  Appointment 
Attest  Lot  Luce 

To'wn  Clerk 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  833 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  • 

Dukes  County  December  30th  1863 

The  selectmen  of  Tisbury. 
Have  appointed  Rodolphos  W  Crocker  Joseph  T.  James  J  Whelden 
Holmes  Benjamin  Clough  David  Tilton  Richard  G  Luce  Thomas  C 
Harding  Benjamin  C  Cromwell  Nathan  S  Smith  Charles  Holmes  Shad- 
rack  R  Tilton,  Thaddeus  Luce,  Frederic  Manter  William  L.  Mayhew 
George  N  Peakes  and  John  Buckley,  Police  officers  with  all  the  powers 
of  Constables  except  the  power  of  serveing  and  executeing  civil  process 
who  shall  hold  their  offices  during  the  pleasure  of  the  selectmen  by 
whom  they  are  appointed. 

M.  P.  Butler  )  Selectmen 
Jos  S  Adams    S  of  Tidmry 


A  true  copy  of  the  Appointment 

Entered  on  the  Records  this  31st  day  of  December  1863 
Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 


To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County 
of  Dukes  county  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  Notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  vote  in 
elections  and  in  town  affairs  to  Meet  in  Capawoc  Hall  (Holmes  Hole)  on 
Monday  the  twenty  first  day  of  March  Instant  at  Ten  oclock  in  the 
forenoon,  then  and  there  to  Act  on  the  following  Articles : 

1st  To  Choose  a  Moderator 

2'!  To  Choose  all  necessary  town  officers  the  year  ensueing. 

3''  To  hear  the  anual  report  of  the  selectmen  and  act  thereon 

4"'  To  raise  such  sums  of  money  as  may  be  necessary  to  defray 
town  charges  for  the  year  ensueing  and  make  appropiations  of  the 
same 

5"'  To  determine  the  manner  of  repairing  Highways  Townways  and 
Bridges  the  ensueing  year 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  with  your  doings  By 
posting  up  Attested  Copies  thereof  at  three  of  the  Public  meeting 
Houses  in  said  town  seven  days  at  Least  before  the  time  of  holding  the 
meeting  aforsaid 

Hereof  fail  not   and   make  due  return   of  this   warrant  with    your 


834  TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

doings  theron  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  Meeting  as 
A for said. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  dated  Tisbury  this  10th  day  of  March  In 
the  year  eighteen  hundred  sixty  four 

M.   P.  Butler  \  Selectmen 

Jos  S.   Adams  >        of 

Bartlett  Mathew  2^^  )   Tidmry 

Tisbury  March  21st  1864 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  1  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therein 
expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  speci- 
fied by  posting  up  Attested  Copies  of  such  Warrant  as  within  directed 
at  three  public  and  conspicuous  places  in  said  town  on  the  12th  day 
March  1864 

Richard  L  Hursell 

ConMahle  of  Tisbury 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  specified  in  the  Warrant.  Warrant  read  by 
the  Town  Clerk  and  the  meeting  called  to  order  and  Proceded  to  receive 
Votes  for  Moderator 

Whole  number  of  Votes  23 

R.  W.  Crocker  had 

Charles  Smith       " 
Votes  for  Town  Clerk  whole  number 

Lot  Luce  had 
Voted  to  Accept  the  Report  of  the  selectmen 
Votes  for  Selectmen 

Charles  D  Harding  had 

Bartlett  Mayhew  '^'^    " 

Henry  Bradley 
Voted  To  pay  Daniel  A  Clevelands  bill  for  services  recruiting 
Votes  for  Treasurer  whole  number  y  57 

Charles  Bradley        had  56  sworn 

Alexander  W  Smith  "  1 

Votes  for  Constable  whole  number  of  Votes  36 

Richard  L  Hursel      had  36  sworn 

Joseph  B  Nickerson    "  36  sworn 


12 

10 

59 

59 

sworn 

109 

109 

sworn 

108 

sworn 

92 

sworn 

TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS.  835 

Votes  for  School  Committe  62 

Alexander  W  Smith    had  42 

M.  P.  Butler  "  9 

George  T.  Hough         "  8 

William  Leach  3 

Votes  for  fish  committe  whole  number  22 

Lot  Luce         had  22 

David  Smith    "  22 

Benjamin  D.  Crowell  22 

Votes  for  fence  Viewers  whole  number  23 

M  P  Butler  5 

Charles  D  Harding  5  sworn 

Washington  Adams  13 

Field  Driver 

William  Norton  chosen  by  Acclamation 

Cornelius  Clark     and  (sworn) 

Washington  Adams 
Surveyors  of  Lumber 

Richard  L  Hursel    sworn 

Hervy  Weeks  sworn 

Pound  keeper 

West  Luce  2''  sworn 

Zadoc  Athearn        sworn 
Health  Committe 

John  Holmes  Jr  chosen  by  Acclamation 

David  Smith 

W"^'  Leach 

George  T  Hough 

Joseph  S.  Adams 

Daniel  A  Cleveland 
Voted  to  choose  three  surveyors  of  highways 

Joseph  B  Nickerson  had  43  Votes  sworn 

Eben  Norton  26      "       sworn 

Job  H  Gorham  22      "       sworn 

Voted  that  the  Highway  Tax  be  assessed  in  the  Town  Tax  and  that 
the  surveyors  of  highway  alow  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  to  work  out 
their  tax.  All  persons  wishing  to  work  out  their  tax  shall  hand  their 
names  to  the  surveyors,  and  said  Surveyor  shall  notify  such  persons  and 
when  they  work  out  their  Tax  they  shall  be  allowed  13  cts  pr  hour 


836  TISBUKY   TOWN   RECORDS. 

Prudential  Committe  Chosen 

Joseph  B  Nickerson  for  the  S.  W.  District 
Isaac  Vinsent  "  NE.         " 

Ephraim  S.  Allen       "  N  W         " 

Voted  to  Raise  1600  dollars  for  Public  schools 

"       "     "       1500       "        ''   Support  of  the  Poor. 
"       "     "      2500        "        "   Incidental  Expens. 
"       "     "        450        "        "  Highways  &  Bridges 
"       "     ''        400       "        "  Remitance  of  Taxes 
Voted  To  Authorise  the  Treasurer  of  the  town  to  Hire  Money  to  the 
amount  of  seven  thousand  five  hundred  dollars  to  take  up  the  Notes  that 
become  due  at  the  several  Banks  as  the  notes  become  due 

Voted.  That  the  Treasurer  of  the  town  be  authorised  to  hire  the  sum 
of  fifteen  hundred  dollars  to  pay  for  State  Aid  to  families  of  Volunteers 
in  the  U  S  Army 

Voted  That  those  persons  who  wish  to  work  out  their  highway  Tax 
shall  hand  in  their  names  to  the  surveyor 

Voted  That  the  discount  for  prompt  payment  of  Tax  be  the  same  as 
last  year  with  the  exception  of  30  day  instead  of  Sixty  day 

Voted  to  sell  collection  of  Taxes  at  Auction  collection  of  taxes  sold 
to  J.  M.  Taber  at  ^4  of  one  pr  cent  he  being  the  lowest  bidder. 
J.  M.  Taber  chosen  collector  of  Taxes  the  ensueing  year 
Voted  To  Adjourn  without  day 

To  either  of  the  Constables  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  in  the  County  of 
Dukes  county  Greeting 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  you  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  to  Vote  in  Elec- 
tions and  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  Capawoc  Hall  in  said  Tisbury  on 
Friday  the  25th  March  Inst  at  one  oclock  P  M  to  act  on  the  following 
Articles. 

1st  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2''  To  see  if  the  town  will  appropiate  money  and  how  much  to  aid 
in  recruiting  U.  S.  Volunteers  for  the  Military  service.  To  fill  the  quota 
of  said  town 

3''  To  see  if  the  town  will  authorise  the  Town  Treasurer  to  hire 
money  sufficient  for  such  purpose. 

And  you  are  directed  to  Serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  at  two  of  the  public  meeting  houses  in  said  town  7  days  at 
least  before  the  time  of  holding  the  meeting  aforesaid 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  837 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  due  returns  of  this  warrant  with  jour 
doings  thereon  to  the  town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  of  holding  the 
meeting  aforsaid. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  dated  at  Tisbury  this  17th  day  of  March 
A  D  1864 

M.  P.  Butler  >  Selectmen 
Jos  S  Adams   5  of  Tisbury 

Tisbury  March  25,  1864 
Pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  to  me  directed  I  have  notified  and 
warned  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  of  Tisbury  qualified  as  therein 
expressed  to  assemble  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  therein 
mentioned  by  posting  up  attested  copies  as  within  directed  in  two  public 
and  conspicuous  places  in  said  town  on  the  18th  day  of  March  1864 
Richard  L  Hursel   Constable  of  Tishurij 

Tisbury  March  17th  1864 
To  the  selectmen   of  the  Town   of  Tisbury    You    are   respectfully 
requested  to  call  a  meeting  of  the  legal  voters  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 
for  the  following  purpose 
1^*^  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2*^  To  see  if  the  town  'will  appropriate  money  for  the  purpose  of 
Aiding  in  recruiting  U  S  Volunteers  to  fill  the  quota  of  this  Town 

3''  To  see  if  the  town  Avill  authorise  the  Treasurer  to  hire  sufficient 
money  for  such  purpose 

J.  F  Robinson  Henry  Bradley 

H.  W.  Beetle  Holmes  M  Athearn 

David  Tilton  Benjamin  D  Crowell 

Tim*'  Luce  Foster  H  Jenkins 

Hilliard  M.  Norton  Grafton  Luce 

The  Legal  Voters  of  the  Town  of  Tisbury  met  at  the  time  and  place 
specified  in  the  warrant  Meeting  called  to  order  by  Henry  Bradley  Esq 
Charles  Smith  was  chosen  Moderator  and  J.  H.  Lambert  Town  Clerk 
Pro  tem. 

Voted  That  the  Town  Treasurer  be  authorised  To  Hire  for  the  use  of 
the  town  such  sum  or  sums  of  money  as  may  be  necessary,  and  that  the 
selectmen  apply  the  same  for  procuring  a  sufficient  number  of  men  to  fill 
the  quota  of  this  town  under  the  last  Three  Calls  of  the  president  of  the 
U  S  provided  the  sum  shall  not  exceed  125  dollars  for  each  man  Enlisted 


838  TISBUKY   TOWN   KECORDS. 

Voted 

That  the  selectmen  be  instructed  to  present  to  Our  Representative  Mr 
Sturtevant  the  Views  of  the  said  town  in  regard  to  the  Nine  Months  Men 
Voted  to  adjourn  without  day- 
Attest  J  H  Lambert 

Town  Clerh  Pro  tern 

Tisbury  Selectmens  OlRce  March  21'*  1864 

Capt  Willis  Howes. 
Sir  you  are  hereby  appointed  as  police  officer  for  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury agreeable  to  the  statues  chap  18  sec.  38. 

Heney  Bradley      >  Selectmen 
Chas.  D.  Harding  >  of  Tishury 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  Selectmens  Office  March  2P'  1864 

J.  T.  James 
Sir  you  are  hereby  appointed  as  Police  Officer  for  the  Town  of  Tis- 
bury agreeable  to  the  Statues  chap  18.  sec  38. 

Henry  Bradley    )  Selectmen 
Chas  D  Harding  S  of  Tishury 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Clerk 

Tisbury  Selectmens  Office  March  21^*  1864 

Capt  Benjamin  Clough 
Sir  you  are  hereby  Appointed  as  Police  officer  for  The  Town  of  Tis- 
bury agreeable  to  the  statues  Chap  18.  Sec  38 

Henry  Bradley       >  Selectmen 
Chas.  D.  Harding  S  of  Tisbury 
A  true  copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toion  Clerk 

Selectmens  Office  Tisbury  April  14  1864 
We  the  subscribers  selectmen  of  Tisbury  hereby  appoint  John  W. 
Howland  measurer  of  wood  and  bark  for  the  year  ensueing  in  said  Town 
Henry  Bradley        ^  Selectmen 
Chas.   D.   Harding  >of  Tisbury 
Bartlett  Mayhew  ) 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce  Toivn  Clerk 


TISBURY  TOWN   RECORDS.  839 

Selectmens  Office  Tisbury  April  14  186-4 
We  the  subscribers  selectmen  of  Tisbury  hereby  Appoint  Capt  Lot 
Luce  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures  for  the  year  ensueing  in  said  Town 
Henry  Bradley  ^  Selectmen 

Chas  D.  Harding         >        of 
Bartlett  Mayhew  2°  )    Tisbnry 
A  true  Copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Town   Clerk 

Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Richard  L  Hursel  and  upon  his  produceing 
a  Venira  from  the  Clerk  of  the  supreme  judicial  Court  of  this  common- 
wealth to  be  holden  at  Barnstable  within  and  for  the  counties  Barnstable 
and  Dukes  county  to  select  one  good  and  Lawful  man  to  serve  as  Trav- 
erse juror  at  said  court  The  selectmen  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  ToAvn 
Clerks  office  on  the  20th  day  of  April  A  D.  1864  and  drew  from  the 
Juror  Box  The  name  of  Jos  S  Adams  to  serve  as  Traverse  Juror  at  said 
Court 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toion  Clerk 

Tisbury  s.s. 

To  Richard  L  Hursel  one  of  the  constables  of  the  town  of  Tisbury 

Greeting. 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts.  You  are  directed 
to  notify  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Tisbury  qulified  to  Vote,  in 
Town  affairs  to  meet  at  the  Capawock  Hall  in  said  Town  on  Monday  the 
Twenty  fifth  day  of  April  at  two  oclock  in  the  afternoon,  then  and  there 
to  act  on  the  following  Articles ;   Viz, 

1''  To  choose  a  Moderator 

2''  To  see  if  the  town  will  raise  by  Taxation  an  amount  not  to  exceed 
one  hundred  and  Twenty  five  dollars  on  each  Volunteer  to  reimburse  the 
citizens  who  subscribed  for  the  aid  of  Obtaining  Volunteers  on  our  quota 
for  three  hundred  thousand  called  by  the  President. 

3''  To  see  if  the  Town  will  do  away  the  Liquor  Agency  and  to 
instruct  the  Selectmen  the  way  and  manner  to  dispose  of  the  Liquor 
remaining  on  hand 

4*^  To  see  if  the  town  will  instruct  the  selectmen  to  license  one  or 
more  dealers  in  old  junk  and  second  hand  wares. 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by  posting  up  attested 
copies  thereof  in  two  or  more  public  places  in  the  said  town  seven  days 
at  least  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting 


840  TISBURY    TOWN   RECORDS. 

Hereof  fail  not  and  make  returns  of  this  warrant  with  your  doings 
thereon  to  the  Town  Clerk  at  the  time  and  place  for  holding  said  meeting 
Given  under  our  hands  this  fourteenth  day  of  April  1864 
Henry  Bradley  \  Selectmen 

Chas  D  Harding  >        of 

Bartlett  Mayhew  2"  )   Tisburij 

A  true  copy  of  Warrant 

Attest  Lot  Luce   Toiim  Clerk 

Met  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  the 
Warrant 

Henry  Bradley  chosen  Moderator 

Voted  To  assess  2000.  dollars  Tax  on  the  town  to  reimburse  Citizens 
that  have  paid  by  subscription  to  procure  the  quota  of  this  town  under 
the  call  of  the  President  of  the  U  S  for  three  hundred  thousand  men 

Voted,  To  lay  the  Z^  article  of  the  warrant  on  the  table. 

Voted,  That  the  selectmen  be  authorised  to  license  one  or  more  per- 
sons as  Junk  Dealers  and  second  hand  wares 

Voted  To  Adjourn  without  day 

Town  of  Tisbury 
This  is  to  Certify  that  Joseph  M.  Crowell  having  given  Bonds  has 
been  duly  appointed  by  the  selectmen  of  Tisbury  an  agent  to  Purchase 
Intoxicating  Liquors  and  to  sell  the  same  at  Holmes  Hole  in  the  Town 
of  Tisbury  to  be  used  in  the  arts  or  for  Medicinal  Chemical  and  Mechan- 
ical purposes  and  no  other  —  under  and  in  conformity  with  the  laws  of 
the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 

This  appointment  to  continue  twelve  months  from  the  date  hereof 
unless  sooner  revoked  by  said  selectmen  said  Agent  shall  receive  a  salary 
of  Forty  Dollars  which  shall  be  in  full  for  his  said  services  and  in 
proportion  for  a  less  time 

Dated  at  Tisbury  this  2''  day  of  Ma v  1864 

Henry  Bradley  -^  Selectmen 

Chas  D.  Harding 
Bartlett  Mayhew 


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Attest  Lot  Luce   Town  Glerh 


TISBURY   TOWN   RECORDS.  841 

Dukes  County,  s.s.  May  6th  1864 
Then  personally  appeared  Bartlett  Mayhew  2''  Henry  Bradley  Charles 
D.  Harding  and  made  oath  to  the  faithfull  performance  of  their  duties 
as  Assesors  for  the  town  of  Tisbury  the  ensuing  year 
Before  me 

Bartlett  Allen 

Justice  of  the  peace 
A  true  copy 

Attest  Lot  Luce  Toivn  Clerk 

Dukes  County  s.s. 
Pursuant  to  a  notice  from  Joseph  B.  Nickerson  and  upon  his  pro- 
ducing a  Yenira  from  the  clerk  of  the  Superior  Court  of  this  common- 
wealth to  be  holden  at  Edgartown  within  and  for  the  county  of  Dukes 
to  select  nine  good  and  lawfull  men  to  serve  as  grand  Juror  at  said  court 
and  five  of  like  qualification  to  serve  as  Traverse  Jurors  at  said  court 

The  Select  men  and  Town  Clerk  met  at  the  Town  Clerks  office  on 
the  17th  day  of  May  1864  and  drew  from  the  Juror  Box  the  following 
names 

Grand  Jurors 
Truman  Allen 
Josiah  H  Yincent 
Frederic  W  Manter 
Richard  W.  Coffin 
Jared  Yincent 
Edward  Harding 
Joseph  Luce 
Willis  Howes 

Traverse  Jurors 
Lot  Luce 
Samuel  Andrews 
Benjamin  Clough 
Edmund  Cottle 
Joseph  Dias 


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